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August 27, 2002

PEP OFFICERS SAVE THE DAY (AND A LIFE)

Orchard Beach is a beautiful man-made beach in Pelham Bay Park that draws crowds for its calm...

July 22, 2002

FLUSHING MEADOWS-CORONA PARK SCORES A GOOOOAAAAAALLLLL

Commissioner Adrian Benepe hit the soccer field on Tuesday, July 9, in celebration of a donation...

July 2, 2002

PARKS SHOWS OFF ITS "QUEENS JEWELS"

Some people may say that Queens is a diamond in the rough, but Parks knows better. Last...

May 20, 2002

SOMETHING’S BREWING IN HELL’S KITCHEN

There was a lot of sun (and even more fun) last Thursday at McCaffrey Playground in Hell’s...

April 25, 2002

THE ONCE-AND-FUTURE PLAYGROUND FOR ALL CHILDREN

Disabilities should never prevent a child from playing. And rain should never prevent the Parks...

April 17, 2002

THERESE BRADDICK NAMED EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE HISTORIC HOUSE TRUST

Commissioner Benepe and the Board of Historic House Trust announced today the appointment of...

April 4, 2002

PARKLANDS AND NEW PARKLAND

Parklands was established by the first Parks Commissioner, Robert Moses, with a threefold...

March 26, 2002

AL MCMORRIS RETIRES AFTER 40 YEARS WITH PARKS

Al McMorris has been with Parks for forty years and on Thursday, March 21, he was given a...

March 14, 2002

COMMISSIONER BENEPE ANNOUNCES TWO APPOINTMENTS

Robert Garafola has been re-appointed as Deputy Commissioner for Management and Budget. In this...

December 18, 2001

FLOWERS TO BLOOM BESIDE "LAVENDER LAKE"

Like the block associations, the artists, and the business people, Parks sees opportunity...

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World's Fair Marina
Due to a major planned reconstruction project, Pier 1 at the World's Fair Marina is currently closed. There is presently no transient dockage nor passenger pick-ups and drop-offs allowed. We apologize for any inconvenience. Please check back with the World's Fair Marina in the future for updates.
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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