Cantiague Park's new artificial turf field accommodates football, soccer and lacrosse, including night games.

Cantiague Park

Hicksville, West John Street east of Cantiague Rock Road
516-571-7056

On-site staff: Yes

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NEWS BRIEF: Beginning Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day, park visitors who are not Nassau County residents will be charged a $5 parking fee on weekends and holidays at Cantiague Park. This policy does not impact Nassau County residents.

NEWS BRIEF: Nassau County is introducing a Summer Recreation Program this year in four parks, including Cantiague. The program runs from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. weekdays between July 6 - August 12. The cost is $450 for one child, $400 for a second child and $350 for a third child in the same family (maximum $1,200 per family). For more information, including an application, click here.

CANTIAGUE PARK HAS BEEN PART OF the county park system since 1961 and is centrally located in Hicksville, just off the Northern State Parkway and east of the Wantagh State Parkway. When the park opened, it represented the second major park the County managed, in addition to Eisenhower Park, and was a response to the needs of a growing County population. It was also the first park offering a swimming pool and an artificial skating rink. This 127-acre park offers the following activities:

Athletics/Physical Activities:

• There are five lighted tennis courts (Leisure Pass and fee required);
• six lighted handball/paddleball courts;
• and three lighted basketball courts.
• Athletic fields, lighted for night play, include four softball fields and four multi-sport fields (two lighted). Soccer, football, lacrosse and rugby are played on the multi-sport fields. All sports fields require permits and fees (Leisure Pass required; call 516-572-0248).
• In the summer of 2008, the park opened a new and beautiful artificial turf field that accommodates football, soccer and lacrosse and is lighted for night play.

Family/Kids:

• A renovated 18-hole miniature golf course is a popular attraction for children and families. Fees: $7, adults; $4, children & seniors.
• A playground provides activities for children of varying ages, from pre-schoolers to teens.
• There are two reserved picnic areas (Leisure Pass required and fee; to reserve, call 516-571-7056) and one non-reserved family area. See more information below under "News & Events."

 Golf

• Cantiague features a 9-hole, par-30 golf course. The course is 1,878 yards, with holes ranging from 150 yards to 272 yards. 
• In addition, the park has an illuminated driving range (fee). Click here for link to Nassau County Golf.

Ice Skating

• Cantiague’s indoor ice skating rink is a magnificent facility that is used by recreational skaters and hockey teams. The rink has also played host to Olympic gold medalists such as Nancy Kerrigan, who performed there in 2004, and was the New York Islanders (National Hockey League) practice facility from 1979 to 1992. Skating lessons are available, as is a skate rental. Ice rentals are also available on weekdays until 3 p.m., with fees of $325 per hour for proprietary groups and $295 for nonprofits. The rink also has a snack bar and bleacher seating. A fee is charged at the rink.

Swimming:

• The swimming pool complex, named by News12 Long Island viewers as the best outdoor swimming facility on Long Island, includes an Olympic-sized pool, two water slides, a diving pool, a “kiddie” pool, a training pool and an interactive water-play area. Lockers, showers and a refreshment area are located near the pool. Fee required, with Leisure Pass holders eligible for a discount. The pool will open on June 28, 2010, and remains open through Labor Day.

• Hours: Mon.-Sun., 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
• Fees (daily): resident adult with Leisure Pass, $7; resident child with Leisure Pass (4-17 years of age), $5; resident senior, disabled, vol. firefighter, ambulance corps auxiliary police, veterans with Leisure Pass $3; non-resident adult, $20, non-resident child guest, $15. Family ($225), individual ($90) and senior ($50) memberships are also available. A Leisure Pass is required for residents to receive the resident rate.

Other Activities:

• In the gaming area next to the playground, there are shuffleboard courts, a bocci court, and tables with inlaid chess and checker boards.

Directions:

To reach Cantiague Park, take the Long Island Expressway to Exit 41 South (Broadway). Take fork (106/107) to West John Street. Turn right onto West John and proceed to Cantiague Park. The entrance is on your right.
Or,
Take the Southern State Parkway to Exit 29 North (Hicksville Road). Proceed approximately 3-5 miles into Hicksville. Turn left onto West John Street and proceed to Cantiague Park. The entrance is on your right.

Cantiague Park Begins Fall Skating Lessons "Open" Registration

Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano announces that “open” registration has begun for fall 2010 ice skating classes at Cantiague Park’s newly renovated indoor ice skating rink. Open registration, which runs through the start of classes in late September, is for patrons who did not participate in the spring 2010 classes.

