Best Parks for Outdoor Fun

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

Albany Pine Bush Preserve

Albany Pine Bush Preserve

Nature preserve with trails & wildlife. Pristine pine barrens with trails, wildlife viewing & interactive nature exhibits & programs.

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Cook Park

Cook Park

Recreation area with sports fields. This grassy park offers areas for a variety of sports, plus facillities for cookouts & picnics.

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Six Mile Waterworks Park

Six Mile Waterworks Park

Picnicking, fishing & a kids' play area. 57-acre park with a playground, stocked lake & fishing platforms, plus trails, picnic tables & BBQs.

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The Crossings Park of Colonie

The Crossings Park of Colonie

Park with meadow, trails & an arboretum. This sprawling, tranquil park includes a scenic meadow, an arboretum, woodland trails & more.

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North Bethlehem Park

North Bethlehem Park

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Town of Colonie - West Albany Pocket Park

Town of Colonie - West Albany Pocket Park

Sports fields & a picnic pavillion. Neighborhood green area offering several sports fields, plus a picnic pavilion with charcoal grills.

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Frank Waterson Park (Westland Hills Park)

Frank Waterson Park (Westland Hills Park)

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Buckingham Lake Park

Buckingham Lake Park

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Peebles Island State Park

Peebles Island State Park

Wooded riverside area with trails. Expansive riverside park with wooded trails for cross-country skiing & hiking, plus fishing access.

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Washington Park

Washington Park

Gardens, sports fields & a lake. Historic 136-acre park with a lake, sports fields, playgrounds, gardens & statues.

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Huck Finn's Playland

Huck Finn's Playland

Old-fashioned amusement park with rides. Old-school amusement park, built in 1951, with kiddie rides, games & concessions.

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Lincoln Park

Lincoln Park

Swimming pool & sports fields. City park featuring a swimming pool, a weight room, sports fields, basketball courts & a playground.

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Poestenkill Gorge Park

Poestenkill Gorge Park

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Riverfront Preserve

Riverfront Preserve

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Corning Preserve Playground

Corning Preserve Playground

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Corning Preserve

Corning Preserve

Riverside spot for hikers & boaters. Park space beside the Hudson River, featuring a hiking/running trail, boat launch & amphitheater.

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Albany County Helderberg-Hudson Rail Trail

Albany County Helderberg-Hudson Rail Trail

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FunPlex Fun Park

FunPlex Fun Park

Multisport park for kids big & small. Fun zone where youngsters climb rock walls, play mini-golf, ride go-karts & bounce on trampolines.

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East Greenbush Town Park

East Greenbush Town Park

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