Whitney Pond Park

Nice children's playground and sporting facilities: basketball and handball courts, a pool (3.5 feet deep), and a kiddie pool (1.5 feet deep) available for Nassau County residents. A couple of picnic areas have tables and grills. The forest part is less attractive. A few nature walks end in a marshy area, are blocked by fallen trees or fenced off because of disrepair. The creek needs to be cleaned of plastic garbage.

I came here for the luminocity festival. I loved it. Great ambience and atmosphere. Parking available (Macy's parking lot-free)Great walk throughout the park with the festive lights & decorations. Definitely recommend it for anyone and everyone. Nice activity for families and individuals.
Public restrooms available. Playground for children available.

Came for the Luminocity light festival during the Christmas season. What a wonderful experience! Took us about 30 minutes to walk through the park. Great and easy location.

Better to go early. VIP means you are allowed to park close to the entrance as as a oppose to parking close to Macy's and taking a shuttle bus. They give you a goodie bag with 3 items: socks,figure that lights up and a small toy panda, worth about $30. It takes about 30-45 mins to stroll and take pictures. Very cute, ideal for families with small children. The gift shop is small with limited items. Only 2 vendors for food: twisted potatoes (delicious) and Spanish appetizers. Prices for the park is overpriced for kiddie lighted floats.

Peaceful park and it is a wonderful place to take a stroll . At times it can be a little overgrown by the benches and throughout the paths. Also, some minor repairs need to be done to the benches, the bridge and the bridge which overlooks the pond.