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Rockefeller Park Playground, Battery Park

With hanging wooden bridges, cargo-strap nets, a pedal-powered carousel, and plenty of shaded benches, the playground at Rockefeller Park is a gem on its own.

4 min read

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PLAYGROUND

Pier 25, Hudson River Park, Tribeca

If your family lives in Lower Manhattan, you probably already love this playground and all that Pier 25 has to offer.

Lower Manhattan

3 min read

PLAYGROUND

Washington Market Park, Tribeca

Here you’ll find the bow of a ship, a wooden choo-choo train, and the City’s iconic water towers marking the play structures for different age groups at this well-loved neighborhood playground in Tribeca.

Lower Manhattan

4 min read

PLAYGROUND

Bleecker Playground, West Village

This well-loved Lower Manhattan neighborhood playground is a fun stop, especially for little kids.

Lower Manhattan

3 min read

MUSEUM

Waka Waka! Celebrate 45 Years of PAC-MAN at The Paley Center

PAC-MAN is turning 45, and The Paley Center for Media is celebrating the legendary game with a hands-on experience that’s equal parts nostalgia and kid-approved play.

Midtown West

2 min read

EXPERIENCE

Step Into Ancient Rome at Eclipso NYC

At Eclipso NYC visitors are transported straight into the heart of the Roman Empire through a cutting-edge immersive virtual reality experience.

Midtown West

2 min read

EXPERIENCE

Mini Golf Magic for Kids & Grown-Ups!

Parents, if you're looking for a one-of-a-kind place that delivers fun, food, and Instagram-worthy vibes, Swingers NoMad needs to be on your NYC bucket list!

Midtown West

2 min read

MUSEUM

Why Families Love CMOM: NYC’s Museum Where Play Has a Purpose

If you have ever taken a young child to the Children’s Museum of Manhattan (CMOM), you already know the surface-level magic: kids climbing, building, painting, pretending, and laughing their way through colorful spaces.

Upper West Side

3 min read

The Rainbow Play Space in the East Village

EXPERIENCE

Indoor Play Space Families Are Discovering in the East Village

Finding an indoor play space in NYC that feels calm, welcoming, and genuinely designed for both kids and parents is not always easy.

Lower Manhattan

2 min read

EXPERIENCE

Cricket’s Candy Creations turns Sweets into Imagination

For more than two decades, chef and educator Cricket Azima has helped children discover the joy of cooking through her organization, The Creative Kitchen.

Lower Manhattan

4 min read

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