Forest Park
Highlights
DeVoy Playground
Located on Union Turnpike at 71st Avenue in Forest Park, this playground is named after Joseph E. DeVoy (1926-2000), an active member of the Forest Hills… Read More
Dry Harbor Playground
This playground gets its name from the original name for Glendale: Dry Harbor. A description of the area from the 1700s, looking from Cooper Avenue across the valley to… Read More
George Seuffert, Sr. Bandshell
Born in Brooklyn to Bavarian immigrants, George Seuffert, Sr. (1875-1964) received his only formal music training from the violinist Joseph Zoellner. Seuffert became a… Read More
Jackson Pond Playground
This playground is named for Jarvis Jackson. Little is known about the life of Jackson, who was a former Park Superintendent of Forest Park. Forest Park, a 538-acre park… Read More
Jayne Carlson Triangle
This triangle is named in honor of Jayne Carlson (1946-2000), a local resident of Richmond Hill who played an active role in many aspects of the community. Carlson… Read More
Lawrence Linekin Children’s Playground
This playground, located in Forest Park near the corner of Myrtle Avenue and 80th Street, honors Lawrence G. Linekin (1931-1996), a local community activist who created… Read More
Marco Giovanelli Playground
Marco Giovanelli (1913-1980), for whom this playground is aptly named, was devoted to youth athletics. Giovanelli was born in Brooklyn and served in the Pacific during… Read More
Mary Whalen Playground
This playground commemorates Mary Whalen (1917-1987), a local resident who was dedicated to her community. Born on August 12, 1917, in Brooklyn to Michael Joyce and Nora… Read More
Oak Ridge
Standing in a grove of red and black oaks, Oak Ridge is located on the crest of the Harbor Hill Moraine (a mass of rock formed by glacial movement) at the southwestern… Read More
PFC Lawrence Strack Meadow
This meadow honors Private First Class Lawrence George E. Strack (1948-1967), the first Woodhaven resident to die serving in the Vietnam War. Strack was born on June 15,… Read More
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Barbecuing Areas
Baseball Fields
Basketball Courts
Bathrooms
Bicycling and Greenways
Bocce Courts
Dog-friendly Areas
Eateries
Fitness Equipment
Football Fields
Golf Courses
Handball Courts
Hiking Trails
Horseback Riding Trails
Model Aircraft Fields
Nature Centers
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Running Tracks
Skate Parks
Spray Showers
Tennis Courts
Volleyball Courts
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