Twenty Waterfront Acres With Room to Fish
Frank M. Charles Memorial Park spreads twenty waterfront acres with fishing, bocce and tennis, free from 6 AM to 9 PM. Francis Lewis Playground has circular slides and three age-tiered play areas, and Frederick B. Judge Playground adds courts.
North to South Queens Parks
Three Spaces for Different Ages
Francis Lewis Playground includes swings, climbing chains, and circular slides among its play equipment. These features offer several kinds of motion, from swinging and climbing to a curved slide descent. The playground also includes open space with room to run. A sprinkler adds another play feature on the grounds. Adjacent handball courts extend the recreational setting beyond playground equipment, making court activity part of the same site. The grounds also contain three age oriented play areas. The site is jointly operated with PS 130.
Grass and Fishing by the Waterfront
Frank M. Charles Memorial Park spans twenty acres along the waterfront, combining open grass with a playground and fishing areas. Its recreation options extend across tennis, basketball, handball, baseball, and bocce facilities, so shoreline space meets active recreation within the same public park. The grounds are open daily from 6 AM to 9 PM, and entry is free. Street parking and the nearby Q11 bus appear in visitor notes. Visitors also frequently report closed restrooms, rather than a verified facility guarantee.
Neighborhood Recreation at the Finish
Basketball, baseball, and play space share the grounds at Frederick B. Judge Playground. Its court, field, and play area offer distinct settings within one public site. Visitor reports emphasize community use in this neighborhood setting. Those reports also describe clean restrooms for park users, though this is an observation rather than a facility guarantee. Parking is reported as limited, particularly around summer youth games. The playground follows the authoritative daily schedule, opening at 6 AM and closing at 9 PM.
