Parks in New York City

Lincoln Terrace / Arthur S. Somers Park

Community park offering basketball, tennis & handball courts, football fields & playgrounds.

Macombs Dam Park

Community park hosting baseball, football, basketball & other sports, with playgrounds & a track.

North Brother Island

Ravine

Brooklyn's only forest, this urban oasis in Prospect Park is the setting for weekend nature tours.

Juniper Valley Park

Neighborhood park with a playground & spaces for baseball, basketball, tennis, handball & bocce.

Wingate Park

Community park with a playground, a baseball field, handball & basketball courts & a running track.

Mitchel Square

Park named after New York's youngest-ever mayor, this urban park features a small grassy area.

Joyce Kilmer Park

Small city park named for the poet, featuring the "Lorelei" fountain & the Louis J. Heintz Memorial.

Brower Park

Next to a children's museum, this tree-lined space has ball courts, walking paths & a playground.

Park Of The Americas

Small space with a baseball diamond & basketball courts, plus fitness equipment & playgrounds.

Sunset Park

Longtime park with a large outdoor pool open during summer plus play equipment & basketball courts.

Highland Park

This public park offers soccer & baseball fields, tennis & basketball courts & a kids' playground.

Prospect Park

Sprawling city park featuring the Audubon Center in the historic Boathouse, plus Prospect Park Zoo.

Elmhurst Park

6-acre green space with jogging paths, a splash area & an interactive, energy-themed playground.

Mill Pond Park

Urban park with picnic areas, tennis courts & a jogging path along the Harlem River waterfront.

Irving Square Park

Tranquil city park with curved paths among shade trees & lawns, plus a playground & a small stage.

St. John's Park

City green space with an on-site recreation center, plus athletic courts, fields & 2 playgrounds.

Moore Homestead Playground

Prospect Park Carousel

1912 carousel, open Mar–Nov, featuring hand-carved horses, dragon-pulled chariots, a lion & a deer.

Saratoga Park

Recreational oasis featuring park benches, a children's play area & a seasonal water feature.