Best Parks for Outdoor Fun

Explore the best best parks for outdoor fun options for kids and families in Glen Cove

Kissena Park

Kissena Park

Lakeside spot with exotic tree species. Neighborhood park with trails, a lake, dozens of exotic tree species, sports facilities & fishing.

Tibbetts Brook Park

Tibbetts Brook Park

Aquatic complex, tennis, hiking & more. 161-acre park with an aquatic complex, tennis courts, baseball fields, hiking trails & more.

Arthur J. Hendrickson Park

Arthur J. Hendrickson Park

Public pool, playground & walking paths. Public area featuring a pool open during summer months & year-round athletic courts & walking paths.

Fantasy Forest Amusement Park

Fantasy Forest Amusement Park

Snake-themed coaster & storied carousel. Kid-friendly rides, including a carousel from the 1964 World's Fair & a cobra-themed roller coaster.

Forest Park

Forest Park

Park with hiking, sports & a bandshell. Large forested park featuring hiking trails & bridle paths, plus a bandshell, golf & other sports.

Elmhurst Park

Elmhurst Park

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

Juniper Valley Park

Juniper Valley Park

Green space with athletic courts. Neighborhood park with a playground & spaces for baseball, basketball, tennis, handball & bocce.

Riverside Park

Riverside Park

Expansive historic park & playgrounds. Storied multilevel park with elms & rocky outcrops, plus a long boulevard & multiple playgrounds.

Tarr-Coyne Wild West Playground

Tarr-Coyne Wild West Playground

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Central Park

Central Park

Urban oasis with ballfields & a zoo. Sprawling park with pedestrian paths & ballfields, plus a zoo, carousel, boat rentals & a reservoir.

Hippo Playground

Hippo Playground

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Billy Johnson Playground

Billy Johnson Playground

Swings, rock slide & splash pool. Landscaped area with rustic trails, a miniature stone bridge, a splash pool & a 45-ft granite slide.

Greenacre Park

Greenacre Park

Intimate park with a waterfall & cafe. Compact, shaded urban park featuring a 25-ft. waterfall, moveable tables & chairs & an outdoor cafe.

Heckscher Playground

Heckscher Playground

Play equipment & water features for kids. Oldest playground in Central Park, with climbing structures, slides, water features & restrooms.

McCarren Park

McCarren Park

Popular park with mammoth swimming pool. Public park with playgrounds, sports fields & courts, plus an Olympic-sized pool & a running track.

Riverside Park South

Riverside Park South

Waterfront spot for walks & sunset views. Sunset-facing green space along the river offering walking paths, grassy areas & outdoor events.

James J. Braddock North Hudson County Park

James J. Braddock North Hudson County Park

Mammoth park with a lake & sports fields. This 167-acre lakefront, clifftop park with NYC views has 45 sports facilities, trails & a dog run.

Bushwick Inlet Park

Bushwick Inlet Park

Green space with city vistas & soccer. Waterfront park with a regulation soccer field, playground & views of the Manhattan skyline.

Betsy Head Park

Betsy Head Park

Sporty park with a pool & running track. Park & recreation center with a pool, baseball & football fields, volleyball courts & running track.

Grand Ferry Park

Grand Ferry Park

Waterfront park with skyline views. Serene waterfront park offering sweeping Manhattan skyline views & a paved walking path.

Hamilton Park

Hamilton Park

Waterfront spot with city skyline views. Grassy areas, floral gardens, benches, summer concerts & NYC skyline views from waterside cliffs.

Lincoln Harbor Park

Lincoln Harbor Park

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Fort Greene Park

Fort Greene Park

Scenic urban escape. Rolling, tree-filled park with playgrounds & tennis courts, plus a weekly market & other activities.

Mill Creek Point Park

Mill Creek Point Park

Riverside park with a vast marshland. 3 acres of green space along the Hackensack River with a boat ramp & wildlife, plus a 43-acre marsh.

