A LIST: Outdoor Activities For Sunny Beautiful Days!
/We may not always get gorgeous weather here in the northeast but when we do get it, we enjoy the heck out of it. Yes, we appreciate sunny days because we know they’re not always here to stay.
Here are some great ways to get outside on a beautiful day and enjoy the sunshine and warmth! I will continually update this as we explore more of the great outdoors!
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New York City
A 172 acre stunning park filled with art and culture accessible by a quick ferry ride from lower Manhattan and Brooklyn.
The amusement parks and boardwalk of Coney Island are a must do. While there, drive 10 minutes to L&B Spumoni Gardens for the best square pies around.
A beautiful and happening NYC beach.
Hit a Family Sunday Mets game this summer and you’ll get more than just a baseball game.
NYC’s only hands on science museum also boasts the largest science playground in North America. And on Saturday nights make a visit to the Queens Night Market afterwards.
A Beautiful renovation of a Chelsea Playground. Pack your swimsuit!
Great Greek food and a free sculpture park in Astoria, Queens.
Shopping, art and play in Sunset Park, Brooklyn.
Beautiful new waterside playground in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
Breathtaking botanic garden. Don’t miss the Everett Children’s Adventure Garden.
Connecticut
A small, manageable local zoo when you need an alternative to the chaos of the Bronx Zoo.
Leave the kids home, bring the booze and board a relaxing and adorable tiki boat for an hour long sail in Harbor Point, Stamford.
Head to New Milford, CT on Sunday mornings for one of the largest flea markets around.
A fab and kid friendly CT craft brewery on a working farm.
Westchester; hudson valley
A full blown adventure park with rides, games and, of course, LEGO build areas, has arrived in Goshen, NY!
These absolutely breathtaking gardens are tucked away in bustling Yonkers. They’re a must do.
A brand new 3.6 mile bike and walk path has opened on the Mario Cuomo Bridge. Food trucks and sculptures enhance the path.
A gorgeous organic farm with PYO fruits and veggies and a beautiful farm store.
A beautiful local outdoor sculpture garden on the grounds of PepsiCo in Purchase.
A breathtaking 500 acre outdoor sculpture garden in Cornwall.
The most gorgeous working farm and agricultural center.
A local amusement park that is also a National Historical Landmark.
Push the outer limits of a day trip with a drive up to Ghent, NY and the always open, always free 120 acre outdoor sculpture garden, Art Omi.
