Family Fun Articles
New York for Families: Planning for Five Days
You’re here! You’re here! The five (four, seven, three) of you have arrived, and you’re going to take New York by storm. As long as you can do it with Sadie, Franklin, and the twins in tow. Where to start? Read on for our suggestions for the best five-day itinerary for families traveling to NYC.
Where to Entertain Your Kids During the NYC Summer
Nobody wants to be stuck with bored kids in the middle of a sweltering New York City summer, and luckily, nobody has to be! There are endless opportunities for exploring in the city and not just for adults! These seven activities below will thrill children of every age, and they’ll have mom and dad feeling excited as well. It’s really a win-win for everyone!
NYC's Best Water Playgrounds for Kids
If you’ve got little ones, then you know how quickly the hot summer heat can make your day more of a chore than you’d like it to be. This summer, beat the heat by visiting these amazing water playgrounds in New York City. Everybody needs to cool off once that coastal humidity starts taking over the outdoors, so why not do it in a space that’s as fun (and free!) as these ones are?
Spiders Alive! Returns to AMNH
Back for its second run at the American Museum of Natural History, the popular Spiders Alive! exhibit features 20 species of live arachnids, July 4 through Nov. 29, 2015.
A Smart Discount on Brain Week at Discovery Times Square
In observation of Brain Awareness Week (March 16-22), Discovery Times Square and Body Worlds: Pulse are offering special family admission prices and activities.
Hunger Games' Katniss Everdeen Arrives at Madame Tussauds New York
Katniss Everdeen, protagonist of the Hunger Games trilogy, is now at Madame Tussauds!
The 88th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Kicks Off the Holiday Season
A global icon of the holiday season returns to the bring the nation another year of enchantment, as the 88th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade marches down the streets of New York City.
ABBA Arrive at Madame Tussauds NYC in Style
The Swedish music superstars were welcomed by stars of Broadway's "Mamma Mia!"
Yankee Stadium Tours: A True Blue Yankees Experience
You’ve been to the Stadium to see the navy-and-white pinstripe crew swing their bats, but any old Yanks lover can do that. It’s time to take your fandom to the next level with the Classic Tour at Yankee Stadium.
Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N. Exhibit at Discovery Times Square Takes Love of Superheroes, Science to New Heights
Now at Discovery Times Square, the Marvel Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N.(Scientific Training and Tactical Intelligence Operative Network) is open! The sprawling 10,000 square foot spectacle grants fans a simulated experience of training to be agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
NYC's Midtown Comics Celebrates Free Comic Book Day Both In-Store & Online
Daredevil Circus Clown Bello Returns to Delight New Victory Audiences
Circus favorite and daredevil clown Bello, famous for hair raising, gravity-defying antics, manic comedy, madcap athleticism, and his signature skyscraper red hair (towering a foot high), returns to Times Square with an all-new edition of Bello Mania at the New Victory Theater now through April 20th, one of the best family entertainment bargains in town.
Ripley's Believe It Or Not! Times Square - Save Up to $7 Per Ticket
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Offers Legends Retrospective
The circus has roared into town on its mile-long train. The 143rd edition of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey's “The Greatest Show on Earth,” Built to Amaze!, is encamped at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center March 20-April 1. One thing is for certain: it’s not your Mom and Dad’s circus.
Intrepid Museum's Kids Week 2014 Begins 2/15
The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum will host its annual Kids Week from Saturday, February 15-Sunday, February 23. During “Kids Week,” children will have the opportunity to participate in dozens of fun, educational and interactive activities the whole family will enjoy.
The New York City Ballet Presents The Nutcracker
This year, the New York City Ballet will present the holiday classic George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker through Sunday, December 30, at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts.
Big Apple Circus Is Back at Lincoln Center With 'Luminocity'
Catch all the verve, the high-spirits and racing-pulse thrills of the world’s greatest circus artists in one ring under their intimate Big Top, where no seat is more than 50 feet from ringside.
How to Train Your Dragon's Toothless to Join Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
This Thanksgiving, a mythical dragon will be spotted over the skies of New York City as millions of spectators catch a glimpse of the fierce but beloved Toothless in the 87th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
New Victory Theater 2013-14 Season Takes Off With Peter Pan
Renowned for presenting some of New York City's performing arts for kids, families, and audiences of all ages, the New Victory Theater's 2013-14 season, begins with the U.S. premiere of Peter Pan.
Family Fun in Times Square - One Direction at Madame Tussauds & More
The boy band is at the wax museum through October 11, plus Ripley's Believe It or Not! and exhibitions at Discovery Times Square.
Spirit Cruises' Easter Cruises - Save 15% on Groups
Celebrate Easter in New York City aboard the Spirit of New York, which is offering a kid-friendly lunch cruise and a dinner cruise.
What's New at Build-a-Bear Workshop in February
Arriving December 26, visit a Build-A-Bear Workshop store to make the Slumber Pawty Collection
Flight of the Butterflies Now Open at AMNH's LeFrak IMAX Theater
Flight of the Butterflies, a breathtaking new giant-screen adventure that takes viewers on the epic 3,000-mile journey traveled every fall by half a billion monarch butterflies, opens at the American Museum of Natural History’s LeFrak IMAX Theater, on Saturday, January 5, 2013.
Save Now with Spirit Cruises Cyber Sale
Now is the time to think about and book your upcoming birthday outing, anniversary celebration or graduation party. With Spirit Cruises Cyber Sale going on now through Jan. 13, you can celebrate on the water for less.
Intrepid Opens Exhibition Showcasing Legacy of Space Shuttle Enterprise Jan. 17
In April 2012 the space shuttle Enterprise arrived in New York City and in July 2012, Enterprise joined the collection of the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum in a temporary climate controlled Space Shuttle Pavilion on the Flight Deck.