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When it's too rainy or hot or cold, and the kids need some indoor activity, you can find it here, from museums to aquariums, bowling, play spaces, bounce houses, arts centers, libraries, story times, and more.Books of WonderParent rating:  Location: 18 W. 18th Street, New York, NY A store devoted to children's books, Books of Wonder is a great place to browse for new ideas, check out the latest picture books, and find birthday presents. Wizard of Oz fans ... |
The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)Parent rating: Location: 11 West 53 Street, New York, NY Got a budding pop artist? A comic book afficionado? Take kids for a stroll through MoMA and their eyes may pop nearly as much as the art. From an initial gift of eight prints and one d... |
Statue of LibertyParent rating: Location: Liberty Island, Jersey City, NJ France's gift to America is an inspiring sight in the New York Harbor, and can be an inspiring site to visit as well. Of course, it also requires a LOT of stamina and patience, two things most childre...
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Bloomingdale Branch LibraryParent rating:  Location: 150 W. 100th Street, New York, NY The children's section of the Bloomingdale Branch of the New York Public Library shares the second floor with an auditorium used for library programs and community meetings. Bloomin... |
New York Hall of ScienceParent rating: Location: 47-01 111th Street, Flushing Meadow Corona Park, Flushing, NY The winner of our 2008 Parents' Picks quest to find the Best Museum for Big Kids in New York City, the Ne...
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Hamilton Grange LibraryParent rating: Location: 503 West 145th Street, New York, NY The Hamilton Grange branch of the New York Public Library offers story hours, picture book hours, and films for preschoolers. The branch also has a series of offerings for kids ... |
Ottendorfer Branch LibraryParent rating: Location: 135 Second Avenue, New York, NY The Ottendorfer Branch of the New York Public Library, virtually unchanged since 1884 - the building is a designated New York City landmark - currently houses adult, young adult, and children's...
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92nd Street YParent rating: Location: 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY Universally revered as the Y to beat all Y's, the 92nd Street Y has so many classes and services it would take years to list them all. Best of all, there's no membership; virtually everything i...
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Chinatown YMCAParent rating: Location: 273 Bowery, New York, NY The Chinatown YMCA offers great programs for kids of all ages and adults. A wide variety of classes are offered including dance, cooking, martial arts, gymnastics, arts and crafts - eve... |
Central Park ZooParent rating: Location: 830 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY There has been a zoo in Central Park s...
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FAO SchwarzParent rating: Location: 767 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY Every child's fantasy land, from the giant stuffed animals to the high end electronic games and ride-in luxury cars, FAO Schwarz packs in plenty of opportunity for gawking at, or scooping up, t...
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Metropolitan Museum of ArtParent rating: Location: 1000 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY Just to the right of the Main Entrance: sure-fire kid pleaser The Egyptian Wing. Is there any child, anywhere, not fascinated by mummies and tombs? The Met is the perfect place to while ...
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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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Bowlmor LanesParent rating: Location: 110 University Place, New York, NY Wonderful bowling lanes - 42 in all - decorated in festive retro fashion, Bowlmor offers state-of-the-art automatic scoring, displayed on overhead monitors. Colorful decor, including bri...
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The New Victory TheaterParent rating: Location: 209 W. 42nd Street, New York, NY A real jewel box theater - just for kids - this cozy and intimate, 499-seat, beautifully restored landmark has a fall to spring production schedule, offering the best in children's entertainment. <... |
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