Guess what? It looks like Governors Island won't be closing at the end of summer—in fact, it'll be open one whole extra month! Since the Island opened a month early this year, 2017 marks the first-ever year that the Island has been open to the public for six months at a time. This means more biking, exploring, hammock grove-swinging and visits to Slide Hill for a zip down one of its four slides. Yippee! We'll surely be heading there for fall fun as well, like leaf-peeping (imagine those views!) and fall-themed activities like Night of 1,000 Jack O' Lanterns, a new ticketed event that will feature more than 1,000 hand-carved pumpkins.
Michael Samuelian, president of the Trust for Governors Island, notes that "extending the season into October is an important step in our efforts to activate the Island year-round.” For even more to do on Governors Island, visit our Governors Island, NY guide.
For more family fun, explore our July events calendar for kids and our favorite summer activities for kids.
Governors Island is now open from 10am–6pm weekdays and 10am–7pm on weekends through October 31, 2017.