Guide Highlights Scores of Local Parks

This story was posted by Pam Robinson. It was written by Joe Dowd.

Want options for the great outdoors?

PickaPark.org features nearly 700 town, county, state and national parks throughout Nassau and Suffolk counties. The information can be searched by zip code or by specific family-friendly amenities recommended by parents. 

The Early Years Institute, a regional nonprofit organization based in Plainview, launched the family-friendly website to assist parents in selecting the best recreation options for their kids.

Numerous Huntington parks are listed, including Heckscher Park, which is identified as "a beautiful oasis on Main Street featuring a pond, a large playground, walking paths and a stone bridge. The park often has large art installations for public enjoyment."

The PickaPark.org online inventory contains detailed descriptions and photographs of the parks and preserves and is accessible via mobile devices.

“PickaPark.org was created because parks and open spaces provide the richest learning experiences for children, improve the health of children and families, revitalize communities, and create future stewards of the environment,” EYI President Dana Friedman said.