Prospect Park
Quick Facts
- Location
- USA, New York
- Category
- Park & Garden
- Duration
- About 2-4 hours
- Opening Hours
- Open daily 6:00 am-1:00 am (playgrounds close at 9 pm, Parade Ground at 10 pm); the zoo, carousel and rink keep their own schedules.
- Ticket Price
- Free Admission: Free (public park areas) · Adult: Zoo USD 10.95 (ages 13+) · Free under 2; singles charged separately
- Address
- Prospect Park, Brooklyn, NY 11238, USA
- Coordinates
- 40.6717, -73.9667
Introduction
Prospect Park is a 526-acre park in central Brooklyn designed by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux, the designers of Central Park, in 1867, and considered their most mature work. The park centres on the 60-acre Prospect Park Lake, with the Long Meadow, Boathouse, Prospect Park Zoo, children's carousel and Prospect Park Botanic Garden. The site also holds the Lefferts Historic House and the Soldiers' and Sailors' Arch at the Grand Army Plaza entrance, Brooklyn's only lake. Free and open to all, the park is Brooklyn's green lung for running, cycling, kayaking, skating and dog walking, with weekend farmers' markets, summer outdoor performances and a winter ice rink keeping activity alive year-round.
✨ Highlights
🛈 Practical Info
Ticket Information
| Free Admission | Free (public park areas) |
|---|---|
| Adult | Zoo USD 10.95 (ages 13+) |
| Senior | USD 8.95 (65+) |
| Child | USD 7.95 (ages 3-12) |
Free under 2; singles charged separately
Transportation
2/3 to Grand Army Plaza; B/Q to Prospect Park; 2/5 to Eastern Pkwy
B16, B41, B43, B48, B69
Main entrance Grand Army Plaza
💡 Tips
FAQ
What are the opening hours of Prospect Park?
Open daily 6:00 am-1:00 am (playgrounds close at 9 pm, Parade Ground at 10 pm); the zoo, carousel and rink keep their own schedules.
How much is the admission for Prospect Park?
Free Admission: Free (public park areas); Adult: Zoo USD 10.95 (ages 13+); Senior: USD 8.95 (65+); Child: USD 7.95 (ages 3-12); Free under 2; singles charged separately
Any practical tips for visiting Prospect Park?
Weekend farmers market at Grand Army Plaza runs 8:00-15:00 Rent a Citi Bike in summer to ride the lake loop; stations nearby
How long should I spend at Prospect Park?
A typical visit takes About 2-4 hours.
How do I get to Prospect Park?
Subway: 2/3 to Grand Army Plaza; B/Q to Prospect Park; 2/5 to Eastern Pkwy; Bus: B16, B41, B43, B48, B69
