New York can be a wonderful city to
visit with
children . Obvious
attractions include museums,
skyscrapers and ferry rides, as well
as the simple pleasures of just
walking the streets, seeing the
street entertainers and taking in
the shopping scene. Free events,
especially common in the summer,
range from puppet shows and nature
programs in the city's parks to
storytelling hours at local
libraries and bookstores. In
addition, many museums and theaters
have specific children's programs.
For a further listing of
what is available when you're in
town, see Friday's Daily News
or New York Times , and
"Activities for Children"
in the weekly New York
magazine, as well as Time Out
and the Village Voice . An
excellent automated directory of
family-oriented current events all
around the city is available through
the New York Convention and Visitors
Bureau, 810 7th Ave (between 52nd
and 53rd sts), NY 10019 tel
212/484-1222 (Mon-Fri 8.30am-6pm,
Sat & Sun 9am-5pm; www.nycvisit.com
).
Museums
One could spend an entire holiday
just checking out the city's many
museums, which almost always contain
something of interest for the kids;
the following is a brief overview of
the ones that should evoke more than
just the usual enthusiasm. ...
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Central Park
Year-round, Central Park provides
sure-fire entertainment for
children. In the summer it becomes
one giant playground, with
activities ranging from storytelling
to rollerblading to rowboating. The
following are merely a few of the
highlights. The...
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Sights and entertainment
Bronx Zoo (formally, the
International Wildlife Conservation
Park) Bronx River Parkway at Fordham
Rd. March-Oct Mon-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat
& Sun 10am-5.30pm; Nov-Feb daily
10am-4.30pm; $9, kids $5, free on
Weds, rides and some exhibits are
an...
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Shops: toys, books and clothes
Books of Wonder 16 W 18th St
(between 5th and 6th aves) tel
212/989-3270. Excellent kids'
bookstore, with a great story-hour
on Sun at 11.45am, and author
appearances Sat in the spring and
fall. F.A.O. Schwarz 767 5th...
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Theater, puppet shows, circuses
and others
The following is a highly selective
roundup of miscellaneous activities,
particularly cultural ones that
might be of interest to young
children. Barnum & Bailey Circus
Madison Square Garden tel
212/465-6741. This large...
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