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The southern stretch of Staten Island's FDR Boardwalk and Beach, with a large playground, spray showers and a wide beach on Lower New York Bay.
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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
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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
Father Capodanno Boulevard & Midland Avenue, 10306, in Midland Beach, Staten Island.
No. Midland Beach is outdoors, so plan for weather, sunscreen and water.
A Gateway National Recreation Area park on Staten Island's South Shore with a beach, marina, nature trails and ball fields. Families walk out to Crooke's Point for views of the harbor and shorebirds.
A wooded preserve in the heart of the Staten Island Greenbelt with ponds, swamp forest and hilly trails, home to the Greenbelt Conservancy's headquarters. Families come for guided walks and quiet trail hikes.
The hub of Staten Island's 2,800-acre Greenbelt, with nature exhibits and trailheads into LaTourette Park's woods and wetlands. Families join guided hikes and nature programs or head out on the Blue Trail.
Free ranger-led walks, wildlife watches and nature activities for families in Staten Island parks such as the Greenbelt and Blue Heron Park. Rangers teach kids to spot birds, identify trees, explore shorelines and learn outdoor skills, with seasonal events like wildlife festivals.
A former landfill on Staten Island being transformed into a park nearly three times the size of Central Park. North Park, Schmul Park and the New Springville Greenway are open, and families can explore the interior grasslands and creeks on scheduled tours and programs.
A Staten Island Greenbelt park with a lake for catch-and-release fishing, playgrounds, trails and the Carousel for All Children, a fully accessible carousel.