Guides for weekends with kids in New York
Hand-picked lists for the way parents actually plan a weekend: by your kid's age, the weather, your budget, the kind of outing, or where you live. Every place links to full details — travel time, stroller notes, how to get there and tips.
In season
- Cherry blossomsCherry blossoms and spring flowers with kids in New York4 places
- Apples & pumpkinsApple picking and pumpkin patches with kids around New York5 places
- Holiday seasonHoliday lights and festive outings with kids in New York6 places
- Snow daysWinter and snow-day outings with kids in New York4 places
By age
By weather & budget
By type
- Parks & natureParks and nature outings with kids in New York18 places
- FarmsFarms with animals for kids around New York3 places
- PlaygroundsThe best playgrounds in New York9 places
- LibrariesLibraries with great kids' areas in New York6 places
- BeachesBeaches for kids in New York6 places
- Ferries & trainsFerries, trams, subways and trains with kids in New York7 places
- Botanic gardensBotanic gardens and gardens worth visiting with kids in New York5 places
- Zoos & aquariumZoos and aquariums for kids around New York6 places
- MuseumsKid-friendly museums in New York7 places
By area
Every place, by type
Hike
- Alley Pond Park and Environmental Center
- Bear Mountain State Park
- Brooklyn Bridge Park piers
- Central Park: Conservatory Water model boats and the Alice statue
- Central Park: the Ramble, Belvedere Castle and Turtle Pond
- Flushing Meadows Corona Park
- Fort Tryon Park and The Cloisters
- Governors Island
- Hudson River Park (around Pier 25)
- Inwood Hill Park old-growth forest
- Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
- Liberty State Park
- Little Island
- Prospect Park: Long Meadow and the Audubon Center
- Rockefeller State Park Preserve carriage roads
- Storm King Art Center
- The High Line
- Van Cortlandt Park
Playground
- Astoria Park and its giant pool
- Battery Park City: Rockefeller Park and Teardrop Park
- Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 6 playgrounds
- Central Park: Ancient Playground (Egyptian theme)
- Central Park: Heckscher Playground
- Domino Park
- Imagination Playground (blue blocks)
- Prospect Park: Harmony Playground
- Riverside Park: Hippo Playground and the riverside path
Library
Beach
Train
Garden
Zoo
Museum
Seasonal
- Alstede Farms pick-your-own
- Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights
- Brooklyn Botanic Garden cherry blossom season (Sakura Matsuri)
- Bryant Park Winter Village and free skating rink
- Central Park: Pilgrim Hill sledding
- Demarest Farms apple and pumpkin picking
- Dyker Heights Christmas lights
- Luna Park (Coney Island)
- Macy's Thanksgiving balloon inflation
- NYBG Holiday Train Show
- Queens County Farm fall festival and corn maze
- Rockefeller Center Christmas tree and holiday windows
- Rye Playland