H2O In NYC

New York City can reach some pretty extreme temperatures during the summer months. So what better way to beat the heat than with some family-friendly fun? Check out our guide to the best ways to hit your personal refresh button this season — from water park day trips to roundups of swim suits and towels…

*Top playgrounds with water features

*Top local water parks

*Our favorite local swim programs

*Water safety essentials (part 1  & part 2)

*Best beaches

*What’s new at Rockaway Beach

*Family fun on the Hudson

*Best bathing suits for kids

*Best beach towels

*Beach gear for the whole family

*Summer fun in the Hamptons (including our fave beaches out East)

*Nautical looks for little ones

*Surf essentials