Bringing your toddler or preschooler with you to New York City? These family-friendly attractions are great choices to include on your visit to New York City with your kids.
1. American Museum of Natural History
Rainy Day Friendly! From the famous dinosaurs to the Living Sea exhibit, young children will be enthralled by everything from fossils to gems. The museum also offers activities and programs specifically for families and children, including story hour and science and nature programs.
2. Bronx Zoo
With over 4,000 animals to visit, the Bronx Zoo is a great place for children of all ages. The bug carousel, children's zoo and camel rides are sure to be a hit with young children (additional charges apply).3. Central Park
Over 800 acres of fun for the whole family await in Central Park. Favorites for kids include Central Park Zoo, the Woods and Water Exhibit at Belvedere Castle, boat rides from Loeb Boathouse, and Central Park Carousel. In the summer there is storytelling at the Hans Christen Andersen statue.
59th Street to 110th Street, between 5th Ave and Central Park West
4. Children's Museum of Manhattan
Rainy Day Friendly! Frequently changing exhibits at the Children's Museum of Manhattan are interactive and engaging for young children and primarily book-themed. During the summer the "City Splash" exhibit offers an outdoor water-play area (bringing extra clothes and/or a towel encouraged).
5. Brooklyn Children's Museum
Rainy Day Friendly! Brooklyn Children's Museum was the first museum created specifically for children when it first opened in 1899. The Totally Tots exhibit is specifically geared toward children five and under, and features interactive experiences to promote literacy and development.
