Free & Cheap Things to Do with Kids
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Children's Museum Of Manhattan
Hands-on exhibits & activities for kids. Kids' museum featuring a range of hands-on, educational & entertaining exhibits & activities.
LEGOLAND® Discovery Center New Jersey
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SEA LIFE New Jersey Aquarium
Oceanic exhibits for all ages. Family-friendly exhibits with a variety of sea creatures (most offer play areas & group packages).
Bubble Planet: An Immersive Experience - American Dream Mall
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The Escape Game New Jersey at American Dream
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Urban JunGGle Play
Kids' playspace with camps & classes. Children's activity center with an indoor playground, plus school prep classes, camps & events.
Museum of Illusions - New York
Interactive optical deceptions. Exhibits to deceive the eye including kaleidoscopes & holograms, plus tilted & reverse rooms.
Pier C Park
NYC views plus play areas & a promenade. This park with scenic views of NYC features a fishing pier, playground, water play area & promenade.
Evelyn's Playground
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Washington Square Fountain
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The Museum of Interesting Things (advance appt only)
Private showcase of antiques & oddities. Appointment-only viewings of old phonographs, cameras & toys in a private collector's home.
Newport Green Park
Manicured waterside recreational space. This landscaped waterfront refuge on 4 acres includes a sandy beach, play area & special events.
Pier 25 Playground
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Teardrop Park
Mid-block urban oasis. Sustainability-minded public park with natural stone accents, a water play area & plenty of shade.
Rockefeller Park
Lawns, gardens, public art & playground. Bustling park beside the Hudson River with lawns, gardens, public artwork & a playground.
J Owen Grundy Park
Promenade & pavilion with city views. Riverfront pier facing the NYC skyline features game tables & a pavilion with festivals & shows.
Silverstein Family Park
Small park with benches & a fountain. Small triangular park featuring tree-shaded benches, a fountain & flower-filled planters.
Pumphouse Park
Waterfront area with open lawn & benches. Harborfront recreational area featuring a central lawn & benches amid landscaped trees & flowers.
Morris Canal Park
Green space with a scenic view. Small grassy park overlooking the water with a panoramic view of the New York City skyline.
South Cove Park
Dog-free park with stunning harbor views. Dog-free waterfront park featuring walkways & quays with scenic harbor views & a relaxed atmosphere.
Imagination Playground
Large sand box, water jets & foam blocks. Modern, interactive playground with a sand pit, giant foam building pieces, sprinklers & a slide.
Empty Sky Memorial
Monument honoring New Jersey's 9/11 dead. Steel walls pointing towards Ground Zero, inscribed with the names of New Jersey's 9/11 victims.
Robert F. Wagner Jr. Park
Open lawn space & roofdeck river views. Compact riverfront park with lawn & walkways amid planted gardens, plus pavilion-top view of harbor.
The Battery Urban Farm
Outdoor classroom for organic farming. Farm-based learning in a garden with various organically-grown foods, flowers & other plants.
Brooklyn Bridge Park
Riverfront BBQ grills & shaded seating. This urban oasis features shaded picnic tables, hibachi-style BBQ grills & river views.
Liberty Science Center
Hundreds of hands-on exhibits. 4 floors & 12 galleries with interactive science exhibits, a planetarium & a 3D theater.
Ellis Island
Iconic former U.S. immigration point. From 1892 to 1924, this site was the main gateway to the U.S. & admitted over 12 million immigrants.
Brooklyn Heights Promenade
Esplanade walkway with classic NYC views. Tree-lined walkway offers views of the Statue of Liberty, Brooklyn Bridge & Manhattan skyline.
Water Lab
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Playground For All Children
Climbing sets, slides & water jets. Array of play equipment including climbing frames, slides & sprinklers for splashing around.
Unisphere
Futuristic-looking spherical landmark. Spherical stainless steel globe orbited by three rings & commissioned for the 1964 World’s Fair.
Brooklyn Children's Museum
Interactive displays & exhibits. Circa-1899 museum, billed as the world's first for kids, with 30,000+ objects & hands-on exhibits.
The Newark Museum of Art
Global art & natural science exhibits. Displays of American art, interior decor & more, plus a planetarium & an interactive nature exhibit.
Jersey Explorer Children's Museum
Hands-on educational exhibits for kids. Interactive art, history & science exhibits for kids, built & staffed by at-risk young adults.
Forest Park
Park with hiking, sports & a bandshell. Large forested park featuring hiking trails & bridle paths, plus a bandshell, golf & other sports.
Staten Island Children's Museum
Interactive exhibits & learning programs. Interactive exhibits cover a range of subjects from fire fighting to insects; classes offered too.
Turtle Back Zoo Carousel
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Hemlock Falls
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Reeves-Reed Arboretum
Gardens, a greenhouse & a historic home. Tranquil arboretum with over 5 acres of formal gardens, a greenhouse & a 19th-century estate.
Imagine That!!!
Interactive exhibits & more for kids. Learning-focused structured play areas & exhibits for preschoolers & young children.
The Funplex
Family game spot with laser tag & arcade. Indoor family amusement center features go-karts, laser tag, bumper cars, arcade, 4D theater & more.
Trailside Nature & Science Center
Hands-on exhibits amid a nature preserve. 4,500-sq.-ft. interactive museum dedicated to the natural world & overlooking Watchung Reservation.
Long Island Children's Museum
Hands-on activities for kids of all ages. Former airplane hangar now offers hands-on exhibits & activities for kids from toddlers to teens.
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