Hempstead · Nassau County, NY
Free things to do in Hempstead
Scout analyzed 70 Hempstead places and surfaced the ones that actually fit free.
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Outdoors
Trail View State Park
This 400-acre park has 7+ miles of hiking & biking trails running through a variety of habitats.
Outdoors
Heckscher State Park
1,600-ac. park on a 19th-century estate offers multi-use trails, sports fields & boat launches.
Outdoors
Norman J. Levy Park & Preserve
This bayfront plant & wildlife sanctuary has a working windmill plus kayaking, fishing & trails.
Starrett City
Shirley Chisholm State Park
Park on a former landfill overlooking Jamaica Bay, with trails, picnic spots & NYC skyline views.
Food & Drink
Babylon Bean Coffee House
Relaxed mainstay featuring locally roasted espresso, pastries & light fare, plus open-mike nights.
Outdoors
Massapequa Preserve
Outdoors
Caleb Smith State Park Preserve
Bucolic 543-acre preserve with a museum & nature trails plus fly fishing & cross-country skiing.
Outdoors
Hempstead Lake State Park
Tranquil park with playgrounds, equestrian, biking & hiking trails & an old-school wooden carousel.
Outdoors
Nassau-Suffolk Greenbelt Trail
Outdoors
Cold Spring Harbor State Park
Hilly 40-acre park with harbor vistas, hardwood forest & mountain laurel plus seasonal songbirds.
Outdoors
Valley Stream State Park
Community park with family & exercise nature trails plus ball fields & spots for horseshoes & bocce.
Outdoors
Lincoln Park
Outdoors
Eisenhower Park
County park covering 930-acres, a venue for golf, tennis & swimming, concerts & movies in summer.
Outdoors
Wantagh Park
Large green space featuring athletic fields, playgrounds, a fishing pier & an outdoor pool.
Outdoors
Hewlett Point Park
Outdoors
North Hempstead Beach Park
Boating, bayside paths & BBQ pits along a sandy & grassy stretch with a fishing pier.
Arts & Culture
Hempstead House
This castle-like estate from 1912 hosts cultural events & activities, along with weddings & parties.
Elmhurst
Terraza 7
Offbeat venue for live music, literary events & film screenings, with a full bar as well.
Arts & Culture
The Long Island Museum
Cluster of storied buildings & galleries displaying paintings, textiles & antique road coaches.
Outdoors
Halls Pond Park
Outdoors
Newbridge Road Park
Park offering outdoor pools & an indoor ice rink, plus sport courts, playgrounds & picnic areas.
Outdoors
Kennedy Memorial Park
Sports & Recreation
Smithtown Landing Golf Course LLC
Sports & Recreation
Harbor Links Golf Course
Golf club featuring an 18-hole course & a 9-hole course, plus a practice area, a shop & mini-golf.
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