Fresh Meadows Playground is a neighborhood playground in Queens, New York, located on 67 Avenue between 173 Street and 174 Street. For a family visit, check the entrance sign for its hours and follow the rules posted there.
- Location: 67 Avenue between 173 Street and 174 Street, Queens.
- NYC Parks property ID: Q314.
- Hours: Open daily
- Getting there from Jamaica: The MTA Q76 timetable includes stops in both Jamaica and Fresh Meadows, but does not establish the best stop for the playground.
Where is Fresh Meadows Playground?
Fresh Meadows Playground is on 67 Avenue between 173 Street and 174 Street in Queens. A secondary playground directory identifies the site as NYC Parks property Q314.
What play areas and facilities should you check?
A secondary playground directory identifies an accessible play area at Fresh Meadows Playground, but that feature is not confirmed on a park-specific NYC Parks page. Check the entrance information and NYC Parks' official site before you go if accessibility will shape your plans.
NYC Parks uses wheelchair-accessible and limited-wheelchair-access designations to describe different levels of access. The first means a playground has ramps, transfer stations, or accessible play elements; the second means wheelchair access is available through the entrance but not to all play elements. Neither designation is confirmed for this playground.
What are the access rules and visit hours?
Hours vary among neighborhood playgrounds, and NYC Parks advises checking the rules sign at the entrance for this playground’s hours. Follow the rules posted at the entrance, too.
Opening hours
- Monday to Sunday: 6 AM–9 PM
Last checked November 2026. Hours can change on holidays and for special events.
NYC Parks’ general playground rules prohibit bicycles, skates, skateboards, scooters, and pets. The agency also says adults are not allowed at many playgrounds unless accompanying a child; it does not specify whether that rule applies at Fresh Meadows Playground.
How do you get from Jamaica to Fresh Meadows Playground?
The MTA Q76 timetable includes Fresh Meadows and Jamaica as stops, so the route connects the two areas. Its listed Fresh Meadows stop is at Francis Lewis Boulevard and Horace Harding Expressway, while the Jamaica stop is at Hillside Avenue and Midland Parkway.
The timetable does not establish which stop is best for reaching the playground itself, so check the MTA’s current route information when planning your trip. For rail connections around Jamaica, see Jamaica subway and stations.
Other nearby outdoor options
Fresh Meadows Playground is one Queens outing; the wider area also has parks in Jamaica, Queens to consider when planning outdoor time.
FAQs
Where is Fresh Meadows Playground?
It is on 67 Avenue between 173 Street and 174 Street in Queens, New York.
What are the playground’s hours?
Open daily. Hours vary by neighborhood playground. NYC Parks advises checking the rules sign at the entrance for the hours at this location.
Is Fresh Meadows Playground wheelchair accessible?
A secondary directory identifies an accessible play area, but a park-specific NYC Parks page does not confirm the feature or an accessibility designation.
Can you take a scooter or a pet into the playground?
NYC Parks’ general playground rules prohibit scooters and pets, along with bicycles, skates, and skateboards.