1st time at this park for last night’s Fall Family Fun night free summer concert series Town of Oysterbay , performance by “The Lords of 52nd Street” The Legends of Billy Joel Band, at Ellis W Allen Park in Farmingdale NY. Many people came out on this perfect weather evening. I’m told maybe up-to 5000. Certainly, the parking lots were full. So, to my profound embarrassment, I couldn’t find my car. A wonderful young man named Tim who works for the Town keeping the grounds well kept, took me around until with his keen eyes, he found her. I gave him a big hug with relieved thanks and headed out , again with his direction, toward home 15 minutes before the end of the concert. Thing is there were no postings of parking lot numbers sections or rows.The park seems very nice with playground areas, restroom access, and what might be a bocce ball court. An Ice cream truck Kool Kat was there selling their wares and the food stand was open as well. Many people came with their own. The sun set quickly and it was dark even with posted lighting and public safety crews. ( see pix) overall ,...
Read moreIt's a beautiful park with good sports fields and grassland. I wish it had a pool, but it's a great community park. Events are held through the town of oyster bay each summer, including music under the stars and movie nights. The path around the park is about a mile. It is good for doing running or cycling laps. There is a basketball court, handball wall, tennis court, new paddle ball court, baseball/softball fields of varying sizes, a baseball practice net thing, and multiple soccer fields. There are two spots with bathrooms on opposite sides of the park, and they have a snack shack, though I rarely...
Read moreJust an amazing Park. I used to go here when I was a child I have a teenage child myself who I have taken there when he was small. A few years ago they made the park a lot larger with a walking path, Big Field with Stadium n lights that make it look like 2pm when it's 9pm lol; it is good for the players though when they're playing at night I understand that just making a joke, playground, they have always had and still do a concession stand bathrooms playgrounds for small and bigger kids picnic benches tennis court handball court basketball volleyball Etc just check it out it'll be...
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