Corona Golf Playground

Corona Golf Playground is a 1.72-acre playground in the Corona neighborhood of central Queens, near 111th Street between 43rd and 46th Avenues. The playground's name references a former golf course that once occupied the area before it was developed for residential use.

Corona is one of Queens' most densely populated and culturally vibrant neighborhoods, with a predominantly Latin American population including large Mexican, Ecuadorian, Dominican, and Colombian communities. The neighborhood's streets pulse with Spanish-language signage, restaurants, bakeries, and the energy of a tight-knit immigrant community.

The playground features play equipment, basketball courts, and open areas serving the neighborhood's many families. In a community where most residents live in multi-family housing without private outdoor space, the playground provides essential daily recreation for children and caregivers.

Corona has deep historical significance in the African American community as well: Louis Armstrong, the legendary jazz trumpeter, lived in Corona from 1943 until his death in 1971. The Louis Armstrong House Museum, a National Historic Landmark, is located nearby, and the neighborhood celebrates his legacy alongside its Latin American culture.

Corona Golf Playground serves one of the most hardworking and family-oriented communities in Queens, providing the outdoor space that allows children to play, parents to connect, and the neighborhood's extraordinary cultural energy to find expression beyond the confines of apartment walls.