Parks - Discover Queens

Alley Pond Environmental Center

228-06 Northern Blvd., Douglaston
718-229-4000
www.alleypond.com
Dedicated to preserving open spaces, water bodies and advocating for sustainable environmental policies and practices.

Astoria Park and Pool

21 Street/Hoyt Avenue/Ditmars Boulevard, Astoria
www.nycgovparks.org/parks/AstoriaPark
The inviting setting of Astoria Park remains rich in history and symbolic of an ever-changing New York City.

Cunningham Park

Horace Harding Expressway, Grand Central Parkway
www.nycgovparks.org/parks/cunninghampark
Culture, sports, nature... and fun! All of these things abound in Cunningham Park, one of the largest parks in Queens.

Flushing Meadows Corona Park

111-01 Corona Avenue, Flushing
718-760-6565
www.nycgovparks.org/parks/fmcp

Enjoy 1,255 acres of athletic fields, landscaped meadows, lakes, fountains, playgrounds, summer concerts and more.

Forest Park

Myrtle Avenue, Union Turnpike, Park Lanes
718-235-0815
www.nycgovparks.org/parks/forestpark
Serving the Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill, Woodhaven, and Glendale communities, this park is a mix of natural treasures and man-made prizes with 500+ acres of options for visitors.

Fort Totten Park

Fort Totten, Cross Island Parkway, Totten Road to 15 Road
www.nycgovparks.org/parks/forttotten
718-352-4793
A pristine stretch surrounding a preserved Civil War fortress, Fort Totten Park provides not only recreation and relaxation but a fascinating glimpse into New York's past.

Gantry Plaza State Park

47th Road & Center Blvd, Long Island City
718-786-6385
http://www.nysparks.com/parks/149/details.aspx

Live at the Gantries is a series of free, outdoor performances featuring some of the borough's most celebrated entertainers, from site specific modern dance to Afro-Peruvian pop, from traditional Chinese theater to anarchic street brass marchers, there is something for people of all ages.

Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge

Broad Channel
718-318-4340
nyharborparks.org/visit/jaba.html
The only wildlife refuge in the national park system.

Juniper Valley Park

80 Street, Juniper Boulevard North & South, and Lutheran Avenue
Middle Village
www.nycgovparks.org/parks/junipervalleypark
Locals come to spend time with old friends and neighbors while groups gather to take full advantage of the tennis, handball, and basketball courts.

Socrates Sculpture Park

32-01 Vernon Blvd., Long Island City
718-956-1819
www.socratessculpturepark.org

Providing artists with opportunities to create and exhibit large-scale work in a unique environment that encourages strong interaction between artists, artworks and the public.

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