Hempstead Lake State Park
Hempstead Lake State Park is a multi use facility. Included are 20 tennis courts, children's playgrounds, basketball courts, bridle trails for horse back riding, biking and hiking trails, shaded picnic areas and a historic hand... state.ny
Valley Stream State Park
Valley Stream State Park is a day-use picnic facility next to a highly-developed residential area. The park offers picnic areas with tables, fireplaces and grills; children's play areas; horseshoe, volleyball, basketball, bocce... state.ny
Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, New York, New York
This outing combines perhaps 5 miles of hiking and walking to and through a wildlife reserve located within the city boundaries, where both casual and serious nature lovers and bird-watchers come together to hunt their gentle... trails.com
Queens Zoo
The Queens Zoo, a tribute to American animals, opened to the public on June 25, 1992. It was the second of three "city zoos" to be renovated and operated by Wildlife Conservation Society, through a partnership with the Ne... famplosion.com
Sands Point Preserve, Manorhaven, New York
Comprised of 216 acres of prime Long Island real estate, Sands Point Preserve stands on splendid bluffs overlooking Long Island Sound at the mouth of Hempstead Harbor, just north of Port Washington. For walkers it has six sho... trails.com
Strike Zone Charters
Coho Salmon Late September in our region means the Famous Salmon migration begins. Thousands of Kings, with smaller numbers of Coho mixed in, push upstream towards spawning grounds and the NYS Fish Hatchery in Altmar. Ch... landbigfish.com
Old Westbury Gardens
Open on Sundays in November and holiday celebrations in December; closed Tuesday. Westbury House and Gardens are open every weekend in April from 10:00 am until 5:00 pm, with the last vehicle allowed onto the property at 4:... trekaroo.com
Queens Botanical Garden
The Queens Botanical Garden, a living museum serving the most ethnically diverse county in the United States, is committed to presenting collections, education and research initiatives and programs that demonstrate environm... nyc-arts.org
Bayswater Point State Park
Bayswater Point State Park comprises 12 acres at the tip of a peninsula in the Rockaways that juts out into the Mott Basin on the eastern shore of Jamaica Bay. The terrain is varied and includes beachfront, wetlands and woodlan... state.ny
North Woodmere Park
Waterfront park featuring golf, pool, ball fields and tennis. For the golf enthusiasts, North Woodmere offers a nine hole golf course, driving range and practice tee, which require a fee. The 9-hole par 31 course ... discoverlongisland.com
Lincoln
One of the most densely populated areas on the Long Island coast, Long Beach is lined with high-rise apartment buildings. Jetties poke into the Atlantic every quarter-mile and good waves can be found around each. Shifting s... surfline.com
Grant Park
Grant Park is chock full of sports; starting with its popular outdoor ice skating/roller rink, open for public session year round and available for hire. The 35-acre park offers an artificial ice skating rink and ... discoverlongisland.com
Flushing Meadows - Corona Park
This 1,255-acre park recreational gem has come a long way since it was described as a "valley of ashes" in the Great Gatsby. It's now thought of as Queens' equivalent to Central Park, and just like its respective non-Ma... grandparents.com
Lido Beach
This is a multi-use beach complex residing on a small barrier island off Hempstead, NY. Shoreline here comprises 1554 ft of sand on the Atlantic Ocean. Facilities here include restrooms, showers, concessions, multi-sport c... morebeach.com
Surprise Lake
The white-blazed Sierra Trail meanders around the 2065-acre Watchung Reservation through various habitats and elevations. Because the park is crisscrossed with an intricate bridle path and trail system, the Sierra Trail po... anglerweb.com
Long Beach Skatepark
Yet another park that falls into the "It''s OK But Don''t Go Too Far Out Of Your Way For It" category. in my opinion this park pretty much sucks except for the nice wide 4ft high miniramp. the ramps are made of metal ... skateboardpark.com
Clark Botanic Garden
Features 12 beautifully manicured acres of labeled gardens, trees, ponds and streams. Provides an oasis of peace, asethetic ejoyment and education for all ages. Plant sales in spring and autum. For volunteeering opportuni... museumsusa.org
Ocean Beach Park
Ocean Beach Park has a 4-mile beachfront on the ocean with a 2.2 mile boardwalk. Facilities include an indoor pool, playgrounds, fishing pier, beach volleyball, free summer concerts, beach biathlons, boat ramp and... discoverlongisland.com