NYC Parks Department

The NYC Parks Department oversees more than 30,000 acres of land (14% of New York City) across the five boroughs, including:

• 5,000+ individual properties ranging from Coney Island Beach and Central Park to community gardens and Greenstreets

• 800+ athletic fields

• 1,000 playgrounds

• 1,800 basketball courts

• 550 tennis courts

• 66 public pools

• 52 recreational facilities

• 15 nature centers

• 14 golf courses,

• 14 miles of beaches.

• 1,200 monuments

• 23 historic house museums

You can learn more about Parks, the work they do to keep New York City green, and ways to get involved at nycgovparks.org.