Governors Island

15 Fun Things to Do With Kids in NYC | Condé Nast Traveler

"Head for The Hills! That's actually the name of the new 30-acre park on this public island in New York Bay. With scrambles up to 70 feet high—built to protect the island from rising sea levels and climate change—there’s plenty to occupy little adventurers. They won’t be able to resist Slide Hill’s four chutes, including the longest slide in the city at 57 feet. But the island is a playground for the whole family. After hopping off the ferry, rent bikes to see the island on two wheels, tour the 200-year-old Castle Williams or give them the freedom to follow their imagination at The Yard, a 50,000 sq.-foot adventure playground stocked with bits of lumber, old wheels, and random parts. There's also an outpost of Manhattan’s Children Museum of the Arts that lets kids make art in a hands-on, outdoor workshop and new family-friendly cultural events going on every week." - Sunshine Flint