The 20 Family-Friendly Parks in New York
These 20 parks in New York are all flagged as good for children, ranked by visitor ratings.
Central Park in New York leads, with 4.8 stars from 302,467 reviews; Niagara Falls in Niagara Falls follows at 4.8. The list spans 7 cities, including New York, Niagara Falls, Valley Stream and Beacon.
Between them they carry 1,022,940 Google reviews and average 4.7 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.Central Park
4.8 · 302,467 reviews · New York
The top pick in New York, holding 4.8 stars across 302,467 reviews. Dogs welcome and parking on site.
2.Niagara Falls
4.8 · 132,529 reviews · Niagara Falls
4.8 stars from 132,529 reviews in Niagara Falls, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome, restrooms and parking on site.
3.9/11 Memorial & Museum
4.8 · 95,164 reviews · New York
4.8 stars from 95,164 reviews in New York, one of the most reviewed on this list. Restrooms and parking on site.
4.Niagara Falls State Park
4.8 · 78,862 reviews · Niagara Falls
4.8 stars from 78,862 reviews in Niagara Falls, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome and parking on site. Open around the clock.
5.Brooklyn Bridge Park
4.8 · 43,564 reviews · New York
4.8 stars from 43,564 reviews in New York, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome and parking on site.
6.Domino Park
4.8 · 6,691 reviews · New York
4.8 stars from 6,691 reviews in New York, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome and parking on site.
7.Sheep Meadow
4.8 · 3,975 reviews · New York
4.8 stars from 3,975 reviews in New York, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome.
8.Bryant Park
4.7 · 108,113 reviews · New York
4.7 stars from 108,113 reviews in New York, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome and parking on site.
9.The High Line
4.7 · 68,299 reviews · New York
4.7 stars from 68,299 reviews in New York, one of the most reviewed on this list. Parking on site.
10.Liberty State Park
4.7 · 37,270 reviews · New York
4.7 stars from 37,270 reviews in New York, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome and parking on site.
11.Prospect Park
4.7 · 28,629 reviews · New York
4.7 stars from 28,629 reviews in New York, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome and parking on site.
12.Little Island
4.7 · 17,821 reviews · New York
4.7 stars from 17,821 reviews in New York, one of the most reviewed on this list.
13.Astoria Park
4.7 · 13,066 reviews · New York
4.7 stars from 13,066 reviews in New York, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome and parking on site.
14.Pier 57
4.7 · 2,208 reviews · New York
4.7 stars from 2,208 reviews in New York, one of the most reviewed on this list. Restrooms and parking on site.
15.Arthur J. Hendrickson Park
4.7 · 1,220 reviews · Valley Stream
4.7 stars from 1,220 reviews in Valley Stream, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome and parking on site.
16.Scenic Hudson's Long Dock Park
4.7 · 1,123 reviews · Beacon
4.7 stars from 1,123 reviews in Beacon, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome and parking on site.
17.Historic Thompson Park
4.7 · 1,013 reviews · Watertown
4.7 stars from 1,013 reviews in Watertown, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome and parking on site.
18.Asharoken Beach Park
4.7 · 269 reviews · Northport
Rated 4.7 from 269 reviews in Northport. Parking on site.
19.Abendroth Park
4.7 · 137 reviews · Port Chester
Rated 4.7 from 137 reviews in Port Chester. Dogs welcome.
20.The Battery
4.6 · 80,520 reviews · New York
4.6 stars from 80,520 reviews in New York, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome and parking on site.
Common questions
What is the best family-friendly park in New York?
Central Park in New York ranks first, with 4.8 out of 5 stars from 302,467 Google reviews.
Which city in New York has the most top-rated parks?
New York has 13 of the 20 parks on this list.
Which parks in New York allow dogs?
Central Park, Niagara Falls, Niagara Falls State Park, Brooklyn Bridge Park and Domino Park, among others, are listed as dog-friendly.
Do these parks have restrooms?
3 of the 20 list restrooms on site. Check each place's page before you go, since facilities can close seasonally.
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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.