NEW YORK ( CNN ) -- As Britain 's Prince Harry neared the end of his second and final day in New York City on Saturday , he described his experiences as `` fantastic . '' Prince Harry smiles whilte touring the Harlem Children 's Zone on Saturday during a 36-hour visit to New York . The 24-year-old visited the Harlem Children 's Zone , a nonprofit organization that offers free programs and classes in a low-income area , then went to Governors Island in New York Harbor to play in the Veuve Clicquot Manhattan Polo Classic . Profits from the match will benefit Sentebale , a charity for orphans in Lesotho , Africa , a cause Harry 's mother , Princess Diana , had promoted . The prince was accompanied by Prince Seeiso of Lesotho , who also lost his mother when he was young . The men toured the Children 's Zone with founder Geoffrey Canada , and spent time in a classroom where some students were studying for a math test . A 10-year-old girl sitting at a desk covered with drawing paper and colored markers gave Harry a picture . `` Is this for me ? '' Harry asked as he accepted it . Pointing to the desk and pens , he then asked , `` You find yourself very lucky to have all this ? '' When she nodded , he replied `` Good . '' A young boy gave Harry a bowl containing a dish he had prepared , and the prince ate it while the child sounded off the ingredients . Throughout the classroom visit , the prince smiled and chatted easily with students . Watch Soledad O'Brien 's report on the Children 's Zone » . Cheering people lined the street as Harry entered the building . As he left , reporters shouted questions . Asked how he liked his first official visit overseas and meeting the children , the prince responded , `` It 's been fantastic -- really , really worthwhile . '' `` It 's my first visit to New York . I 'm hopeful I 'll come back to visit again . '' He also was asked whether he thought his appearances would change any image the public might have of him , apparently referring to some of his wild exploits ways when he was younger . Those incidents included a one-day stint in drug rehab in 2002 and accusations of racism in January . `` I do n't know what the image is of me . There is always the image that 's been given to me , but people have their own opinions , it 's the media that likes to stamp on the image which is n't really me . '' On Friday , the youngest son of Princess Diana offered his condolences to September 11 victims at the former site of the World Trade Center . The prince met New York Gov . David Paterson and briefly spoke with family members of 9/11 victims . The prince then laid a wreath at the site and bowed his head in a moment of silence . Watch Prince Harry 's visit to Ground Zero » . He left a handwritten note tacked to the wreath , citing an `` the courage shown by the people '' of New York on September 11 , 2001 . Harry later paid tribute to his fellow citizens at Lower Manhattan 's British Garden at Hanover Square , where he honored the 67 British victims of the September 11 attacks , officials said . The third in line for the British crown , Harry is active in the British Army . He received a promotion to lieutenant in April 2008 and is currently training for an Army Air Corps pilot position , according to the prince 's Web site .
He also visits a nonprofit that offers free clinics and classes in Harlem . He also takes part in the Veuve Clicquot Manhattan Polo Classic . On first visit to New York : ` ` Fantastic . ... I ' m hopeful I 'll come back to visit again '' year - old plays down memories of past , says media ` ` stamps on '' false image .