Freshkills Park

Only in the first stages of development, this mega-park is set to be 2,200 acres—three times the size of Central Park. It will cover the wild areas of the Fresh Kills, and the former Fresh Kills Dump. The first section of the park, Schmul Park, in Travis, features a large and colorful playground for kids, along with basketball courts, handball courts, and an open grass field.

• outdoors
• family

Address

Wild Avenue & Pearson Street

Getting there

S62/92 to Victory Boulevard & Wild Avenue, then walk 1 block east down Wild Avenue

Website

nycgovparks.org (opens in a new tab)