Public Works and Parks

Public Works and Parks

David L. Kinney,   Director of Public Works

John P. Caso,   Deputy Director of Public Works

716-286-4940

716-286-4840

Fax 716-286-4877

Hyde Park Facilities Hyde Park & Pine

716-286-4940

Playgrounds & Fishing Docks  ***(Summer Playground hours are Monday - Friday 11:00am - 4:00pm)***

Picnic Grounds A B C and D Shelters - $20 each

Train Station - $35

2 Large Shelters - The Oasis or Centennial - $90

Duck Island - $75

Tennis, Lawn Bowling, Volleyball, Horseshoe Pits (free when tournaments are not scheduled).

Bocce - Season Pass - $25

Rose Garden – Available for Reserved Weddings or Photography Sessions. Free of Cost. 716-286-4940 Twin Ice Rinks – For information call 285-0715

Hyde Park Pool Season Pass - $25 per person. Daily Rate- $1 per person

Wading Pool - is free but is available for pool parties for $100.

Hyde Park Ball Diamonds – Softball & Hardball - Call for a permits.

Outlying Parks

716-284-4940

Black Creek Park – Colvin Boulevard – Play area, picnicking, Summer Recreation Programming, nature walkTenth Street Park – Tenth and East Falls St, Picnicking,baseball, play area, Summer Recreation Programming.

Caravelle Drive Park – Caravelle & Marine Memorial, Play area, basketball.

D'Amelio Park – Center St and 15th St, Play area, wading pool, swimming pool, baseball diamond, basketball and bandshell.

Gill Creek Park – Niagara and Hyde Park Boulevard, Play Area, Summer Recreation Programming.

Gluck Park – 15th and South Ave., Play area, basketball, Summer Recreation Programming.

Griffon Park & Boat Launch-Fishing, picnicking, play area.

Jayne Park at Cayuga Island and Joliet Ave – Picnicking, play area, baseball, basketball, Summer Programming.

Jerauld Park – Jerauld and 29th St, Play area, baseball, basketball, Summer Recreation Program.

LaSalle Park – Frontier and 91st St – Play area, baseball, swimming, basketball, Summer Recreation Programming.

Liberty Park – Forest and 19th St- Play area, Summer Recreation Programming.

Nor-Lock Park - North Ave. and Lockport Rd. Playground. (photo below)

Perry Park – Girard and 60th – Baseball, Basketball, Play Area, Summer Recreation Programming.

Stephenson Park – Stephenson and 74th St – Skate Park, street hockey court, Basketball, picnicking, play area, Summer Recreation Programming.

Tom Miklejn Baseball Field – Maple Ave & Lewiston Road Summer Programming.

 Nature Programs in Hyde Park - this past Summer 2009

Aquarium Touch Tank

  • July 27th  1:00PM - 2:30PM 

Buffalo Zoo Mobile 

  • July 7th  1:00PM - 2:00PM
  • August 4th  1:00PM - 2:00PM

Earth Spirits Inc.

  • July 13th 1:00 - 4:00PM - Live Animals
  • August 11th 1:00PM - 4:00PM PM - Wildlife Education

All the programs aboce are located at the Hyde Park Spray Park

KABOOM - Playful City USA

  • July 10th at 1:00PM - 4:00PM (Located at the parks throughout the city)

Playgrounds - Arts & Crafts, Games and More..at the following locations:

Maple Avenue - Maple & McKoon Ave.

Liberty Park - 19th St. & Elmwood*

Gill Creek Park - Niagara & 31st St*

Gluck Park - South & 15th St.*

91st St. Park - 91st & Frontier*

Hyde Park  - 1201 Hyde Park*

Stephenson Park - Stephenson & 74th St.*

*Free Lunch program

Click here for the 2009 Summer Brochure

(These programs are located in the Spray Park unless otherwise noted)