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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.
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.
Prospect Park Alliance is the non-profit organization that sustains, restores and advances Brooklyn's Backyard, in partnership with the City of New York. The Alliance provides critical staff and resources that keep Prospect Park green and vibrant for the diverse communities that call Brooklyn home. Learn More.
May 17, 2024 · Join Prospect Park Alliance to help care for the park while exploring Brooklyn’s Backyard at the Summer Spruce Up series. Volunteers will assist in removing invasive plants, trail maintenance, litter pick-up, and other landscaping needs to help Prospect Park thrive.
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 ...
Visit the Park. Prospect Park is a world unto itself: a 585-acre oasis of scenic beauty for relaxation and recreation for our diverse community to enjoy. Browse the menu to inspire and inform your visit. In Things to Do, find information about birdwatching, nature programs, skating and much more.
Prospect Park is open daily from 6 am–1 am, with playgrounds closing at 9 pm, and the Parade Ground at 10 pm. Park attractions have varying hours. Visit Places to Go.
