Family days out in New York
There are so many fun places to go with kids in New York - great zoos and aquariums, museums, theme parks, water parks and swimming pools, places to visit outdoors (many of which are cheap or free), historical places of interest, activities and indoor play centres - just take a look below, plenty of things to do with the children in NY.
Adventureland
Farmingdale
AdventurelandAdventureland is Long Island's home of Family Fun since 1962. This family amusement park features 30 rides and attractions especially for kids and their parents. A great idea if you're looking for places to go with kids in New York.
Rye Playland
Rye
Rye PlaylandPlayland is Metro New York's great family amusement park and entertainment center. Featuring more than 50 rides and attractions for children and adults, Playland also offers free entertainment and has a beach, pool, boardwalk and pier on scenic Long Island Sound, lake..
Martin's Fantasy Island
Grand Island
Martin's Fantasy IslandMartin's Fantasy Island, Western New York's Favorite Family Theme Park features rides including the Silver Comet rated one of the top 45 wooden coasters, new for 2009 the MEGA DISKO coaster, water park featuring a wave pool, lazy river and the cannon bowl and shows.
Six Flags Lake George
Queensbury
Six Flags Lake George33 theme park rides to keep your kids entertained for absolutely ages.
Queens Zoo Wildlife Center
Flushing
Queens Zoo Wildlife CenterExhibit updates have given the Queens Zoo the feel of a national park - albeit a small one. The zoo perimeter is a pathway that leads visitors to pockets of wild habitats, from the Great Plains to the rocky California coast to a Northeast forest. At home in these..
New York Aquarium
Coney Island
New York AquariumWith exhibits featuring over 8,000 animals, the Aquarium offers diversity, superb viewing, and world-renowned scientific expertise that assures a rewarding experience and the knowledge that people can make a difference in the ocean world around them. Learn about animals..
Central Park Zoo
Manhatten
Central Park ZooFrom a steamy rain forest to an icy Antarctic penguin habitat, the zoo leads visitors through tropic, temperate and polar regions to encounter fascinating animals - from tiny leafcutter ants to tremendous polar bears. The Tisch Children's Zoo, added in 1997, lets little..
Long Island Game Farm
Manorville
Long Island Game FarmThe Long Island Game Farm Wildlife and Children's Zoo features hundreds of animals, including an 18-foot giraffe, red kangaroos, kinkajous, cougars, Barbados sheep, peacocks, and the only lemurs born and bred on Long Island. We have various breeds of monkeys, buffalo,..
Atlantis Marine World
Riverhead
Atlantis Marine WorldPrepare for a voyage of undersea discovery at Atlantis Marine World. The only public Aquarium on Long Island, Atlantis Marine World offers interactive fun, adventure, and education. Visitors are invited to take a Shark Dive, snorkel with tropical fish, feed a stingray,..
Fort Rickey Discovery Zoo
Rome
Fort Rickey Discovery ZooThe Fort Rickey Children's Discovery Zoo is a special kind of zoo with a focus on children and fun. Everything we do here centers on the understanding that, for kids, passive observation of zoo animals is not enough. Children need to be engaged.
Rosamond Gifford Zoo at Burnet Park
Syracuse
Rosamond Gifford Zoo at Burnet ParkLooking to get the kids out of the house and away from the TV? For wild adventures and tons of fun, explore some of the wonderful events and programs that take place year 'round at the Rosamond Gifford Zoo!
Seneca Park Zoo
Rochester
Seneca Park ZooThe Seneca Park Zoo, which first opened in 1894, features the Rockey Coast exhibit which features polar bears, sea lions, and penguins. This facility provides many of the Zoo's animals with more spacious natural homes. In 2004 the Animal Health and Education Complex was..
Aqua Zoo
Alexandria Bay
Aqua ZooToday you can view over 100 sparkling clear aquarium exhibits up to 1500 gallons each featuring fresh and saltwater fish, coral, and invertebrate. Plus many dry exhibits.
Prospect Park Wildlife Center
Brooklyn
Prospect Park Wildlife CenterYoungsters can meet prairie dogs nose-to-nose, and walk among wallabies. The Animal Lifestyles building's centerpiece is a spectacular habitat for hamadryas baboons
Statue of Liberty
Manhatten
Statue of LibertyIt appears that you can no longer go to the crown of the Statue (tell us if we're wrong), however, you can go into the base and a visit to the museum is well worth a visit and to get pictures with the statue is surely a must for every person visiting NYC.
