by NYC Parks Urban Park Rangers
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A visitor center inside a former Army fort on Little Neck Bay where rangers run weekend environmental education programs. Kids can explore the old Civil War-era battery and the waterfront.
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Weekend environmental education programs
Free
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Ages 2–14.
Free
Weekend environmental education programs
Fort Totten Park, 11359, in Bayside, Queens.
Yes. Fort Totten Park Visitor Center is indoors, so it works on rainy or cold days.
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