Queens Parks in Queens NY

Includes Maps, Contact Info & Links

Queens NY / July 6, 2012. Queens offers easy access to a wide range of recreational facilities and events. The following is our first attempt to provide you with a view of the range of facilities, events and activities provided by the parks of Queens. We encourage you to make use of these facilities because they provide healthy, fun, and either free or inexpensive entertainment for both individuals and families with children.

Note that we will begin linking to member home pages that have some relationship to these parks and / or their activities. This empowers you can follow these links to learn more about or become involved in a community or cultural group.

Click here for a report on Queens swimming pools - including Flushing, Jamaica, Bayside, Elmhurst, Jackson Heights, Sunnyside, LIC, Woodside & Astoria swimming pools.

Alley Pond Environmental Center - Douglaston

Alley Pond is located in the north east corner of Queens.

Alley Pond Things To Do, Map, Contact Info & Related Member Home Pages

• They host a number of childrens and holiday programs
• Click here to view a map to the Alley Pond Environmental Center & Park in Queens
• Click here to obtain Alley Pond contact info including website [TBD NYC Parks]
• Click here to go to related homepages on this site such as TBD

Astoria Park & Swimming Pool - Astoria Queens

Astoria Park is located in the upper west section of both Astoria and Queens just under the RFK Bridge and just south of Hellsgate Bridge.

Astoria Park Things To Do / Info & Key Home Pages

• Movie Night
• World Class Olympic Sized Swimming Pool
• Walking and Biking Trails
• Basketball Courts
• Click here to view a map to Astoria Park in Astoria
• Click here to obtain Astoria Park contact info including website [TBD NYC Parks]
• Click here to go to related homepages on this site such as AstoriaParkAlliance or CentralAstoriaDevelopmentCoalition or CALDCTBD

Athens Park - Astoria Queens

Athens Park is located in the heart of Astoria.

Athens Park Things To Do / Info & Key Home Pages

• Movie Nights sponsored by xyz every x night at x pm
• Click here to view a map to Athens Park in Astoria
• Click here to obtain Athens Park contact info including website [TBD NYC Parks]
• Click here to go to related homepages on this site such as ItalianAmericans TBD

Cunningham Park - Northcentral Queens

Cunningham Park is located in the northeast corner of Queens ???

Cunningham Park Things To Do / Info & Key Home Pages

• Baseball Fields
• Tennis Courts
• Cricket Fields
• Soccer Fields
• Walking and Biking Trails - it's a part of the Kissena Corridor
• Summer Concerts
• Click here to view a map to Cunningham Park in Queens
• Click here to obtain Cunningham Park contact info including website [TBD NYC Parks]
• Click here to go to related homepages on this site such as TBD

Doughboy Park - Woodside / Sunnyside Queens

Doughboy Park is located near 55th Street a block from Roosevelt Avenue within Woodside and very near the Sunnyside neighborhood. This park sits along a nicely sloping hill and has a bench area surrounding a statue dedicated to the 'Doughboys' of WWI. The park is useful for sunning in the summer and sledding in the winter. See Windmuller Park which is adjacent to this park for notes of additional facilities and events.

Click here to view a map of Doughboy Park in Woodside Queens

Click here to view related home pages such as Woodside On The Move TBD

Flushing Meadows Corona Park & Swimming Pool - Flushing Queens

Flushing Meadows Corona Park is located between the Flushing and Corona neighborhoods and between the Grand Central Parkway and the Van Wyck Expressway.

Al Oerter, Natatorium & World Ice Rink Things To Do, Contact Info & Related Member Home Pages

• Al Oerter Recreation Center
  • Includes computer room, basketball courts, exercise room & various classes
• Natatorium - Olympic Sized Swimming Pool
• World Ice Rink
• Also home to Citi Field, Queens Museum Of Art, Queens Theatre In The Park, The Terrace, Queens Zoo, New York Hall Of Science
• Click here to view a map to Flushing Meadows Corona Park Queens
• Click here to obtain Flushing Meadows Corona Park contact info including website [TBD NYC Parks]
• Click here to go to related homepages on this site such as QueensTheatreInThePark and QueensMuseumOfArt TBD

Gantry Park - Long Island City Queens

Gantry Park is located in the Long Island City neighborhood of Queens along the East River just south of the Queensboro Bridge.

Gantry Park Things To Do, Map, Contact Info & Related Member Home Pages

• Dock - not sure of usage procedures
• Live Music Concerts - Tuesday night concerts in July and August beginning at 7 pm
• Click here to view a map to Gantry Park in Long Island City
• Click here to obtain Gantry Park contact info including website [TBD NYC Parks]
• Click here to go to related homepages on this site such as QueensTheatreInThePark TBD

Juniper Park - Middle Village Queens

Juniper Park lies at the north end of the Middle Village neighborhood in Queens. The park offers a number of recreational opportunities including.

Click here to view a map of Juniper Valley Park in Middle Village Queens.

King Park - Jamaica Queens

King Park is located in the heart of Jamaica Queens and was once part of the residence of Rufus King, a signer of the U.S. Constitution. The park is surrounded by a number of older homes and has a lot of open space for kids to run and play. King Manor Museum is located in the park.

Click here to view a map of King Park / King Manor in Jamaica Queens

Rainey Park - Long Island City Queens

Rainey Park is located along the East River just south of Socrates Sculpture Park along the Astoria / Long Island City line. This park provides beautiful East River and Manhattan views and appears to mainly be a sitting and walking park.

