{"id":4145,"date":"2026-08-04T14:19:52","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T18:19:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brooklyn-name.com\/maria-hernandez-park-brooklyn-2"},"modified":"2026-08-06T01:31:42","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T05:31:42","slug":"maria-hernandez-park-brooklyn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brooklyn-name.com\/en\/maria-hernandez-park-brooklyn","title":{"rendered":"Maria Hernandez Park"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"padrino-inject-root\">\n<div class=\"padrino-inject-inner\">\n<div data-padrino-shell=\"1\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p><a href=\"\/en\/top-parks\">\u2190 TOP parks in Brooklyn: 10 verified venues<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p><strong>Park<\/strong> \u00b7 <span>Brooklyn<\/span> \u00b7 \u2b50 8.7\/10 \u00b7 3433 reviews  \u00b7 <em>updated: 2026-08-04 20:05:54<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p><strong>Address:<\/strong> <span>P33G+7F, Brooklyn, NY 11237, United States<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex is-nowrap wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+1212-639-9675\">Call<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/dir\/?api=1&amp;destination=40.7031875,-73.9238125\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Get directions<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\">\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a7835ade6aab\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a7835ade6aab\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/brooklyn-name.com\/en\/maria-hernandez-park-brooklyn\/#Maria_Hernandez_Park_%E2%80%94_Bushwicks_living_room_and_a_name_that_means_something\" >Maria Hernandez Park \u2014 Bushwick&#8217;s living room, and a name that means something<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/brooklyn-name.com\/en\/maria-hernandez-park-brooklyn\/#Highlights\" >Highlights<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/brooklyn-name.com\/en\/maria-hernandez-park-brooklyn\/#What_youll_find\" >What you&#8217;ll find<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/brooklyn-name.com\/en\/maria-hernandez-park-brooklyn\/#Things_to_do_%E2%80%94_and_who_its_for\" >Things to do \u2014 and who it&#8217;s for<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/brooklyn-name.com\/en\/maria-hernandez-park-brooklyn\/#Getting_there_practical\" >Getting there &amp; practical<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/brooklyn-name.com\/en\/maria-hernandez-park-brooklyn\/#When_to_visit\" >When to visit<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/brooklyn-name.com\/en\/maria-hernandez-park-brooklyn\/#Good_to_know\" >Good to know<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/brooklyn-name.com\/en\/maria-hernandez-park-brooklyn\/#Visitor_tips\" >Visitor tips<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/brooklyn-name.com\/en\/maria-hernandez-park-brooklyn\/#Questions_answers\" >Questions &amp; answers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/brooklyn-name.com\/en\/maria-hernandez-park-brooklyn\/#Photos\" >Photos<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/brooklyn-name.com\/en\/maria-hernandez-park-brooklyn\/#Visitor_reviews\" >Visitor reviews<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Maria_Hernandez_Park_%E2%80%94_Bushwicks_living_room_and_a_name_that_means_something\"><\/span>Maria Hernandez Park \u2014 Bushwick&#8217;s living room, and a name that means something<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Just under seven acres in the middle of Bushwick, and there is almost never a moment when it is empty. Maria Hernandez Park is small enough to cross in five minutes and dense enough that those five minutes take you past a domino table, a handball wall, a dog run, a stage, a spray shower and a basketball game with an audience. It carried the name Bushwick Park for nearly a century. In 1989 the City Council renamed it for a neighborhood woman who organized her block against the drug trade and was killed for it \u2014 a decision that turned an ordinary green square into the neighborhood&#8217;s memorial to itself.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Highlights\"><\/span>Highlights<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The performance stage<\/strong> \u2014 a permanent outdoor stage added in the park&#8217;s recent rebuild, used for concerts, community events, dance and summer film nights.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The basketball and handball courts<\/strong> \u2014 resurfaced in the 2016\u20132022 works and among the most consistently occupied courts in Bushwick, from morning pickup to floodlit evening games.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The dog run<\/strong> \u2014 a neighborhood institution, funded for a full rebuild through City Council money allocated in 2022, with plans for dog-friendly turf and drainage, better lighting and fencing, shaded perimeter seating and drinking fountains with dog bowls.