Things to Do in New York
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Olympic Jumping Complex
Adirondack Mountains, New York
"Awesome!" or "Are you nuts?!" You decide. Either way, the enclosed view from the top of the 120-meter Olympic Jumping Complex gives some eye-opening perspective to what those Olympic skiing daredevils see....
Skiing
Historical Landmark
The Water's Edge Marina
Adirondack Mountains, New York
The adventure-minded will want to get on the water and explore. Do-it-yourselfers can captain their own vessel courtesy of marina operators Dave and Joan. Choose from canoes, kayaks, motorboats — whatever floats your boat. ...
Boating
Tubing
Kayaking
Canoeing
Boat Tour
Watkins Glen International
Upstate New York
If they loved the movie "Cars," kids will get a real kick out of the Thunder Road Tour, which lets them watch from the backseat as mom or dad maneuver...
Racetrack
Whiteface Mountain
Adirondack Mountains, New York
To all those diehards who say New York isn't a skiers paradise, Whiteface says, "Two Olympics, baby!"...
Skiing
Gondola
Cayuga Lake Creamery
Upstate New York
The Finger Lakes are a big dairy region, and that means it's a big ice cream region. Anyone who likes ice cream -- and we know...
Farm Tour
Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum
New York City, New York
Imagine hearing the crack of the bat and the roar of the crowd at a Subway Series baseball game between the rival New York Mets and New York Yankees. Unless...
Art Museum
Special Collection
Dr. Morbid's Haunted House
Adirondack Mountains, New York
The whole point of the free-standing malevolent manor that is Dr. Morbid's Hauted House is to scare the living daylights out of you. And, it works. Really, really well....
Haunted House
LongHouse Reserve
Long Island, New York
You'll hear many variations of "Mom! Look at this!" when you visit LongHouse, a 16-acre sculpture garden. Kids will race right into the Fly's Eye Dome, which looks like...
Art Museum
Park
Main Beach Surf & Sport
Long Island, New York
The water may be chilly, but surf culture is alive and well on the East End. Kids as young as 7 are old enough to practice basic surf techniques (such...
Surfing
Kayaking
Sightseeing Tour
Natural Stone Bridge and Caves
Adirondack Mountains, New York
Cascading water is only one sound you'll hear when walking into this labyrinth of rock formations. Echoing voices are the other. Once inside the maze of caves, the urge to call out "Hellooooo" is irresistible....
Park
Cavern
Hiking
Related Vacations
Kids Love a Bite From the Big Apple
New York City, New YorkRise to the top of the Rock, ride the ferry past the Statue of Liberty...
Stretch Legs and Minds Upstate
Racing cars, being a cowboy, flying airplanes, and blowing glass are o...
Kids Love Soft Sand and Waffle Cones
Go way beyond the beaches: Shop for trick kites, run wild under giant ...

