PARK FACT:
Von King Park was originally named for Daniel B. Tompkins, an abolitionist who was Governor of New York before becoming Vice President of the United States in 1817.
Herbert Von King Park
Marcy Ave., Tompkins Ave., bet. Greene Ave. and Lafayette Ave.
Brooklyn
Directions: Google Maps | MTA Trip Planner
Acres: 7.82
News 
October 4, 2011
Von King Park Amphitheater Named In Honor Of Community Leader Almira Kennedy Coursey
Devoted community activist honored with renaming
September 27, 2011
Von King Park Amphitheater Named In Honor Of Community Leader Almira Kennedy Coursey
Parks & Recreation Commissioner Adrian Benepe today joined City Council Member Albert Vann,...
July 29, 2009
Something Is Cooking at Von King Recreation Center
The Von King Culinary Arts Program teaches children, teens, and adults cooking and food...
July 20, 2007
This Weekend In Parks
Bronx Get crafty with the family this weekend at Wave Hill. Create your own custom-made...
June 14, 2006
Parks & Recreation Announces June’s Park Of The Month
Herbert Von King Park in Brooklyn has been named June’s Park of the Month. One of the...
April 14, 2004
EXPERIENCE SPRING KICKS OFF SEASON IN NEW YORK CITY PARKS
On Saturday, April 10, thousands of New Yorkers filled parks across the city for Healthfirst...
Directions to Herbert Von King Park
Events
- SummerStage: Decadancetheatre / Whitney Hunter[medium]
- SummerStage: Germaul Barnes/Viewsic Expressions Dance / Restoration Dance Theatre Company
- SummerStage: FELA Queens / Bindlestiff Family Cirkus / DJ Stormin� Norman
- SummerStage: Idle Warship / Screening: Brooklyn Boheme
- SummerStage: Bushman / NiyoRah / DJ Soul Selector













