Four Queens Parks for a Half Day with Friends
Catch up outdoors in neighborhood green spaces. All four parks open daily at 6:00 AM. Spring tulips bloom in the Forest Hills gardens. Local fitness groups gather at the plaza on Hillside Avenue.
Freedom Square Playground is a park at 75-21 Main St in Kew Gardens Hills. It is open daily from 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM. Friends visiting with toddlers could take a seat while children explore the small play equipment. A one-way gate serves the single entrance. Its platform rating is 4.1 out of 5 from 34 ratings.
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Summer sprinklers bring water play to Gateway Park. Children aged 2 to 12 have room to run and play tag. The free public park sits at 94-15 Van Wyck Expressway in Queens. It opens daily from 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM. Its platform rating is 4.2 out of 5 from 43 ratings.
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MacDonald Park occupies a compact strip at 87-20 Queens Blvd in Forest Hills. Friends can pause on shady benches or watch for squirrels and occasional red-winged blackbirds. The gardens feature spring tulips. The park opens daily from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM. Its platform rating is 4.3 out of 5 from 575 ratings.
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Major Mark Park is a compact Queens plaza with walking paths and seating areas. Local fitness groups gather here. Recent cleanups have improved the grounds. Find it on Hillside Ave. bet. 173 St. and 175 St. It opens daily from 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM. Its platform rating is 3.8 out of 5 from 311 ratings.
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