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November 19, 2018

NYC PARKS ANNOUNCES $27 MILLION ALLOCATED FOR TURF FIELD RENOVATIONS CITYWIDE

NYC Parks Commissioner Mitchell J. Silver, FAICP, announces a $27 million allocation from Mayor...

August 27, 2018

NYC PARKS PREPARES KIDS FOR BACK TO SCHOOL SEASON WITH YOUTH TECH WORKSHOPS ALL WEEK

Youth Tech Workshops are free, drop-in Media Education sessions that encourage young New...

July 11, 2018

NYC PARKS JOINS UNIQLO FOR NEW PUBLIC ART CELEBRATION

Second-year recipients of Art in the Parks: UNIQLO Park Expressions Grant creates 10 original...

June 15, 2018

ARTBUILT STUDIO IN THE PARK RECEIVES PRESTIGIOUS NEA OURTOWN GRANT AND EXPANDS TO PARKS IN ALL FIVE BOROUGHS

ArtBuilt Studio in the Park is a collaboration between NYC Parks, ArtBuilt and Queens Museum...

June 15, 2018

NYC PARKS’ CITYWIDE MONUMENTS CONSERVATION PROGRAM KICKS OFF ITS 21st YEAR

Come see Parks’ conservation team treat and preserve monuments across the city As the...

June 20, 2017

NYC PARKS JOINS GLOBAL APPAREL RETAILER UNIQLO FOR NEW PUBLIC ART CELEBRATION

Art in the Parks: UNIQLO Park Expressions Grant Recipients Create 10 Original Pieces for Public...

June 7, 2017

NYC PARKS ANNOUNCES SLATE OF SPRING AND SUMMER PUBLIC ART EXHIBITIONS AROUND THE CITY

New and Upcoming Public Art Installations on View Upcoming Includes UNIQLO Park Expressions...

June 23, 2016

NYC PARKS CELEBRATES NEWLY RESTORED SUSTAINABLE LANDSCAPE AROUND MEADOW LAKE IN FLUSHING MEADOWS CORONA PARK

NYC Parks Commissioner Mitchell J. Silver, FAICP, today joined Council Members Rory Lancman and...

May 31, 2016

NYC Parks and AT&T Expand Free Public Wi-Fi and Solar Mobile Charging in Parks and at Beaches Citywide

NYC Parks Commissioner Mitchell J. Silver, FACIP, today joined AT&T’s New York President...

April 14, 2016

Commissioner Silver Thanks You All

Last week, NYC Parks Commissioner Mitchell J. Silver, FAICP, took a trip out to the World...

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There are currently 5 service interruptions affecting access within this park.

Recreation CentersAl Oerter Recreation Center

On Monday, May 27, 2019, this recreation center will be closed in observance of Memorial Day.

Recreation CentersFlushing Meadows Corona Park Pool & Rink

On Monday, May 27, 2019, Flushing Meadows Corona Park Aquatics Center will be open 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in observance of Memorial Day. Please note that the pool closes 30 minutes earlier than the building hours.

PlaygroundsLawrence Playground

Lawrence Playground is temporarily closed due to construction. To follow this project as it progresses, visit our Capital Projects Tracker.


Anticipated Completion: Summer 2019

ParkFlushing Meadows Corona Park

Due to construction, the 111th Street Parking Lot (Henry Hudson Entrance) is closed as of May 28, 2019. Please view this project on our Capital Project Tracker page for the latest updates.
Anticipated Completion: Spring 2020

MarinasWorld's Fair Marina

Due to a major planned reconstruction project, Pier 1 at the World's Fair Marina is currently closed. Limited transient dockage is available for smaller recreational vessels - please contact the Dockmasters office at 718-478-0480 or VHF Ch71 for more information. There is no dockage available for larger vessels or commercial vessels, including passenger pick-up and drop-off. We apologize for any inconvenience. Please check back with the World's Fair Marina in the future for updates.
Anticipated Completion: Spring 2021

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