Suggestions for Landmarks and Outdoors near Prospect Park, Brooklyn

Jonathan K. • September 13, 2014Huge! The rolling hills are a great place to picnic.

Raluca M. • November 2, 2013Spending a beautiful fall day here is one of the best experiences in Brooklyn! The foliage was breathing, the smell of roses, grass and rain was refreshing and the whole atmosphere is relaxing!

essie l. • May 1, 2011Try an amazing oatmeal cranberry cookie from the Movable Feast Cafe - perfect for a seat by the Lullwater.

zoe g. • May 28, 2017Great place for firefly watching. Easy access to the lake, and a barbecue area near the entrance.

Nate F. • July 14, 2015beautiful lakeside meadow is uncrowded, shady, and cool on sunny summer days, perfect for frisbee, picnics, and kite flying

nikki • November 30, 2016absolutely beautiful during every season. views all the way around the pond

Julia D. • November 2, 2014Best dog park in the city! (Ok, not technically a dog park but that's what makes it great for dogs. You'll see.)

Andrew Z. • July 22, 2012Cool garden with plants inspired by the Bard's writings.

Lisa S. • August 17, 2023BBG is a lovely formal garden with good kid programming.

Kristina R. • October 1, 2011Brooklyn Salsa Co. at the Chile Pepper Firsta! Get into it.

Emily N. • September 9, 2012Wonderful playground with a super-cool two story webbed structure for climbing, plus equipment for both little and big kids. Right near the lake.

Noah P. • April 19, 2014Good place for a hot summer nights swim in 1996-1999

Joshua M. • June 13, 2023Great PG, can get busy when maple street school has just ended. Mixture of stuff for very young toddlers through to older kids. Sprinklers in the summer

Lisa S. • May 11, 2021The Vale of Cashmere has beautiful plantings. It is great for looking at birds. Because it is so quiet, it is sometimes sketchy.

Karen • August 27, 2018Get here early to secure your spot! Beautiful park with so many trails and pathways for running and biking.

Robb W. • May 1, 2012Don't fall in!

Carmen N. • June 7, 2015A large fun playground. My kid loves it.

Judy A. • December 4, 2012Even if you miss off leash hours, great place to hang out & greet dogs

Ailie C. • April 12, 2015Get here bright and early! Bring some water for your pup.

Justin O. • January 11, 2017There are a variety of zones presented: tropical, dessert, aquatic, moderate, etc. The bonsai museum is also here.

Park Slope Notary • October 26, 2014Make time for this place. Make sure the weather is decent so you can thoroughly enjoy nature.

Shay • July 1, 2015Beautiful flowers

Jeremy U. • November 9, 2011There's lots of good mushroom foraging here!

nikki • January 8, 2017awesome water feature and grand stairs to watch from

Matthew W. • April 5, 2014It's a genius addition to the park for anyone who has kids of any age. Natural and surprisingly big. Also sheltered from the wind.

Noah M. • August 26, 2011For toddlers only, this place is the best spot for first walks, first slides, and first socializing

Rachel A. • March 26, 2016Best local playground for toddlers and preschoolers. Full of donated toys, lots of slides, and a great sandpit.

Nate F. • September 14, 2020views are obscured by trees in the warmer months but once the trees are bare you can see to coney island

Leticia d. • April 17, 2012The best park in the city! More for locals, no crowd, beautiful fields and if you're luck, you'll listen someone playing a cello or a guitar ;-)