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A 635-acre Queens park stretching from Little Neck Bay to Union Turnpike with tidal wetlands, kettle ponds, old-growth trees and an adventure course. It's home to the Alley Pond Environmental Center and the Alley Pond Giant tulip tree.
Open daily; most NYC parks open 6 AM–1 AM
Free
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All ages.
Free
Open daily; most NYC parks open 6 AM–1 AM
Alley Pond Park, 11362, in Douglaston, Queens.
No. Alley Pond Park is outdoors, so plan for weather, sunscreen and water.
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