The 5 Family-Friendly Beaches in New York, NY

These 5 beaches in New York, NY are all flagged as good for children, ranked by visitor ratings.

Midland Beach leads, with 4.4 stars from 2,121 reviews; Hallett's Cove Beach follows at 4.4.

Between them they carry 2,490 Google reviews and average 4.3 stars. We weigh a rating by how many people left it, so a place with a handful of five-star reviews does not leapfrog one that thousands have rated nearly as well.

  1. Midland Beach

    1.Midland Beach

    4.4 · 2,121 reviews · New York

    The top pick, holding 4.4 stars across 2,121 reviews.

  2. Hallett's Cove Beach

    2.Hallett's Cove Beach

    4.4 · 131 reviews · New York

    Rated 4.4 from 131 reviews.

  3. Beach In Fort Washington Park

    3.Beach In Fort Washington Park

    4.4 · 79 reviews · New York

    Rated 4.4 from 79 reviews. Open around the clock.

  4. 4.seagate beach

    4.2 · 58 reviews · New York

    Rated 4.2 from 58 reviews.

  5. 5.Pier 4 Beach

    4 · 101 reviews · New York

    Rated 4 from 101 reviews.

Common questions

What is the best family-friendly beach in New York, NY?

Midland Beach ranks first, with 4.4 out of 5 stars from 2,121 Google reviews.

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Rankings come from Google ratings and review counts, and refresh whenever the AllParx directory is updated. Conditions and hours change, so check a place's page before you travel.

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