Pelham Bay Park

August 27, 2002

PEP OFFICERS SAVE THE DAY (AND A LIFE)

Orchard Beach is a beautiful man-made beach in Pelham Bay Park that draws crowds for its calm...

July 22, 2002

FLUSHING MEADOWS-CORONA PARK SCORES A GOOOOAAAAAALLLLL

Commissioner Adrian Benepe hit the soccer field on Tuesday, July 9, in celebration of a donation...

July 1, 2002

OVER 1,000 PARTICIPATE IN HANDBALL TOURNEY

On June 15 and 16, Parks hosted the annual citywide Big Blue Handball Championship. The...

June 21, 2002

FUN ACTIVITIES FOR THIS WEEKEND

Hoops in the Sun- Saturday, June 22 nd (to September 1) Time: 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m (Youth...

May 30, 2002

THE BEACHES ARE OPEN AND SUMMER IS HERE

Saturday, May 25, marked the opening day of the 2002 beach season. Thousands of New Yorkers...

May 24, 2002

WEEKEND FUN IN NEW YORK CITY

Beach Opening- Saturday, May 25 Time: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., seven days a week Place:...

May 23, 2002

A FEW RANGERS GET HI-TEC

Sunday, May 19 marked the kick-off of this summer’s Hi-Tec Adventure Race. Orchard Beach,...

April 25, 2002

THE ONCE-AND-FUTURE PLAYGROUND FOR ALL CHILDREN

Disabilities should never prevent a child from playing. And rain should never prevent the Parks...

April 2, 2002

JOHN BACHMAN AND NAMSHIK YOON NAMED CHIEFS OF OPERATIONS FOR BRONX, MANHATTAN

Commissioner Benepe today announced the appointment of John Bachman as Chief of Operations in...

April 1, 2002

EXPLORING PARKS WITH THE URBAN PARK RANGERS

Every weekend in all five boroughs there's a group of nature lovers discovering something new in...

Know Before You Go

Orchard Beach and Promenade

Orchard Beach is closed for swimming for the season.