Cantiague Park
Park in Hicksville, New York, US
| Cantiague Park | |
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| Type | Public |
| Location | Hicksville, New York, United States |
| Opened | 1961 |
| Operated by | Nassau County, New York |
| Website | www |
40°46′18″N 73°32′46″W / 40.771691°N 73.546040°W / 40.771691; -73.546040Cantiague Park is a public park maintained by the Nassau County Department of Parks, Recreation, and Museums, located in Hicksville, New York.
History
Cantiague Park was opened by Nassau County to the public in 1961 in response to a growing population.[1] It was the second major park opened by the county, the first being Eisenhower Park.[2] Several of the facilities at the park were designed by Valley Stream-based Frederic P. Wiedersum Associates.[3]
In the 2000s, Cantiague Park was one of several parks Nassau County considered transferring ownership of to the local towns (in this case, transferring control of Cantiague Park to the Town of Oyster Bay).[4] The park ultimately remains owned by Nassau County.[2]
Activities
Athletics
- Five tennis courts[2]
- Turf baseball and softball fields[2]
- Three basketball courts[2]
- Six handball and paddleball courts[2]
- Multipurpose turf field[2]
- Baseball and softball batting cage[2]
Golf
The park features a 1,878 yard, 9-hole golf course and a driving range. For families, there is also an 18-hole miniature golf course.[2]
Ice Skating
Cantiague Park is home to an indoor-skating-rink that has been used in the past by both professionals and "regular" people. Olympic gold medalist Nancy Kerrigan performed there in 2004 and the New York Islanders practiced in this facility from 1979 to 1992.[2]
Swimming
The park has a large swimming complex with:[2]
- An Olympic-sized pool
- Two water slides
- Diving pool
- "Kiddie" pool
- Training pool
- Waterplay area
Other Activities
There is a generally large gaming, playground and picnic area for all to enjoy with chess and checker boards.[2]
References
- ^ "This is What You Can't Miss at Cantiague Park in Hicksville". www.nymetroparents.com. Retrieved 2020-06-02.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Cantiague Park | Nassau County, NY - Official Website". www.nassaucountyny.gov. Retrieved 2021-08-11.
- ^ "Nassau Will Build Recreation Center With Four Pools". The New York Times. 1964-09-02. Retrieved 2024-03-29.
- ^ Mancini, Rosemaria (December 12, 2004). "Nassau Wants to Transfer Parks to Towns: Take My Park, Please". The New York Times – via ProQuest.
External links
- Cantiague Park Website
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Parks in Nassau County, New York
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| Oyster Bay |
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| Glen Cove |
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| Long Beach |
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- African American Museum and Center for Applied Arts
- Bay Park
- Cantiague Park
- Cedar Creek Park
- Cedarmere
- Centennial Park
- Chelsea Mansion
- Christopher Morley Park
- Cow Meadow Park
- Eisenhower Park
- Elderfields Preserve
- Eugene Nickerson Beach
- Falaise
- Garvie's Point Preserve
- Grant Park
- Halls Pond Park
- Herricks Pond Park
- Hempstead House
- Holocaust Memorial and Educational Center
- Inwood Park
- Lofts Pond Park
- Massapequa Preserve
- Milburn Pond Park/Milburn Creek Park
- Muttontown Preserve
- Nassau County Firefighters Museum and Education Center
- Nassau County Museum of Art
- North Woodmere Park
- Old Bethpage Village Restoration
- Reverend Arthur Mackey Sr. Park
- Roslyn Grist Mill
- Sands Point Preserve
- Tackapausha Preserve
- Tanglewood Preserve
- Wantagh Park
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