Winter Fun Guide 2015: Sledding

Bundle up and head to Central Park for a variety of terrain: Pilgrim Hill (72nd Street and 5th Avenue) offers a more exciting ride, while Cedar Hill (enter between 76th and 79th Streets at 5th Avenue) is great for slightly more timid sledders. centralparknyc.org

Riverside Park offers routes that will thrill both beginner (smaller hills at 92nd and 103rd streets) and more confident sledders (Hippo Playground at 91st Street). At a New York Parks “snow day,” the parks department sponsors events such as snowball fights and free hot cocoa. riversideparknyc.org

Close to Gracie Mansion, Carl Schurz Park is an Upper East Side gem, with fewer crowds than other popular spots. 79th Street and York Avenue, carlschurzparknyc.org

For some great sledding in Prospect Park, head to the hill near the Tennis House at 9th Street and Prospect Park West. nycgovparks.org

The Bronx’s Van Cortlandt Park has over 1,000 acres, giving kids space to enjoy frolicking in the snow and down the hills. Van Cortlandt Park South between Broadway and Jerome Avenue, vcpark.org

Fort Greene Park in Brooklyn boasts four different hills to choose from for sledders of all abilities and confidence levels. Myrtle Avenue and De Kalb Avenue between Washington Park and St. Edward’s Street, nycparks.org

Located in Queens, Crocheron Park is a great place to sled if you want to avoid crowds. The hills’ inclines vary from a moderate pitch to a steeper one for pro sledders. 214th Street and 35th Avenue, Queens, nycgovparks.org

Highbridge Park in Washington Heights offers sledding with a view of the city’s oldest standing bridge. Remember to watch out while gliding down and enjoying the view! West 155th Street and Dyckman Street, nycparksgov.org

Even more winter fun:
For our 2015 guide to ice skating, click here.

For our 2015 guide to tea and hot chocolate, click here.

For our 2015 guide to winter carnivals, click here.

For our 2015 guide to indoor games, click here.

For our 2015 guide to crafts and creative workshops, click here.

For our 2015 guide to museums, click here.

Aviator Sports Summer Day Camp

Aviator Sports Summer Day Camp offers five daily rotating activities such as swimming, ice skating gymnastics, rock climbing, parkour, indoor/outdoor turf, and courts plus more in its ample 175,000 sq. ft. facility and 35-acre outdoor area. Aviator Summer Camp also offers off-site and on-site field trips such as a day at Green Meadows Farm, Launch Trampoline Park, and a Brooklyn Cyclones game. The summer camp runs from 9 am-5 pm with early drop off and late stay available. Bus transportation is also available throughout Brooklyn. Lunch and an afternoon snack are included. Sign up by February 28th to receive up to $300 off camp with early bird discounts.

Instituto Cervantes

Children and teenagers learn to understand and express themselves in Spanish, while improving their communication skills through a dynamic immersion program taught by NATIVE TEACHERS that combines CLASSES, ARTISTIC WORKSHOPS and FUN ACTIVITIES! All of our high-qualified teachers are native Spanish speakers who adapt the structure of the class to the needs and levels of each group while conducting the classes entirely in Spanish. We offer both Spanish Summer Camps and Regular Courses for children along the year to foster language learning and multicultural understanding.

Athletic Association of Yorkville Youths

Serving the families and children of NYC for over 50 years with high-quality recreational activities that foster life-lessons which empower young people to succeed beyond sports. Our programs encourage positive attitudes and growth through teamwork and sportsmanship, attendance, fair play, respect, hard work, integrity and fun. Your child can participate in clinics and leagues in such sports as baseball, basketball, flag-football, lacrosse, soccer, hockey, wrestling, track, and tennis. We also offer weekly dodgeball tournaments, drama and musical theater workshops, and after school programs.