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Things to Do in New York City, New York

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Grand Central Terminal Holiday Laser Show, Holiday Market, and Train Show

New York City, New York

Good for School-Age Kids

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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

New York City Ballet's Nutcracker

New York City, New York

Good for School-Age Kids

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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...

  • Holiday Attraction

  • 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

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

ESPNZone

New York City, New York

Good for School-Age Kids

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You didn't come to New York City to play arcade games, but your 8-and-up kid may have. You'll probably only see the back of him as he dashes...

  • Arcade / Game Room

Dylan's Candy Bar

New York City, New York

Good for School-Age Kids

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Kids, meet candy. Candy, meet kids. Oh, you've already met, huh? When children walk through the door of this tony two-story sugar emporium, eyes light up, stomachs rumble, and...

  • Specialty Food Store

Children's Museum of Manhattan

New York City, New York

Good for School-Age Kids

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Preschoolers bustle right into the Little West Side, a pint-sized city environment that sparks the imagination of city dwellers and visitors alike. We haven't seen a bored or passive...

  • Children's Museum

Museum of the Moving Image

New York City, New York

Good for School-Age Kids

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Overheard at this museum devoted to the art, science, and history of film: "I didn't know movies didn't always have sound!" It's worth the subway hop to Queens to explore...

  • Special Collection

New York City Fire Museum

New York City, New York

Good for School-Age Kids

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Ever visit a museum with the kids and get asked questions that you can't answer? And all the tours seem geared to adults? The New York City Fire Museum is...

  • History Museum

American Girl Store & Cafe

New York City, New York

Good for School-Age Kids

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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...

  • Boutique

  • American

  • Café

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