Elmhurst Park

Probably the most well maintained, clean park in queens. Perfect for picnic, a stroll, relax while reading a book, and jogging. Theres a soccer field in the back. Absolutely gorgeous on summer night, theres a hill lie down there at night really awesome. Its very quiet. Despite that its next to the high way! It doesnt get crowded has plenty of space for the children. Lots of shade and seating. Bring a bug spray!

Not my cup of tea, but I can see the allure of it for others. And… if I just wanted to do a very, VERY brief stroll here, then this isn’t a bad spot. Also, super close to me by foot. Yet… even that isn’t enough to make me come here regularly.
It’s a popular location if you have kids. All parks are usually great open spaces, kid and family friendly, but this really gears things to little kids, with their playground, swings, and sprinkler/​water area. I’ve seen a fair amount of people walking their dogs.
A small path that winds around the park is your walking/​biking trail. There isn’t really more than one actual full loop. Maybe different access points, but one main «trail». A fair amount of green space to sit down for a picnic, but not open or spread out enough either so you may feel awkward if people are walking on by as you’re trying to eat or something. Never that isolated private feeling you could get in more spacious parks. But again, come here for its strengths, not for its weaknesses.
A small soccer/​astro-​turf field for soccer — or I’ve seen kids/​teens play soccer there. I imagine it making a great space to do jump roping, plyometric moves due to the softer surface.
Average sized hill to climb/​run up, or lounge at the very top with friends.
I have to say there are plenty of benches here, considering it’s a small park. Some are shaded under trees and is very enjoyable when it’s warm/​hot and you can enjoy a cool breeze. The benches in the shade are almost sectioned off to one side of the park, as if it was intended to be quieter and more peaceful. The ones in the sun are along the walking/​jogging path.
The bathroom looks nice from the outside — never been inside, but when I do, I will update this review.
Also, for the kiddies and adults, an ice cream truck is almost always parked outside the front entrance, haha. So be prepared to stop for a treat!

Very nice park. Clean and big. My daughters love it so much. But weekend is too crowded.

Nice park! I take my dog for walks there and he loves to play around with the other dog’s. They have a really nice run area and the swings and slides are fun! Lol. They even hold me! Sometimes I go their in the evening and just sit on the bench enjoying a cool beverage along with the fresh air. I would recommend this park for children and adults and their pets as well!

Very nice park that finally takes advantage of the space Queens has to offer relative to some other boroughs, albeit awkwardly nestled.

Great park. Best one in the neighborhood. Fairly new. 2 water fountains to play in summer. Kids have lots of slides and swings and all that other good stuff to play. There’s a soccer field as well. Lots of benches to sit on and grass to run around. By the way about the grass DOG OWNERS PLEASE READ THE SIGN AND KEEP YOUR DOGS OUT. This is for kids.

Its a good park but its turning into a hipster park you know come on already stop coming over here. another problam is they talk about the history of the land but there is no mention of where each tank once stood like where the hill is its belived the second tank was there

Beautiful and very clean. At the highest point you can see the top of the Manhattan skyline. A favorite park for our family.

Clean small neighborhood park! When we were there, there was a free Radio Jarocho performance. We had fun before watching their performance. If you live nearby, definitely check out this park!

A fairly new addition to the neighborhood. Elmhurst park is a great pick over Frontera Park or Maurice Park to bring the kids to. Not a huge park but spacious enough. A nice playground with a water sprinkler thingy for the summer. A path for jogging. Area to play soccer. Some spots to sit or lay a picnic down. And of course this is the home of the million dollar public restroom.
Sit on one of the benches and watch the kids as they run around, slide down or go up the jungle bar and relax.

I looooove this park! Very clean and quaint. Quite small, but they made a lot of improvements in the kids playground. Its very fun and the bikes are something I don’t see in all parks. Very kid friendly.

I live in Forest Hills, but I was intrigued when this park kept popping up on those «best NYC playgrounds» list. So I popped my 20-​month-​old in the jogging stroller and ran on over. It’s in a totally weird location, but it felt like a complete oasis off the LIE. Beautiful rolling grassy hills, and a great playground setup. The play structures are a little more original than most pre-​fab playgrounds, and there’s plenty to climb, spin, swing, slide, push, pull, etc. Bonus points for the group of people doing tai chi that my son was totally fascinated by.

i grew up in Elmhurst and looked up at the weird gas tanks as a kid. A friend lived literally under the tanks and we’d sneak in the area to play man hunt. Fast forward 20+ years later and now it’s a beautiful park! The city does do nice things once in a while…

Having grown up here, I totally remember those awful gas tanks. Talk about an eyesore :/​I visited this new park today with my kids and was in awe by the transformation! The playground is amazing, complete with sprinklers, climbing apparatus, slides, more climbing thingies… My 6 year old and 4 year old had a BALL!!! And it’s conveniently located on Grand Ave and 79^th!

This park is fairly new so it’s still in good condition.
Pros:
–Lots of green grass — great place for picnics!
–Lots of benches — there are places to sit
–Huge hill in the middle of the park — great place to fly your kite! If you’re a kite flyer like me, trust me this is a great place to fly your kite and roll down the hill
–Water sprinkler
–Playground
–Baseball field
–Many trees — a lot of shade!
Cons:
–Unsanitary bathroom — like most parks
–Far for people who live on the other side of the Queens Boulevard

Just moved nearby and Im so grateful for this park! Clean, modern-​looking and organized. The best thing? There are tons of swings and not that children. So us adults can get on them too if we want to. Yay! :P

The area really needed this park and I’m glad it’s here. Sure it’s super small and is sandwiched between all the exhaust fumes of the LIE and Grand Avenue, but it’s a nice patch of green in an otherwise congested area. I mainly consider it a park for kids, as there’s really only the playground and a field that’s good for soccer. I don’t come here once school is out or on weekends for that reason because it’s full to the brim with families, but if you can get here before or after the kids it’s a nice little oasis of green space with some hills and benches to relax on.

Pretty clean. I like sitting on top of the hill. I am happy with the $ 2 million bathroom. Lol

It’s extremely clean and not too crowded by this park. Everything looks brand new and well maintained. My kind of park.

Still undergoing it’s beatification, Elmhurst Park (formerly, almost-​named, Gas Tank Park), is really shaping up to be a serene, little jewel of a place. It’s newness translates to vibrancy, and as you walk through the iron-​clad gates, Spring smiles widely upon you, which makes you want to lay stretched out onto a patch of green grass atop its lush hill. This may sound grossly romanticized, but the description is actually well-​deserved. The nothingness that was this area for many years, has been transformed to a small oasis for people to enjoy.
Though this park is small, it impresses no less. I’ve come here a handful of times with the bf, just for a leisurely stroll, and each time has been delightful, even if it is geared more towards families. In fact, there’s a park ranger who stands guard by the children’s play area, and will ban you from stepping anywhere close to that section, if you aren’t a parent. (Ha, take that would-​be pedos!)
That said, the park is welcoming to all (except for the pedophiles, of course). I’ve thought of organizing a picnic here with friends in the summertime to enjoy this park with them. I absolutely love that the NYC Parks Department took hold of this space and made it something very special.