Things to Do in New York
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Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular
New York City, New York
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
Historic Richmond Town
New York City, New York
Travel back through time at Historic Richmond Town, a living history museum and village in the heart of Staten Island that was originally populated by colonists in the 1690s. ...
Holiday Attraction
Historical Landmark
Grand Central Terminal Holiday Laser Show, Holiday Market, and Train Show
New York City, New York
Grand Central Terminal is a kid-favorite New York City destination throughout the year, but the Holiday Fair, Laser Light Show, and Holiday Train...
Holiday Attraction
Historical Landmark
Boutique
Lighting of the World's Largest Menorah
New York City, New York
The miracle of Hanukkah takes on even greater significance for kids as they look upon the 32-foot, 4,000-pound, golden candelabra that grandly...
Holiday Attraction
Roadside Landmark
New York Botanical Garden Holiday Train Show
New York City, New York
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
Belvedere Castle
New York City, New York
Perched high above Central Park on Vista Rock's craggy outcropping is the fantastical Belvedere Castle, holding its own among the high rises and skyscrapers of Manhattan....
Park
Historical Landmark
Science & Nature Museum
Cave of the Winds
Niagara Falls, New York
Younger kids start getting giddy in the 17-story elevator ride down to the bottom of the Bridal Veil Falls....
Historical Landmark
Park
Waterfall
Glenn H. Curtiss Museum
Upstate New York
Dedicated to entrepreneur and pioneering aviator Glenn Curtiss, this museum will be a big hit with kids who appreciate local history or all things mechanical. Giant engines, life-size model...
History Museum
Science & Nature Museum
Special Collection
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
Hickory Hill Family Camping Resort
Upstate New York
When this camp resort is in full swing (from May to September) it's a town in itself, complete with on-site spa and wellness center. Kids, many of whom are...
Campground
Park
Hiking
Swimming
Bicycling
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