Rockaway Park in Queens: Renovated Playgrounds, Water Play Area and Skatepark
Submitted by Alison on
As a longtime resident of Far Rockaway, Queens (or "The Rock" as we locals call it), I've been thrilled by the evolution of my neighborhood over the past few years. And now we have a brand-new, state-of-the-art green space to enjoy: Rockaway Park, which just reopened after a $30 million renovation.
Thanks to this truly stunning, mile-long, beachfront park, there's a lot more to do than just swim in the ocean. New attractions include two fantastic playgrounds; a water play area; a massive skatepark; a football field; handball and basketball courts; a running track; a performance space; picnic tables, barbecue grills; and lots of landscaped nature. Suddenly my little Queens town feels like an exotic island resort!