New York City family weekend planner
Best parks & outdoors in New York City
Family-friendly parks, playgrounds, regional open space and outdoor adventures across San Francisco, the Peninsula, the East Bay, and the South Bay. Browse 30 family-friendly spots and 40 upcoming events on FamHop.
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Upcoming parks & outdoors
- Prospect Park Fall Migration Walks · Thursday, October 8, 2026
Prospect Park Alliance, Brooklyn · Free
- EcoZone 4 Volunteer Crew Open House · Thursday, October 8, 2026
Prospect Park Alliance, Brooklyn · Free, Registration Required
- Kids In Motion: Arrochar · Thursday, October 8, 2026
Play Area at Arrochar Playground, Staten Island · Free
- Kids In Motion: Austin J. McDonald's Playground · Thursday, October 8, 2026
Austin J. McDonald Playground Fieldhouse at Austin J. McDonald Playground, Staten Island · Free
- Kids In Motion: Bowne Park · Thursday, October 8, 2026
Bowne Park Playground at Bowne Park, Queens · Free
- Kids In Motion: Brookville Park · Thursday, October 8, 2026
Brookville Playground at Brookville Park, Queens · Free
- Kids In Motion: De Matti Playground · Thursday, October 8, 2026
De Matti Playground at De Matti Park, Staten Island · Free
- Kids In Motion: Faber · Thursday, October 8, 2026
Outdoors at Faber Park Recreation Center at Faber Park Recreation Center, Staten Island · Free
- Kids In Motion: Lawrence Virgilio Playground · Thursday, October 8, 2026
Play Area at Lawrence Virgilio Playground, Queens · Free
- Kids In Motion: Levy · Thursday, October 8, 2026
Play Area at Levy Playground, Staten Island · Free
- Kids In Motion: Nostrand Playground · Thursday, October 8, 2026
Nostrand Playground, Brooklyn · Free
- Kids In Motion: P.S. 55 · Thursday, October 8, 2026
P.S. 55 at Lieutenant John H. Martinson Playground, Staten Island · Free
- Kids In Motion: Rosemary's Playground · Thursday, October 8, 2026
Playground at Rosemary's Playground, Queens · Free
- Kids In Motion: St. John's park · Thursday, October 8, 2026
Playground at St. John's Park, Brooklyn · Free
- Kids In Motion: The Big Park · Thursday, October 8, 2026
Entrance - Continental Place and Grandview Avenue at The Big Park, Staten Island · Free
- Kids In Motion: Yellowstone Park · Thursday, October 8, 2026
Katzman Playground at Yellowstone Park, Queens · Free
- October Weekday Nature Exploration · Thursday, October 8, 2026
Prospect Park Alliance, Brooklyn · Free
- Prospect Park Stroller Walk · Thursday, October 8, 2026
Prospect Park Alliance, Brooklyn · Free, RSVP!
- Sexual Health Mobile Medical Unit · Thursday, October 8, 2026
Prospect Park Alliance, Brooklyn · Free
- Tiny Tots: Session 1 · Thursday, October 8, 2026
Bowne Park Field House at Bowne Park, Queens · Free
- Carousel Rides · Thursday, October 8, 2026
Prospect Park Alliance, Brooklyn · $3 – $13
- Tiny Tots: Session 2 · Thursday, October 8, 2026
Bowne Park Field House at Bowne Park, Queens · Free
- Park Open Studio · Thursday, October 8, 2026
Northwest Corner Seating Area at Washington Square Park, Manhattan · Free
- Kids in Motion: Al Quinones Playground · Thursday, October 8, 2026
Play Area at Al Quiñones Playground, Bronx · Free
- Kids in Motion: Ben Abrams Playground · Thursday, October 8, 2026
Ben Abrams Playground at Bronx Park, Bronx · Free
- Kids in Motion: Hunts Point Playground · Thursday, October 8, 2026
Basketball Court at Hunts Point Playground, Bronx · Free
- Kids in Motion: Loreto Playground · Thursday, October 8, 2026
Loreto Playground, Bronx · Free
- Kids in Motion: Metcalf Playground · Thursday, October 8, 2026
Metcalf Playground at Soundview Park, Bronx · Free
- Kids in Motion: Spuyten Duyvil Playground · Thursday, October 8, 2026
Play Area at Spuyten Duyvil Playground, Bronx · Free
- Kids in Motion: St. James Playground · Thursday, October 8, 2026
St. James Park Playground at St. James Park, Bronx · Free
- Kids in Motion: St. Mary's Park West · Thursday, October 8, 2026
Playground West - Play Area at St. Mary's Park, Bronx · Free
- Kids in Motion: Williamsbridge Oval Playground West · Thursday, October 8, 2026
Playground South at Williamsbridge Oval, Bronx · Free
- Fall Festival at Lakeside · Thursday, October 8, 2026
Prospect Park Alliance, Brooklyn · Prices Vary
- Double Dutch · Thursday, October 8, 2026
Garibaldi Plaza at Washington Square Park, Manhattan · Free
- Movie Under the Stars: Five Nights at Freddy's 2 (2025) · Thursday, October 8, 2026
Herbert Von King Park, Brooklyn · Free
- Kids In Motion: Alley Springfield Playground · Friday, October 9, 2026
Alley Springfield Playground at Alley Pond Park, Queens · Free
- Kids In Motion: Arrochar · Friday, October 9, 2026
- Kids In Motion: Austin J. McDonald's Playground · Friday, October 9, 2026
- Kids In Motion: Bowne Park · Friday, October 9, 2026
- Kids In Motion: Brookville Park · Friday, October 9, 2026
Top-rated parks & outdoors
- The Escape Game New York City · New York
- Albert's Garden · New York
Outside hangout in Downtown Brooklyn.
- Manhattan Bridge Viewpoint · Brooklyn
- Old Pier 1 Piles · Brooklyn
- Korean War Veterans Memorial Park · Gustine
- Granite Prospect · Brooklyn
View stop in Downtown Brooklyn.
- Pier 57 Rooftop Park · New York
Outside hangout in New York.
- Gantry Plaza State Park · Long Island City
Outside hangout in Long Island City.
- Greenacre Park · New York
Outside hangout in New York.
- Central Park · New York
Outside hangout in New York.
- West Side Community Garden · New York
- Conservatory Garden · New York
Outside hangout in Manhattan.
- Wave Hill · Bronx
Outside hangout in Bronx.
- Brooklyn Bridge Viewpoint · Brooklyn
- Hudson River Waterfront · Hoboken
- Henry Street Park III · Brooklyn
- Hudson River Waterfront Walkway · New York
- Castle Point on Hudson · Hoboken
- Domino Park · Brooklyn
Outside hangout in Williamsburg.
- Tudor City Bridge · New York
- Lincoln Harbor Park · Weehawken Township
- El Gallo Social Club Inc. · New York
- The Point Lookout · Corona Del Mar
- Elizabeth Street Garden · New York
Outside hangout in Downtown Brooklyn.
- Fruit Street Sitting Area · Brooklyn
- M’Finda Kalunga Garden · New York
- Max Family Garden · Brooklyn
- Pier 1 · Brooklyn
- Bridge Park 3 · Brooklyn
- Brooklyn Bridge Park · Brooklyn
Outside hangout in Brooklyn.