Submitted by Anna Fader on Sun, 05/10/2015 - 7:06am Beaches, Water Playgrounds and Free Things to Do with Kids in New York CitySummer is an amazing season in the Big Apple. Families can take advantage of all the fun the city has to offer: beaches, pools, outdoor concerts and movies, boat rides, events and activities, much of it completely free, turning the town into one big summer-long fest—and we don't mean a "sweat-fest," either. There are a ton of ways to stay cool and enjoy summer in the city with your family. Whether you're visiting New York City for the day, a week or hanging here with your kids the entire season, our Summer Fun Guide gives you everything you need know to have an incredible time with the kids. Photo by Vasilios Sfinarolakis via Flickr. Category: Summer ActivitiesArea/Neighborhood: New York City More Recent Summer Posts SpotlightSummer Bucket List: 25 Things to Do in NYC Before School Starts100 Free Things To Do This Summer with Kids in New York City NYC Beaches, Pools, and Water Parks Guide20 Best Water Playgrounds and Sprinklers for Kids in NYC30 Fun Ways to Get NYC Kids Ready for Back to School Free Summer Concerts, Festivals & Activities7 Free Outdoor Art Exhibits to See with NYC Kids NowSummer Slide Busters: Fun Brainy Activities for NYC Kids 22 Free Outdoor Kids' Concerts in NYC This August 54 Free Outdoor Family Movies This August in NYCSummer Streets Set to Return in August with a Giant Water Slide10 Summer Festivals for NYC Kids This August50 Free Things To Do with Toddlers This Summer in NYCSummer Streets 2016: Car-Free Fun for NYC Kids Free Outdoor Family Movies in July for NYC KidsBeyond Macy's: Free Fireworks Across NYC for Summer 2016Brooklyn Bridge Park: 25 Things to Do with KidsHidden NYC: 21 Fun Things To Do in Central ParkFree Weekend Walks: Car-Free Street Fun for NYC Kids and Families54 Free Outdoor Family Movies This August in NYCGo Fish: Where to Go Fishing with NYC Kids for Free (Even If You Don't Have Gear)10 NYC National Parks and Monuments for Junior RangersFree Family-Friendly Shakespeare in NYC Parks: Shorter & Less Crowded Than Central Park50 Ways To Cool Off in NYC with Kids This Summer Non-Stop Outdoor FunFree Kayaking, Canoeing and Rowboat Options in New York CitySlide Hill Opens on Governors Island with New Playground Fun10 Underrated NYC Parks You Don't Want to MissA Dozen Miniature Golf Courses for NYC KidsWhere to Roller Skate with Kids in NYC and BeyondNYC Carousels: 13 City Merry-Go-Rounds To Spin You Around Dumbo Boulders: Climbing Brooklyn's Giant New Wall with KidsCheck Out the 57-Foot Mega Slide and More at Governors Island Theme and Water Park FunFamily Theme Parks & Water Parks GuideSplashDown Beach: Family-Friendly Water Park in Hudson ValleyConey Island with Kids: Luna Park Rides, Aquarium, MermaidsBest Water Theme Parks Near NYC for FamiliesBest Amusement Parks for Preschoolers in and Near NYC Best Water Parks for Toddlers Near NYC12 New Theme and Water Park Rides and Thrills Near New YorkStaten Island's First Amusement Park: Fantasy Shore at Midland Beach More Water Fun7 Play Fountains Where NYC Kids Can Get Totally Soaked Best Free NYC Swimming Pools for Toddlers and KidsThe Best Boat Rides for Families in NYCA Dozen Private NYC Swimming Pools Offering Day Passes 50 Ways To Cool Off in NYC with Kids This Summer5 NYC Ferry Rides with Kidtastic Landings20 Best Water Playgrounds and Sprinklers for Kids in NYCWater Safety Musts for Kids at the Beach, Pool and Lake NYC Beaches, Pools, and Water Parks GuideNYC Fourth of July Fireworks Cruises: See Macy's Show on a BoatNYC Kids and Family Pool Guide: What to Know Before You Swim at NYC PoolsBest Water Theme Parks Near NYC for FamiliesFree Kayaking, Canoeing and Rowboat Options in New York CitySprinkler Season at NYC Playgrounds: When it Starts and MoreBest Water Parks for Toddlers Near NYC City Sights10 Things to Do with Kids at the Long Island City Waterfront30 Things to Do with Kids in the Bronx this Summer8 NYC Walking Tours for Every Family Interest30 Fun Things To Do with Kids on Staten Island This Summer40 Things to Do in Coney Island and Brighton Beach with KidsFamily Day Trips and Weekend GetawaysStatue of Liberty Tour: Visiting Lady Liberty and Ellis Island with KidsBest Events for Preschoolers in NYC This Summer
