THERE’S SOMETHING TO DO FOR
EVERYONE AT CUNNINGHAM PARKTennis Courts- 20
Baseball/Softball Fields- 24
Football Fields- 1
Soccer Fields- 3
Cricket Pitches- 1
Bocce Courts- 2
Basketball Courts- 2
Playgrounds- 4
Spray Showers- 3
Comfort Stations- 4
Jogging/Walking Track
Biking Path (Motor Parkway-199 St./75 Ave.)
Mountain Bike Trails (210 St. & 67 Ave.)
Barbecue/Picnic Areas
Community Center
Summer Day Camp
Here is a list of some of the yearly events at
Cunningham ParkBig Apple Circus (May 16 to May 31)
www.bigapplecircus.org
USMC Aviation DemoMoved to Flushing Meadow Park for 2009
Metropolitan Opera
NO SHOW IN 2009
New York Philharmonic
NO SHOW IN 2009
Friends of Cunningham Park Music Concert
8/ 5/ 2009 (8:00-10:00 PM)
Jewish Concert Series (7:00pm)
8/12, 8/19, 8/26
Family Movie Night (8:00pm)
8/17, 8/24, 8/31
Mulchfest- (early January 2010)
Recycle your Christmas tree
All dates and times are tentative. For further information
about these or any other special events, please call 311 or try
NYC Parks & Recreation website- www.nyc.gov/parks, as
dates get closer.
HOW TO FIND USBY CAR-
NYC DEPARTMENT OF
PARKS & RECREATION
From Grand Central ParkwayExit at Francis Lewis Boulevard (Northbound
Exit). Take Francis Lewis to Union Turnpike and
make a left. Make your second left into the parking
lot at 196th Place.
From Long Island ExpresswayExit at Francis Lewis Boulevard. Go south on
Francis Lewis (make right from eastbound exit or
left from westbound exit). Go to Union Turnpike
and make a right. Make your second left into the
parking lot at 196th Place.
2009 SEASON
WELCOME TO
CUNNINGHAM
PARK
**IF PARKING LOT ON 196TH
PLACE & UNION TURNPIKE IS
FULL-**
Make a right turn at lot exit back onto Union Turnpike. Make right turn onto Francis Lewis Boulevard,
then make the next right turn back into the back of
the park. Follow the park road to the top of the hill
and look for parking lot on your right side.
BY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATIONQ46 BUSBus runs east to west along Union Turnpike. Stops in front
of park at 196th Place and Union.
Q76 BUSBus runs north to south along Francis Lewis Boulevard.
Stops at corner of Union Turnpike & Francis Lewis Boulevard. Walk 3 blocks west along Union Tpke. to entrance at
196th Place.
Our phone number
Q17 & Q75 BUSth
Bus runs north to south along 188 Street. Stops at corner
of 188th Street & Union Turnpike. Transfer to Q46 eastbound or walk 5 short blocks to park entrance at 193rd
Street & Union Turnpike.
718-217-6452
www.nyc.gov/parks
SOME USEFUL PHONE
NUMBERS311- For access to any City agency for
non- emergency services.
NYC Parks, Queens Borough Office718-520-5900
Community Center and
Summer Camp Information718-740-1999
Tennis Permit Office718-393-7276 (New number & location)
(Tennis season is from April-November, all
players must possess a permit during this time.
Permits can be used on any NYC Parks tennis
court.)
Tennis Permit office is now located in Flushing
Meadow Park at Passarelle Building in Special
Event Office, call before going.
Kids Free Tennis Program (Summer)718-760-6999
Special Events/ Barbecue Permits718-393-7272
(All groups over 20 people must have a special
event permit)
Permit office is now located in Flushing
Meadow Park at Passarelle Building, call before
going.
Ballfield/Athletic Field Permits718-393-7272
Ballfield Permit office is now located in
Flushing Meadow Park at Passarelle Building
in Special Event Office, call before going.
Volunteer Information718-520-5948
(If you are interested in volunteering in
Cunningham or any other NYC Park, ask for
Hassan King of Partnerships for Parks)