Idlewild Park
A 180-acre southeast Queens park with salt marsh and forest near Jamaica Bay, offering nature trails and wildlife watching.
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A southeast Queens park centered on a large pond with a walking loop, playgrounds and ball fields.
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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
116-01 116th Avenue, 11434, in South Jamaica, Queens.
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