Guides(20)
Honest, practical guides to things to do in New York City with kids: museums, parks, playgrounds, beaches, free days and rainy days. Each one answers the questions parents actually ask (which subway stop, stroller or not, where the restrooms are) and links to the venue's own page.
Topic
Borough
Ages
Cost
↗Things to Do on Staten Island With Kids, Starting With the Ferry
↗Things to Do in the Bronx With Kids: The Zoo, the Garden and More
↗Things to Do in Queens With Kids: Flushing Meadows to Rockaway
↗Things to Do in Brooklyn With Kids: A Day Plan for Each Part
↗Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade With Kids: Where to Stand
↗Where to Find a Restroom in Manhattan With Kids: The Honest Map
↗Rainy Day Things to Do in NYC With Kids (Beyond the Big Museums)
↗Pumpkin Picking Near NYC 2026: Farms by Train, Car and Ferry
↗NYC With Toddlers and Babies: What Actually Works
↗NYC Subway With a Stroller: Elevators, Etiquette, What to Avoid
↗Kid-Friendly Restaurants in NYC That Won't Glare at Your Stroller
↗Indoor Play Spaces in NYC for Freezing Days: Paid, Free and Library
↗Ice Skating in NYC With Kids: The Main Rinks Compared, With Prices
↗Halloween in NYC With Kids 2026: Parades, Candy and Pumpkins
↗Free Things to Do in NYC With Kids: 15 That Are Actually Free
↗First Trip to NYC With Kids: A Three-Day Plan That Doesn't Break Anyone
↗Dyker Heights Christmas Lights With Kids: How to Do It Without a Tour
↗Christmas in NYC With Kids 2026: Tree, Trains, Lights, Rinks
↗Central Park With Kids: Day Plan, Playgrounds and Restrooms
↗Best Museums in NYC for Kids (and Which Ones Are Pay What You Wish)
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