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Parks, Preserves & Museums in Wantagh,
Bellmore, Seaford & Levittown |
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Cedar Creek Park
Seaford
(516) 571-7470

Fenced
Playground

The Cedar Creek Path to
Jones Beach attracts
bikers, walkers,
runners and skaters
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Location:
South Side of Merrick Road, East of Wantagh Parkway and West of the
Seaford Oyster Bay Expressway
Highlights:
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Courts for handball, paddleball,
tennis, and basketball (Fee for tennis) |
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3 soccer fields (permit is required) |
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2 softball fields (permit is required) |
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Entrance to the Jones Beach Bicycle
Path |
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Unreserved picnic areas are available
on a first-come, first-served basis |
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Reserved picnic area (fee) accommodates
up to 200 people |
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Aerodrome field designed especially for
radio-controlled model airplane hobbyists is available (permit is
required) |
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Sled hills are open during January and
February, weather permitting |
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Roller Skating Rink (evening lighting
available for a fee, contact office for arrangements) |
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Jogging course |
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Archery range (fee - must supply own
equipment) |
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Playground |
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Fenced-In Dog Run Area |
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East
Bay Park
Bellmore
(516) 783-2512

One of the
Picnic Tables

Part of the
Playground Area
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Location:
2699 Ellen Road
Directions:
Take Bellmore Avenue south,
about 1 mile south of Merrick Road, to the end. Make a right on Ellen Road
and proceed about 150 feet - the park entrance is on right.
Highlights:
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Basketball Courts |
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Tennis Courts |
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Multi-Purpose Field |
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Playground |
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Sitting Area |
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Picnic Tables |
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Bocci |
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Forest City Community Park
Wantagh
(516) 783-2513 General
(516) 783-2516 Pool
(516) 783-2517 Lifeguards

Part of the
Playground Area

Swimming and
Diving Pool

Private
Picnic Area
Requires a Reservation
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Location:
Morgan Drive
Highlights:
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Nature Trails |
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Swimming and Diving Pool
(open June through September) |
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Paddle Tennis |
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Public
Picnic Area |
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Private Picnic Area
(please call 516-292-9000 x227 for reservation information) |
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Baseball Field |
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Playground |
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Pond covers 6 acres with a maximum
depth of approximately 29 feet |
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Naturally reproducing species including
Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Carp, Pumpkinseed, Brown Bullhead, American
Eel |
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For details on general fishing related
health advisories refer to the
NYSDEC Freshwater Fishing Regulations or The New York State
Department of Health Sportfish and Game Health Advisories |
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Jones Beach
Wantagh
(516) 785-1600 General
(516) 221-1000 Theater
(516) 679-7254 Nature Ctr

The Jones Beach Tower
stands 231 feet tall and
stores up to 315,000
gallons of water
for the Park

Jones Beach Theater
seats over 11,000 and
is host to a variety
of world-famous
performances
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Directions:
Wantagh State Parkway south, or, Meadowbrook Parkway south
Highlights:
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Over 6 miles of white, sandy beachfront
on the Atlantic Ocean |
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A half mile beach on Zachs Bay |
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Barbecue and picnic areas |
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Boardwalk, 2 miles long |
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Gift shop |
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Band Shell on boardwalk |
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Parking for over 21,000 cars |
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Surfing permitted at west end beach |
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Swimming Pools (seasonal, entrance fee
of $2 for adults and $1 for children and seniors) |
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Four saltwater fishing piers, bait
station and boat basin with 76 boat slips |
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Jetty for surf fishing on West End |
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Four basketball courts |
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15 Paddle tennis courts |
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22 shuffleboard courts |
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Outdoor Theater |
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Miniature Golf Course |
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Pitch-Putt Golf Course |
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2 Softball Fields (permit required) |
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Beach volleyball |
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Roller Skating Rink |
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Restaurants, food concession and ice
cream parlor |
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Specialty-equipped playground at
Central Mall |
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Theodore
Roosevelt Nature Center at the West End |
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Jones Beach is open year round, 7 days
a week, however activities vary according to season |
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Additional information is available at:
Jones
Beach State Park |
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Levittown
Museum
Levittown
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Please Visit:
Levittown Historical Society |
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Meroke Preserve
Bellmore |
Location:
Corner of Orange Street and Farmers Avenue
Directions:
Take Sunrise Highway, to Newbridge Road south, right on Orange Street to
the end,
or,
take Merrick Road to Newbridge Road north, left on Orange Street to the
end
Highlights:
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25 acre preserve |
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Hiking and nature trails |
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Mill Pond Preserve
Wantagh

