Where To Go Sledding In Brooklyn: The 5 Best Hills

BROOKLYN, NY — Brooklynites looking to unleash a years-worth of "snow day merriment" have their pick of winter wonderland destinations.

The borough with the longest list of sledding hills is finally covered in snow thanks to an overnight storm that brought more of the white stuff to New York City in one night than all last winter, according to the National Weather Service.

And while it may not be a traditional school-free snow day, families looking for a break from remote learning can still head to Brooklyn's parks, sleds in hand.

Here's a look at some of the best spots to go for a slide:

Fort Greene: Fort Greene Park

Fort Greene Park has four sledding hills, and there's one gentler one for younger children. The natural incline of this 30-acre park — which is practically all on a hill — makes the sledding game pretty killer. Enter at Willoughby Avenue or DeKalb Avenue.

East New York: Highland Park

Highland Park is an expansive, 140-acre sledding paradise between Highland Boulevard, Jamaica Avenue and Jackie Robinson Parkway. The parks department says you should enter the park at Highland Boulevard and Jamaica Avenue. There are bathrooms in this park.

Crown Heights: Lincoln Terrace Park

This 17-acre park between Buffalo and Rochester avenues in Crown Heights has a playground too, so you can slip and slide down an actual slide after sledding. There are bathrooms in the park, and bathrooms in the playground, which is at the corner of Rochester Avenue and Carroll Street.

The Ultimate: Prospect Park

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 St. or the meadow off Grand Army Plaza. The Third Street entrance to the park near the Picnic House also has some great hills. Prospect Park is a whopping 526 acres, so do some exploring and you might find your own favorite hill.

Sunset Park: Neighborhood Namesake

Several blocks south of Brooklyn's backyard, the best sledding hill in this 24.5-acre park can be found between 42nd and 43rd streets. And, thanks to its designation as one of the highest spots in Brooklyn, your ride down the hill will be accompanied by a view of the Manhattan skyline.