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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!New York Talks and WalksParent rating: ![]() Location: New York, NY New York Talks and Walks offers over 100 different tours, and can also customize tours to suit the needs of your family, group, association, or special occasion. Child-friendly rambles are des...
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NY Transit MuseumParent rating: ![]() Location: Corner of Boerum Place and Schermerhorn Street, Brooklyn, NY The New York Transit Museum is home to 100 years of transit lore and memorabilia. The Museum is housed in an authentic 1930s subway station containing vintage subway and elevated cars, antique ...
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Forest ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: Forest Park, Jamaica, NY Forest Park offers some 538 acres of wilderness, with miles of walkways lined with iron lampposts, making this the optimal spot for urban hikers. Cyclists jam park roadways on weekends, while m...
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Dylan's Candy BarParent rating: ![]() Location: 1011 Third Avenue, New York, NY Belly up to the peppermint stick colored stools and brace yourself. Dylan's is not your mother's candy store. The ice cream bar serves amazing custom-designed flavors, the candy select... |
Mamma Mia!Parent rating: ![]() Location: 1634 Broadway, New York, NY The storyline running through Mamma Mia!, as every critic has noted, is simply a serviceable vehicle to give the cast plenty of excuses to burst into tunes by ABBA - some songs instantly recogn...
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Children's Galleries for Jewish CultureParent rating: ![]() Location: 515 West 20th Street, Suite 4E, New York, NY The Children's Galleries for Jewish Culture hosts two fun, interactive exhibitions with eighty interactive stations. In From Tent to Temple: Life in the Ancient Near East, child... |
American Girl PlaceParent rating: ![]() Location: 609 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY American Girl Place is a lot like its Chicago progenitor: a doll-lovin...
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Explore ChinatownParent rating: ![]() Location: Canal Street, at Walker & Baxter, New York, NY This guide to Chinatown shines a spotlight on restaurants and shops in the neighborhood. The Chinatown Kiosk, located on Canal Street between Walker and Baxter, is open Monday through Sunday from 10am...
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Mary PoppinsParent rating: ![]() Location: New Amsterdam Theatre, 214 W. 42nd Street, New York, NY Based on the London show (which we understand has been tweaked a bit on the way to Broadway), the stage production of Mary Poppins is admittedly a little darker than the Julie Andrews film, wit...
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Vesuvio PlaygroundParent rating: ![]() Location: Spring & Thompson Streets, New York, NY Vesuvio Playground (formerly the Thompson Playground) boasts a spray shower, gingko trees, handball courts, basketball courts, and a mini-pool. The on-site bathroom has changing tables. |
Empire State BuildingParent rating: ![]() Location: 350 5th Avenue, New York, NY The Empire State Building is more than just a big jungle gym for King Kong; it also offers several fun activities and events for families and children. Although it can no longer... |
Rose Center for Earth and SpaceParent rating: ![]() Location: 81st Street between Central Park West and Columbus, New York, NY This (relatively) new facility, attached to The Ameri...
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Children's Museum of ManhattanParent rating: ![]() Location: 212 W. 83rd Street, New York, NY The first thing to do when you arrive at this oasis for little ones is: sign up for some of the day's events at the Information Desk (once you've paid your entry fee, you'll find the sign up desk acro...
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