Empire State Building
Midtown Manhattan
Empire State BuildingThe Empire State Building has been named by the American Society of Civil Engineers as one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World. The 86th floor observation deck offers impressive 360-degree views of the city.
Boldt Castle on Heart Island
Alexandria Bay
Boldt Castle on Heart IslandAt the turn-of-the-century, George C. Boldt, millionaire proprietor of the world famous Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City, set out to build a full size rhineland castle in Alexandria Bay, on picturesque Heart Island. Loads of great boat tours available
Lockport Cave and Underground Boat Ride
Lockport
Lockport Cave and Underground Boat RideAn exciting 70-minute guided tour through America's past. You will explore the historic Erie Canal Locks 67-71, constructed in 1838. You will also view ruins from an earlier industrial age, walk safely through a water tunnel that was blasted out of solid rock in the 1850s,..
Erie Canal Village
Rome
Erie Canal VillageRecreated mid-1800s village focused on the Erie Canal, which offers packet boat and narrow gauge train rides. Among the buildings such as a church, one room school, tavern and other buildings are a Museum of Cheese in a former cheese factory, a carriage museum, and a canal..
Madison Square Garden All Access Tour
Manhatten
Madison Square Garden All Access Tournjoy a one-hour behind-the-scenes guided walking tour of the World's Most Famous Arena. With over 600 events each year, you never know what you'll see! Visit the team locker rooms and experience the world of pro athletes and sports journalists.
Radio City Music Hall Tour
Manhatten
Radio City Music Hall Tourthe Music Hall now reflects its original grandeur of opening night, 1932, sporting behind-the-scenes upgrades and refurbishment. Following the lead of Radio City's experienced tour guides, explore the beautiful art-deco interiors, learn the secrets of the Great Stage, one..
South Street Seaport Museum
Manhatten
South Street Seaport MuseumThe South Street Seaport Museum in New York City is home to the nation's largest fleet of privately maintained historic vessels. The three types of shops they have are: Stationary, Training, and Workhorses. The ships you can view are: Ambrose, Helen McAllister, Lettie G...
Fort Ticonderoga
Ticonderoga
Fort TiconderogaThe Fort is much more than a restored military fortress. Your visit will include rich and varied offerings including costumed interpreters, 30-minute guided tours, a world class museum, daily musket demonstrations, and self-guided tours of the Fort.
Hayden Planetarium
Manhatten
Hayden PlanetariumThis looks amazing - i'm sure it would turn any kids into Buzz Lightyear wannabees!! The Hayden Sphere is the largest VR simulator in the World and there are shows on in the Space Theatre which will whisk you round the Universe
Water Slide World
Lake George
Water Slide WorldWater Slide World is a great water park on the East Coast, with over 35 water slides, attractions and services, including Hurricane Harbor Wave Pool. Great idea if you're looking for places to go with kids in New York
Enchanted Forest Water Safari
Old Forge
Enchanted Forest Water SafariEnchanted Forest/Water Safari is New York's Largest Water Theme Park with a day of fun for the entire family! From splashtacular water rides, to classic amusement rides, fun food, exciting games, storybook characters, a family circus show and more, there's something for..
Raging Rivers
Rochester
Raging RiversHas more liquid fun than ever before, so you can beat the heat at the coolest waterpark around. Experience a whole other "world of water." The Wave - Helix - Soak Zone - Body Flume - Inner Tube Slides + more
Splashwater Kingdom
Queensbury
Splashwater KingdomEnjoy the perfect storm of fun on the brand-new Tornado - Get drenched in 150 different ways on Paul Bunyan's Bucket Brigadeâ - Splash around in our 500,000-gallon wave pool
Zoom Flume Water Park
East Durham
Zoom Flume Water ParkZoom down giant winding water slides, careening 300 feet to splash down in the canyon below. Challenge the 10,000 gallon-a-minute Wild River Ride rafting down a 600-foot chute. Twist, turn and splash in total darkness in the famous "Black Vortex". One low admission..
