Roosevelt, Lakeside Drive and Washington Road
516-571-8692
On-site staff: Yes

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Rev. Arthur Mackey Sr. Park, with a central South Shore location, is located by the Roosevelt Preserve and incorporates a beautiful lake along with numerous recreational activities. Arthur Mackey has been part of the county park system since 1984 and offers the following activities:

Athletics/Physical Activities:

• There are two tennis courts;
• two handball/paddleball courts;
• two full basketball courts and four half-courts;
• and a baseball field.

Family/Kids:

• A new and large playground area provides a range of activities for youngsters.
• There are both unreserved and reserved picnic areas (Leisure Pass and fee required for reserved areas; call 516-571-8692).

Other:

• The lake at Rev. Arthur MacKey Park provides a beautiful setting for a stroll, a jog or some quiet time relaxing on one of the numerous benches that line the walkway.

Directions:
To reach Arthur MacKey Park, take Southern State Parkway East to Exit 23/Meadowbrook Road (not Meadowbrook Parkway) South. Take Meadowbrook Road to Washington Avenue. Make a right onto Washington and take over the Parkway to Lakeside Drive (across from C.P center). Make a right onto Lakeside and go to the park entrance on the right.

Suozzi and Abrahams Announce Completion of Roosevelt Parks Renovations

Nassau County Executive Thomas R. Suozzi and County Legislator Kevan Abrahams (D-Hempstead) have announced the completion of renovation work at two County parks located in Roosevelt, Reverend Arthur Mackey Park and Centennial Park.

At the 27-acre Rev. Arthur Mackey Park, improvements include the creation of new pathways, the installation of new benches and construction of a gazebo. The park, part of the county system since 1984, offers residents two tennis courts, two handball/paddleball courts, two full basketball courts and four half-courts, and a baseball field.

In addition, the lake at the park provides a beautiful setting for a stroll, a jog or some quiet time relaxing on one of the numerous benches that line the walkway.

Nassau County has also completed work on a new state-of-the-art playground at the 2-acre Centennial Park (pictured at right). The new playground continues the renovation of the park that began three years ago, when the county renovated the large basketball court area by installing color-coded surfaces and fiberglass backboards.

The new playground, built on the park’s former parking lot, is equipped with eight swings, a variety of challenging climbing apparatus (including one that incorporates a spider web-like tangle of ropes), several slides, and comfortable benches. The playground also has a “Pour&Play” safety surface. Labor for the installation was donated by American Recreational Products of Bohemia, Long Island.

In addition to the new playground, Centennial includes a dozen basketball hoops with fiberglass backboards, two color-coated tennis courts, paddleball and handball courts, and picnic tables. Basketball legend Julius Erving (“Doctor J”), who grew up in the area, played ball at the park as a youngster.