Prospect Park
4.7 (28,637)park
4.7 (28,637)Designed by Olmsted, this Brooklyn park pairs scenic cycling loops and a historic boathouse with a dedicated dog beach.
Description
Beyond its open loops, the grounds house the Audubon Center within the historic boathouse alongside the Prospect Park Zoo. Wide walkable lanes and bike paths cut through the expansive green space, drawing visitors for casual exercise and seasonal cherry blossoms in early spring.
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Prospect Park: Spot Edible Plants on a Sunday Foraging WalkForaging walk · $25 suggested · Sun, Nov 22
Grand Army Plaza Rewards a Slow Look Before Prospect ParkMonument browsing · Bronze figures · Brooklyn gateway
LeFrak Skating Leaves Room for a Lakeside CaféSeasonal recreation · Covered rink · Prospect Park
Brooklyn Park Hopping From Skyline to ShadePublic access · Sports courts · Toddler play
Free Saturday Tours Inside New York's Oldest HouseDutch colonial farmhouse · Donations welcome · East Flatbush
Park Slope's Stone Farmhouse Ties 1776 to the Brooklyn DodgersRevolutionary War ground · $3 suggested · Fri to SunEvening Strolls Along the Water and Through ParklandFree campus entry · Historic boathouse
See Brooklyn Botanic Garden's Japanese Maples for Whatever You Wish to PayPondside loop · Donation entry · Tue–Sun
A 1970s Community Garden Offers Quiet in Park SlopeOutdoor wandering · Free entry · 5 rating
A Brooklyn Cemetery Opens After Dark for Two October NightsEvening gathering · Green-Wood grounds · Thu and Fri
Flamingos and a Shark Tunnel for Your Four-Year-OldZoo reservation required · Boardwalk exit
Hot Dogs and Foosball With Your Pup in BrooklynFree bar entry · Beer-and-shot combos · Retro interiors