Long Island: The 5 Best Parks for Summer Fun
Long Island: The 5 Best Parks for Summer Fun
Summer is officially here and we can reap the benefits of the lovely weather. Fortunately, Long Island is full of fun things to do this summer in their parks, so you and your family will be entertained and get outdoors.
Here are the top five parks to explore this summer.
Steppingstone Park
The farmer's market held every Sunday at Steppingstone Park is an experience like no other. Lawn games, live music, and vendors selling their artisanal food products are added to the splash pad and children's playground already there. For a real treat, you can get an hour-long boat tour of the market or rent a boat.
You will still find it a treat on any other day because it has a marina that overlooks the Long Island Sound with a boating school and pier. If you are not enamored with boating, there is a wading pool and indoor and outdoor play areas for children. If you prefer to enjoy nature, there is a butterfly park.
Snack shops, picnic areas, and snack bars will keep you fed, while rooms for meetings and children's parties will keep you involved. Music fans will enjoy the concerts put on Saturday and Sunday evenings through July and August.
You are only 1.2 miles away from the fun when you live at 15 Bond apartment rentals, so check it out.
Memorial Field
A mere 6-minute drive from 15 Bond Street in Great Neck, Long Island, Memorial Park is the place for outdoor sports. The 7.5 acres are filled with tennis courts, basketball courts, benches, and tables, and soccer fields. You can submit a request to use a field for an event, or you can simply have a picnic.
Want to practice your pitching? There are baseball diamonds. Do the kids love handball? There is a court for that. It's open from 9 a.m until it gets dark all summer long, so feel free to enjoy your sports all day.
Allenwood Park
The best park for wandering in nature is Allenwood Park. There is a pond, a walking path, and biking for children under 8. Playgrounds and spray pads make it great for children on a hot summer day, and single adults wanting to stretch their legs have tennis courts and baseball diamonds. The gazebo is a great place to hang out with friends and family too. If you want other fun things to do this summer at Allenwood, there are drive-in movies for residents.
This 13-acre park is 1.4 miles from 15 Bond Street and its neighborhood, so it offers a change of scenery whenever you tire of the suburbs.
Kings Point Park
Anyone who loves hiking should try Kings Point Park. There are 5 miles of dedicated trails in the 175 acres, and you can picnic and grill at any of the tables after you have worked up an appetite on the trail. There are plenty of sports facilities for those who prefer their exercise to involve balls, and it's a stunning area for views.
With all the room, the city has put on drive-in movies such as The Sandlot here for residents.
This is the furthest from the 15 Bond apartments and Downtown Great Neck: 2 miles. It is worth the trek for anyone who loves the great outdoors.
Village Green & Rose Garden
The perfect place to enjoy the 4th of July is Village Green. Here is the veteran's memorial and used flag drop-box.
For anyone wanting to revel in some quiet, the rose garden created by Beatrix Farrand is as inviting as the sculpture gardens, benches, and gazebo. There is even a butterfly garden for the dedicated nature lover. It is less than a mile away from the 15 Bond apartments, so it makes an ideal place for your morning jog.
Great Neck has more than parks to delight you. If you are interested in living near them in luxury apartments, contact us.