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New York Botanical Garden Holiday Train Show

New York City, New York

Good for School-Age Kids

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Leave the holiday hustle and bustle of Manhattan behind and head to the Bronx for this beloved family event. Now in its seventeenth year...

Holiday Attraction
Park
Garden

New York City Ballet's Nutcracker

New York City, New York

Good for Pre-Teens & Teens

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Seeing The Nutcracker is a right of passage for many children; seeing the New York City Ballet's version of George Balanchine's...

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Stage

Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular

New York City, New York

Good for School-Age Kids

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It's been a sell-out hit for more than 75 years, and there's a reason -- seeing the Radio City Christmas Spectacular is truly awe-inspiring from the moment...

Holiday Attraction
Live Music Venue
Stage
Theater

Rockefeller Plaza

New York City, New York

Good for Babies

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Although trees are brightly decorated all over New York City, none compare to the majesty of the Rockefeller Plaza Christmas tree. Set amongst a glorious display...

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Seasonal / Holiday Store
Scenic Landmark
Ice Skating

Tour of Store Window Displays

New York City, New York

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Fanciful department store windows have become a hallmark of the holidays in New York City, eagerly awaited each year by tourists and locals alike. ...

Holiday Attraction
Roadside Landmark

This jungle gym on steroids equips brave souls with harnesses and caribiners and sends them high into the treetops. It's a physical challenge, a leap of faith, and, depending on your disposition, either a ton of fun, or a visit to crazyville...

Ziplining

Adirondack Scenic Railroad

Adirondack Mountains, New York

Good for Babies

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To some folks, you haven't really done the Adirondacks 'til you've done 'em by train. Even without the steam engine (the ones on the Scenic Railway are diesel), it's a little bit of old-time magic. ...

Train

Adventure Racing Family Fun Center

Adirondack Mountains, New York

Good for Pre-Teens & Teens

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Driving the race track at Adventure Racing Family Fun Center on the Route 9 strip won't net you any meaningful knowledge about the ecosystems of Lake George. But you will have a ton of fun....

Racetrack
Arcade / Game Room
Amusement Park

American Girl Store & Cafe

New York City, New York

Good for Pre-Teens & Teens

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Your little girl will be very happy to have packed her American Girl doll when she gets a glimpse of the store and café, a hugely popular spot on Fifth...

Café
Boutique
American

Ausable Chasm

Adirondack Mountains, New York

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Float around the water inside this antiquated chasm, and it's like being dropped inside the "Land of the Lost." Carved out by the river, the chasm meanders along a few-mile stretch, with towering rock formations above and rushing water below. ...