Prospect Park
Designed and constructed over a thirty-year period (1865-1895) by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux, the masterminds behind Central Park, Prospect Park has blossomed into a premiere destination for Brooklyn visitors and residents alike.
Widely known for its intricate manmade watercourse (wetlands) and its trees, the bulk of Brooklyn's remaining indigenous forest, the park is a highly functional green space. Contained within its 526 acres are a zoo, the first urban-area Audubon Center in the nation, an ice rink, a band shell, a carousel, and dozens of athletic and recreational facilities.
Begin your explorations today and join the eight million annual visitors reaping the benefits of this beautiful park!
Things to Do
Whether you’re interested in baseball, birdwatching, skating or nature programs, there are thousands of ways to enjoy Prospect Park. Explore the menu for some of the favorite Prospect Park activities, and check our event calendar for daily activities and programs, including on school holidays, weekends and more.
- Audubon Center
- Carousel
- LeFrak Center at Lakeside
- Lefferts Historic House
- Zoo
- Recreation
- Wildlife
- Upcoming Events
Plan Your Trip
Hours of Operation Prospect Park is open daily from 6 a.m. – 1 a.m., with playgrounds closing at 9 pm, and the Parade Ground at 10 p.m. Park attractions have varying hours.
Subway stations to Prospect Park
- 2 and 3
- Grand Army Plaza
- Eastern Parkway-Brooklyn Museum
- F and G
- 15 St-Prospect Park
- 7 Ave
- B and Q
- Prospect Park (S)
- Parkside Ave (Q only)
Long Island Railroad to Altantic Terminal. 20-minute walk or 11-minute subway from there.
View Prospect Park Alliance's interactive map to explore places of interest, food & drink, bathroom locations, and points of entrance.
Prospect Park Alliance
The Alliance employs a professional staff of horticulturalists, maintenance workers, ecologists, educators, volunteer coordinators, visitor services representatives and many others who ensure the day-to-day operation of Prospect Park. Our Leadership, Board of Directors and Community Committee work to foster the long-term stewardship of the park