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New York City Parks are closed to the public daily from 1 - 5 a.m.
The Vale of Cashmere and the Park's wooded areas, including those with nature trails, close at sunset.
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.

Park Drive | Audubon Center | Carousel | Electric Boat Tours | Lefferts Historic House | Litchfield Villa | Pedal Boats | Tennis Center | Zoo | Wollman Rink
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.
Audubon Center at the Boathouse February - March
Saturday - Sunday & holidays, 12 - 4 p.m
Holiday Openings:
Midwinter Recess: February 20 - 24 Go to the Audubon Center page.
Carousel The Carousel will reopen on Saturday, March 31, 2012.
Go to the Carousel page.
Electric Boat Tours Electric Boat tours resume on Saturday, April 7, 2012.
Go to the Electric Boat Tours page.
Lefferts Historic House December and February
Saturday – Sunday & holidays, 12 - 4 p.m.
Holiday Openings:
Winter Recess: December 26 - January 2
Midwinter Recess: February 20 - 24
Closed:
Thanksgiving Day: November 24
Christmas: December 24 - 25
January 3 - February 3 (reopening February 4) Go to the Lefferts Historic House page.
Litchfield Villa
Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Go to the Litchfield Villa page.
Pedal Boat Rentals
Pedal boats are closed for the winter.
Go to the Pedal Boat Rentals page.
Tennis Center
Daily, 7 a.m. – 11 p.m.
Indoor season:
October 24, 2011 – May 6, 2012
Go to the Tennis page.
Prospect Park Zoo
The Prospect Park Zoo is open 365 days a year.
November 1 – April 1
Monday – Sunday, 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m
March 27 – October 31
Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Weekends & holidays, 10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Go to the Prospect Park Zoo page.
Wollman Rink
The Wollman Rink will NOT be open for ice skating this winter; 2011 – 2012.
Wollman Rink Parking Lot will be closed as of November 1, 2010.
Construction has begun on Lakeside, a year-round destination for recreation, relaxation, and events. Ice skating will return with the completion of this exciting new project. Learn more about Lakeside.
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