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A famous ocean beach and boardwalk next to Luna Park, the Cyclone and the New York Aquarium. Kids can combine sand and waves with rides, the aquarium and boardwalk treats.
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Swimming only when lifeguards are on duty during the summer beach season (late May–early September); open year-round for walks
Free
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All ages.
Free
Swimming only when lifeguards are on duty during the summer beach season (late May–early September); open year-round for walks
Riegelmann Boardwalk, Coney Island, 11224, Brooklyn.
No. Coney Island Beach & Boardwalk is outdoors, so plan for weather, sunscreen and water.
A nature center at the edge of Marine Park's salt marsh on Gerritsen Creek, with a boardwalk and trail loop where kids can spot egrets, fiddler crabs and ospreys. Rangers lead free walks, crafts and marsh explorations.
A historic military site at the Staten Island foot of the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, with a visitor center, fort ruins and views across the Narrows. Kids can explore old batteries and watch ships pass under the bridge.
A long Staten Island beach and boardwalk with views of the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, playgrounds, spray showers and wide paths for bikes and scooters.
Brooklyn's largest park, combining ball fields and playgrounds with a vast salt marsh along Gerritsen Creek. Families walk the marsh trail from the Salt Marsh Nature Center to see wading birds and fiddler crabs.
Free ranger-led walks, wildlife watches and nature activities for families in Brooklyn parks such as Marine Park and Fort Greene Park. Rangers teach kids to spot birds, identify trees, explore shorelines and learn outdoor skills, with seasonal events like wildlife festivals.
A free, all-outdoor nature play session in Sunset Park once a month, where kids dig, climb, collect and explore with guidance from nature educators.