Brooklyn Bridge Park

Brooklyn Bridge Park

Riverfront BBQ grills & shaded seating. This urban oasis features shaded picnic tables, hibachi-style BBQ grills & river views.

Schmidts Woods Park

Schmidts Woods Park

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Silverstein Family Park

Silverstein Family Park

Small park with benches & a fountain. Small triangular park featuring tree-shaded benches, a fountain & flower-filled planters.

Hoboken Riverside Park

Hoboken Riverside Park

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Teardrop Park

Teardrop Park

Mid-block urban oasis. Sustainability-minded public park with natural stone accents, a water play area & plenty of shade.

Prospect Park

Prospect Park

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

Rockefeller Park

Rockefeller Park

Lawns, gardens, public art & playground. Bustling park beside the Hudson River with lawns, gardens, public artwork & a playground.

Pumphouse Park

Pumphouse Park

Waterfront area with open lawn & benches. Harborfront recreational area featuring a central lawn & benches amid landscaped trees & flowers.

Newport Green Park

Newport Green Park

Manicured waterside recreational space. This landscaped waterfront refuge on 4 acres includes a sandy beach, play area & special events.

Riverview-Fisk Park

Riverview-Fisk Park

New York skyline & Hudson River vistas. Along with basketball courts & a playground, this park's gazebo offers water & city views.

J Owen Grundy Park

J Owen Grundy Park

Promenade & pavilion with city views. Riverfront pier facing the NYC skyline features game tables & a pavilion with festivals & shows.

Van Vorst Park

Van Vorst Park

Green space with playgrounds & dog runs. Historic public square with playgrounds, dog runs & community gardens hosting a farmer's market.

Dahnert's Lake County Park

Dahnert's Lake County Park

Waterside paths & a playground. 10-acre park around a pond with walking paths, gazebos, play structures & a roller hockey rink.

Samuel Nelkin County Park

Samuel Nelkin County Park

17-acre park with a lake & playground. A 17-acre park around a lake with tennis & baseball courts, footpaths, a playground & pavilion.

Liberty State Park Reserve Pavilions

Liberty State Park Reserve Pavilions

Large pavilions within a state park. 120- & 80-person pavilions within the state park, available for hire by prior arrangement.

Richard W. DeKorte Park

Richard W. DeKorte Park

Scenic views & an environmental center. Estuary park with walking paths plus an environmental center & observatory access on select days.

Lyndhurst Municipal Park

Lyndhurst Municipal Park

Grassy place with a gazebo & playground. Vibrant community park with grassy lawns, a playscape & gazebo, plus tennis & bocce courts.

Riverside County Park Joseph Carucci Area

Riverside County Park Joseph Carucci Area

Riverfront green space with a dog park. Open space along the Passaic River with a dog park, picnic facilities & sports fields with a track.

West Hudson Park

West Hudson Park

Paths, sports, a water park & fishing. County facility on 46 acres with various sports facilities, a water park, paths & a fishing lake.

Clove Lakes Park

Clove Lakes Park

Scenic spot with ponds & playgrounds. Lakes, ponds & trees plus modern recreational areas including playgrounds & an outdoor skating rink.

Eagle Rock Reservation

Eagle Rock Reservation

Park offers hiking trails with NYC views. Popular county park featuring recreation areas & hiking trails with views of the Manhattan skyline.

Conant Park

Conant Park

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Regatta Playground

Regatta Playground

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Nomahegan Park

Nomahegan Park

Trails, sports fields & Nomahegan Lake. Besides Rahway River & Nomahegan Lake, this park offers scenic trails, sports fields & a playground.

Indian Well State Park

Indian Well State Park

Swimming, hiking & waterfall-admiring. Housatonic River park with a swimming beach, a brook & waterfall, hiking trails & picnic areas.

Kettletown State Park

Kettletown State Park

Riverside recreation, hiking & camping. Swimming & fishing in the Housatonic River, plus hiking & 63 camp sites in open or wooded settings.

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