# Best things to do in New York City with kids

Dinosaurs, ferries, carousels and an aircraft carrier: the New York activities parents and family travel writers recommend.

- 210 votes · 12 items
- Mar 8, 2026 · Jasmine
- https://even.best/en/l/1672/best-things-to-do-in-new-york-city-with-kids

## Top 10

1. **Central Park** (21 · ▲22 ▼1) — Carousel, Central Park Zoo, rowing boats and playgrounds.
2. **American Museum of Natural History** (18 · ▲20 ▼2) — Dinosaur halls and the giant blue whale.
3. **Staten Island Ferry** (18 · ▲20 ▼2) — Free ferry with views of the Statue of Liberty.
4. **Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island** (17 · ▲19 ▼2) — Ferry trip to the statue and the immigration museum.
5. **Coney Island and Luna Park** (15 · ▲17 ▼2) — Beach, boardwalk and the Cyclone roller coaster.
6. **Bronx Zoo** (12 · ▲14 ▼2) — One of the largest city zoos in the US.
7. **Top of the Rock** (11 · ▲15 ▼4) — Observation deck at Rockefeller Center.
8. **Brooklyn Bridge** (11 · ▲13 ▼2) — Walk across and play in Brooklyn Bridge Park.
9. **Intrepid Museum** (10 · ▲11 ▼1) — Aircraft carrier with planes, a submarine and the Space Shuttle Enterprise.
10. **Radio City Music Hall** (9 · ▲12 ▼3) — Art deco theatre with backstage tours and the Rockettes.
11. **Children's Museum of Manhattan** (9 · ▲11 ▼2) — Hands-on museum for young children.
12. **The High Line** (7 · ▲10 ▼3) — Elevated park on an old railway line.

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