Prospect Park (Brooklyn) - Wikipedia
Prospect Park is a 526-acre (2.13 km 2) urban park in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. The park is situated between the neighborhoods of Park Slope, Prospect Heights, Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Flatbush, and Windsor Terrace, and is adjacent to the Brooklyn Museum, Grand Army Plaza, and the Brooklyn Botanic Garden.
Prospect Park : NYC Parks
Widely known for its intricate manmade watercourse (wetlands) and its trees, the bulk of Brooklyn's remaining indigenous forest, the park is a highly functional green space. Contained within its 526 acres are a zoo, the first urban-area Audubon Center in the nation, an ice rink, a band shell, a carousel, and dozens of athletic and recreational ...
Things to Do - Prospect Park Alliance
Whether you’re interested in baseball, birdwatching, skating or nature programs, there are thousands of ways to enjoy Prospect Park. Explore the menu for some of the favorite Prospect Park activities, and check our event calendar for daily activities and programs, including on school holidays, weekends and more.
Home - Prospect Park Alliance
Prospect Park Alliance is the non-profit organization that sustains, restores and advances Brooklyn's Backyard, in partnership with the City of New York. The Alliance provides critical staff and resources that keep Prospect Park green and vibrant for the diverse communities that call Brooklyn home. Learn More.
Visit the Park - Prospect Park Alliance
An intricate system of man-made pools, streams and waterfalls culminates in the 60-acre Lake, Brooklyn's only freshwater lake. One of the park’s oldest structures, now serves as the city's first compostable restrooms in a public park.
Brush Fire in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park Burns 2 Acres
5 days ago · 214. A brush fire in Prospect Park was first reported around 6:40 p.m., officials said. No injuries were immediately reported. Dave Sanders for The New York Times. By Shayla Colon. Nov. 8, 2024 ...
Best Things to do in Prospect Park in Brooklyn
Apr 27, 2020 · Less crowded than Manhattan’s Central Park, Prospect Park offers the same gorgeous, giant green space for hanging out, sports, exercise, some of the best picnic spots in Brooklyn, casual strolls plus some of the other Prospect Park activities there are to offer from the zoo to historic museums.
A Visitors Guide to Prospect Park in Brooklyn, New York
Jun 26, 2019 · Located in the heart of Brooklyn, New York, Prospect Park welcomes eight million visitors each year. The 585-acre park was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux, who also designed Manhattan's famous Central Park. Prospect Park offers a wealth of activities and events throughout the year, making it a worthwhile destination for ...
How to Enjoy Brooklyn’s Prospect Park - The New York Times
Jun 19, 2018 · But where does Prospect Park, the 585-acre recreational oasis in Brooklyn, fit in? Like Central Park, Prospect Park was designed by the architectural team of Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert...
After fire, Prospect Park will take ‘many seasons’ to recover and ...
15 hours ago · The New York City Fire Department said it has extinguished “hundreds” of brush fires in the past few weeks due to dry, windy conditions. Drought means lots of dry vegetation and stressed trees – perfect kindling for stray coals or embers from grills or even cigarette butts. On Nov. 9, another small fire started in Prospect Park.