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With summer in full swing, we’re all trying to make the most of the beautiful weather and soak up all the fun our city has to offer. You may have taken a walk in Central Park, sipped a drink on an outdoor patio, sat down for a family picnic in Prospect Park, taken a ride on the Wonder Wheel on Coney Island or enjoyed the gastronomic journey that is Smorgasburg. But why stop there when there is still so much more to do and so many more place to go, including Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Queens! This absolute gem played host to the World’s Fair in 1939, and again in 1964 – two of the largest international exhibitions ever held in the United States.

Today, Queens’s largest and most diverse park serves as a vantage point for both the rich history of the Fairs, and the social and cultural lives of its visitors. The Park is home to several cultural institutions, including the Hall of Science, the Queens Wildlife Conservation Center, Queens Zoo (part of the Wildlife Conservation Society), Queens Theatre, and Queens Museum.

Each year Flushing Meadows Corona Park draws over nine million people from all over the world for both spectator and recreational activities. Major League Baseball’s New York Mets play at Citi Field, which opened in 2009 and replaced Shea Stadium, original home to the Mets since 1964. The Billie Jean King National Tennis Center hosts the United States Open, one of four premiere Grand Slam professional tennis tour events.

The Park is open to the public seven days a week from 6 AM to 9 PM. Head over to their Instagram and Facebook pages to check out the beautiful scenery and attractions or take a look at their website to browse upcoming events. Admittance is free of change and with the warm summer weather there’s no better time to head out and explore this NYC landmark. Have fun, stay safe and as always, tell them Broadway Stages sent you!