New York City can be a wonderland for kids as well as their parents. Children can take a virtual tour of the night sky, and see real dinosaur fossils. They can climb a rock wall, view New York Harbor from the crown of the Statue of Liberty, and check out a real submarine. Whatever your child's interest, New York has something to offer.
Hayden Planetarium
The Hayden Planetarium at the American Museum of Natural History is a favorite with children. The planetarium is part of the Department of Astrophysics at the museum, and its mission is to educate the public about the findings in that field. You will be treated to the Virtual Universe program, which simulates a tour through our Solar System and the Milky Way galaxy. With the help of the Hayden Planetarium Digital Universe, you will learn to find the moon, planets and stars in the night sky. Upcoming phenomena including meteor showers and eclipses will be predicted and discussed.
American Museum of Natural History
Central Park West at 79th St.
New York, NY 10024
212-769-5100
American Museum of Natural History
If your child is interested in dinosaurs and animals, this is the place to go. Two dinosaur halls feature the largest collection of vertebrates, with a million specimens are on display. Evolutionary relationships are emphasized in the placement of the fossils. The popular animal habitat group dioramas have been a permanent exhibit at the museum for years. Displays are realistic, and in some cases, represent environments that have been so exploited that they no longer exist in the natural world.
American Museum of Natural History
Central Park West at 79th St.
New York, NY 10024
212-769-5100
Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
The museum is located on a 912-foot aircraft carrier in the Hudson River on Manhattan's west side at Pier 86, at 12th Avenue and 46th Street. You will see military and commercial aircraft and helicopters, including the British Airways Concorde. The USS Growler, a diesel submarine from 1958, is also on display. The museum features interactive exhibits and multi-sensory technology. After touring the museum, you can enjoy Hudson River views at the newly restored Pier 86 area.
Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
Pier 86, 12th Ave. & 4 6th St.
New York, NY
877-957-SHIP
The Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island
Children can enjoy a ferry ride in New York Harbor the Immigration Museum at Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty. Easily accessible from lower Manhattan at Battery Park or from Liberty State Park in Jersey City, New Jersey, Statue Cruises offers daily ferry service all year long. For those interested in climbing to the crown of the statue, or just entering the pedestal and lower statue area, advance reservations are recommended.
Statue Cruises
1 Audrey Zapp Drive
CRRNJ Terminal, Ste. 203
Jersey City, NJ 07502
877-LADYTIX
Chelsea Piers Athletic Complex
Batting cages, golf simulators, rock climbing, bowling and even ice skating is available at Chelsea Piers, the 28-acre sports complex on the west side of Manhattan. Kids will have their choice of activities right on the Hudson River at the former site of passenger ship terminals.
Chelsea Piers
West Side Highway at 23rd St.
New York, NY 10011
212-336-6666
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