| Many people forget that New York is a town full | | | | gets your children involved in the dramatic |
| of families and plan their vacations without | | | | process. If you have the time you should also |
| providing much thought to the entertainment | | | | check out TADA! Youth Theater in order to show |
| possibilities that abound for children in New York | | | | your children that even children have talents that |
| City. It only makes sense that with so many | | | | need to be explored and can make a difference |
| families living in this city that there would be very | | | | not only in their own lives but also in the lives of |
| many family oriented things to do and sights to | | | | others. |
| see. | | | | In addition to the great activities mentioned |
| For instance, there are 5 zoos in New York City; | | | | above, there are several children's museums |
| some of them better known than others. The | | | | located in New York in addition to other museums |
| five zoos are Central Park Zoo, Prospect Park | | | | that offer exhibitions that may be of interest to |
| Zoo, Queens Zoo, Bronx Zoo, and Staten Island | | | | your children. The following museums are well |
| Zoo. Each zoo has something slightly different to | | | | worth checking out even if you decide to seek |
| offer than the others and if you have a true | | | | entertainment elsewhere: Brooklyn Children's |
| animal lover in your family there really is no harm | | | | Museum, Staten Island Children's Museum, |
| in stopping by all of them. Also if you purchase | | | | Children's Museum of Manhattan, FDNY Fire Zone, |
| the New York Pass you will find that most of the | | | | Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art, New York |
| zoos mentioned above offer free admission to | | | | Hall of Science, Sony Wonder Technology Lab, |
| card holder. | | | | Queens Country Farm Museum, and Ripley's |
| For the child who loves drama, New York City | | | | Believe it or Not! Times Square. There are many |
| offers many theatrical productions that might suit | | | | more museums in the city that may provide |
| him or her just fine. The first is geared towards | | | | plenty of family entertainment and education but |
| girls and is American Girl Place. You can enjoy | | | | these are some of the most kid-friendly |
| dining, shopping, and theatre while spending a day | | | | museums in the city. |
| with your special little girl. This is a great bonding | | | | Shopping is a fun and often educational process |
| experience for mothers and daughters. The | | | | that often gets overlooked or even ignored when |
| Manhattan Children's Theatre produces several | | | | it comes to children. However, it would be remiss |
| high quality shows for children and families | | | | to mention great family things to do in New York |
| throughout the year at quite reasonable prices | | | | without mentioning some of the wonderful |
| (season tickets are also available for those who | | | | children's retailers that abound in this city. Books |
| live nearby). | | | | of Wonder is aptly named as it brings back those |
| The New Victory Theater offers a different type | | | | books that held such wonder for us as children |
| of theater experience for families to enjoy. The | | | | and gives us the chance to share those books |
| Paper Bag Players are a must see experience. | | | | with our children. They have old and rare books |
| They offer a different type of theatre for | | | | as well as many excellent current book selections. |
| children that encourages audience participation that | | | | |