Flushing Meadows Corona Park

The Daily Plant : Friday, August 12, 2011

This Weekend In Parks


Photo by Daniel Avila

Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival

Celebrating the Year of the Rabbit, this year’s festival will draw over 170 teams and 2,000 participants, as well as countless spectators, on Saturday, August 13 and Sunday, August 14 to Meadow Lake at Flushing Meadows Corona Park. This much anticipated world-class, multi-cultural event features two exciting days of Dragon Boat Racing, wonderful performances and an ethnic food court. Attendance is free for the entire family. Come out rain or shine!

Parks Afterschool

Beginning this Saturday, you can register for afterschool programs at participating recreation centers. By providing safe and supportive environments that promote overall health and well-being, the Parks Afterschool Program enriches the lives of children.

Saturday, August 13

Van Cortlandt Track Club: Saturday Morning Group Runs
8:00 a.m.
Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx

ForestFest
10:00 a.m - 2:00 p.m.
Willowbrook Park, Staten Island

Creative Photography Workshop for Teens
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Alice Austen House, Staten Island

Cecilia Marta Dance Company / Francine E. Ott/The Walk
7:00 p.m.
Marcus Garvey Park, Manhattan

Sunday, August 14

Theater for the New City
11:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Von King Park, Brooklyn

A Clearing in the Forest: Stories
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Central Park, Manhattan

Shakespeare's "Othello"
7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Forest Park, Queens

QUOTATION FOR THE DAY

“As far as the laws of mathematics refer to reality, they are not certain;
and as far as they are certain, they do not refer to reality.”

Albert Einstein
(1879 - 1955)

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Know Before You Go

Marinas
World's Fair Marina
Due to a major planned reconstruction project, Pier 1 at the World's Fair Marina is currently closed. Limited transient dockage is available for smaller recreational vessels - please contact the Dockmasters office at 718-478-0480 or VHF Ch71 for more information. There is no dockage available for larger vessels or commercial vessels, including passenger pick-up and drop-off. We apologize for any inconvenience. Please check back with the World's Fair Marina in the future for updates.
Park
Flushing Meadows Corona Park
The Pat Dolan Trail is closed until further notice due to maintenance and repair needs.

Contacts

General Park Info: (718) 760-6565
Pitch N Putt Golf and Miniature Golf : (718) 271-8182
World's Fair Marina on Flushing Bay : (718) 478-0480
World's Fair Marina Restaurant: (718) 898-1200
Terrace on the Park: (718) 592-5000
Citi Field: (718) 699-4220
Mets Ticketing: (718) 507-TIXX
USTA National Tennis Center: (718) 760-6200
US Open/USTA: (914) 696-7000
New York Hall of Science: (718) 699-0005
Queens Museum: (718) 592-9700
Queens Botanical Garden: (718) 886-3800
Queens Theatre: (718) 760-0064
Queens Wildlife Conservation Center: (718) 271-1500
Sports Permits: (718) 393-7272
Picnic/Barbeque Permit for Large Groups: (718) 393-7272
Wheel Fun Rentals: (917) 231-5519
World Ice Arena: (718) 760-9001
Al Oerter Recreation Center: (718) 353-7853
Flushing Meadows Corona Park Pool & Rink: (718) 271-7572
Special Events Permits: (718) 760-6560
Tennis Permits: (718) 393-7276
Volunteer Coordinator: (718) 760-6561