Visiting NYC with kids can be overwhelming, but we'll provide some tips and advice to make it enjoyable!
General Tips & Advice for Visiting NYC with Kids
- A fold up stroller is worth bringing, even if just for storing and holding things
- Adjust expectations for how much you can fit into one day
- If it feels intimidating, remember that if people can live in NYC with kids, you can visit with them!
- Build in playground breaks for kids to truly get their wiggles out
- Set aside afternoon chill time back at the hotel to decompress
Best Activities for Kids NYC
For museums:
- make sure everyone is fed before going
- curb your expectations. Plan for 1 hour/1.5 hours for a museum.
- some museums have kids activity booklets
- Sister in law recommended each kid picking a "must see" section. There is simply too much to see so that can be a good way to focus your time.
Good museum options:
- Intrepid Museum
- AMNH
- The MET (weapons)
- Children's museum of the arts, NY aquarium
- Spyscape Musuem
- MoMa
Other Activities
- Broadway show (Play that Goes Wrong, Aladdin, Lion King)
- Central Park
- Any of the parks-- searching free activities for kids
- Shopping (depending on the kid). Fun Shopping
- Color Factory
- Central Park Zoo
- Yankees or Mets game (day game)
- The high line
- NY Public Library
- Walk across the Brooklyn Bridge
- Hudson River Park in general (playgrounds)
Food Spots with Kids
- Food halls work best so they can have multiple options and more space
- Find types of food that you and your kids won't be able to try back at home, let it be an exploration
- Opt for "off times" when the restaurants are less crowded
Getting Around NYC with Kids
- Only some stations have elevators or escalators
- Uber has an option for car seats
- Take extra care on the subway with kids.
Be sure to download the free NYC navigation guide today: https://rebrand.ly/nyc-navigation-guide