Splashdown Beach
Fishkill
Splashdown BeachSplashdown Beach features water rides for all ages and fun for the whole family. Great rides include Pirate's Plunge, Buccaneer Bay is geared to young children + loads of other rides.
Sony Wonder Technology Lab
Manhattan
Sony Wonder Technology LabThe Sony Wonder Technology Lab (SWTL) is a FREE four-story, interactive technology and entertainment museum for all ages. Located in mid-town Manhattan, SWTL inspires creativity in a high-quality, engaging and family friendly learning environment.
Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum
West side of Manhattan
Intrepid Sea-Air-Space MuseumThe Intrepid's permanent flight deck exhibits include an A-12 Blackbird, an F-14 Super Tomcat, a British Scimitar, a French Entendard and a Polish MiG-21 among other many other fixed-wing aircraft and a couple of helicopters. One record-breaking highlight is the Concorde
Madame Tussauds
Manhatten
Madame TussaudsCome face to face with your favorite celebrities at the 85,000 square-foot, five-story Madame Tussaud's New York presenting New York's most famous and infamous personalities, as well as figures of international fame and acclaim.
American Museum of Natural History
Manhatten
American Museum of Natural HistoryThe museum has 46 permanent exhibition halls. Don't miss world renowned Dinosaur Halls, a 94-foot- long blue whale in the Milstein Hall of Ocean Life, the new Spitzer Hall of Human Origins, and much more
Children's Museum of the East End
Bridgehampton
Children's Museum of the East EndInteractive exhibits are both permanent and rotating. The permanent exhibit focuses on what makes the East End a special place, with an emphasis on the people and living creatures who inhabit it. Themes include agriculture, fishing, world celebrations, and community.
Childrens Museum of Manhattan
Manhattan
Childrens Museum of ManhattanCMOM inspires children and families to learn about themselves and our culturally diverse world through the arts, literacy, media & communications, science & the environment and early childhood education
Explore and More Children's Museum
East Aurora
Explore and More Children's MuseumSpark your kids' creativity, curiosity, and imagination at the region's only museum designed just for children. With cool hands-on activities, your kids can explore the world, learn about building, pretend with food and have a great time!
National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
Cooperstown
National Baseball Hall of Fame and MuseumAs they enter the Museum, kids under 12 can choose to participate in one of two Discovery Tours, which are self-guided educational scavenger hunts. The answers can be found throughout the Museum, and a completed Discovery Tour can be turned in at the bookstore in the..
Museum of the Earth
Ithaca
Museum of the EarthWith particular emphasis on New York State and the Northeast United States, the Museum of the Earth explores the history of the Earth and its life through the lens of geology and paleontology, utilizing collections from the Paleontological Research Institution's more than 3..
House of Frankenstein Wax Museum
Lake George
House of Frankenstein Wax MuseumBe warned the House of Frankenstein is not just another Wax Museum. No indeed. When you walk the steps of the haunted stairs you are on your own. Don't turn back, there is no turning back, you must finish this journey of terror. Probably not a good place for the smaller..
Staten Island Childrens Museum
Staten Island
Staten Island Childrens MuseumThe Staten Island Children's Museum appeals to the intrepid explorer in every child. Interactive exhibitions and creative workshops offer plenty of opportunities for hands-on, first hand experiences that nurture children's natural curiosity and creativity. Visits to the..
Museum of the City of New York
Manhatten
Museum of the City of New YorkThe Museum of the City of New York is the place to go to find out more about the city. The exhibits have just about everything you ever wanted to know about New York City and then some.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Manhatten
Metropolitan Museum of ArtHas a permanent collection containing more than two million works of art, divided into nineteen curatorial departments.
Guggenheim Museum
Manhatten
Guggenheim MuseumThe museum's great rotunda has been the site of many celebrated special exhibitions, while its smaller galleries are devoted to the Guggenheim's renowned collection, which ranges from Impressionism through contemporary art.
Staten Island Museum
Staten Island
Staten Island Museumvisitors can embark on a voyage through time in the Staten Island Ferry exhibit, get close to exotic insects, see rocks glow in the dark along with oddities in the Hall of Natural Sciences and experience the life of Staten Island's first inhabitants, the Lenape.
