Kid Friendly 'Stuff' to do in NYC (over the 4th of July)
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Kid Friendly 'Stuff' to do in NYC (over the 4th of July)
My gf is attending a conference the week of July 4th, so my kids & I have opted to join her. We are looking for fun, possibly off the beaten path types of activities. The kids are putting their lists together & THAT should be interesting, but Dad is not really a touristy kind of guy who has been to NYC many times in the past. This will be there first trip & they are great travelers..They are 8 & 11. + it is over the 4th so there may be some fun things in relation to taht as well ?? Please share. Thanks, S.
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Intrepid Air Museum is the Aircraft Carrier that has been turned to an Air Museum. Definitely a great stop.
http://www.intrepidmuseum.org/
http://www.intrepidmuseum.org/
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Stores
Forbidden Planet
Evolution on Spring Street
http://theevolutionstore.com/
Lombardi's pizza
Jacques Torres chocolates
Sights
The Highline
If they love trains take the subway and get on the first car and look through the front door to see the stations and lights pass by.
NYC Transit Museum
http://www.nycsubway.org/wiki/New_York_Transit_Museum
And as the others cited
Museum of Natural History
Central Park
Forbidden Planet
Evolution on Spring Street
http://theevolutionstore.com/
Lombardi's pizza
Jacques Torres chocolates
Sights
The Highline
If they love trains take the subway and get on the first car and look through the front door to see the stations and lights pass by.
NYC Transit Museum
http://www.nycsubway.org/wiki/New_York_Transit_Museum
And as the others cited
Museum of Natural History
Central Park
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Don't forget the Met - it's way more than an art museum
Many kids love the Egyptian dep't (my 6 year old brother always wanted to get into a sarcophagus and get his own mummy), the Temple of Dendur and Arms & Armor.
Many kids love the Egyptian dep't (my 6 year old brother always wanted to get into a sarcophagus and get his own mummy), the Temple of Dendur and Arms & Armor.
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Hi, SAnParis,
We went to New York right around a year and a week before you. My youngest was 11, so we definitely have some overlap. My trip report link is below.
Also, there's a Broadway musical out now that's perfect for your age group, Matilda by Roald Dahl. Has gotten good reviews. The movie was one of my daughter's favorite books and we're looking forward to seeing it when it goes on the road.
http://www.fodors.com/community/unit...amily-of-5.cfm
We went to New York right around a year and a week before you. My youngest was 11, so we definitely have some overlap. My trip report link is below.
Also, there's a Broadway musical out now that's perfect for your age group, Matilda by Roald Dahl. Has gotten good reviews. The movie was one of my daughter's favorite books and we're looking forward to seeing it when it goes on the road.
http://www.fodors.com/community/unit...amily-of-5.cfm
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I used to recommend South Street Seaport, but not sure if it's back up and running after Sandy.
My first choice was the Intrepid, it also has one of the Space Shuttles on Display now.
The Met is great and as others pointed out, has some fun exhibits for kids. Plus then you are close to Central Park which is perfect. You can also hit the Natural History Museum/Planetarium.
Get a copy of Time Out New York when you are here and see if there are any specific things going on for kids. The Bronx Zoo is definitely an all day trip since you'd need to take Metro North up to the Bronx and it's a big zoo, but it's wonderful. Central Park Zoo is small and easier to fit in a qu
My first choice was the Intrepid, it also has one of the Space Shuttles on Display now.
The Met is great and as others pointed out, has some fun exhibits for kids. Plus then you are close to Central Park which is perfect. You can also hit the Natural History Museum/Planetarium.
Get a copy of Time Out New York when you are here and see if there are any specific things going on for kids. The Bronx Zoo is definitely an all day trip since you'd need to take Metro North up to the Bronx and it's a big zoo, but it's wonderful. Central Park Zoo is small and easier to fit in a qu
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FYI, the Space Shuttle will not be on view at the Intrepid until after July 10th.
South Street Seaport also suffered another setback when the Museum of the City of NY which had been managing it for a couple of years basically gave up.
http://manhattan.ny1.com/content/top...s-new-operator
South Street Seaport also suffered another setback when the Museum of the City of NY which had been managing it for a couple of years basically gave up.
http://manhattan.ny1.com/content/top...s-new-operator
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"FYI, the Space Shuttle will not be on view at the Intrepid until after July 10th"
Based on my visit to the Intrepid in March, you can see the Enterprise but not get up close to it while they do construction of the building around it - which opens July 10th so you should still be able to see the Enterprise.
Based on my visit to the Intrepid in March, you can see the Enterprise but not get up close to it while they do construction of the building around it - which opens July 10th so you should still be able to see the Enterprise.
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I just returned from only a one day visit with my 7 year old granddaughter which was also her first trip. You can read about it here titled "one day in NYC." rather than repeat myself on what we did. It depends are they boys or girls? I would highly recommend the pedicab in Central Park--it holds 3 people I am sure they would like that--You can rent boats canoes in CP for $10.00 hr. there are also playgrounds and interesting fountains things to see. If you do the pedicab you can then walk back to what was of interest. You should also try and see a play with them. Something they will always remember. I only had one day, so a play was out of the question. Annie or Lions King would be great to see. Schwartz Toy store or Toys R us is also a must. Toys r us has a ferris wheel inside the store--something different. Museum of natural history is great, a lot of dinosauer exhibits if they like that sort of thing. Have Fun and enjoy!