Some common locations in the park are Citi Field, the ice skating arena, the pond, the soccer fields, the Unisphere, the Pavilion, the Queens Museum, the Hall of Science, and the Botanical Garden. The park is a place where kids and families can come and have fun while learning and remaining active. While at the park one can see children riding their bikes around, couples getting married, families having picnics and birthday parties, friends hanging out, or different sports games.
Flushing Meadows Park
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 |  Unisphere Located in the heart of the park, the Unisphere was one designed to be the symbol of the 1964 World's Fair. Weighing in at 700,000 pounds, the 140 foot high structure is now an icon of Queens. It was commissioned for the 1964/1965 World's Fair, and hundreds of pavilions branched out from and surrounded it. During the 1939 World's Fair, instead of the Unisphere there was a Perisphere. Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens, NY, United States |
 | Queens Museum This museum features a collection of art, memorabilia from the World's Fairs, and a large panorama of Queens. It was originally known as The New York City Building. It was built to feature the New York City Pavilion at the 1939 World’s Fair, making it the oldest building in the park. After the 1939 Fair, it was turned into a recreation center. The, from 1946 to 1950 it was used to host the General Assembly of the United Nations. After the Assembly left, it was again turned into a recreation center. During the 1964/1965 World's Fair it once again housed the New York City Pavilion, but this time it featured the large panorama of New York City. After the Fair the building and panorama remained open to the public, and in 1972 the building was given to the Queens Museum and was again renovated to feature more exhibition galleries. Flushing Meadows Park, Queens, NY, United States |
 | New York State Pavilion According to the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation, the Pavilion is the icon of the park. The Pavilion plays a dual role because it is a beacon for the park, as it can be seen from various highways and from airplanes, and because it is a "future gateway into big events". Although it once played an important part in the World's Fairs, it has fallen into disrepair and has been neglected. The New York City Department of Parks & Recreation hopes to stabilize and restore it, so it can once again be used to host various events. Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens, NY, United States |
 | Industry Pond The Industry Pond is located near several soccer fields, and it also has basketball hoops for those who desire to play. several of our interviews took place near the pond. Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens, NY, United States |
 | Soccer Field 2 This is just one of seven soccer fields the park features. The soccer fields draw both athletes participating in games and spectators who enjoy watching. According to Theo Oshiro of Cornell University, more than 20,000 people play soccer every week in organized soccer leagues. The soccer fields are a heavily populated area of the park. Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens, NY, United States |