Magic Forest
Lake George
Magic ForestThe amusement park made especially for the younger kids and their families. Magic Forest has 25 rides for your enjoyment. There are 19 kidddie rides, 4 adult rides, plus a train and a tram.
Midway Park
Bemus Point
Midway ParkPatrons can take a nostalgic ride on the vintage carousel, play a game of mini golf, take a spin on the tilt-a whirl, ride the go-karts and bumper boats or watch their children enjoy themselves on the many kiddie rides.
Astroland
Brooklyn
AstrolandCyberspace is great, but the only real Coney Island experience is the smell of hot dogs, ocean air, and screams from the thrill rides-- - safety bar down - hands in the air! Home of the world famous Cyclone.
Fun 4 All Play Centre
Port Jefferson Station
Fun 4 All Play CentreFun4all is half an acre of indoor, air-conditioned fun for children ages one to fifteen with adult supervision. Fun4all features slides and towers, treehouse play, tunnels, preschool play areas, and now we have Inflatable bouncers and slides.
Thunder Island
Fulton
Thunder IslandThe park's dry rides feature the most popular Go-Karts-three different types! Jungle Golf, upstate NY's largest 18 hole miniature putting course feature life-size jungle animals, a Water Park with slides for young and old, and a brand new Extreme Body Slide for the water..
The Pond at Bryant Park
Manhatten
The Pond at Bryant ParkThe Pond is the centerpiece of Bryant Park's winter season, which also includes the annual Holiday Shops at Bryant Park. The 170' x 100' rink features free admission ice skating, in addition to high quality rental skates, skating shows, special events and activities. Runs..
Chelsea Piers
New York
Chelsea PiersChelsea Piers, a 28-acre sports village on the Hudson River, consists of The Field House, Sky Rink, The Golf Club, The Sports Center, The Spa, and Chelsea Piers BlueStreak. Each of these venues offers something unique, exciting and fun for the family.
Delaware and Ulster Railroad
Arkville
Delaware and Ulster RailroadThe Delaware and Ulster is an excursion train that combines railroad nostalgia with scenic rides through New York's legendary Catskill Mountains.
Lake George Steamboat
Lake George
Lake George SteamboatThe Lake George Steamboat Company offers a variety of cruises on their 3 large cruise ships, called the Minnie-Ha-Ha, the Mohican, and the lake's largest ship, the Lac du Saint Sacrement. You can choose from 1-hour fall foliage cruises to 2-hour meal cruises to the only..
Howe Caverns
Howes Cave
Howe CavernsHowe Caverns is a premier attraction which provides unparalleled cavern adventures designed to enlighten, entertain, and educate.
Niagara Falls State Park
Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls State ParkGet up close and personal with the falls by taking a short walk to the bottom of Bridal Veil Falls to feel the mist fall on you during the Cave of the Winds tour. Or take the Maid of the Mist boat ride right down to the base of the falls.
Secret Caverns
Cobleskill
Secret CavernsThe wonders of nature's underground passageways reveal the Secret - a magnificent 100 foot underground waterfalls! beneath the beautiful hills of central New York. Secret Caverns tours feature a fun experience with trained guides and small groups departing the main lodge..
Garnet Mine
North River
Garnet MineYou'll learn from your tour guide the history and geology of the Garnet Mine and how to find your own Garnet Gemstones. Hunting for your own treasures as you explore around the #1 pit is GREAT FUN!
Ausable Chasm
Ausable Chasm
Ausable ChasmStep back in time as you walk the nature trails in the midst of a primeval Adirondack Forest. Descend hundreds of feet and walk the natural stone walkways within the Chasm and gaze upon eons of geologic history etched in stone. Take a scenic raft or tube adventure on the..
High Falls Gorge
Lake Placid
High Falls GorgeSturdy bridges, walkways and groomed paths allow visitors to enjoy self-guided tours to view the beautiful waterfalls, dark pools and one of New York's largest pot holes. Great idea if you're looking for places to go with kids in New York
Natural Stone Bridge and Caves
Pottersville
Natural Stone Bridge and CavesExplore the LARGEST cave entrance in the East, waterfalls, gorge, lighted caves, guided adventure tours with a cave float, gemstone mining, Frisbee golf, climbing walls, dino digs, crystal quest & gold rush mines, Adirondack memories museum, PBS video, fish feeding, rock..
