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Best Family Activities in NYC
Times Scare NYC is one of Best Family Activities in NYC.

1. Times Scare NYC

669 8th Ave (at W 42nd St.), New York, NY
Arts and Entertainment · Hell's Kitchen · 50 tips and reviews

2. American Museum of Natural History

9.2
200 Central Park W (btwn W 77th & W 81st St), New York, NY
Science Museum · Upper West Side · 1398 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: See a six-foot-tall human statue whose body parts are sized in proportion to the amount of sensory information each transmits to the brain, in the interactive "Brain: The Inside Story" exhibition.

3. Bronx Zoo

9.0
2300 Southern Blvd (at Boston Rd), Bronx, NY
Zoo · Bronx Park · 342 tips and reviews

Eva N.Eva Nowakowski: I love the petting zoo.

New York Aquarium is one of Best Family Activities in NYC.

4. New York Aquarium

7.0
602 Surf Ave (at W 8th St), Brooklyn, NY
Aquarium · Coney Island · 130 tips and reviews

StevenSteven: fridays are free

5. Orpheum Theatre

8.9
126 2nd Ave (at St. Marks Pl.), New York, NY
Indie Theater · East Village · 36 tips and reviews

Olessya K.Olessya K: Amazing show! What those guys can do is simply unreal. Best seats are in the orchestra but from row M and a bit further back (they're elevated so you see the stage)

Staten Island Ferry - Whitehall Terminal is one of Best Family Activities in NYC.

6. Staten Island Ferry - Whitehall Terminal

4 South St (South Ferry), New York, NY
Pier · Financial District · 410 tips and reviews

7. Jane's Carousel

9.3
45 Main St (at Old Dock St), Brooklyn, NY
Attraction · DUMBO · 86 tips and reviews

Amy W.Amy Woo: Only 2 dollars AND you can ride it in rain or sunshine. They actually have a roof! Yup, I'm 23. No shame. :D

Metropolitan Museum of Art is one of Best Family Activities in NYC.

8. Metropolitan Museum of Art

9.5
1000 5th Ave (btwn E 80th & E 84th St), New York, NY
Art Museum · 1961 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: The best place to gawk at priceless art has a collection that is seemingly endless, spanning creepy Egyptian tombs to the shimmering Impressionist paintings to an unparalleled costume collection. Read more.

Brooklyn Bridge Park is one of Best Family Activities in NYC.

9. Brooklyn Bridge Park

9.6
Furman St (Plymouth St), Brooklyn, NY
Park · Brooklyn Heights · 418 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: The best waterfront in NYC offers a unique view of the lower Manhattan skyline, aquatic features, such as a salt marsh filled with native cordgrass, and Jane’s Carousel, a restored ride from 1922. Read more.

Brooklyn Botanic Garden is one of Best Family Activities in NYC.

10. Brooklyn Botanic Garden

9.4
990 Washington Ave (btwn President St & Empire Blvd), Brooklyn, NY
Botanical Garden · Prospect Park · 322 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: The best place to find your inner Zen boasts relaxed, peaceful grounds. Claim a spot near the serene Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden, surrounded by Japanese myrtle and cypress trees, and bliss out. Read more.

11. Luna Park

8.6
1000 Surf Ave (at W 10th St), Brooklyn, NY
Amusement Park · Coney Island · 110 tips and reviews

Coney IslandConey Island: Luna Park is Coney's new kid on the block. With 19 new rides plus food and games, it's fun for the whole family. Catch a ride on the Air Race, a brand new ride that world-debuted in Coney Island!

12. Coney Island USA - Museum & Freak Show

8.1
1208 Surf Ave (at W 12th St), Brooklyn, NY
Museum · Coney Island · 46 tips and reviews

DesmondDesmond: Act rotate throughout the day so you don't miss anything. Also a good place to amaze your kids. Read more.

13. Queen of Sheba

7.5
650 10th Ave (btwn 45th & 46th St.), New York, NY
Ethiopian Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 53 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Their Misir Wot (Split Lentils are stewed with onion, garlic and blend of mild Ethiopian herbs) and Menchet Abesh Wot (Lean Beef grounded and cooked in mild green pepper sauce, red wine and jalapeno a

14. Sheep Meadow

9.4
W 67th St (btwn West & East Dr), New York, NY
Picnic Area · Central Park · 159 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Winner of Best Picnic Spot in the Village Voice 2011 Best Of issue! There's a Whole Foods nearby at Lincoln Center for all your munchie needs.