Centennial Park — Attraction in Town of Hempstead

I HATE THIS PARK!!! NO CHILD SHOULD BE ALLOWED OVER THERE. THERE ARE SO MANY DRUG ADDICTS WHO SELL MARIJUANA AND SMOKE IT AS CHILDREN ARE PLAYING. HASN'T ANYONE HEARD OF THE FREAKIN' EFFECTS OF SECOND-HAND SMOKE. THE PARK IS FILTHY AND OVER POPULATED BY NOISY, HIGH, DRUNK PEOPLE WHO DON'T CARE FOR THE OVERALL WELL BEING OF ALL OF THE CHILDREN THAT VISIT THAT PARK. THERE IS ALSO A RISE IN VIOLENCE. A FEW YEARS AGO, THERE WAS A SHOOTING THAT KILLED A YOUNG MAN AFTER A SUDDEN FIGHT BROKE OUT. PARENTS, PLEASE BE CAREFUL AT THIS PARK IF YOU EVER DECIDE TO GO OR JUST FIND ANOTHER PARK FOR YOUR CHILD TO HAVE FUN, I SUGGEST...

It used to be for the children to enjoy themselves now it's just a hang out for the adults with no children and the ones that have children aren't interacting or keeping an eye on them it's always something going on between the adults and their children when an incident occurs and the rules that are posted needs to be more strict as far as no...

I must say, Nassau County did a wonderful job renovating Centennial Park in Roosevelt.

Here are some images my eye captured once the crowds of the ribbon cutting dispersed on August 11, 2025

Close your eyes and imagine Dr. J slamming on someone in this park. Eddie Murphy making his friends laugh or Spectrum City...