St. Lawrence-FDR Power Project
Massena
St. Lawrence-FDR Power ProjectWe offer many opportunities to learn about energy in a fun setting. You can hop on a bicycle generator and turn pedal power into electricity or have a hair-raising experience with static electricity using our Van de Graaff generator.
Science Discovery Center of Oneonta
Oneonta
Science Discovery Center of OneontaWe invite you to visit us and enjoy some unique science exploring....enlightening fun for all ages, children and adults...
New York Talks and Walks
Manhatten
New York Talks and WalksNew York City walking tours provide a unique entertaining and educational site-seeing perspective on the Big Apple. New York Talks and Walks are led by Dr. Philip E. Schoenberg and his entourage of NYC experts. Offering over 100 different tours, Dr. Phil and his NYC experts..
United Nations
Manhatten
United NationsThe guided tour of the United Nations starts with a brief overview of the Organization and its structure. The main part of the tour consists of a visit to the chambers of the Security Council, the Trusteeship Council and the Economic and Social Council, which are located in..
Circle Line Semi-Circle Cruise
Manhatten
Circle Line Semi-Circle CruiseExperience the grandeur of New York on our 2-hour city highlights tour. You'll enjoy magnificent views of the world's premier skyline and a close-up view of Lady Liberty. Sail down the Hudson, cruise around the Battery, up the East River, and under the Brooklyn, Manhattan..
Liberty Helicopters
Manhatten
Liberty HelicoptersExperience the thrill of a helicopter flight while flying past the Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building and many more of New York City's most captivating sights. Fun for the whole family and educational too. Children under 2 years of age and under 35lbs fly for FREE..
NBC Experience Store and Studio Tour
Manhatten
NBC Experience Store and Studio TourThe NBC Experience Store is your one stop to the world of NBC. Located directly across from the Today show's "window on the world,". The NBC Experience Store offers walking tours behind the scenes of NBC's New York studios and of New York's most recognizable landmark,..
On Location Tours
New York City
On Location ToursGo behind the scenes of your favorite tv shows and movies! This is a bus tour with plenty of outdoor stops, and even includes some tasty treats along the way!
Top of the Rock Observation Deck
Manhatten
Top of the Rock Observation DeckDiscover New York in all its forms from 70 stories up at Top of the Rock Observation Deck. Our high-speed shuttle sends you racing to the sky. Our dazzling multimedia history exhibits are a feast for the eyes and stimulate the minds of all ages. And then there's the view:..
FAO Schwarz Toy Store
Manhatten
FAO Schwarz Toy StoreThe Toy Soldier stands at the front door, ready to welcome you into our special world. FAO Schwarz has been enchanting the young and young-at-heart since 1862. Our flagship store on Fifth Avenue is a big place, with nearly 50,000 square feet of toys, and fun and games,..
AMC Loews Lincoln Square 13 with IMAX
Manhatten
AMC Loews Lincoln Square 13 with IMAXBilled in advertisements of the time as "The 8-Story Wonder of the World", the theatre featured 600 seats (not included in the nine-screen total cited above), the United States' largest theatrical screen measuring 100' by 80'
NY Skyride
Manhatten
NY SkyrideAs the only virtual tour simulator in the city, the SKYRIDE takes you on an aerial NYC tour unlike any other. Join actor Kevin Bacon for a fun adventure where you can feel the sights of New York in special HD theaters equipped with state of the art motion seats and..
Brooklyn Wild Parrot Safari
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Wild Parrot SafariFind out what on earth wild parrots are doing in Brooklyn? Join Steve Baldwin on his scheduled tour of Brooklyn where you can find out all you ever wanted to know about Brooklyn's parrot population.
Slice of Brooklyn Pizza Tour
Brooklyn
Slice of Brooklyn Pizza Tourclimb aboard the city's only guided bus tour of Brooklyn's BEST pizzerias. This 4 1/2 hour foodie romp through Brooklyn includes pizza, soft drinks and an audio-visual historical tour of Brooklyn's famous movie locations, landmarks and points of interest.
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