Alley Pond Park

Welcome to New York City's grand and beautiful Alley Pond Park, one of the larger recreation areas in Queens and home to the city's first high ropes course. Much of this landscape was carved out by glacial retreat at the end of the last ice age thousands of years ago. This park was first established in the summer of 1929 just a few months before the great stock market crash. Come out and explore.

Alley Athletic Playground's acreage and amenities are included in this park's profile.

New York City Park Ordinances

*Unless otherwise posted all parks close at 1:00 a.m. and open at 6:00 a.m.

*The following are prohibited; childless adults in the playground areas, defacing public property, fighting, gambling, glass objects, harming wildlife, littering, sexual activity, weapons.

*The following are only allowed in designated areas; alcoholic beverages, bicycles, fires, fishing, horseback riding, motor vehicles, swimming.

*The following require special permits; camping, sales.

*All animals must be leashed and waste removed.

Please respect these rules, the parks, and all local, State of New York, and United States statutes.