Queens Park Walks With a Break for the Swings
Explore tree-lined paths beside baseball and softball fields on an unhurried weekend outing. Families have an accessible playground section at the park, plus tennis, basketball and equipment for different ages at the playground.
Fresh Meadows Parks
Underhill Avenue Green Space
Kissena Corridor Park links parklands across eastern Queens. Mature trees line paved walking paths, with fenced grassy areas beside baseball and softball fields. Children can use the enclosed paved area for bikes and scooters. The park includes an accessible playground section with summer sprinklers. Daily hours run from 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Start with the perimeter walking spaces, then pause beside the fields for a slower stretch of the outing.
Peck Avenue Play Break
A-frame swings at Ella Fitzgerald Playground serve toddlers and older children. Open play areas give families room to switch activities between turns on the equipment. Summer sprinklers add seasonal water play. A tennis court and a basketball court offer space for a game. The grounds have clean, functional restrooms on site, a practical detail for a family outing. Daily opening hours run from 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM.
A Change of Pace
Kissena Corridor Park offers room to roam through perimeter walking spaces, beside fenced grassy areas and ballfields. Ella Fitzgerald Playground brings the focus to swings for toddlers and older children, open play areas, and tennis and basketball courts. Both include summer sprinklers, making seasonal water play a point of overlap. Their contrast lies in the broader park landscape and the playground's equipment for different ages. Together, they frame recreation in Fresh Meadows around open space and more focused activities.