A summer afternoon
view of Mill Pond

Mill Pond is visited
frequently by large
numbers of
waterfowl

A paved trail
surrounds Mill Pond
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Location:
North Side of Merrick Road, Less Than 1 Mile West of Wantagh Parkway, East
of Bellmore Avenue
Highlights:
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Pond covers 15 acres with a maximum
depth of approximately 3.5 feet |
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Paved trail surrounds Pond with benches
for rest, relaxation and wildlife observation |
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Boats are prohibited, but shoreline
access is available |
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54-acre natural area frequented by
large numbers of native waterfowl and nature trails that wind through
a wet woodland dominated by red maple, coast pepperbush and skunk
cabbage |
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Popular fishing spot - naturally
reproducing species include Largemouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, Bluegill,
Pumpkinseed, Black Crappie, Yellow Perch, White Perch, Carp, Brown
Bullhead, American Eel and Black Bullhead |
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For details on general fishing related
health advisories refer to the
NYSDEC Freshwater Fishing Regulations or The New York State
Department of Health Sportfish and Game Health Advisories
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Newbridge Road Park
Bellmore
(516) 783-2500 General
(516) 783-2518 Pool
(516) 783-2508 Lifeguards
(516) 783-6181 Rink

Newbridge Arena, shown
with one of the
Ball Fields to the Right

Part of
the
Playground Area
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Location:
2600 Newbridge Road
Directions:
Southern State Parkway or
Sunrise Highway to Newbridge Road south, to the end
Highlights:
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Basketball Courts |
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Handball Courts |
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Tennis Courts |
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Softball, Baseball and Multi-Purpose
Fields |
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Playground and Game Tables |
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Outdoor Pools |
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Indoor Ice Rink (Newbridge Arena) |
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Horseshoes |
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Sitting Area |
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Seaford Historical Museum
Seaford
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Please Visit:
Seaford Historical Society |
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Seamans
Neck Park
Seaford
(516) 783-3200

One of the many Gazebos placed throughout the Park

Fishing Pier
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Location:
2700 South Seamans Neck Road
Directions:
Take Merrick Road to South
Seamans Neck Road. Go south on South Seamans Neck Road about 0.6 mile to
the fork. Bear left at the fork onto Marina Park Drive. Proceed about 0.3
mile to the park entrance.
Highlights:
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Basketball Courts |
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Handball
Courts |
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Paddleball
Courts |
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Tennis
Courts |
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Volleyball
Courts |
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Spray Pool (June through
September) |
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Soccer Field |
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Football Field |
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Softball/Baseball Field |
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Multi-Purpose Field |
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Playground |
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Sitting Area |
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Fishing Pier |
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Walking Path |
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Tackapausha Museum & Preserve
Seaford
(516) 571-7443

Tackapausha Museum

Tackapausha Pond |
Location:
Washington Avenue, South of Sunrise Highway and North of Merrick Road
Museum Highlights:
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Exhibits utilizing plants and animals
indigenous to Long Island, including habitat groups showing wildlife
at different stages and seasons of development |
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Small collection of regional live
animals presented in displays and educational programs, including an
owl and bats in a reversed day-night cycle, introducing observers to
the world of night animals |
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Regular programs offered for both
adults and children including live animal programs and video programs
highlighting various natural history subjects |
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Admission fee |
Preserve Highlights:
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Adjoins the Museum |
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77-acre tract of glacial outwash plain
is maintained in its natural state as a wildlife sanctuary |
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Consists of wet, deciduous woods,
swamps, streams, ponds, and a small, well-drained grassy area
reminiscent of the Hempstead Plains |
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Swamp forest that is one of the last
remaining stands of Atlantic White Cedar on Long Island |
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A variety of small mammals and over
forty species of birds breed at the Preserve in the spring, while
seasonal migrants regularly make the Preserve a rest stop in their
journeys north and south |
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Theodore Roosevelt Nature
Center
Wantagh
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Please Visit:
Theodore Roosevelt Nature Center
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Twin Lakes Preserve
Wantagh

