Eldridge Park Elmira is a public park with walking trails, sports facilities, picnic spaces and seasonal attractions. At 96 Eldridge Park Drive, it makes a practical outing from Horseheads.
- Location: 96 Eldridge Park Drive, Elmira, NY 14901
- Public park hours: Open Saturday and Sunday; closed Monday to Friday
- Walking loop: 1.4 miles, rated easy; about 25 minutes
- Seasonal attractions: Generally operate from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend
Where is Eldridge Park?
Eldridge Park is at 96 Eldridge Park Drive in Elmira, with entrances off Grand Central Avenue, Westside Avenue and Woodlawn Avenue. The three entrance roads give you several points of access to the park.
The park is one possible stop on a wider outing around the area. If you’re planning another day outdoors, this guide to Mark Twain State Park covers a different nearby park destination.
What can you do at Eldridge Park?
Eldridge Park combines walking routes, recreation facilities and open-air gathering spaces. The City of Elmira names walking trails, personal picnic pavilions, a skate and bike roller-sports park, a nine-hole disc golf course, soccer fields, baseball diamonds, a playground and an off-leash dog area as park amenities.
Chemung County describes the paved walking loop as an easy 1.4-mile route that takes about 25 minutes to walk. If you want a simple way to include a stroll in your visit, you can follow the loop and then spend time at the park’s other facilities.
The dog area is fenced and open year-round. The Eldridge Park Carousel Preservation Society says dog waste bags are provided at the park and along the walking trails.
The nine-hole disc golf course is free for public use every day during daylight hours. A set rental costs $5, with a $5 deposit, for $10 total.
When are the seasonal attractions open?
The public park is open every day, all year, from dawn to dusk. Seasonal attractions have a shorter operating pattern: the City of Elmira says the amusement rides and attractions, Lakeside Café, museum, dance hall, and Corporate and Creekside Pavilions operate from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend.
Opening hours
- Saturday and Sunday: 12 PM–8 PM
- Monday to Friday: closed
Last checked November 2026. Hours can change on holidays and for special events.
Park features include historical amusement rides, Lakeside Café, a museum, a dance hall, Corporate and Creekside Pavilions, Mark Twain Mini Golf and a Mini Train. The 1890s Looff Carousel was brought to Eldridge Park in 1924, dismantled in the late 1980s, then restored and reopened in 2006.
Ride and activity prices can help you plan what to do while attractions are operating. Each ride ticket costs $2. The Looff Carousel, Pony Carts, Turtle Chase, Kiddie Boats and Mini Train each take one ticket per person.
Thunderbirds, Tilt-A-Whirl, the Jasper II Boat Tour and Paddle Boats take two tickets per person, or $4. Mini golf costs $8 for ages 12 and older and $6 for ages 11 and under.
Schedules and prices can change. Check the official site before you go.
How do you get to Eldridge Park from Horseheads?
From Travel Inn in Horseheads, Eldridge Park is about an eight-minute drive. Enter the park from Grand Central Avenue, Westside Avenue or Woodlawn Avenue.
For field information, the City of Elmira directs visitors to call 737-5751. The park phone number is 607-732-1789.
FAQs
Is Eldridge Park open every day?
Open Saturday and Sunday; closed Monday to Friday. The public park is open daily, all year, from dawn to dusk. Seasonal attractions operate on a shorter schedule.
How long is the walking loop at Eldridge Park?
The paved loop is 1.4 miles, rated easy, and takes about 25 minutes to walk.
Is disc golf free at Eldridge Park?
Yes. The nine-hole course is free for public use during daylight hours. Disc golf set rental costs $5, plus a $5 deposit.
When do Eldridge Park’s seasonal attractions operate?
The city says the rides and attractions, Lakeside Café, museum, dance hall, and Corporate and Creekside Pavilions operate from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend.