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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.Lucy's PlaygroupParent rating: ![]() Location: 250 West 75th Street, #5C, New York, NY Lucy's Playgroup is designed to serve as a stepping-stone between home and nursery school; children ages two to four get a taste of group activities - arts & crafts, story-time, singing, and na...
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John Hansborough Recreation CenterParent rating: ![]() Location: 35 West 134th Street, New York, NY Facilities at the John Hansborough Recreation Center include an indoor pool, track, gymnasium, basketball court, and computer resource center. Free swim lessons are offered for kids sev...
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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... |
FuntasiaParent rating: ![]() Location: 1726 Bath Avenue, Brooklyn, NY Funtasia is an indoor playscape with a "wild jungle" theme - home to a soft play area, video games, arcade games, and more. Mommy & Me play classes are offered on a weekly basis.... |
Plaster Party PlaceParent rating: ![]() Location: 96-09 Metropolitan Avenue, Flushing, NY Plaster Party Place offers plaster craft painting for children and adults. Walk-in painters are always welcome and finished pieces can be taken home the same day. Party packages with a wide va...
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NYCNDA - NYC Let's Play in JapaneseParent rating: ![]() Location: 156 2nd Avenue, #1A, New York, NY NYCNDA is a Japanese playgroup, modeled after the Japanese nursery school. Children learn language, culture, and life skills through organized play in a mixed age group. Daily activitie... |
59E59 Theaters & Primary StagesParent rating: ![]() Location: 59 E 59th Street, New York, NY Primary Stages is the resident theater company at 59E59 Theaters, a state-of-the-art complex located on 59th Street between Park and Madison Avenues. |
Urban StagesParent rating: ![]() Location: 259 West 30 Street, New York, NY Urban Stages is an award-winning, not-for-profit Off-Broadway theatre company founded in 1984. A summer theater camp offers kids ages 10 to 14 the opportunity to create their own... |
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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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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Pick-a-PartyParent rating: ![]() Location: 7103 Fort Hamilton Parkway, Brooklyn, NY Pick-a-Party offers a variety of themed party packages; the basic party includes pizza, soda, juice, cotton candy, popcorn, face painting, invitations, "thank you" stationery, paper goods, and ...
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The Painted PotParent rating: ![]() Location: 339 Smith Street, Brooklyn, NY Art on the spot is a trademark of The Painted Pot, where families can, as the name suggests, drop by to paint ceramics, mess around with some mosaics, or even make beaded jewelry. Potte... |
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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Arts in Action Visual Art ProgramParent rating: ![]() Location: 711 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY Arts in Action, founded by artist and award winning art educator Angela Tripi-Weiss, is a process oriented visual arts program that demystifies the process of drawing, painting, and sculpting i...
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Museum of Biblical Art (MOBIA)Parent rating: ![]() Location: 1865 Broadway, New York, NY The Museum of Biblical Art is a small museum with a big idea: its purpose is to understand how the narratives and symbols of the Bible have influenced the history of art and visual culture. ... |








