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Favorite Great Outdoors
Kate Wollman Prospect Park Rink is one of Favorite Great Outdoors.

1. Kate Wollman Prospect Park Rink

East Dr (btwn Ocean & Parkside), Brooklyn, NY
Skating Rink · Prospect Park · 8 tips and reviews

Prospect_ParkProspect_Park: The Parking Lot closes Nov 1 as construction begins on the Lakeside restoration www.prospectpark.org/lakeside

Long Meadow is one of Favorite Great Outdoors.

2. Long Meadow

9.5
Prospect Park (btwn East Dr & West Dr), Brooklyn, NY
Field · Prospect Park · 59 tips and reviews

Prospect_ParkProspect_Park: Sat 2/27 from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Parks Dept will have sleds and free hot choc at the hill on the Long Meadow near 9th St path (leading from Prospect Park West) Read more.

Lefferts Historic House is one of Favorite Great Outdoors.

3. Lefferts Historic House

7.7
452 Flatbush Ave, Brooklyn, NY
History Museum · Prospect Park · 11 tips and reviews

Prospect_ParkProspect_Park: Download a PDF map of the Lefferts area at the Park http://bit.ly/9RPO00

Prospect Park Carousel is one of Favorite Great Outdoors.

4. Prospect Park Carousel

8.8
454 Flatbush Ave (at East Dr), Brooklyn, NY
Attraction · Prospect Park · 23 tips and reviews

Prospect_ParkProspect_Park: Download a PDF map of the Carousel area at the Park http://bit.ly/9RPO00

Prospect Park Parade Ground is one of Favorite Great Outdoors.

5. Prospect Park Parade Ground

8.6
50 Parkside Ave (btwn Coney Island Ave & Parade Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Park · Flatbush · 10 tips and reviews
Boathouse & Audubon Center is one of Favorite Great Outdoors.

6. Boathouse & Audubon Center

9.3
Hill Dr (at East Dr), Brooklyn, NY
Monument · Prospect Park · 23 tips and reviews

Prospect_ParkProspect_Park: Earth Day and every day this is a great place to come learn about the natural environment -- and have fun doing it! Read more.

Litchfield Villa is one of Favorite Great Outdoors.

7. Litchfield Villa

8.2
95 Prospect Park W (btwn 4th & 5th St), Brooklyn, NY
Historic and Protected Site · Prospect Park · 4 tips and reviews

Prospect_ParkProspect_Park: This is where information sessions are held to learn about volunteering at Prospect Park. Call the Volunteer Office at (718) 965-8960 or email volunteers@prospectpark.org Read more.

Picnic House is one of Favorite Great Outdoors.

8. Picnic House

8.7
West Dr, Brooklyn, NY
Picnic Shelter · Prospect Park · 9 tips and reviews

Prospect_ParkProspect_Park: Movable Feast Cafe at the Picnic House open spring thru fall

Prospect Park Tennis Center is one of Favorite Great Outdoors.

9. Prospect Park Tennis Center

8.8
50 Parkside Ave (at Park Cir), Brooklyn, NY
Tennis Court · Flatbush · 6 tips and reviews

Prospect_ParkProspect_Park: Late Dec snowstorm damaged the bubbles. Hopefully repaired and open again by Mon Jan 3, 2011 see www.prospectpark.org

Grand Army Plaza is one of Favorite Great Outdoors.

10. Grand Army Plaza

9.2
Flatbush Ave (Eastern Pkwy), Brooklyn, NY
Plaza · 58 tips and reviews

Prospect_ParkProspect_Park: Check out the new bust of JFK by artist Neil Estern. The original bust (also by Estern) was dedicated in 1965. The new bust was dedicated 8/24/2010. Read more http://bit.ly/aOhaAu

Lefferts Historic House is one of Favorite Great Outdoors.

11. Lefferts Historic House

7.7
452 Flatbush Ave, Brooklyn, NY
History Museum · Prospect Park · 11 tips and reviews

Prospect_ParkProspect_Park: A great place to bring the kids year-round. Built by a Dutch family in the 18th century farming village of Flatbush, Lefferts Historic House interprets the history of Brooklyn’s environment from pre-C Read more.

Brooklyn Bridge Park - Pier 1 is one of Favorite Great Outdoors.

12. Brooklyn Bridge Park - Pier 1

334 Furman St (at Old Fulton St), Brooklyn, NY
Pier · Brooklyn Heights · 70 tips and reviews
Imagination Playground is one of Favorite Great Outdoors.

13. Imagination Playground

7.2
Ocean Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Playground · Prospect Park · 3 tips and reviews

Prospect_ParkProspect_Park: June 3, Party for Playgrounds 2011! 7 – 10 p.m. at the Boathouse. Info http://bit.ly/l4Xwqq

Merchants’ Gate is one of Favorite Great Outdoors.

14. Merchants’ Gate

7.1
Central Pk S (at Central Pk W), New York, NY
Plaza · Central Park · 16 tips and reviews
Vanderbilt Playground is one of Favorite Great Outdoors.

15. Vanderbilt Playground

8.7
Prospect Park SW (at Vanderbilt St), Brooklyn, NY
Playground · Prospect Park · 11 tips and reviews

Prospect_ParkProspect_Park: Construction will be done by September 2010!

Nethermead is one of Favorite Great Outdoors.

16. Nethermead

9.4
Nethermead Arches, Brooklyn, NY
Field · Prospect Park · 8 tips and reviews

Prospect_ParkProspect_Park: Download a guide (pdf) to the colorful leaves of fall http://bit.ly/93rDwF. Perfect accompaniement for the 10/23 Walk-athon for the Park http://bit.ly/c2voau . Use #PPWalk on Twitter

Prospect Park Dog Beach is one of Favorite Great Outdoors.

17. Prospect Park Dog Beach

8.8
West Dr (Upper Pool), Brooklyn, NY
Dog Park · Prospect Park · 8 tips and reviews
Prospect Park Carousel is one of Favorite Great Outdoors.

18. Prospect Park Carousel

8.8
454 Flatbush Ave (at East Dr), Brooklyn, NY
Attraction · Prospect Park · 23 tips and reviews
Picnic House is one of Favorite Great Outdoors.

19. Picnic House

8.7
West Dr, Brooklyn, NY
Picnic Shelter · Prospect Park · 9 tips and reviews
Bartel Pritchard Square Greenmarket is one of Favorite Great Outdoors.

20. Bartel Pritchard Square Greenmarket

7.6
Bartel Pritchard Sq (Prospect Park West & 15th st), Brooklyn, NY
Plaza · Prospect Park · 6 tips and reviews

Prospect_ParkProspect_Park: Oct 23 Walk for Prospect Park 5k walk-athon http://bit.ly/c2voauCourse map http://bit.ly/9xq0bdUse #PPWalk on Twitter