- Wantagh Park
thumb|175px|right|Wantagh Park entrance sign.Wantagh Park is county park located in southeasternNassau County, NY within the hamlet ofWantagh . At 111 acres the park provides various recreational activities along a picturesque waterfront location.Activities in the park
Athletics
*1-mile and 2-mile walking paths that are also used for jogging and bicycle riding.
*1 basketball court.
*5 tennis courts.
*3 softball fields and 1 baseball field.
*2 SeanThe tennis courts and ball fields are lighted during the summer season.
Boating & fishing
. The southern end of the park along the beach has a reputation for having a plentiful amount of fish along the Gus Thalasinos Memorial cove, located in the Great South Bay.
Just beyond the marina is the fishing pier open year-round free of charge.
wimming complex
The swimming complex, which a fee is charged, features four pools- Olympic-sized, diving, training and "kiddie". There are also newly created interactive water-play area and two
Water slides (30 foot) inside the complex. Showers, lockers, concession stands, and lounge and deck chairs are widely available.In 2006, the pool at Wantagh Park was named "Best Public Pool on
Long Island " byLong Island Press , the weekly newspaper. [ [http://www.nassaucountyny.gov/agencies/parks/WhereToGo/active/wantagh.html Nassau County Department of Parks, Recreation & Museums ] ]Other
*Playgrounds located at the north end of the park has areas appropriate for toddlers through teens.
*An enclosed dog run.
*Bocci andhorseshoes courts.
* Checkers and chess tablesReferences
*Nabil Azamy was the original Co-Founder of wantagh park in 1934. Azamys great park design has been cherished for over 50 years after completing
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