Important Storm-Related Service Changes

Updated: Thursday, November 29 at 3:30 p.m.

Closures

The majority of NYC parks and playgrounds have re-opened. Due to the effects of Hurricane Sandy, some properties will continue to be closed as we address conditions in the park.

Please visit our Park and Facility Closures page for a complete list of current closures, or use the search to the right to find more information about a particular park.

View the list of all park and facility closures.

Closure Search

Avoid New York City’s beaches and boardwalks, which have suffered extensive storm damage and remain closed. Signage and caution tape at park entrances indicate which sites remain closed, but while a park may be open, specific areas or sections within the park may be closed due to downed trees and other storm impacts.

*Some parks in New York, including Hudson River Park, Governors Island, The Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island, and more, are not operated by NYC Parks. For information about these parks, please visit our Other Parks in New York City page.

Programs and Events

Many events have been canceled as we inspect and clean parks. Visit our events calendar to check the status of any particular event.

Due to the temporary closures of Tony Dapolito and Asser Levy Recreation Centers, Chelsea and East 54th Street Recreation Centers will be open on Sundays from 9:15 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. through December. Visit our Recreation Centers page for more information.
Shape-Up NYC and Walk NYC programs are canceled at the following locations until further notice:
- Brooklyn: Red Hook Recreation Center
- Manhattan: Asser Levy Recreation Center, Tony Dapolito Recreation Center
- Staten Island: Faber Field House, Greenbelt Recreation Center, Wolfes Pond Park
Parks Afterschool programs are canceled until further notice at the following locations:
- Brooklyn: Red Hook Recreation Center
- Manhattan: Tony Dapolito Recreation Center
- Queens: Vic Hanson Field House
- Staten Island: Greenbelt Recreation Center (Out of School Time site); De Matti Afterschool has been moved to Walker Park.

Tree Damage

In the aftermath of the storm, the Parks Department is prioritizing only service requests for storm related tree damage. To report a tree issue, please call 311 or text 311-692, or submit an online forestry service request.

Volunteer

Many of New York City’s parks and playgrounds were impacted by Hurricane Sandy. If you would like to volunteer with the NYC Department of Parks & Recreation to aid in clean up and recovery, please visit NYC Service to register. Be sure to check back for updates on other parks in need of volunteers!

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