Classes — in several age and skill levels, from “Tots” to “Alpha” and “Freestyle” — begin the third week of September and run through the second week of November 2010, depending on the class. The classes are formed with a minimum of four students and a maximum of 10 per class. The program consists of eight half-hour lessons for each age and skill level, with the various classes offered on Mondays and Fridays between 4 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. and Saturdays between 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Tuition is $120 and skate rentals are available for $5 per rental.

Registration at the Cantiague rink will take place seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will continue until classes are filled. Classes are open only to Nassau County residents, and Leisure Passes are required (those under 13 years of age may use a parent’s Leisure Pass number). Checks can be made payable to “Treasurer of Nassau County.”

In July, the County began a $400,000 renovation project at Cantiague’s rink that includes new boards and plexiglass partitions, new lighting, a new coat of paint for the stands and an improved drainage system. The work is scheduled for completion in mid-September.

Over the years, the rink has played host to Olympic gold medalists such as Nancy Kerrigan and to the New York Islanders (National Hockey League. Ice skating sessions take place daily, and birthday parties may also be arranged during public sessions. For more information, call 516-571-7056.

Centrally located in Hicksville on West John Street, Cantiague Park provides a range of activities spread over 127 acres, including an executive-level nine-hole, par-30 golf course and driving range; tennis, handball and basketball courts; a new multipurpose turf field and additional athletic fields; a large playground; picnic areas; and an outdoor swimming pool complex.

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County Parks Begin Accepting Picnic Reservations on February 1

Picnic reservations for the coming season may be made at Nassau County parks beginning Monday, February 1, 2010, announced Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano. Reservations can be made for the following parks:

• Bay Park in East Rockaway; reservations taken at Grant Park (571-7821).
• Cantiague Park in Hicksville (571-7056).
• Cedar Creek Park in Seaford (571-7470); during winter, reservations taken at Wantagh Park.
• Christopher Morley Park in Roslyn-North Hills (571-8113).
• Cow Meadow Park in Freeport (571-8685); during winter, reservations taken at Rev. Arthur Mackey Sr. Park.
• Eisenhower Park in East Meadow; Special Activities Bldg., Parking Field No. 8 (572-0348).
• Grant Park in Hewlett (571-7821).
• Inwood Park (571-7894); reservations taken at North Woodmere Park.
• Rev. Arthur Mackey Sr. Park in Roosevelt (571-8692).
• Nickerson Beach Park in Lido Beach (571-7700).
• North Woodmere Park (571-7801).
• Wantagh Park (571-7460).

Reservations must be made in person at park locations, and a valid Leisure Pass and appropriate payment (fees depend upon group size) must be presented to obtain a confirmed reservation. Payment can be made by cash, check (made out to “Treasurer of Nassau County”) or credit card (at some locations). “Rain-or-shine” shelter areas are available at Cedar Creek Park, Rev. Arthur Mackey Sr. Park, Nickerson Beach Park and Wantagh Park.

County regulations require that 75% of all picnic participants be Nassau County residents. A special permit is required for the use of alcoholic beverages, and this permit must be purchased at least one week in advance of any reserved or unreserved picnic. To make catering arrangements, patrons must contact the park concessionaire, Dover Caterers, at 516-933-4444, ext. 12 or 16. Picnic reservations must be secured from the individual park before catering can be arranged.

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News 12 Long Island Selects Cantiague Park's Ice Skating Rink
as "Best of Long Island"

News 12 Long Island has selected Cantiague Park’s busy indoor ice skating rink as “Best of Long Island,” a selection made on the basis of viewer nominations and surveys. News 12 reporter Elizabeth Hashagen visited the rink on December 27 to interview Park Manager Mark LaMarr as well as skaters, with the story airing on the 24-hour TV news channel on December 29.

A longtime favorite spot for local skaters and youth hockey teams, Cantiague’s indoor ice skating rink has also played host to Olympic gold medalists such as Nancy Kerrigan, who performed there in 2004, and was the New York Islanders (National Hockey League) practice facility from 1979 to 1992.

The rink is open Monday through Sunday (closed New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day) from September through May and offers approximately 30 hours of public sessions a week, including speed-skating sessions. In addition, the rink has hockey programs, group and private lessons, and figure skating clubs.

Ice rink fees are $5.50 for adults with Leisure Passports and $3.50 for children with Leisure Passports. For patrons without Leisure Passports, the fees are $12 for adults and $8 for children. Seniors, those with disabilities, veterans and volunteer firefighters with Leisure Passports pay a $3 fee. Skate rentals are $4 for each session. Birthday parties may also be arranged during public sessions. For more information, call 516-571-7056.