1 / 3Firefighters Park
📍 Great Neck, NY
Jonathan L. Ielpi Firefighters Park in Great Neck spans 2 acres with firefighter-themed playground equipment, a spray pad, adult-child tandem swings, a gazebo, picnic areas, clean restrooms, and a summer Tuesday night concert series.
🏆 Family Action Verdict
Best for families with young children who want a unique themed playground with cooling water features in summer. The seasonal programming - concerts, farmers market, holiday lights - extends its appeal year-round. Parking is tight due to surrounding apartments; arriving early helps. Restrooms may be locked before late afternoon on some visits.
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💬 What Families Are Saying
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G Reviews from Google
J X (Winnie Copper)
2 years ago
“Great little family park! Chilling in the Summer has music mini concerts, from summer to fall has nice farmers market on Sundays, this year in the December the park is decorated with beautiful lights, one weekend had lights and ice activities. So much fun!”
Jeimy Ayala
5 years ago
“We had so much fun! Great and clean space for all the family, you can bring your own food and have a nice picnic, the kids had a blast! The bathrooms were clean and had a diaper changing station, sadly, not dogs allowed.”
H Kim
a year ago
“The park is well managed. Easy to access from main st. and LIRR station. Plenty of parking spots. Restrooms are clean. Variety stuffs in wide playground. Well harmonized with trees, green fields, and playgrounds.”
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Overview
Firefighters Park is a 2-acre Great Neck park themed around firefighting, with a detailed themed playground structure, spray pad, water squirters, tandem adult-child swings, ping pong, a gazebo, picnic areas, and a memorial statue for firefighter Jonathan L. Ielpi. Restrooms include a diaper changing station. Summer programming includes Tuesday night concerts, a Sunday farmers market, and December light installations. No dogs permitted.
