Where to go sledding in Brooklyn? We put together an overview of sledding hills for the kiddos including those in Fort Greene Park, DUMBO, Brooklyn Bridge Park, Brooklyn Heights and Prospect Park.
- Fort Greene Park has four sledding hills, and there’s one gentler one for younger children. Enter at Willoughby Avenue or DeKalb Avenue.
- Prospect Park is known to have some of Brooklyn’s best sledding hills. Go to the slopes on the corner of Prospect Park West and 9th Street near the Tennis House or the meadow off Grand Army Plaza. The Third Street entrance to the park near the Picnic House also has some great hills. Find out more here.
- Sledding is possible in Hillside Park in Brooklyn Heights between Middagh and Vine Streets. Note: Dogs and children share the hill on snow days…
- There is barely any sledding in Brooklyn Bridge Park. The only hill in this park for rather small children is at Pier 1 near the Harbor View Lawn
- Lots of families from DUMBO and Brooklyn Heights go sledding at the hill on Washington Street towards Cadman Plaza. This is a quite steep hill, so better suited for kids 5+.
- Owl’s Head Park in Bay Ridge “the best sledding spot in Brooklyn” has a steep hill (and a few other, smaller hills) that does not get too crowded generally. Enter Colonial Road and 68 Street.
- Sledding on Governors Island including Grassy Hill, the side of Slide Hill and south slope of Discovery Hill. Bring your own sled, sleds are also available for rent at Blazing Saddles. Starting January 2, 2024, due to construction NYC Ferry’s South Brooklyn route will bypass Governors Island in both directions for 3 months. For service to Governors Island in the interim, take the Governors Island ferry at the Battery Maritime Building. It runs daily every 30 minutes. Weekend morning ferries are free. Find out more here.
