Hunter's Point South Park is one of the best pieces of new waterfront design in New York — a rolling green edge with a cantilevered pier, marsh plantings and the Manhattan skyline filling the horizon — so free kids' programming there means your children get the view while they play. The morning slot is the smart one: cool air, low crowds, light hitting the Midtown towers straight on. For small kids in western Queens, this is a free hour that repeats.
What to expect
Expect a small, structured session on the park's lawn or play areas, with the East River and skyline directly behind. Hunter's Point South Park has excellent modern amenities — restrooms, a cafe kiosk in season, wide paved paths — which makes it unusually easy with strollers. The Gantry Plaza piers and the Pepsi-Cola sign are a short walk north.
Good to know
- Take the 7 to Vernon Boulevard–Jackson Avenue or the NYC Ferry to Hunters Point South
- Free and outdoors; the park is public with no admission
- Paths are wide, paved and fully accessible — one of the easiest parks for strollers
- It repeats on both weekend days, so there are two chances to catch it
- Bring sun cover; the waterfront lawns are exposed
- Pair it with Gantry Plaza State Park just north for the gantries and the piers
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Common questions
Where is Hunter's Point South Park?
It is on the Long Island City waterfront in Queens, along the East River just south of Gantry Plaza State Park.
Does it happen more than once?
Yes. The permit covers a one-hour morning session on both weekend days.
How do I get there by ferry?
The NYC Ferry East River route stops at Hunters Point South, which lands you inside the park.
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