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The playground<\/strong> \u2014 completely rebuilt with new equipment and spray showers that run through the hot months.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Saturday farmers market<\/strong> \u2014 running in the park since 2012 and operated by a local nonprofit since 2017, with a vendor roster that is majority Latine and people of color, many of them from the neighborhood.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The fitness and skate areas<\/strong> \u2014 outdoor workout equipment, sports turf and a skate ramp added in the recent upgrades.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_youll_find\"><\/span>What you&#8217;ll find<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This is a compact, hard-working city park with no wilderness and no pretensions \u2014 a rectangle of paths, trees, courts and benches that the neighborhood treats as a shared front room. Four wheelchair-accessible entrances open onto it from all sides, and the layout is legible from any corner.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Full-size basketball courts and handball walls, both floodlit for evening play.<\/li>\n<li>A children&#8217;s playground with modern equipment and spray showers for hot weather.<\/li>\n<li>A fenced dog run, one of the busiest in the district.<\/li>\n<li>An outdoor fitness zone with fixed equipment, sports turf and a skate ramp.<\/li>\n<li>A performance stage with open paved space in front of it for audiences, markets and events.<\/li>\n<li>Shaded benches, mature trees and the informal table-game corners where dominoes and cards run all afternoon.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Things_to_do_%E2%80%94_and_who_its_for\"><\/span>Things to do \u2014 and who it&#8217;s for<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Basketball and handball players<\/strong> \u2014 dependable pickup games at almost any hour, with courts good enough that people travel across the neighborhood for them.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Families with young children<\/strong> \u2014 a rebuilt playground and spray showers, plus enough adult seating in shade that a whole afternoon is workable.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dog owners<\/strong> \u2014 a proper fenced run that functions as the neighborhood&#8217;s most reliable social network.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Saturday shoppers<\/strong> \u2014 the farmers market brings regional produce into a district that historically had little of it, and its vendors reflect the community it serves.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Concert and event audiences<\/strong> \u2014 the stage gives Bushwick a genuine outdoor venue for music, dance and film through the warm months.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Anyone who wants to understand Bushwick<\/strong> \u2014 a half hour on a bench here tells you more about the neighborhood than any guidebook, and the park&#8217;s name tells you the rest.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Getting_there_practical\"><\/span>Getting there &amp; practical<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The park sits in the heart of Bushwick in northern Brooklyn, close to the Ridgewood boundary. The L train is the simplest approach \u2014 Jefferson Street and DeKalb Avenue are both short walks \u2014 and the M train stops nearby at Knickerbocker Avenue and Central Avenue, which is often the better option coming from Queens or Midtown. Local buses serve the surrounding avenues from several directions. Entry is free, there is no gate, no ticket and nothing to book; the courts, playground, fitness area and dog run are all open on a first-come basis, and the park has four wheelchair-accessible entrances. It is open year-round, daily from early morning until one in the morning, with the spray showers running only in hot weather and the market keeping a seasonal Saturday schedule. Thirty minutes is enough for a look; a Saturday morning with the market and a coffee is the local way to use it.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_to_visit\"><\/span>When to visit<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Summer is peak Maria Hernandez: spray showers going all afternoon, the stage in use on weekends, courts busy until the lights go off, and the market at its fullest. Spring brings the park back quickly \u2014 the trees leaf out, the dog run refills, and the first outdoor events appear on the stage calendar. Autumn is the most pleasant time to sit here, with cool air, long light through the trees and the market at its harvest peak before the season winds down. Winter thins the park out but does not empty it: the courts stay in use by the committed, the dog run runs on regardless of weather, and the bare trees open up sightlines across the whole rectangle.