Bethpage State Park (East Meadow, Massapequa, Old Bethpage: horse, bike, golf)

[TMing]

Hello,
Is Bethpage state park a good place to take small children(4&2) to? I know it's a golf mecca but does it offer anything else? I would like to take the family to explore the park but not sure where to go inside the park. Thanks for any recommendations.

[S.I.B.]

as far as I know, there's not much for kids that age...except for during the winter when you can go sledding down the hills.

[Kuota]

There is very little for small children in the park. There are trails that wander way up North but are not suggested for a young family.

[mambwe]

There is a playground/jungle gym. They have bike path, basket balls courts, horse shoe, and softball fields.

[JudiPatooti]

Isn't there an entire historical village there to go through that a little one may enjoy? Or am I thinking of a different park?

[LilTownBlues]

Originally Posted by JudiPatooti

Isn't there an entire historical village there to go through that a little one may enjoy? Or am I thinking of a different park?

JudiPatooti, you're thinking of a different park. The Old Bethpage Village Restoration is close to Bethpage State Park but is a county facility and is not connected to Bethpage State Park.

Old Bethpage Village Restoration

Bethpage State Park

[East Meadow]

we tried to go sledding last year and we were turned away can we go now

[rebecca242]

There is a very nice paved walking trail that goes from Bethpage State Park down to Massapequa Preserve. I have seen parents walking with strollers and biking with their kids on this trail.

[MacTAC]

Originally Posted by East Meadow

we tried to go sledding last year and we were turned away can we go now

I passed by a little after noon and there were people sledding...

[firefighter55]

Originally Posted by East Meadow

we tried to go sledding last year and we were turned away can we go now

I know they don't allow tubes (which sucks). The sled needs to have a steering device.