Suggestions for Outdoors & Recreation near Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, Queens

Zee &. • April 2, 2017Gigantic, 140 feet high, stainless steel globe is ideal date location. Simply, must see in person.

Randy A. • September 1, 2011ice cream truck by the unisphere sells hot dogs and awesome slushies

Larry N. • September 14, 2019It looks wonderful. A must to take some pictures in.

Queens Museum • January 3, 2012Created for the 1963-64 World's Fair, the fountain is 625ft high when spraying at full height. It was one of the vast projects created by Robert Moses as a monument to himself and his achievements.

US Open Tennis Championships • August 27, 2011The Arthur Ashe Sculpture Garden was dedicated at the 2000 US Open to commemorate the life, legacy & spirit of Arthur Ashe. The sculpture is 14 feet high, made of bronze and entitled "Soul in Flight."

US Open Tennis Championships • August 28, 2011To be eligible for the US Open Court of Champions, players must have won at least one singles title at the US Open and have been retired from singles at the US Open for at least five years.

Duke F. • September 21, 2013An excellent park. Lots of open space and gophers

Marcela J. • April 26, 2011Not creepy at all. It's a nice little park. There are bathrooms & a vending machine near entrance.

Sasha V. • September 1, 2015I love this park. There's almost anything here. You can tan, go to the zoo, golf, bike, rollerblades anything. Beautiful

US Open Tennis Championships • August 28, 2011The South Plaza Fountain's underground vault housing the pumps could hold more than one million tennis balls, and the entire fountain contains more than half a mile of piping.

US Open Tennis Championships • August 29, 2011USTA Serves, the national charitable foundation of the USTA, has created the Avenue of Aces, a donor-sponsored Brick and Paver program.

NYC Parks • July 30, 2013Stop by Flushing Meadows’ new amusement park, Fantasy Forest. Fantasy Forest surrounds the historic carousel and is home to Queens’ only rollercoaster.

Elise L. • July 7, 2010One of my favorite pieces from Shea Stadium, which I never got to see. :( Take a photo with it and make to get Citi Field in the background!

NYC Parks • July 30, 2013Freedom of the Human Spirit depicts a male and female soaring to the sky with wild swans representing freedom from earth and material elements that restrain the human spirit.

Bill Q. • January 17, 2014Bring extra ammo for your guns ! You know, so you don't get mugged.

Victor F. • October 1, 2010Great playground. Nice size and has everything which a kid would want in a playground.

nycHealthy • October 17, 2012Spend some quality time w/ your licensed pup at Flushing Meadows Corona Park Dog Run. For info on dog licensing visit http://on.nyc.gov/M85uPu. For more info about dog runs visit: http://bit.ly/Ra5S4w

NYC Parks • July 30, 2013Follow dinosaur footprints to different areas of the playground and learn about the flora and fauna of the Triassic Period at the Triassic Playground.

Karen • October 10, 2020Incredible piece of history right here in this park!

nikki • August 12, 2017unfortunately difficult to access on foot. super centrally located with gorgeous waterfront views and opportunities for running, biking, and fishing

NYC Parks • July 31, 2013A granite monument marks the spot where two time capsules lie buried underground. These historic capsules, deposited September 23, 1938 and October 16, 1965, are a record of 20th century civilization.

NYC Parks • April 29, 2010With breathtaking views and fabulous food, this romantic spot is a great choice for the elegant wedding you’ll never forget.