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Good_to_know\"><\/span>Good to know<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The land has an unlikely earlier life: parts of the site were owned by the showman Phineas T. Barnum and his wife Nancy, and were used for circus performances and storage. The City of Brooklyn bought the property from the Barnums and other owners in the early 1890s, and by 1896 landscaping and construction had turned it into a showpiece of the district. It was known as Bushwick Park for nearly a hundred years. In 1989 the City Council renamed it for Maria Hernandez (1953\u20131989). She was born in Brooklyn, went to public school in the borough and studied accounting at New York University. She and her husband Carlos became leaders of the effort to push drug dealing out of Bushwick at the height of the crack epidemic: they confronted dealers directly and asked them to leave, passed information to the police, and organized block parties, sports and cultural gatherings to build enough neighborhood cohesion to make the dealers unwelcome. On the morning of 8 August 1989 five shots were fired through the window of her home and she died soon after. The renaming came the same year. In the decades since, the park has been rebuilt around that name: works carried out between 2016 and 2022 delivered a new playground, resurfaced basketball and handball courts, outdoor fitness equipment, spray showers, benches and the performance stage, and a further project funded through City Council allocations from 2022 is rebuilding the dog run and playground area. The park was named New York City&#8217;s Park of the Month in December 2006 and received the Lily Bartle award in January 2007.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Visitor_tips\"><\/span>Visitor tips<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Come on a Saturday morning if you want the park at its most characteristic \u2014 the farmers market runs alongside the courts and the dog run, and the whole neighborhood passes through.<\/li>\n<li>Check the stage schedule in summer before you plan a quiet afternoon; when there is a concert or film night on, the paved area in front of the stage fills completely.<\/li>\n<li>The park is genuinely small, so pair it with a walk through the surrounding streets \u2014 the street-art district and the neighborhood&#8217;s Latin American and Puerto Rican food are all within a few minutes on foot.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Questions_answers\"><\/span>Questions &amp; answers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Who was Maria Hernandez?<\/strong> A Bushwick resident, born in Brooklyn in 1953, who with her husband Carlos organized the neighborhood against drug dealing \u2014 confronting dealers, working with police and building community events to reclaim the blocks. She was shot at her home on 8 August 1989 and died of her wounds. The City Council renamed the park for her that same year.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was the park called before?<\/strong> Bushwick Park. It carried that name from its creation in the 1890s until the 1989 renaming.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Is there an entrance fee?<\/strong> No. The park is free and open year-round, daily from early morning until one in the morning, with four wheelchair-accessible entrances.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Is there a farmers market?<\/strong> Yes \u2014 a Saturday market has operated in the park since 2012 and has been run by a local nonprofit since 2017. It works a seasonal schedule through the warm months, with a vendor roster drawn largely from the community it serves.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Can I bring a dog?<\/strong> Yes. The park has a fenced dog run that is one of the most used in Bushwick; dogs must be leashed elsewhere in the park. The run has been slated for a full rebuild with new turf, drainage, lighting, fencing and shaded seating.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is there for children?<\/strong> A completely rebuilt playground with new equipment, spray showers for hot weather, sports turf, a skate ramp and open space for scooters and bicycles.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Is the park connected to P. T. Barnum?<\/strong> Partly. Barnum and his wife Nancy owned part of the site before the city bought it in the early 1890s, and the ground was used for circus performances and storage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Are there events here?<\/strong> Yes. The permanent outdoor stage hosts concerts, dance, community gatherings and summer film screenings, mostly from late spring through early autumn.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\">\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"entity-gallery\" class=\"padrino-entity-gallery\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Photos\"><\/span>Photos<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.brooklyn-name.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/47\/2026\/08\/maria-hernandez-park-brooklyn-1.jpg\" alt=\"Maria Hernandez Park\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.brooklyn-name.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/47\/2026\/08\/maria-hernandez-park-brooklyn-2.jpg\" alt=\"Maria Hernandez Park\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.brooklyn-name.