Our favorite places to skoot

Brooklyn

Two young boys wearing red and blue costumes riding a carousel horse on Jane's Carousel in Dumbo. What to do in Brooklyn with kids

City Hall Park to

Jane’s Carousel, BK Bridge Park

Get to the bridge early to beat the crowds, and you can scoot over the Brooklyn Bridge ending at Jane’s Carousel.

Brooklyn Bridge Park:

Pier 1 to Pier 6

Your little one will have the energy to make it from one end of the park to the other on a scooter, especially with a sweet treat from OddFellows Ice Cream at Pier 5!

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Two children posing playfully on grassy area with Brooklyn Bridge and New York City skyline in background in Brooklyn Bridge Park in Dumbo.
Best way to explore NYC with kids-Two children playing hopscotch on a wooden boardwalk in Brooklyn Bridge Park with a river and bridge in the background.

Brooklyn Bridge Park to

the Promenade

via Squibb Park Bridge

After scooting through the park, take the Squibb Park Pedestrian Bridge to the Promenade for another great view of the NYC skyline. Head to Montague Street for some sweet treats and shopping.

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Domino Park 

Plenty of playgrounds to explore and restaurants to enjoy when you head into Williamsburg! Hop on the NYC Ferry at Pier 1.

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Governor’s Island

Take the ferry to Governor’s Island, where your little one can explore by scooter without worries of any traffic.

Ferries leave from multiple NYC piers including Pier 6 in Brooklyn Bridge Park.

Two boys smiling on Governor's Island with a waterfront and city skyline in the background.

Prospect Park Zoo and

Brooklyn Botanic Garden

Head deeper into Brooklyn to visit some great sites! Located across the street from each other, you can spend all day enjoying nature without leaving the city.

Family-friendly NYC activities-Two young children and an adult feeding a goat through a wire fence, with strollers visible in the background.

Coney Island

The end of the line for D, F, N, and Q trains, but not for a little one equipped with a scooter. Scoot from the NY Aquarium to Nathan’s World Famous Hot Dogs via the Coney Island Boardwalk.

Two young boys with medals raise their arms in celebration on a boardwalk, with a tall amusement ride structure in the background. People and barriers surround the area under a clear blue sky.

Manhattan

So many parks to explore! From south to north check out these places to scoot!

  • Battery Park

  • Hudson River Park *See our scavenger hunts!

  • John V. Lindsay East River Park

  • East River Esplanade

  • Riverside Park South

  • Riverside Park  

  • Central Park

  • Fort Tryon Park