5 Things To Do Right Now On Governors Island

Named Governors Island in 1784, the island was used for the U.S. military for years after. It functioned as a prison for captured Confederate soldiers during the American Civil War, and was a base for the Army and air forces during World War I and II. Now, the Island is a hotspot for tourists and families to visit during the summer. This year Governors Island will be open 7 days a week!

Newest Additions

This year’s transformation on the Island includes an addition of 30 acres that made it possible to add Hammock Grove and Play Lawn!

Take a walk through Hammock Grove this summer! Landscaping 1,500 trees, there will be enough shade to keep you from the hot sun. Feeling a bit tired, no worries! Hammock Grove also includes 50 red hammocks to relax on!

Play Lawn is another new addition to Governors Island introducing two new ball fields that are open to the public and plenty of room for your children to run and play. Not to mention, a superb view of the Statue of Liberty!

Try and get a hole-in-one on this unique golf course!

Mini Golf

Thanks to Figment Arts, Governors Island is the only free mini-golf course in New York City. Each year they choose a different artist to design the course, this year’s theme is, “New York City Now.”

Interactive Sculpture Garden

You and your family can explore the interactive sculptures brought to you by Figment Arts NYC. Each piece of work offers something different. For instance, write alongside others on “Achilles” (a giant giraffe) your future plans or watch as the “Traffic Play” lights change colors and create sounds.

Treehouse

Returning for it’s fourth year in a row is the Treehouse! The Treehouse offers a place for you and your families to play, explore, and admire beautiful works of art. Artists’ murals were selected to decorate this year’s Treehouse.

Tour Castle Williams

Castle Williams once held prisoners during the Civil War and various times throughout the beginning of the 20^th century. Now, you can tour the structure with your family!

Bonus Tip

Governors Island also hosts special events throughout the summer! Check out the calendar to plan a trip today!

Asphalt Green

<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;" data-sheets-value="{" data-sheets-userformat="{">Asphalt Green&rsquo;s high-quality sports programs start at 4 months old. Two beautiful facilities in vibrant Manhattan neighborhoods provide the optimal space for children to learn the fundamentals, play for leisure, or compete at the highest level.<br />As the leading sports and fitness facility in Manhattan, Asphalt Green&rsquo;s never-before- seen training methods focus on improving your mental and physical game. Whether participating in swim, soccer, flag football, martial arts, basketball, baseball, tennis, or volleyball, coaches instill values that set athletes up for success in life and bring out their full potential in sports.</span></p>

Instituto Cervantes

<p><span class="" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;" data-sheets-value="{" data-sheets-userformat="{">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.</span></p>

Cucu's PlayHouse

<div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff;">Interactive, live-streaming music and movement class in Spanish for babies, toddlers and preschoolers!<br />Join us every day from Monday through Saturday at 1:30 pm EST to sing, dance and play together while learning Spanish from your home.</div> <div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff;">&nbsp;</div> <div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff;">This class is part of a Spanish Immersion Program where your child will be introduced to basic concepts like the animals, colors, numbers and letters. All of these through the universal language of Music. Each session is fun, interactive and engaging.<br />A selection of Children Songs in Spanish guides the class from start to finish. Activities are related to the lyrics, in order to familiarize the children with the words and their meanings. Some of the songs encourage the children to dance. Nilda uses puppets, musical instruments, and props to teach children basic vocabulary through action and interaction, rather than through translation.</div> <div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff;"><br />The classes are streamed on Zoom's webinar platform. Participants (children, parents, nannies) are able to join the video from their homes and interact with us in real-time, it is a fun and engaging experience.</div>