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Most kids are tourists at heart, always exploring and discovering. Whether you're on a family trip or just finally planning to visit the historic, scenic, sublime, and ridiculous spots near you, we've got them all covered museums, parks, great views, tours by land, air, or sea, and more!LoVer East Side ToursParent rating: ![]() Location: New York, NY LoVer East Side Tours celebrates the rich heritage of the Lower East Side, a neighborhood that resonates strongly in the hearts of New Yorkers and beyond. Scheduled tours are offered every Sund...
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Ripley's Believe It or Not Times SquareParent rating: ![]() Location: 234 West 42nd Street, New York, NY Ripley's, nestled right next to Madame Tussaud's, is not just another touris...
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New York Tour GoddessParent rating: ![]() Location: New York, NY Our Denver editor enthusiastically recommends Jane Marx's amazing tours of NY. The New York Tour Goddess can spin a compelling yarn about any and every nook and cranny in Manhattan, all with hu...
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"Wildman" Steve BrillParent rating: ![]() Location: New York, NY Whether you're looking for a guide to the New York City parks, or planning a party for future environmentalists or scientists, "Wildman" Steve Brill is the best. Tours of most o... |
New York City Fire MuseumParent rating: ![]() Location: 278 Spring Street, New York, NY The odds are that, at some point, one of your kids will find fire extremely interesting. Before that day comes (and in addition to the "don't play with matches" speech), hustle them down to the Fir...
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Big Toot (fka Lil Toot)Parent rating: ![]() Location: North Cove, New York, NY Big Toot, a 40-foot former US Navy utility launch, offers free rides for kids every weekend from North Cove Marina in Battery Park City. The length of each ride is approximately 50 min... |
The Lion KingParent rating: ![]() Location: 200 W 45th Street, Minskoff Theater, New York, NY The Lion King is incredible, humorous, musical, eye and ear candy. If the kids have seen the movie or video, they'll be prepared for the sad and scary bits. And kids with a certain sang ...
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Madame TussaudsParent rating: ![]() Location: 234 West 42nd Street, Times Square, New York, NY The 85,000 square-foot, five-story Madame Tussauds New York features six themed, interactive environments showcasing nearly 200 wax figures of New York's notable "movers and shakers," along wit...
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Swedish Cottage Marionette TheatreParent rating: ![]() Location: Central Park West & 79th Street, New York, NY This lovely little theater in Central Park...
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Radio City Christmas SpectacularParent rating: ![]() Location: 50th and 51st Streets and 6th Avenue, New York, NY The Radio City Christmas Spectacular, starring the world famous Rockettes, has been a New York tradition since 1933. In its eight week holiday run, The Christmas Spectacular brings more people ...
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Rockefeller Center and Top of the RockParent rating: ![]() Location: 49th Street & 5th Avenue, New York, NY Home to the famous ice skating rink a...
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Winter's EveParent rating: ![]() Location: Broadway , from 59th to 68th Streets, New York, NY The annual street festival called Winter's Eve kicks off at 5:30pm with a festive tree lighting in Dante Park (Broadway & 63rd Street). Visitors can stick around for some live ent...
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WickedParent rating: ![]() Location: 222 West 51st Street, Gershwin Theatre, New York, NY One of Broadway's most brilliant, boisterous, touching, and tuneful shows, based on a tiny slice of the best-selling novel by Gregory Maguire. The "untold story" of the two witches from The... |
Scott's Pizza ToursParent rating: ![]() Location: Spring Street, New York, NY Even native New Yorkers rarely venture to the city's secluded pizza havens. Scott's Pizza Tours offers pizza lovers the opportunity to discover the city's best kept secrets and learn everything...
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