Upper Twin Lake |
Location:
Corner of Park Ave and Old Mill Road
Directions:
Take the Wantagh State Parkway south to Exit W5 (Sunrise Highway) west. At
the first traffic light make a right onto Old Mill Road. Go past one stop
sign and make a right onto Park Avenue. Park on the south side of the
road.
Highlights:
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58-acre preserve features fresh water
ponds and extensive sections of wet woodlands |
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Preserve is open from dawn to dusk |
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Conducive to bird watching, sports
fishing and hiking |
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Unpaved trails throughout the Preserve
with entrances along Park Avenue and Old Mill Road |
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Serves as a nature study area -
naturalist-lead organized tours can be arranged through the Marine
Nature Study Area in Oceanside at (516) 766-1580 |
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Lower Twin Lake (south of Park Avenue)
covers 10 acres with a maximum depth of approximately 5 feet -
naturally reproducing species include Largemouth Bass, Chain Pickerel,
Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Black Crappie, Carp, Brown Bullhead, American
Eel |
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Upper Twin Lake (north of Park Avenue)
covers 20 acres with a maximum depth of approximately 17 feet -
naturally reproducing species include Largemouth Bass, Bluegill,
Pumpkinseed, Black Crappie, Carp, Brown Bullhead, American Eel -
stocked species include Brown and rainbow trout stocked in the spring
and fall |
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Boats are prohibited, but shoreline
access is available |
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For details on general fishing related
health advisories refer to the
NYSDEC Freshwater Fishing Regulations or The New York State
Department of Health Sportfish and Game Health Advisories |
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Wantagh Museum
Wantagh
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Please Visit:
Wantagh Museum
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Wantagh Park
Wantagh
(516) 571-7460

Interactive Pool
for children Ages 5-12

Slide Pool
for Anyone Over 48"

Boating Marina |
Location:
Intersection of Woodland Avenue
and Merrick Road. The entrance is on the south side of Merrick Road. (The
sign is not easily seen from Merrick Road.)
Directions:
Take the Southern State or
Northern State Parkway to the Wantagh Parkway, south. Exit onto Sunrise
Highway (Rt 27), east. Go east on Sunrise Highway to Wantagh Avenue. Make
a right onto Wantagh Avenue to the end, and make a right onto Merrick
Road. Go under the overpass. At the first traffic light, make a left onto
Woodland Avenue, followed by an immediate left into Wantagh Park's
entrance.
Highlights:
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Swimming complex (fee) features six
pools: Olympic (main), Diving, "Kiddie", Training, Slide and
Interactive |
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Lounge chairs, picnic tables, lockers,
showers, and concession facilities |
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Court games include bocci and
horseshoes |
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Boating marina and a launch ramp which
require a fee and a permit obtainable at the Park Administration
Office (available to Nassau County residents only) |
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Fishing pier, open year-round weather
permitting |
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3 Baseball and 2 softball fields - some
of which are illuminated for night play - all of which require a
permit - fields are also available for football |
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Quiet game area with chess and checker
tables |
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Gazebo |
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North (unreserved) family picnic area,
sheltered picnic area (private permit), and 3 Central and 3 South
picnic areas, for which a fee is charged; a required advance
reservation may be obtained at the Park Administration Office |
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Playground equipped with swings,
slides, a maze, and a two mile measured jogging course |
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Park office is open everyday from 9 AM
to 4 PM |
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Fenced-In Dog Run Area |
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Leisure Passport (Leisure Pass) Information
A Leisure Pass identifies its holder as a Nassau County resident and is
required for entry into many recreational facilities. The pass also
provides residents with discounts to pools, skating rinks, golf courses,
tennis courts, beaches, marinas and cabanas operated by the Nassau County
Department of Parks, Recreation and Museums. In general, a Leisure Pass is
required of residents 13 years of age and older. Youngsters who utilize
county-operated golf courses, regardless of age, must have a Leisure Pass.
Specially marked Leisure Passes are offered to senior citizens and persons
who have chronic physical or mental disabilities (medical documentation is
required before a passport for the disabled can be issued). Senior Citizen
Passes remain valid for as long as county residency is maintained;
however, residency must be validated every three years. Disabled Leisure
Passes must be revalidated every three years. For all others, the pass
remains valid for three years from effective date.
A Leisure Pass can be obtained at the Administration Building on King Road
inside Wantagh Park. They are open seven days a
week from 10 AM to 4 PM, and can be reached at 516-571-7460. The Leisure
Pass fee is $25.
To obtain a Leisure Pass, proof of Nassau County residency is required, as
follows:
1. Valid and current New York State drivers license, or
2. Valid and current New York State non-driver ID, or
3. Recent property tax bill, with two types of ID at least one of which
has photo, or
4. Recent electric bill, with two types of ID at least one of which has
photo, or
5. Recent water bill, with two types of ID at least one of which has
photo, or
6. Recent cancelled rent check with address imprinted, with two types of
ID at least one of which has photo, or
7. Deed with two types of ID at least one of which has photo, or
8. Voter registration card with two types of ID at least one of which has
photo
For Children, 4-17:
1. Current school ID card, accompanied by a parent with two types of ID at
least one of which has photo, or
2. Current library card, accompanied by a parent with two types of ID at
least one of which has photo
For children 4 and under, no Leisure Pass is required. |
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