Prospect Heights
Price on site
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
A 52-acre garden with cherry trees, a Japanese garden and seasonal plantings. Young kids can explore the Discovery Garden and join drop-in family nature programs.
major park
Prospect Park
by NYC Parks & Prospect Park Alliance
Park Slope
Photo: King of Hearts · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
About Prospect Park
Brooklyn's 526-acre flagship park, with Brooklyn's only lake, a forested ravine, the Long Meadow, a zoo, a carousel and the Audubon Center. Kids can splash at the LeFrak Center, explore Lefferts Historic House and follow woodland trails.
- Zoo, carousel and Audubon Center
- Ravine forest trails
- Many playgrounds
- Address
- 95 Prospect Park West, 11215
- Phone
- (718) 965-8951
- Website
- prospectpark.org
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Weekly schedule
Open daily; most NYC parks open 6 AM–1 AM
Cost
Free
Plan a visit
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Questions parents ask about Prospect Park
What ages is Prospect Park best for?
All ages.
How much does Prospect Park cost?
Free
What are the hours for Prospect Park?
Open daily; most NYC parks open 6 AM–1 AM
Where is Prospect Park?
95 Prospect Park West, 11215, in Park Slope, Brooklyn.
Is Prospect Park indoors?
No. Prospect Park is outdoors, so plan for weather, sunscreen and water.
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Prospect Park Audubon Center at the Boathouse
Prospect Park Alliance & Audubon New York
The nation's first urban Audubon Center, set in Prospect Park's Boathouse by the Lullwater. Families meet park animals at free Animal Encounter sessions, borrow gear for nature exploration and join beginner bird walks.
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Price on site
Lefferts Historic House
Prospect Park Alliance & Historic House Trust
An 18th-century Flatbush farmhouse in Prospect Park with a working garden and hands-on exhibits. Kids try imaginative play and outdoor activities while learning about the Lenape and African Americans connected to the site.
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Green-Wood Cemetery
The Green-Wood Historic Fund
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Fort Greene Park Visitor Center
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