The best outdoor activities in NYC to do with kids

There are loads of outdoor activities to do with children in NYC. Health coach and yoga teacher Olesia Anisimovich shares her favorite kids' activities to do in the Big Apple.

Olesia Anisimovich’s life as a model took her all over the world, but she eventually settled in New York City where she currently works as a wellness expert and yoga teacher with her small family.

Olesia has assembled a list of her favorite outdoor destinations to take the kids, from playgrounds to beaches.

The best outdoor activities in NYC to do with kids:

Explore flora and fauna at Fort Greene Park
Play in the Prospect Park playgrounds
Experience an interactive exhibition at the Brookly Museum
Check out the cherry blossoms at the Brookyln Botanic Garden
Buy some tasty Eastern European treats at Brighton Beach
Say hi to the red pandas at Prospect Park Zoo
Go watch a show for kids at Industry City
Go for a dip at Breezy Point beach

Olesia and her daughter with the Manhattan skyline in the background.

(Photo credit: Olesia Anisimovich)

Fort Greene Park, Brooklyn

We live near Fort Greene Park and Prospect Park in Brooklyn and those are our current favorite parks for strolling around, bird watching, and exploring flora and fauna.

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Fort Greene Park is Brooklyn’s oldest park and has been popular with locals for a long time. The basketball courts, playgrounds, sloping hills, and majestic trees make this beautiful park the perfect place to explore with your little ones.

Prospect Park, Brooklyn

Prospect Park has a beautiful lake with ducks and swans as well as a fun playground with a sandbox!

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Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn

Brooklyn Museum is our favorite since it has so many interactive experiences for the little ones!

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Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn

We love cherry blossom season in NYC. Blooms in Brooklyn Botanic Garden can rival cherry trees I saw in Japan — so pretty!

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Brighton Beach, Brooklyn

Brighton Beach in Brooklyn has a nice recently renovated boardwalk. We love to get some delicious Russian food and some traditional Russian groceries when we go there, like caviar, pickled tomatoes and buckwheat

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Brighton Beach is famous for its large Eastern European community, which is full of Eastern European eateries and shops. The beach and boardwalk are calmer than Coney Island, and in the summer months it’s the perfect place to go for a swim and an ice cream.

Prospect Park Zoo, Brooklyn

Prospect Park Zoo, Industry City, and going to the beach in the city — there are some hidden gems out there.

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Industry City, Brooklyn

Industry City is an industrial space that has been repurposed as a vibrant creative hub along the waterfront of Sunset Park. It hosts art shows, music performances, and other creative events talents from around the city.

Summer Saturdays at Industry City host a range of events for kids such as crafting, magic and musical performances. The Rock + Roll Playhouse is a family concert series with music, dancing and interactive games that runs during the summer months for kids 10 years old and under.

Breezy Point beach, Queens

Breezy Point beach in Queens makes you feel like you’re somewhere on the islands.

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How does Olesia get around the city?

I love taking our Thule Shine city stroller with us everywhere because it’s so easy and efficient.

Although one of my 2022 goals is getting back into biking which I love so much. I used to bike everywhere before I got pregnant with Yeva and now, I want to get a bike trailer so we can explore this beautiful city together.

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Olesia Anisimovich’s modelling career took her around the globe, but it’s only when she came to New York that she decided to settle down and start a family. Today, Olesia is a certified health coach, yoga teacher and wellness/beauty expert. Learn more on her Instagram page and website.