Wantagh Park Getting a Big Facelift

Wantagh Park is going to get a major facelift, local officials announced on Thursday.

Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano, County Legislator Steve Rhoads and New York State Senator Michael Venditto said that Wantagh Park will undergo major improvements, including new athletic fields, a new mini-golf course, picnic pavilions, lighthouse, dog run, fishing pavilion, renovated and expanded administration/marine club and new restrooms.

“Wantagh Park has been an integral part of Nassau County for decades and this historic park is a recreational centerpiece of the South Shore community,” Mangano said. “These improvements will give the park a complete restoration and I am excited to see residents enjoy the new and improved amenities that Wantagh Park has to offer.”

Improvements to Wantagh Park will include:

• Four new synthetic turf athletic fields
• Ten new picnic pavilions;
• Renovated and expanded administration building/marine club;
• Dog run;
• Fishing pavilion; and
• Restrooms near the playground area.

Recently completed projects include a new 18-hole, nautical-themed mini-golf course and a new lighthouse near the marina.

The four new turf synthetic athletic fields were funded through the County’s Capital Plan and $450,000 secured by Venditto.