NYPD 'Superheroes' Give Halloween Surprise To Kids At St. Mary's

BAYSIDE, QUEENS — Patients at St. Mary's Hospital for Children got a special Halloween surprise this past weekend: a visit from real-life superheroes.

Officers from the NYPD's emergency services unit dressed as Spider-Man, Batman and other comic book heroes rappelled from the roof of the Bayside children's hospital on Saturday to surprise patients.

The event was co-hosted by the NYPD charity "With Arms Wide Open," which serves families of children with complex medical issues. Founder Merritt Riley's son is part of St. Mary's home care program, according to a press release.

"These men and women in blue have the hearts of true superheroes," NYPD Chief of Department Terence Monahan tweeted.

When they’re not wearing their uniforms, these @NYPDSpecialops officers put on capes and scale @StMarysKidsNY Hospital to bring smiles to the faces of the remarkable children who stay there. These men and women in blue have the hearts of true superheroes! pic.twitter.com/XNBrlCQvqx
— Chief Terence Monahan (@NYPDChiefofDept) October 27, 2019

Today, @StMarysKidsNY got a visit from some of our @NYPDSpecialops officers who swung from ropes in hopes of bringing these incredible kids a smile.

Uniforms and costumes aside, these kids will always be our heroes! pic.twitter.com/jwUTtXFqsu
— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) October 26, 2019