It turns out Alley Pond Park is a lot bigger and sprawling than I initially thought, and this is…read moremost welcome. Oakland Lake and the paved trails around it make up what I would call a neighbourhood park which is perfectly tranquil and restorative all on its own, but the much bigger park with the adventure course has its own charm unrelated to the adventure course. The trails are mostly natural (unpaved) which I prefer, and they're nicely shaded by mature trees and you can go for miles and be lost in nature. Street parking is aplenty arounf Oakland Lake, and there's a huge parking lot (pictured) for the park with the adventure course.

It's so beautiful and peaceful. Clean and many places to sit and enjoy the beautiful area.read more

It's a beautiful day to be surrounded by nature…read more My parent's house in Oakland Gardens is close to Alley pond park, so I am able to walk the trails anytime I want. There are no sharp inclines or steep, rocky hills. I like to walk these trails to admire nature and all it's worth. The lake that I came across while walking today made me want to jump in and swim(not sure if that's allowed). Aside from the trails, there are other little playgrounds in the area that might appeal to children.

I have always enjoyed coming to this park due to its natural scenery, trails, and amenities. I…read moreappreciated its suitability for various activities like walking, jogging, biking, and birdwatching, along with sports facilities like tennis and baseball fields, as well as its family-friendly features such as playgrounds, fields, and picnic areas. Thumbs up to their Environmental Center which is very helpful in providing educational programs. I like the availability of car parking and multiple entrances, though some trails are better than others. The best part that I enjoy in this park is it marks the start/end of the Vanderbilt Motor Parkway trail path, it is historic, a scenic trail for walking, running, and biking, a beautiful, green space that offers a break from the city, and the paved path connects it to other parks. The trail path extends about 3 miles which makes it a 6 miles trekking distance out and back. In most weekend mornings, there is a great chance that you might see me walking/biking on this trail, so, see you there.

Clean, simple smallish park with a lovely pond to walk around. Bathrooms and free parking are…read moreavailable. Good little place for a walk in nature if you're nearby and short on time.

I'm a big Yelp Check-In guy. I mean I don't usually opt for checking into the smaller stores and…read moredaily monotonous spots (besides Dunkin'), but any interesting areas are worthy of the button click with possibility of Dukedom. Though for whatever reason, I spent all summer walking over to Ridder's Pond and never once left my Yelp mark. I don't know why. Maybe it was the quiet calmness of the area that left me wanting to check out from social media. Perhaps the picnic tables and benches were better used to gaze into the blue skies and (somewhat) murky water in front of me. Or possibly it was a childhood connection (or reconnection) to this tiny park as it was somewhere I used to spend a lot of time as a lad galavanting in the tiny playground area. Whatever it was, as I sat at Ridder's Pond yesterday at the end of the summer (a few more calendar weeks left technically), it just felt right to write a little ode (and take a few pics) to this calming spot. I don't expect you to know Ridder's Pond. It's honestly nothing special. Like I mentioned, the water isn't necessarily clean. The bathrooms are rather outdated. Oh and the geese reign strongly at certain points of the warmer months so be wary of them (and their droppings). But despite all of this, there are truly blissful moments that can be found sitting and peering out at the ripples of water. The path around the pond works well for exercising and you can even fish or catch a glimpse of some wildlife (turtles, bunnies, an occasional hawk feeding). No matter your reason for coming, it'll be a relaxing vibe that always wins out over anything else (even the geese). Overall, Ridder's Pond is a small local spot that helps in giving you a little nature in all the right ways. It's far from perfect, and you may end up with a little goose souvenir on your shoe if you're not careful, but the view makes it worth the negatives. These walks and hangouts are something I'll miss once the weather starts to take a turn towards cold, but I know when Spring finally rolls around again, I plan on continuing to disconnect and leave the Check-Ins to someone else. I'll enjoy the view instead.

I love this park. It is dog friendly, people and of course kid friendly. Large park with tennis…read morecourts and pickle ball courts and always busy with players as early as 6:30 am. This park has 2 clean bathrooms. A lot of people go there to run, walk and hangout on break from work or just a beautiful day in the park. This park has a duck pond and benches to enjoy the view of the turtles and the duckies.

Needs a lot more care. No hot water in the bathroom. Doors in bathroom are too small and short…read moreand need to be replaced. large branches and trees left dangling for trimming. This is extremely dangerous as it can fall on a person. Multiple dogs off of leash all over the place with no enforcement, grass not trimmed. No mitigation of serious tick infestation.

Wonderful park I would definitely visit here again! I loved all the scenery and amenities that the…read morepark provided. I can't wait to suit up and play pickle ball once more and show the locals what's up.

This is not counted park and playground the only one that ever had a merry go round...lots of…read moreswings and slides

Beautiful park!…read more Trails are pretty clearly marked! Bathrooms are cleaned and I saw a guy appearing to be sanitizing the women's room. During warmer weather, you will see everything from tai-chi classes, yoga, zumba, volleyball, soccer, bird watching, Frisbee etc. This is a great meeting location for all that love the outdoors and being active. The NYC Parks Department usually list all the activities on their website. Also a good spot for barbecuing or picnicking. The grills and tables are provided.

APEC is a true treasure to the local community. A place that welcomes all no matter your age or…read morebackground, the center acts like a third space! Operating on donations and community funds to share love and respect for nature to all. I've been coming here since I was 10, when they had the other space, and I'm happy to see they have renovated! All of the animals are very cared for. For those who say the animals are confined to a small space, I want to let you know that they aren't. They're taken out both in the mornings before opening, and in the afternoon after they're closed to the public. The birds are not let out during typical business hours for the most part because of the risk of them flying away hence the locked entrance which requires you to ring a doorbell. This is only for their safety, but be assured that they are happy! If they weren't they would definitely show signs of distress like plucking or other nervous behaviors. You can go in and get a free tour, get shown animals and even have the opportunity to pet some of the guinea pigs for example. I believe this is such a vital part of the Queens community. The staff take good care of the surrounding trails, and even have food drives and clothes drives for the community. Wonderful place to visit always.

It's the biggest motor parkway you've ever seen. The biggest. And best. Like you've never seen…read morebefore. There's nothing like it. And they say, it's so big, so big, that it's bigger than anything out there. Full of shade from all the trees. Big beautiful trees. So green. So luscious. So peaceful. And that's what we want. Peace. Not war. But bombing other countries is ok bc they're territory's or drug dealers or something so it's not war, it's just bombing them. It's not a war if they can't retaliate. Highly recommend it.

Very nice park! Very big, tons of areas for walking, playing, picnics and family time!read more

I started coming to Cunningham Park in 2021 but never thought to share my experience, why? Well,…read morebefore I became an Elite, I thought yelping was just about restaurant. So visiting the park today I found it to really chilly and active with a good amount of parkgoers. Cunningham Park in 1934, the space has developed into headquarters for countless athletic leagues, animals, playmates, and barbecue enthusiasts. Cunningham Park got it's name in 1934, this park has developed into a headquarters for countless athletic leagues, animals, playmates, and barbecue enthusiasts. I had a BBQ here once I had to get here early and they is information on when you need to reserve a spot. I see that they installed EV charging units with solar panels. This is an upgrade because Electric Vehicles weren't able to get a charge before. Believe it or not, this place provides opportunities for kite flyers, if I'm not mistaken, I may have flew one here once. The bathroom were decent but people over packed the trash cans around the track which is very unattractive but hey, it takes Every Kinda People, to make this world go around, Robert Palmer said that, I didn't. Just another opportunity to ... Inspire more, Yelp more!