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Hours

New York City Parks are closed to the public daily from 1 – 5 a.m.

Playgrounds at Prospect Park close at sunset, as does the area of the Park north of the Prospect Park Zoo, from East Drive to Flatbush Avenue.

Please see our Calendar for a schedule of events, tours, performances, and more.

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Park Drive

The West Drive (Southbound) is OPEN to motorists during the following hours ONLY: 
   Monday through Friday (except holidays), 5 - 7 p.m.

The East Drive (Northbound) is OPEN to motorists during the following hours ONLY: 
   Monday through Friday (except holidays), 7 - 9 a.m.

The Park Drive is closed to motorists at all other times.
 

Prospect Park Audubon Center at the Boathouse

August  
Thursday – Sunday, 12 – 5 p.m.

September & October
Thursday – Sunday, 12 – 4 p.m.
Holiday Openings:
Labor Day: Monday, Sept. 6
Rosh Hashanah: Thursday, Sept. 9 & Friday, Sept.10
Sukkot: Monday, Sept. 27 & Tuesday, Sept. 28
Columbus Day: Monday, Oct. 11

November
Saturday – Sunday, 12 – 4 p.m.
Holiday Openings:
Election Day: Tuesday, Nov. 2
Veterans Day: Thursday, Nov. 11
Thanksgiving Friday: Friday, Nov. 26

Go to the Audubon Center page.

Lefferts Historic House

August  
Thursday – Sunday, 12 – 6 p.m.

September & October
Thursday – Sunday, 12 – 5 p.m.
Holiday Openings:
Labor Day: Monday, Sept. 6
Rosh Hashanah: Thursday, Sept. 9 & Friday, Sept.10
Sukkot: Monday, Sept. 27 & Tuesday, Sept. 28
Columbus Day: Monday, Oct. 11

November
Saturday – Sunday, 12 – 4 p.m.
Holiday Openings:
Election Day: Tuesday, Nov. 2
Veterans Day: Thursday, Nov. 11
Thanksgiving Friday: Friday, Nov. 26

Go to the Lefferts Historic House page.

Tennis Center

Outdoor season May 15 – October 13
Daily, 7 a.m. – 11 p.m. 

Indoor season begins October 25.

Go to the Tennis page.

Wollman Rink

 

Go to the Skating Page.

Carousel

August  
Thursday – Sunday, 12 – 6 p.m.

September 2 – September 6
Thursday – Sunday, 12 – 6 p.m.

September 9 – October 31
Thursday – Sunday, 12 – 5 p.m.

Holiday Openings:
Labor Day: Monday, Sept. 6
Rosh Hashanah: Thursday, Sept. 9 & Friday, Sept.10
Sukkot: Monday, Sept. 27 & Tuesday, Sept. 28
Columbus Day: Monday, Oct. 11

The Carousel is closed November – March.

Go to the Carousel page.

Pedal Boat Rentals

August  
Thursday – Sunday, 12 – 6 p.m.

September 2 – September 6
Thursday – Sunday, 12 – 6 p.m.

September 9 – October 11
Thursday – Sunday, 12 – 5 p.m.

Holiday Openings:
Labor Day: Monday, Sept. 6
Rosh Hashanah: Thursday, Sept. 9 & Friday, Sept.10
Sukkot: Monday, Sept. 27 & Tuesday, Sept. 28
Columbus Day: Monday, Oct. 11

Pedal boats are closed October 12 – March.

Go to the Pedal Boat page.

Prospect Park Zoo

The Prospect Park Zoo is open 365 days a year.

March 27 – October  31       
Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Weekends & Holidays, 10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

November 1 – April 1        
Monday – Sunday, 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m

 Go to the Prospect Park Zoo page. 

Litchfield Villa

Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Go to the Litchfield Villa page.


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