Astoria Park and its giant pool

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🛝 Playground · Queens

2.5 hours · Free · No reservation needed

age fit

0–1 yr

★ 3.0

1–3 yrs

★ 4.0

3–5 yrs

★ 4.0

5–10 yrs

★ 3.0

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About 30 min by subway or car
From Midtown · Getting there: Subway N/W to Astoria Blvd, then a 10-minute walk
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Stroller-friendly
Flat surfaces — bring the stroller
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Some shade
Great on sunny days · Handles heat · Good on cool days
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Typical visit: 2.5 hours
Best seasons: Summer · Spring · Fall

A Queens waterfront park between two big bridges; in summer Astoria Pool is the largest free public pool in New York (with a wading pool), and the rest of the year there is a playground, a big lawn and a path where you can watch trains cross the Hell Gate Bridge.

💡 Tips

The pool is open from late June to early September; bring a lock and a plain-colored swimsuit (it is a rule). Weekend lines are long, so go in the morning. Astoria's Greek restaurants take care of lunch.

What this place offers

✓largest free pool in NYC

✓two bridges

✓playground

✓waterfront path

✓big lawn

✓restrooms

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This weekend's weather in Queens

Forecast at the destination itself (coast and hills often differ from home)

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Sat 10/17

Drizzle · 45–62°F · 28% rain

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Sun 10/18

Sunny · 42–60°F · 3% rain

Location

Queens, New York

Astoria Park and its giant pool

🛝 Playground · Queens

What this place offers

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