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Best Things to Do in New York, with kids
The Museum of Modern Art is 96% Kids-Friendly
Children enter free, receive activity guides, audio for kids, and hands-on Art Lab workshops; regular story time and family talks keep them engaged, though parents must navigate weekend crowds.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Average price
US$ 25.2
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Central Park is 95% Kids-Friendly
Twenty-one playgrounds, kid-priced zoo tickets, carousel rides and model sailboats offer full-day fun, with nearby changing-table restrooms and water play easing parental supervision.
Recommended visit duration: 3-4 hours
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American Museum of Natural History is 95% Kids-Friendly
Hands-on Discovery Room, towering dinosaurs, and kid-priced tickets create an exciting, educational half-day, though parents must budget extra for paid shows.
Recommended visit duration: 3–5 hours
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US$ 27
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Intrepid Museum is 94% Kids-Friendly
Elementary-age children engage with hands-on STEM labs, scavenger hunts and sleepovers; wide decks and exhibits are educational, though ladders to some areas require adult help.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Average price
US$ 38
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Bronx Zoo is 94% Kids-Friendly
Ages 3–12 can climb Nature Trek, ride the Bug Carousel, pet goats, and join Dino Safari, with restrooms nearby; only the vast grounds may tire small legs without shuttle use.
Recommended visit duration: 3-5 hours
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US$ 24.63
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DreamWorks Water Park is 93% Kids-Friendly
Multiple themed play zones, life-jacket lending, character meets and family raft rides make it nearly ideal, though ticket and food costs climb quickly.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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US$ 62.1
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New York Botanical Garden is 93% Kids-Friendly
Kids up to 12 can scramble through the 12-acre Adventure Garden, sow seeds at Edible Academy & ride the tram; plentiful restrooms, picnicking spots & shade make day-long visits manageable.
Recommended visit duration: 3-4 hours
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US$ 30.89
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Brooklyn Bridge Park is 93% Kids-Friendly
Six themed playgrounds, WaterLab splash pad, free youth kayaking, carousel rides, and an education center give children varied active and learning fun, plus on-site toilets cut mid-visit stress for parents.
Recommended visit duration: 3-4 hours
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American Dream is 93% Kids-Friendly
Kids under 12 can thrill at Nickelodeon coasters, splash in DreamWorks Water Park, build in LEGOLAND, and glide on the rink, while family toilets, lockers, and stroller hire smooth the long day.
Recommended visit duration: 8-10 hours
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Central Park Zoo is 91% Kids-Friendly
Kids can pet goats, cheer sea-lion and penguin feedings, collect Quest stamps, and use family restrooms; only heavy weekend crowds may shorten exhibit time.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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US$ 20.64