If you've got kids, you know summer is the most highly anticipated season of the year—and New York is just the place to deliver on those high expectations. For summer family fun in New York, check out these five great things to do, which may also bring out the inner kid in you.

Best of NYC Summer Kid Activities: Gulliver’s Gate (Midtown West)

One sure fire way to keep the little ones entertained this summer is to give them the opportunity to feel gigantic. Gulliver’s Gate is an exhibit in Times Square comprised of a full city block of interactive miniatures. Constructed to look and act like cities and landmarks from Latin America to the Middle East to Asia (as well as our very own NYC!), these miniatures will make you feel like jumbo stepping across oceans and exploring the world. 216 W. 44th St., 347-507-6464, gulliversgate.com

Best of NYC Summer Kid Activities: Ripley’s Believe It or Not! (Midtown West)

Believe it or not, Ripley’s doesn’t mess around when it comes to providing an incredible experience for all of its guests, both tall and small. Ripley’s concerns itself with the bizarre and the fascinating. This summer, the Cheetos Museum Exhibit is open in the Times Square location, where visitors can tour rooms of one-of-a-kind Cheetos shapes, enter Cheetos contests for grand prizes, and otherwise immerse themselves in the over 128,900 Cheetos that are involved in this experience. 234 W. 42^nd St., 212-398-3133, ripleysnewyork.com

Best of NYC Summer Kid Activities: Madame Tussauds (Midtown West)

Madame Tussaud’s is magical no matter what your age, but it’s particularly thrilling when you’re a kid. Let the children spend hours perusing the enormous collection of wax figures made to look exactly like their favorite actors, musicians, historical figures, and more. Right now you can even catch the “Kong: Skull Island” and “The Ghostbusters Experience”, two exhibits you won’t want to miss. These two immersive exhibits provide a place for you to let your imagination run wild, and if there’s one thing that children are the expert in, it’s imagination. 234 W. 42^nd St., 866-841-3505, madametussauds.com

Best of NYC Summer Kid Activities: Ancient Playground (Upper East Side)

Central Park is a plethora of beautiful sights and areas to explore, with the Ancient Playground being a definite don’t-miss with your kids. Located a hop, skip, and a jump away from the renowned Metropolitan Museum of Art, this playground is perfect for those looking for a place to let the youngsters blow off some steam after a more adult-centered activity. There are underground tunnels, climbing surfaces, and sprinklers in the summer–what more could a kid ask for? E. 85^th St., 212-310-6600

Best of NYC Summer Kid Activities: Children’s Museum of Manhattan (Upper West Side)

Open every day for the summer, the Children’s Museum of Manhattan makes keeping kids entertained high on their priority list. An educational experience along with a fun one, CMOM is a one-stop-shop for all things kid friendly and parent approved. On a hot day, check out their Dynamic H₂O exhibit to cool off and find out the role of water in city life. Also currently on exhibit for all ages to explore is America to Zanzibar: Muslim Cultures Near and Far and EatSleepPlay™: Building Health Every Day. 212 W. 83^rd St., 212-721-1223, cmom.org