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Forest Park
NYC Parks
A 500-plus-acre Queens park dominated by one of the borough's biggest oak forests, with hiking and horse trails, the restored Strack Pond, playgrounds and a historic carousel.
nature center
Forest Park Visitor Center
by NYC Parks Urban Park Rangers
Kew Gardens
About Forest Park Visitor Center
A ranger visitor center in Queens' Forest Park, which holds one of the borough's largest continuous oak forests. Rangers use it for nature walks and family programs; the center opens by appointment.
- Large oak forest
- Strack Pond restored kettle pond
- Carousel elsewhere in the park
- Address
- Forest Park, 80-30 Park Lane, 11415
- Website
- nycgovparks.org
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Weekly schedule
Open by appointment and for scheduled programs
Cost
Free
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Questions parents ask about Forest Park Visitor Center
What ages is Forest Park Visitor Center best for?
Ages 2–14.
How much does Forest Park Visitor Center cost?
Free
What are the hours for Forest Park Visitor Center?
Open by appointment and for scheduled programs
Where is Forest Park Visitor Center?
Forest Park, 80-30 Park Lane, 11415, in Kew Gardens, Queens.
Is Forest Park Visitor Center indoors?
Yes. Forest Park Visitor Center is indoors, so it works on rainy or cold days.
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