Very awesome Carousel that kids and big kids like myself love. Very inexpensive and the conductor…read morewill allow parents to escort their kids without having to buy additional tickets. It is located in the park with a playground, walking tail around the lake, with ducks, etc. Good family time.

We just celebrated my daughter's first birthday at the carousel on 6/23/19 and let me tell you that…read morethe entire experience from start to finish was amazing. Every time I called or spoke to someone, they were so kind, willing to answer every question I had and assured me that everything would be perfect. They were right. The space for the carousel is for 50 people because that is how many chairs they have available. We had over 50 people there and you never felt crammed or squashed. There was SO much space. We had entertainers come and they had room to set up and put on their shows as well. They park provides 6 rectangular tables for guests to sit at as well as 3 other tables that could be used to food, gifts, favors..etc. The carousel operator ( I wish I would have remembered her name) was amazing- she was so kind and attentive and even gave the baby a t shirt! The staff working at the concession was also so helpful in letting us unload the food and drinks prior to the party start time. A special thank you to Emily who really went above and beyond to make sure everything went right. The weather was perfect too and it helps that the entire carousel section is covered so even if its hot outside, it was nice and shaded. Our guests were raving about this party for many days afterwards. We even had many native Staten Islanders who had come there for the first time. They will definitely be returning. I want to have every party there from now on. Thank you again to the staff, Do not hesitate to throw a party here because you well get your moneys worth and the experience will surely be a positive one.

Small but fun for a few hours , keeps family and kids occupied and worth the trips to goread more

I came around 8:18pm and the bumper cars were horrible only 3 work and the maze smelled horrible in…read morethe inside and half the machines were broken and the himalaya kept overheating and shutting down don't come here at all

They have great free programming for families with kids and for adults. Bathrooms and water fill…read morestations for those hiking. Some interesting displays about local flora and fauna. A kids book corner and a grownups free library.

Great place to go on a nice local hike!…read more There are several trails (all clearly marked) that you can choose from depending on your experience level. Trails are nicely kept and this is a great place to grab some fresh air and exercise. The community center also has clean bathrooms and maps so that is a plus.

I can't recommend Anchor Aquarium enough. It's clear they genuinely care about the animals and not…read morejust getting business. They're super helpful about meeting your aquatic needs within whatever budget you have. Noel does incredible work and takes real pride in it. My tank went from being neglected by the last service to looking fabulous. If you want people who actually know what they're doing and care, go with Anchor. Two thumbs up!

Noel the owner of the company , we spoke on the phone and he offered all the help I will ever need…read more Very friendly and willing to help with any aquarium issuesI may need one day. He is official on my Iphone. Thanks Noel

Good place for 4 and younger could b a bit more things to play on , nothing t…read moremuch for food that's good

They just closed. :/ was a nice place for younger kids like 2-3 years. Went to open play and…read morebirthday party here

Birthday party Tip: consider buying a silver/gold 2 month fun pass if hosting a large birthday…read moreparty. The money you save on food (using the fun pass) can basically cover the cost of the fun pass If you place a scheduled food order online, the kitchen doesnt actually see the order until 10 minutes before the pick up time. So if you schedule a big order, make sure you pick the time accordingly to give them more time to prep your food, or what we did was, when we got to the place at 5pm, we told them we made an online food order for 630pm. They couldnt see our order yet so they copied our order down from our receipt and gave it to the kitchen so they could start prepping our order Ive hosted 2 parties here before and they went great. My cousin wanted to host a party here, but she decided last minute (day of) so she wasnt able to book birthday party. However, we still went in regularly and found our own tables to sit at and they let us bring a birthday cake. We bought pass cards and points for all the kids using my Gold fun pass. 1000 play points only came out to about $110. For 10 kids, each kid had 100 points which is a good start, may last them like 1.5-2 hours depending on what games they play and how fast they play it. Can always add more points if needed. Food was 50% off and we saved over $170.

The food was decent. The wings can be a little more cooked: but it's edible. The place was kept…read moreclean which I admire so much especially when it comes to children. The bathrooms can have a little more attention when the crowd comes but overall clean environment. The service was Excellent.

Not many people know that this park has handball courts but this is where all the good players play…read more(good players as in SI standards not Brooklyn or Manhattan haha)! The only unfortunate thing is that there's one wall, so two sides to play. It'll take a while to get a lot of games in with just two walls :( and there were a lot of gnat-like bugs flying around, no mosquitoes though so bring bug spray! Other than that, the courts are great. The place is kept clean. They're surrounded by an oval-shaped fence so the ball isn't hard to retrieve once you hit it out. It'll eventually come back to you lol. The wall is in good condition; no cracks on it or the floors. Lines are clear. Definitely one of the best places to play on Staten Island.

Great playground for small kids. The entire area is set on wavy colorful soft material. Seems like…read moreit's made out of recycled rubber. It is completely enclosed with plenty of benches. It boarders nice basketball and handball courts and further on there is one baseball field that is in poor shape. At least when I was there, there were kids riding motorized bikes and adults running heavy duty remote controlled cars.

We played Knockerball with about 12 people for a friends birthday on East River Park! The guys were…read morethere early blowing up all the balls and when we all arrived we were ready to play! They brought music and items for games and helped us to have a really great time! It is EXHAUSTING running around in those balls. I took away a star because the balls kept losing air and needed to be refilled after games. The guys said they get new balls annually, so some of them were showing age I guess. We had a really good time, and it was a fun and different activity! Definitely worthwhile checking out with these guys!

What a crazy workout. Bubble Soccer was so fun! Couldn't think of a better way to spend my 25th…read morebirthday! So many fun games to choose from. My friends and I couldn't stop laughing the whole time, rofl literally. The owner, Jorge was very nice and accommodating. Would definitely do it again!

Took my 1 year old to Laugh N Play for a private birthday party and she had a BLAST! The staff is…read moreattentive, facility is clean and well taken care of, and the kids all had a great time - various ages, too! I followed them on instagram and facebook and they always have events going on, and open play hours too, not only private parties. I will be taking my child for sure!

Rashel and her team were great!! They helped to keep the kids engaged and entertained. I especially…read moreliked the layout. The obstacle course was a major draw, but you just can't beat a ball pit; the kids couldn't get enough. My wife and I highly recommend this location. Parking isn't ideal, but the setting is perfect for pre-schoolers and grade schoolers alike...certainly for parents at a loss for a location and ideas.

great staff gym is never to crowded also its best bang for your buck…read moremight not have the newest equipment but it will do

Greenbelt Recreation Center is a decent recreation center…read more One of the three NYC Recreational Centers in Staten Island located in the heart of the island. The weight room is decent with most of the standard machines - chest press, bicep curl, leg press, cable fly, crunch machine, lat pulldown, etc. The weight room is lacking a power rack or squat rack which is huge. Not ideal for people who are serious into lifting. However, there is a flat bench press. The heaviest dumbbell set went up to 60 lbs (for some reason, there is a lone 65 lbs dumbbell) which is an improvement from the Ocean Breeze Rec Center (pair of 50 lbs dumbbell heaviest). The weight room is a bit uncomfortably warm during winter when I went here often two years ago. However, the cardio room felt like the perfect temperature to do cardio in - if I remember correctly, the windows were normally opened, and the cardio equipment were generally OK. The treadmills were fine, but the ellipticals and stationary bikes felt lower quality (not much resistance on them). The second floor of this rec center was interesting - there is a room for ping pong, another room for gaming (board games and XBox), and another room with computers. I saw some college-age looking students working in the computer rooms when I went. Overall, a pretty decent facility if you are into general fitness/health.