Rainey Park Things To Do, Map, Contact Info & Related Member Home Pages

• Click here to view a map to Rainey Park in Long Island City Queens
• Click here to obtain Rainey Park contact info including website [TBD NYC Parks]
• Click here to go to related homepages on this site such as NYCShores TBD

Queensbridge Park - Long Island City Queens

Queensbridge Park is located just north of the Queensboro Bridge along the East River. It is one of the few parks where they allow residents to barbeque.

Queensbridge Park Things To Do, Map, Contact Info & Related Member Home Pages

• Allows barbequeing - unsure about permit process
• Baseball field / diamond
• Click here for a map to Queensbridge Park in Long Island City
• Click here to obtain Queensbridge Park contact info including website [TBD NYC Parks]
• Click here to go to related homepages on this site such as NYCShores TBD

Roy Wilkins Park - Jamaica Queens

The Roy Wilkins Park is located at the southern end of the Jamaica section of Queens. This park is home to the annual Reggae Festival.

Roy Wilkins Park Things To Do, Map, Contact Info & Related Member Home Pages

• Reggae Festival at the end of the summer
• Click here to view a map to Roy Wilkins Park in Jamaica Queens
• Click here to obtain Roy Wilkins Park contact info including website [TBD NYC Parks]
• Click here to go to the related home pages [TBD]

Socrates Sculpture Park - Long Island City /Astoria

Socrates Sculpture Park is located along the East River along the Astoria / Long Island City line near the Noguchi Museum and Costco. This park is a highly active sponsor of community art and events.

Socrates Sculpture Park Things To Do, Map, Contact Info & Related Member Home Pages

• Art Installations
• Picnic grounds
• Summer Movies
• Holiday Events
• Arts & Crafts Events
• Classes
• Click here to view a map to Socrates Sculpture Park in Long Island City / Astoria
• Click here to obtain Socrates Sculpture Park contact info including website TBD
• Click here to go to related homepages on this site such as NYCShores TBD

Sunnyside Gardens Park - Sunnyside Queens

Sunnyside Gardens Park is located adjacent to Sunnyside Gardens which in 2007 was designated with landmark status. Sunnyside Park is a private park with dues paying members, but they frequently sponsor holiday events which are open to the public.

Sunnyside Gardens Park Things To Do, Map, Contact Info & Related Member Home Pages

• Clay Tennis Courts
• Basketball Court
• Baseball field
• Picnic area
• Host of various holiday events including Memorial Day, Labor Day, July 4th, Halloween and Sunnyside Shorts Film Festival
• Click here to view a map to Sunnyside Gardens Park in Sunnyside
• Click here to obtain Sunnyside Gardens Park contact info including website TBD
• Click here to go to related homepages on this site such as Sunnyside Shorts TBD

Travers Park - Jackson Heights Queens

Travers Park is located in the heart of Jackson Heights along 34th Avenue near 78th Street. It is home to the Summer Sundays Concert Series and the weekly Farmers Markets / Green Markets, among other things.

Travers Park Things To Do, Map, Contact Info & Related Member Home Pages

• Basketball Courts
• Tennis Courts?
• Summer Concert Series
• Click here to view a map to Travers Park in Jackson Heights Queens
• Click here to obtain Travers Park contact info including website [TBD NYC Parks]
• Click here to go to related homepages on this site such as FriendsOfTraversParkJHBG TBD

Two Coves Garden - Astoria Queens

Two Coves Garden is located in the northeast section of Astoria, not far from Socrates Sculpture Park and the East River. Two Coves Garden is Queens-owned land which has been converted into a community garden.

Two Cove Gardens Things To Do, Map, Contact Info & Related Member Home Pages

• Weekly Community Gardening
• Click here to view a map to Two Coves Community Garden in Astoria Queens
• Click here to obtain Two Coves Garden contact info including website [TBD NYC Parks]
• Click here to go to related homepages on this site such as TwoCovesGarden TBD

Windmuller Park - Woodside / Sunnyside Queens

Windmuller Park is adjacent to Doughboy Park, together they provide a nice blend of opportunities for outdoor recreation in the Sunnyside / Woodside neighborhoods.

Windmuller Park Things To Do, Map, Contact Info & Related Member Home Pages

• Handball Courts
• Running Track
• Bandshell
• Summer Concerts
• Playground
• Click here to view a map to Windmuller Park in Woodside Queens
• Click here to obtain Windmuller Park contact info including website [TBD NYC Parks]
• Click here to go to related homepages on this site such as WoodsideOnTheMove TBD

Queens Neighborhoods & Maps

Click this link to go to Astoria Neighborhood / Long Island City LIC neighborhood / Jackson Heights neighborhoood / Sunnyside & Woodside neighborhood / Flushing neighborhood / Jamaica neighborhood.

Queens Restaurants & Maps

Click here for links to the nearby neighborhood Restaurants of each of these towns: Restaurants In Astoria, Restaurants in LIC, Restaurants in Jackson Heights, Restaurants in Sunnyside & Woodside, and Restaurants in Flushing.

Queens Shopping & Maps

Click here for links to the nearby neighborhood Shopping Centers of each of these towns: Astoria Shopping & Map Link, Flushing Shopping & Map Link, Jackson Heights Shopping & Map Link, Jamaica Shopping and Map Link, Long Island City / LIC Shopping and Map Link, Sunnyside / Woodside Shopping and Map Link.

You can also click this link into the Queens Business Directory to find local merchants and merchandise.