Herbert Von King Park

Lying in the heart of Brooklyn’s Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood, Herbert Von King Park is a lively town square with a storied history. Originally called Tompkins Park, Von King is one of the first parks in the history of Brooklyn, with a design submitted by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux.

Today, Von King Park remains a very active respite from the city grid, thanks to the involvement of a strong community that helped build a unique Cultural Arts Center. In addition to its fitness equipment and baseball field, visitors to Von King Park can immerse themselves in the arts, whether using an indoor dance studio or attending a free concert in an outdoor amphitheater.

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Facilities

• Barbecuing Areas
• Baseball Fields
• Bathrooms
• Dog-friendly Areas
• Fitness Equipment
• Handball Courts
• Playgrounds
• Recreation Centers
• Water Fountains

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News

• Von King Park Amphitheater Named In Honor Of Community Leader Almira Kennedy Coursey
• Von King Park Amphitheater Named In Honor Of Community Leader Almira Kennedy Coursey
• Something Is Cooking at Von King Recreation Center

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Highlights

• Almira Kennedy Coursey Amphitheatre
• Herbert Von King Park

Contacts

General Information: (718) 965-6567
Herbert Von King Cultural Arts Recreation Center: (718) 622-2082

Herbert Von King Park Weather

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More About Herbert Von King Park

Zip Code: 11216
Community Board: 303
Council Member: Albert Vann
Park ID: B088
Acreage: 7.82
Property Type: Community Park

Other Parks Nearby

• Banneker Playground (0.14 miles)
• Hattie Carthan Playground (0.27 miles)
• Willoughby Playground (0.29 miles)
• Pulaski Playground (0.35 miles)
• Raymond Bush Playground (0.40 miles)