This park was created as a setting for passive recreation in surroundings that evoked an ideal rural world. A rolling meadow dotted with trees and surrounded by woods formed the eastern portion.  Olmsted said: “There is no more beautiful picture than that of a beautiful meadow, over which level-armed sheltering trees cast broad shadows.” Located west of Delaware Avenue, Olmsted and Vaux created a picturesque lake for boating in summer and skating in winter by damning the Scajaquada Creek that flowed through the site.

Olmsted had predicted that Delaware Park was destined to take a “distinguished position among the parks of the world.”  Significant features of this historic landscape are an 18-hole public golf course, the Mighty Oak, the Parkside Lodge, located on the Meadow or eastern side of the park. On the west, or Water Park as Olmsted named it, is the Japanese Garden, the Marcy Casino, the Rose Garden, a playground and a path that winds its way around Hoyt Lake.

Explore Hoyt Lake on a row boat!

Self-Guided Mobile Audio Tours 

Enjoy your historic Olmsted Parks with the free self-guided mobile audio tours of Delaware Park’s lake, meadow and Japanese Garden.

Delaware Park Audio Tour presented by M&T Bank

Japanese Garden Audio Tour presented by Wegmans

Buffalo Croquet Club 

Founded in 1999, the Buffalo Croquet Club is a welcoming community of over 50 croquet enthusiasts who gather at the Delaware Park Croquet Courts, next to Parkside Lodge, for seasonal play and social events. Whether you’re a seasoned competitor or brand new to the game, the Buffalo Croquet Club offers a friendly environment to learn, play, and connect. Members enjoy a variety of croquet formats and activities designed to suit all skill levels.

Want to learn more or get involved?
🌐 Visit: buffalocroquet.wixsite.com/my-site
📧 Email: buffalocroquet@gmail.com

Shakespeare in the Park

The 2024 season will be The Winter’s Tale, directed by Kate Powers, June 20, 2024 – July 14, 2024 -and- The Comedy of Errors, directed by Lawrence Gregory Smith, July 25, 2024 – August 18, 2024. Performances begin at 7:15PM, Tuesday-Sunday evenings. All performances are FREE, non-ticketed and open to the public. Guests are encouraged to bring a blanket or lawn chaired seating.

Learn more: https://shakespeareindelawarepark.org/season/2024-49th-season/

The Terrace and Rose Garden

Open year-round, The Terrace is a full-service restaurant, bar and catering facility overlooking Hoyt Lake. The Rose Garden can be booked for weddings by contacting info@terracebuffalo.com

For more information please visit: https://www.terracebuffalo.com/