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Family- and kid-friendly outdoor opportunities put roses in the cheeks and promote a good night's sleep for everyone. Check out our listings for amusement parks, playgrounds, gardens, boat and train rides, farms and farmer's markets, nature centers, zoos, ski slopes, and more.Museum of Modern ArtParent 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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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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Nelson A Rockefeller ParkParent rating: Location: Chambers Street, Hudson River, River Terrace, North Cove, New York, NY This place is simply magical. In spring and fall, when the weather is warm but not stifling, bring the kids to see Tom Otterness' The Real World, the small sculpture garden at the northe...
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Historic Richmond TownParent rating: Location: 441 Clarke Avenue, Staten Island, NY Colonial Williamsburg and Plymouth Plantation don't have a monopoly on historic villages. Historic Richmond Town offers 27 buildings and over 40 points of interest at its 100-acre complex and p...
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Riverside ParkParent rating: Location: Riverside Drive, Between 62nd and 153rd Streets, New York, NY Stretching 330 acres, from 62nd to 158th Streets, Riverside Park is one great stroll. Beautiful views, from the river to the houseboats at the harbor on 79th Street, and some of the city...
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Central ParkParent rating: Location: Central Park, New York, NY Sprawling across the center of Manhattan, from 59th Street (Central Park South) to 110th Street, and from Central Park West to Fifth Avenue, Central Park is 843 acres of adventure. ... |
Central Park ZooParent rating: Location: 830 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY There has been a zoo in Central Park s...
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Tompkins Square ParkParent rating: Location: Avenue A, 7th Street, Avenue B, 10th Street, New York, NY Until about ten years ago Tompkins Square Park was an al fresco shelter for scores of homeless people as well as the neighborhood's population of activists, artists, anarchists, and the like. T...
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Ancient PlaygroundParent rating: Location: Fifth Avenue & 84th Street, New York, NY If you've been to the Met and want to continue the Temple of Dendur |
Bronx ZooParent rating: Location: Fordham Road and Bronx River Parkway, Bronx, NY One of the biggest zoos in the world, The Bronx Zoo has something for everyone, from butterflies to crocodiles, and it's a great way to spend the day with children. Must-sees include t... |
Winter's EveParent rating: Location: Broadway , from 59th to 68th Streets, New York, NY Check back soon; we'll be updating this page as events are scheduled! The annual street festival called Winter's Eve kicks off at 5:30pm with a festive tree lighting in D... |
Bryant ParkParent rating: Location: 6th Avenue between 40th & 42nd Streets, New York, NY If you're just looking for a little oxygen midtown, Bryant Park offers a few trees and a bit of lawn. A 'wichcraft creamery kiosk is a nice treat stop, or you could pack a little picnic ...
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