New York Aquarium
Bring the entire gang to the only aquarium in New York City. Featuring over 8,000 animals around the globe, kids can learn about animals living as far as the Southwest coast of Africa and the Arctic to those found locally in the Hudson River! Don’t just explore the city that never sleeps, explore the underground sea world! Click here for hours and rates.

Family Programs at the Met
Child magazine has recently recognized the MET as the second most family-friendly art museum in the U.S. Enjoy a rich learning experience at the Metropolitan Museum during your next cultural outing.

FAO Schwartz
Giant stuffed animals and an entire wonderland of toys, what’s not to enjoy? Plus, the entire family can play their favorite nursery rhyme on the larger-than-life piano.

Brooklyn Museum: Educational Programs for Youth & Families
Museums are fun especially when it’s filled with a day of activities enjoyed with their peers. Children will not only appreciate important and contemporary pieces of art, but learn to create a piece of their own.

Family Programs at South Street Seaport
Ranging from musical activities to ship sailing, South Street Seaport offers an array of fun-filled activities for the kids.

For additional kid-friendly activities, check out our sections under Sporting Facilities & Events and Parks & Zoos.