Flushing Meadows Corona Park

Due to a major planned reconstruction project, Pier 1 at the World's Fair Marina is currently closed. There is presently no transient dockage nor passenger pick-ups and drop-offs allowed. We apologize for any inconvenience. Please check back with the World's Fair Marina in the future for updates.

Flushing Meadows Corona Park Aquatics Center Summer Hours

Beginning Sunday, August 10 at 9:00 a.m., Flushing Meadows Corona Park Aquatics Center reopened and will continue with our summer hours:

 

Monday – Friday, 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, closed.

Sunday: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Main Phone Line at Flushing Meadows Corona Park Aquatics Center

The main phone line at the Flushing Meadows Aquatics Center is temporarily out of service. Please call 347-853-9864 to reach us.

Parking Prohibited in Parking Lot D

From Monday, August 18 through Sunday, September 7, parking will be prohibited under the Van Wyck Expressway and in Parking Lot D due to the US Open. We encourage all Aquatics Center members and visitors to use public transportation when traveling to the center during this time.

Membership Extension

During the summer, we have had to temporarily reduce operating hours at several of our indoor pools. We understand the impact this has had on our members, and we want to ensure that our members have as much pool time and access as possible.

That said, we are offering qualifying individuals the opportunity to extend their membership by three months for free. To be eligible to receive the extension, you must meet all three qualification criteria:

      
• Have obtained your membership prior to June 26, 2025, and were an active member on that date.


      
• Be a paying member who possesses either an adult indoor pool membership or a senior, people with disabilities, or veteran membership.


      
• Have visited a qualifying indoor pool site between January 1, 2025 to June 26, 2025.
  
        
  
  
              
  • St. John’s Recreation Center
  
              
  • Chelsea Recreation Center
  
              
  • Constance Baker Motley Recreation Center
  
              
  • Gertrude Ederle Recreation Center
  
              
  • Flushing Meadows Corona Park Aquatics Center
  
        
  
        

If you believe you meet these qualifications, you may submit a request by completing the online form. The deadline to opt-in for the extension is November 16, 2025.

Tide Gate Bridge Construction

Due to construction on the Tide Gate Bridge, located on Meridian Road within Flushing Meadows Corona Park, vehicular traffic will not be allowed to cross the bridge in either direction. Please follow posted detour signs around Meridian Road and plan for additional travel time. Pedestrian traffic will still be permitted to cross the bridge.

Tide Gate Bridge Construction

Due to construction on the Tide Gate Bridge, located on Meridian Road within Flushing Meadows Corona Park, vehicular traffic will not be allowed to cross the bridge in either direction. Please follow posted detour signs around Meridian Road and plan for additional travel time. Pedestrian traffic will still be permitted to cross the bridge.