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/47\/2026\/08\/maria-hernandez-park-brooklyn-3.jpg\" alt=\"Maria Hernandez Park\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.brooklyn-name.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/47\/2026\/08\/maria-hernandez-park-brooklyn-4.png\" alt=\"Maria Hernandez Park\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.brooklyn-name.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/47\/2026\/08\/maria-hernandez-park-brooklyn-5.jpg\" alt=\"Maria Hernandez Park\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.brooklyn-name.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/47\/2026\/08\/maria-hernandez-park-brooklyn-6.jpg\" alt=\"Maria Hernandez Park\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<details>\n<summary>Show 1 more photos<\/summary>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.brooklyn-name.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/47\/2026\/08\/maria-hernandez-park-brooklyn-7.jpg\" alt=\"Maria Hernandez Park\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/details>\n<\/section>\n<div id=\"comments\" class=\"comments-area wp-block-group\">\n<h2 class=\"comments-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Visitor_reviews\"><\/span>Visitor reviews<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol class=\"comment-list\">\n<li id=\"comment-padrino-0\" class=\"comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1\">\n<article id=\"div-comment-padrino-0\" class=\"comment-body\">\n<footer class=\"comment-meta\">\n<div class=\"comment-author vcard\">\n<b class=\"fn\"><span>Travis Outdoors<\/span><\/b>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comment-metadata\">\n27 May 2026<br \/>\n \u00b7 <span>\u2605 10.0\/10<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<div class=\"comment-content\">\n<p>Maria Hernandez Park has such a vibrant and welcoming atmosphere! The open green spaces are great for relaxing, there&#039;s a warm and friendly community vibe, and there&#039;s always something interesting going on. It&#039;s the perf\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"comment-padrino-1\" class=\"comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1\">\n<article id=\"div-comment-padrino-1\" class=\"comment-body\">\n<footer class=\"comment-meta\">\n<div class=\"comment-author vcard\">\n<b class=\"fn\"><span>T P<\/span><\/b>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comment-metadata\">\n23 May 2026<br \/>\n \u00b7 <span>\u2605 10.0\/10<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<div class=\"comment-content\">\n<p>Great park! I love how active everyone is. There are workout stations and a place where you can play soccer only. I miss the walks and the fresh air.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"comment-padrino-2\" class=\"comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1\">\n<article id=\"div-comment-padrino-2\" class=\"comment-body\">\n<footer class=\"comment-meta\">\n<div class=\"comment-author vcard\">\n<b class=\"fn\"><span>Roger Conner<\/span><\/b>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comment-metadata\">\n6 May 2026<br \/>\n \u00b7 <span>\u2605 10.0\/10<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<div class=\"comment-content\">\n<p>Went on a Sunday. What a great place!!  Overflowing with families, great community soccer playing venue. Great feature:  local art teacher hosts kids to make posters every Sunday. Kids totally loved it<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"comment-padrino-3\" class=\"comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1\">\n<article id=\"div-comment-padrino-3\" class=\"comment-body\">\n<footer class=\"comment-meta\">\n<div class=\"comment-author vcard\">\n<b class=\"fn\"><span>Mark Crutchfield<\/span><\/b>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comment-metadata\">\n19 April 2026<br \/>\n \u00b7 <span>\u2605 10.0\/10<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<div class=\"comment-content\">\n<p>An incredible city park. So much going on. So many people enjoying life all at once in one place. Very pet-friendly.<br \/>\nA special note about the Parks Department groundskeepers at Maria Hernandez: they do their job so well\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"comment-padrino-4\" class=\"comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1\">\n<article id=\"div-comment-padrino-4\" class=\"comment-body\">\n<footer class=\"comment-meta\">\n<div class=\"comment-author vcard\">\n<b class=\"fn\"><span>Chris Buga<\/span><\/b>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comment-metadata\">\n18 January 2026<br \/>\n \u00b7 <span>\u2605 8.1\/10<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<div class=\"comment-content\">\n<p>An interesting local Bushwick park, a great place to have fun with kids, there&#039;s a lot going on here, like handball walls, a kids&#039; gym, a small skate park, basketball courts and much more. You can also have a barbecue th\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p><small>Reviews last updated: 2026-08-04 20:05:54<\/small><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p><small>Data is refreshed monthly. 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