Elmhurst is routinely cited as one of the most diverse places on earth, and CC Moore Homestead Playground is where that plays out nightly — the benches, the play equipment and the performance area all in use by a dozen different communities at once. A cultural program held there in the evening is aimed squarely at that crowd rather than at visitors. If you want to see Queens' actual cultural life rather than a curated version of it, come at dusk.
What to expect
The performance area gives the program a defined stage space, with audience on nearby benches and the surrounding paved areas. Evening is peak hour for this park, so expect the event to run alongside heavy normal use — kids on the equipment, adults on the benches, food carts on Broadway. It is a short two-hour window.
Good to know
- Take the M or R to Elmhurst Avenue or the 7 to 82nd Street–Jackson Heights, then walk to Broadway
- Free and open on public parkland — no ticket
- The performance area is paved and level, easy with a stroller or wheelchair
- Evening timing means cooler air but bring a light layer
- Great for families; the playground equipment is right there
- Broadway's Elmhurst food strip is directly outside the park
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Common questions
Where is CC Moore Homestead Playground?
It is on Broadway at 45th Avenue in Elmhurst, Queens, on land once part of the Clement Clarke Moore family homestead.
Is it free?
Yes. It is a permitted event in a public City playground with no admission.
Is the playground still open?
Yes. The permit covers the performance area; the rest of the playground stays in normal use.
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