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Waldo NYC: Kid-Friendly
Metropolitan Museum of Art is one of Waldo NYC: Kid-Friendly.

1. Metropolitan Museum of Art

9.5
1000 5th Ave (btwn E 80th & E 84th St), New York, NY
Art Museum · 1960 tips and reviews

NYC: The Official GuideNYC: The Official Guide: Visit the rooftop garden, which features a breathtaking view of the Manhattan skyline. It’s open between May and early fall and each year features a different artist’s site-specific installation.

Central Park Zoo is one of Waldo NYC: Kid-Friendly.

2. Central Park Zoo

8.6
E 64th St (at 5th Ave), New York, NY
Zoo · Central Park · 248 tips and reviews

NYC: The Official GuideNYC: The Official Guide: Little ones can feed and pet friendly live animals or play (and learn) in a variety of simulated animal eggs, shells and habitats. Don’t forget to pay a visit to the endangered red pandas!

FAO Schwarz is one of Waldo NYC: Kid-Friendly.

3. FAO Schwarz

767 5th Ave (at E 58th St), New York, NY
Toy Store · Midtown East · 284 tips and reviews

NYC: The Official GuideNYC: The Official Guide: Fun fact: FAO Schwarz is the oldest toy store in America, opened in 1862. Kids will absolutely love dancing on the supersize piano, just like Tom Hanks in the movie “Big.”

Top of the Rock Observation Deck is one of Waldo NYC: Kid-Friendly.

4. Top of the Rock Observation Deck

9.4
30 Rockefeller Plz (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Scenic Lookout · Rockefeller Center · 881 tips and reviews

NYC: The Official GuideNYC: The Official Guide: A great time to visit the top of this skyscraper is 30 minutes before sundown, when the sky displays an array of colors and you are able to see the lights coming alive all around NYC.

Empire State Building is one of Waldo NYC: Kid-Friendly.

5. Empire State Building

9.1
350 5th Ave (btwn 33rd & 34th St), New York, NY
Structure · Midtown Manhattan, New York, NY · 1172 tips and reviews

NYC: The Official GuideNYC: The Official Guide: Fun fact: This 1,454-foot (443.2-meter) building was originally intended to be only 80 stories high, not 103.

Joe's Shanghai 鹿嗚春 is one of Waldo NYC: Kid-Friendly.

6. Joe's Shanghai 鹿嗚春

9 Pell St (btwn Doyers St & Bowery), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 564 tips and reviews

NYC: The Official GuideNYC: The Official Guide: Joe’s is known for its soup dumplings, which are filled with pork or a combination of pork and crab and, of course, a spoonful of soup.

7. Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory

1 Water St (at Old Fulton St), Brooklyn, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · DUMBO · 180 tips and reviews

NYC: The Official GuideNYC: The Official Guide: Fun fact: This charming ice cream shop, which offers stellar views of the Brooklyn Bridge and the Manhattan skyline, is housed in a 1920s fireboat house.

Prospect Park is one of Waldo NYC: Kid-Friendly.

8. Prospect Park

9.7
Prospect Park W/SW (Flatbush Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Park · Prospect Park · 309 tips and reviews

NYC: The Official GuideNYC: The Official Guide: Stroll through the breathtaking Long Meadow, and if your kids’ legs get tired, you can go horseback riding afterward.

South Street Seaport is one of Waldo NYC: Kid-Friendly.

9. South Street Seaport

8.9
South St (Pier 17), New York, NY
Harbor or Marina · Financial District · 225 tips and reviews

NYC: The Official GuideNYC: The Official Guide: Did you know? The South Street Seaport features the largest privately owned fleet of historic ships in the country and was once one of the busiest national seaports.

Staten Island Children's Museum is one of Waldo NYC: Kid-Friendly.

10. Staten Island Children's Museum

8.0
1000 Richmond Ter, Staten Island, NY
Museum · Randall Manor · 15 tips and reviews

NYC: The Official GuideNYC: The Official Guide: Hungry? There is a lunch spot downstairs, which is both delicious and affordable.

Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden is one of Waldo NYC: Kid-Friendly.

11. Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden

8.9
1000 Richmond Ter (Snug Harbor Rd), Staten Island, NY
Cultural Center · Randall Manor · 40 tips and reviews

NYC: The Official GuideNYC: The Official Guide: Did you know? This nature and cultural getaway was originally built as a home for retired sailors.

Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) is one of Waldo NYC: Kid-Friendly.

12. Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)

9.3
11 W 53rd St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Art Museum · Midtown East · 1869 tips and reviews

NYC: The Official GuideNYC: The Official Guide: If you are with your kids, a children's menu and highchairs are available in Cafe 2, on the second floor of the Museum.

Dylan's Candy Bar is one of Waldo NYC: Kid-Friendly.

13. Dylan's Candy Bar

1011 3rd Ave (at E 60th St), New York, NY
Candy Store · Upper East Side · 349 tips and reviews

NYC: The Official GuideNYC: The Official Guide: Did you know? Dylan’s Candy bar CEO and founder is Dylan Lauren, daughter of legendary fashion designer Ralph Lauren.

American Museum of Natural History is one of Waldo NYC: Kid-Friendly.

14. American Museum of Natural History

9.2
200 Central Park W (btwn W 77th & W 81st St), New York, NY
Science Museum · Upper West Side · 1398 tips and reviews

NYC: The Official GuideNYC: The Official Guide: The dinosaur wing is a must see! Also, if you have time, lie down under the life-size model of a blue whale in the Milstein Hall of Ocean Life.

DiMenna Children's History Museum is one of Waldo NYC: Kid-Friendly.

15. DiMenna Children's History Museum

170 Central Park W (W 77th St), New York, NY
History Museum · Upper West Side · 2 tips and reviews

NYC: The Official GuideNYC: The Official Guide: Visit the baseball exhibit to get an in-depth look at America’s pastime!

Children's Museum of the Arts is one of Waldo NYC: Kid-Friendly.

16. Children's Museum of the Arts

8.4
103 Charlton St (at Hudson St), New York, NY
Art Museum · Hudson Square · 28 tips and reviews

NYC: The Official GuideNYC: The Official Guide: Visit the water area outside on the first floor if weather permits.