Alley Park

The earliest playgrounds, called "sand gardens," appeared in the 1880s on the grounds of settlement houses. Furnished with innovative play equipment like seesaws, and staffed by trained recreation specialists, the playground was designed to be a "healthful influence upon morals and conduct." As Teddy Roosevelt, President of the Playground Association of America, wrote: "If we would have our citizens contented and law-abiding, we must not sow the seeds of discontent in childhood by denying children their birthright of play." For these reformers, recreation was not an end in itself: it was directly linked to the preservation of social morality.

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Facilities

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  Basketball Courts
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  Handball Courts
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  Playgrounds
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  Public Restrooms
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  Spray Showers

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More About Alley Park

Zip Code:11364
Community Board: 11
Council Member: Linda Lee
Park ID: Q356
Acreage: 2.45
Property Type: Jointly Operated Playground

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Other Parks Nearby

• Alley Pond Park (0.17 miles)
• Linnaeus Park (0.54 miles)
• Alley Athletic Playground (0.69 miles)
• Tall Oak Playground (0.69 miles)
• Douglaston Park Golf Course (0.73 miles)