City Guide
Best things to do in New York with kids, from neighborhood guides and walking tours to attractions like Coney Island, the Bronx Zoo and Central Park.
- Top family attractions
- Pet guide for families
- New York's best for families
- Raising kids in NYC
- Bronx Zoo guide
Top family attractions
How many of our favorite attractions has your crew visited?
Pet guide for families
Our ultimate guide to everything your family needs to know about having a pet in the city.
New York's best for families
Our don't miss list for families is full of top notch museums, kid-friendly playspaces and more!
Raising kids in NYC
We present 25 reasons why NYC is the greatest city in the world to raise a family.
Bronx Zoo guide
Plan a day trip to the 265-acre nature park.
New York neighborhoods
Best things to do in New York with kids
Download our May 2013 calendar
Our May 2013 calendar is full of reopenings (Pier 25, the New York Aquarium, Governors Island), free festivals (Spring Kids Fest) and more.
Central Park in spring
Visit a petting zoo, ride the carousel, practice catch-and-release fishing, play in a playground and more!
Best exhibits for kids
We've checked out tons of museums around the five boroughs and picked the best 20 exhibits for families.
Top family attractions
Grand Central Terminal
- Critics choice
- Free
- 42nd St to 44th St, (between Vanderbilt and Lexington Aves)
Prospect Park
- Critics choice
- Free
- Prospect Park West to Flatbush Ave, (between Prospect Park Southwest and Ocean Ave)
Events for kids by date
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"Against the Grain:...
Featuring more than 90 examples of contemporary wo...
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"American Legends:...
Drawing from the museum's permanent collection, th...
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"Applied Design"
MoMA's newest exhibit explores the functionality o...
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