Suggestions for Landmarks and Outdoors near Prospect Park, Brooklyn

Markus T. • January 18, 2016One of the best parks I've ever been too. Offers trails for running, walking and exploring! Plenty of places to stop, relax, picnic, etc. Takes a completely different pace from the rest of the area!

Kimmie O. • August 15, 2020Come here during the springtime to enjoy the cherry blossoms at their peak 😍

Marie L. • April 28, 2019500 year old bonsaï. Super cool greenhouses with various ecosystems. Sensory garden for the blind. So many things to discover!

Oscar T. • March 7, 2010Go up to the second floor for kids activities

Nate F. • July 14, 2015beautiful lakeside meadow is uncrowded, shady, and cool on sunny summer days, perfect for frisbee, picnics, and kite flying

Julia D. • November 2, 2014Best dog park in the city! (Ok, not technically a dog park but that's what makes it great for dogs. You'll see.)

Judy L. • September 14, 2015peaceful yet full of life. beloved by families, couples, singles - you'll truly see everyone there. one of my favorite places in the world. great for boating, BBQs, picnics, and bodacious sunsets.

Kimmie O. • August 15, 2020Come here in the spring for cherry blossoms 😍

Andrew Z. • July 22, 2012Cool garden with plants inspired by the Bard's writings.

Robb W. • May 1, 2012Don't fall in!

Lisa S. • May 11, 2021The Vale of Cashmere has beautiful plantings. It is great for looking at birds. Because it is so quiet, it is sometimes sketchy.

Emily N. • September 9, 2012Wonderful playground with a super-cool two story webbed structure for climbing, plus equipment for both little and big kids. Right near the lake.

Kimmie O. • August 15, 2020Although Discovery Garden is for children to explore habitats & learn about wildlife, all visitors would learn a thing or two here.

Jacob H. • August 9, 2009As seen in Knuffle Bunny Too.

Noah P. • April 19, 2014Good place for a hot summer nights swim in 1996-1999

Karen • August 27, 2018Get here early to secure your spot! Beautiful park with so many trails and pathways for running and biking.

Tanaya C. • December 4, 2011Perfect park entrance to the bandshell

Ailie C. • April 12, 2015Get here bright and early! Bring some water for your pup.

Jeremy U. • November 9, 2011There's lots of good mushroom foraging here!

Justin O. • January 11, 2017There are a variety of zones presented: tropical, dessert, aquatic, moderate, etc. The bonsai museum is also here.

Shay • July 1, 2015Beautiful flowers

nikki • January 8, 2017awesome water feature and grand stairs to watch from

Joshua M. • June 13, 2023Great PG, can get busy when maple street school has just ended. Mixture of stuff for very young toddlers through to older kids. Sprinklers in the summer

Luke • September 9, 2017Hike up the stairs on the hill behind for the full effect during peak bloom season (mid-late spring)

Matthew W. • April 5, 2014It's a genius addition to the park for anyone who has kids of any age. Natural and surprisingly big. Also sheltered from the wind.

eric b. • January 28Small playground but in a nice quiet part of the park.

Leticia d. • April 17, 2012The best park in the city! More for locals, no crowd, beautiful fields and if you're luck, you'll listen someone playing a cello or a guitar ;-)

Rebecca C. • April 18, 2015Pretty and historic. Check it out!