Simply walk up to any of its three locations sign a liability waiver, put on a life jacket, grab a kayak and a paddle, and you’re set for a 20-minute, free kayaking trip on the Hudson River. Read more.
Free seasonal kayaking and rowing programs are available at Brooklyn Bridge Park on the East River. The organization suggests you sign up at least an hour in advance. Read more.
Besides free paddling programs, on most weekends through October 7, you can also enjoy an hour-long, one-way paddling trip from Anable Basin to Hallets Cove with no cost. Read more.
Rowboats and nine-foot ocean kayaks, $12 for first hour plus $3 each additional 15 minutes, are rented out daily at the Loeb Boathouse from 10 a.m. until 5:30 p.m, April to October. Read more.
Hydrobikes, rowboats and paddleboats are rented at the boathouse on the east side of Meadow Lake. Read more.
Rowboats and paddleboats cost $10 per hour, Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., May to October. Visitors can access the lake club at 1150 Clove Road. Read more.
If you are looking for some wild-and-wet combination, the Tarzan Swing is a must-try, where you can swing off a 20-foot long cable into a pool below, which is fed by the springs at Mountain Creek. Read more.
Six Flags offers 10 different rides, from splashy play areas for tots, to slippery slides with mild, moderate and max thrill ratings. Read more.