- Visit the Statue of Liberty!
- Take a ferry to Ellis Island (children 4-12 $9, adults $17).
Things to Do With Kids in Manhattan
- The Children’s Museum of Manhattan is a great way for kids to learn while having fun (all ages $11/person, free if under 1 year).
- Lower Manhattan’s Children’s Museum of the Arts is a fine place for teaching kids about the arts (1 and up $11).
- The Sea Lion feedings at the Central Park Zoo are a great experience (zoo admission: children 3-12 $7, $12/adult).
- Adults and children alike will enjoy the view from the Empire State Building’s observation deck! (6-12 years $21, adults $27).
- Learn all about frogs, whales, space, butterflies, and Theodore Roosevelt, at the American Museum of Natural History (Adults $22, children 2-12 $12.50)
- The Madame Tussauds Wax Museum is an incredible experience, with superheros, word leaders, pop stars, and more! (4-12 $29, adults $36 – cheaper online).
- Go for a Horse-Drawn Carriage Ride in Central Park! ($50+)
- Explore Central Park’s Belvedere Castle.
- Take a Helicopter tour of NYC (starting at $139).
- The Sony Wonder Technology Lab is great place for children to learn all about technology (free admission!).
Things to Do With Kids in The Bronx
- See the sad, once-mighty lion, and other captive creatures at the Bronx Zoo (3-12 $12.95, adults $16.95).
- Tour the Yankee Stadium ($20 online, $23-25 at the ticket window).
- See the area’s best attractions by taking a ride on the Bronx Culture Trolley (free).
- Play on the playgrounds at Starlight Park.
- Crotona Park is a great place for sports, fishing, swimming, and barbecuing.
- Enjoy great Italian food on Arthur Avenue.
Things to Do With Kids in Brooklyn
- The Brooklyn Children’s Museum is great fun for the whole family (all ages $9/person, free 3-5pm Thursdays, free if under 1 year).
- Discover the magical world of aquatic life at the New York Aquarium (Age 3 and up $9.95).
- See all sorts of animals at the Prospect Park Zoo (3-12 years old $5, adults $8).
- See all sorts of plants at the Brooklyn Botanical Garden (children free, 12 and up $10).
- Take a ride on Jane’s Carousel ($2/ticket).
- Enjoy more than a dozen different rides at Deno’s Wonder Wheel Amusement Park! ($3/ticket, $25/10 tickets, $40/20).
- Learn what life was like 200 years ago at the historic Lefferts House ($3 suggested donation).
- See live animals and assorted exhibits at the beautiful Audubon Center at the Boathouse in Prospect Park (free).
Things to Do With Kids in Queens
- Design, Make, and Play, at the NYSCI museum – an incredible learning experience for children & adults alike! (2-17 $8, adults $11).
- Learn about historic farming at the Queens County Farm Museum (free admission).
- Meet the Andean Bear, coyotes, swans and a host of other animals at the Queens Zoo (3-12 $5, adults $8).
Things to Do With Kids in Staten Island
- The Staten Island Children’s Museum is a cheap, fun place for kids (1 year and up $6, Wednesdays grandparents are free).
- Go on a pony ride, see the Red Pandas, and discover creatures from the tropical forests at the Staten Island Zoo (3-14 $5, adults $8).
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