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Cunningham Park is a 358-acre (1.4 km 2) park in the New York City borough of Queens. The park lies between the Grand Central Parkway to the south and the Long Island Expressway, and is bifurcated by the Clearview Expressway. The park is operated by the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation .
Assembled between 1928 and 1944 and named Cunningham Park in 1934, the space has developed into headquarters for countless athletic leagues, animals, playmates, and barbecue enthusiasts. Pick a pleasure and begin your explorations today!
Cunningham Park is in much better shape now than when we enjoyed its openness and freedom, as teenagers, back in the 1960s – so glad the green space has been preserved and not salamied up by the ravenous real-estate agents!
The Kissena Corridor links Flushing Meadows Corona, Kissena, Alley Pond, and Cunningham Parks in a 2,816-acre, 4.5-mile “emerald necklace” of parkland. As Queens continued to grow, the park was reduced in size to accommodate the construction and expansion of schools and roads.
An urban oasis in the heart of Manhattan, the 843-acre park encompasses rolling fields, woodlands, trails and waterways, plus a number of family attractions. VISIT WEBSITE Learn More
NYRR Open Run: Cunningham Park. 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Location: Union Turnpike Parking Lot (in Cunningham Park) Category: Running/Jogging, Track & Field, Walking Free!
Cunningham Park is the eastern flank of grand corridor of parks in Queens, which begins with Flushing-Meadows Park to the west, and Kissena Park in between. Cunningham Park features playing fields, nature trails, free concerts, and even the historic, decommissioned Vanderbilt Parkway.
Oct 18, 2010 · Discover the best of the city, first. Among the largest parks in Queens, Cunningham frequently hosts family-friendly events. Its facilities include playgrounds, bicycling greenways, basketball...
Cunningham Park is about 360 acres in total, but it features a 240-acre wildlife preserve consisting of real forest habitat, vernal pools, and kettle ponds. The area has countless sports fields, tree-lined jogging paths, play areas, and barbecue pits.
More than two-thirds of Cunningham Park’s 358 acres are set aside as a wild preserve of forest habitat, vernal pools and kettle ponds for sensitive wildlife.
