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Travers Park

Travers Park, founded in 1948 and named in honor of Jackson Heights community leader Thomas J. Travers, was recently rebuilt to include a great lawn, surrounded with flowering trees, benches, and a ...
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Arts, Culture & Fun Series

11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. BE BOLDER: Ballet Explorations (BE) Ballet Offers Life-long Discovery, Expression, and Reconnection (BOLDER), dance program, a fun ballet class with live music.
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Herald Square

This text is part of Parks’ Historical Signs Project and can be found posted within the park. This park was named for the newspaper that was once published directly to its north. The City of New York ...
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Utopia Playground

Utopia Playground features lush plantings, a reflective rainbow playground fence, a new wall-climbing unit, cushioned safety surfacing and other innovative play structures for kids of all ages. In ...
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Mahoney Playground

This park is in the St. George neighborhood of Staten Island, directly bordering New Brighton to the west. Originally inhabited by the Lenape, the area remained largely rural into the 19 th century.
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Willowbrook Park

This unique patch of greenery in Staten Island is many things to many people. With protected space for wildlife alongside its variety of recreational facilities, Willowbrook is one of Staten Island's ...
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Columbus Park

Adam St., Court St., Cadman Plaza West bet. Johnson St. and Fulton St.
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Irving Square Park

Irving Square Park can be described as Bushwick's town square. This park takes up the entire length of a city block, and is popular with picnickers, dog owners, and families holding events and ...
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Coffey Park

This text is part of Parks’ Historical Signs Project and can be found posted within the park. Coffey Park, like nearby Coffey Street, is named for Michael J. Coffey (1839-1907), the former state ...
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Forest Park

A mix of natural treasures and man-made prizes, Forest Park is 500+ acres of options for visitors. With a “knob and kettle” terrain (a series of small hills) and 165 acres of trees, the park is an ...
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Seaside Wildlife Nature Park

Land ho! Seaside Wildlife Nature Park is home to waterfront splendor, idyllic wildlife, and one of New York City's most inventive playgrounds. The playground at Seaside Wildlife Nature Park is ...