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Prospect Park is a 526-acre (2.13 km 2) urban park in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. The park is situated between the neighborhoods of Park Slope, Prospect Heights, Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Flatbush, and Windsor Terrace, and is adjacent to the Brooklyn Museum, Grand Army Plaza, and the Brooklyn Botanic Garden.
Widely known for its intricate manmade watercourse (wetlands) and its trees, the bulk of Brooklyn's remaining indigenous forest, the park is a highly functional green space. Contained within its 526 acres are a zoo, the first urban-area Audubon Center in the nation, an ice rink, a band shell, a carousel, and dozens of athletic and recreational ...
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Prospect Park is quite large, but like most New York City attractions, it's well served by public transportation. If you are more inclined to drive, there is limited street parking available, or you could opt for a nearby garage, but know that it will not come cheap.
Prospect Park WestProspect Park SouthwestParkside Avenue (southwest)Ocean Avenue (southeast)F at 7th Ave., 15th St./Prospect Park, and Fort Hamilton Parkway stations2/3 at Grand Army PlazaQ at Parkside Ave. and Prospect Park stationsS at Prospect ParkThere is street parking available around Prospect Park's perimeter. Pay attention to parking regulations and bring quarters to feed the meter if you park at a metered spot.Litchfield Villa has a limited number of parking spots available.The Picnic House has permit-only parking for events- 450 Flatbush Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11225, USA
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- Participate in a Roller Skating Disco. 171 East Dr, Brooklyn, NY 11225, USA. Phone +1 718-462-0010. Web Visit website. At the LeFrak Center at Prospect Park you can roller skate in the summer and ice skate in the winter.
- Explore Art at the Brooklyn Museum. 200 Eastern Pkwy, Brooklyn, NY 11238-6052, USA. Phone +1 718-638-5000. Web Visit website. Art Galleries & Museums.
- Boat on Prospect Park Lake. Prospect Park Lake, Brooklyn, NY, USA. In the middle of Prospect Park is a lake with 55-acres of waterfront.
- Smell the Flowers at Brooklyn Botanic Garden. Brooklyn, NY 11238, USA. Phone +1 718-623-7200. Web Visit website. Also at the entrance of Prospect Park is the 52-acre Brooklyn Botanic Garden.
May 18, 2015 · Get the scoop on the best things to do in Prospect Park, Brooklyn including summer concerts, the Prospect Park zoo, the carousel and more great attractions.
Whether you’re interested in baseball, birdwatching, skating or nature programs, there are thousands of ways to enjoy Prospect Park. Explore the menu for some of the favorite Prospect Park activities, and check our event calendar for daily activities and programs, including on school holidays, weekends and more.