Activities for Little Kids in New York City
61 activities for kids ages 4–6 in New York City. Interactive exhibits, playgrounds, and hands-on experiences perfect for young children.
Play Street Museum - Upper West Side
Ages: Best for ages 0-6
Kid's Play World
Ages: Best for ages 0-7
FreeCentral Park
Ages: All ages
Max Adventures Kids Birthday Party Place
Ages: Best for ages 4-14
Pier 51 at Hudson River Park
Ages: 0-10
Fun Galaxy
Ages: Best for ages 1-10
Ferox Ninja Park - Trampolines, Ninja gym, Parkour
Ages: Best for ages 5-18; excellent for tweens and teens who want an athletic challenge
Tarr-Coyne Tots Playground
Ages: 0-6
World of Birds
Ages: Best for ages 3 and up
Enid A. Haupt Conservatory, NYBG
Ages: All ages
Fun Island Playground
Ages: Best for ages 0-10
NYBG Ticket Counter
Ages: All ages — entry point to NYBG
Partially FreeBrooklyn Botanic Garden
Ages: All ages; exceptional for families with babies through teens
Everett Children's Adventure Garden, NYBG
Ages: Best for ages 2-11
Pier 25 Playground
Ages: 2-12
Launch Family Entertainment Queens
Ages: Best for ages 4-18
Congo Gorilla Forest
Ages: Best for ages 4 and up
FreeHeckscher Playground
Ages: Best for ages 2-12
FreeDiscovery Playground
Ages: Best for ages 2-10
FreeAdventure Playground
Ages: Best for ages 2-10
Children's Zoo
Ages: Best for ages 2-9
Hippo Playground
Ages: 1-10
FreeBattery Playscape
Ages: Best for ages 2-10
Launch Family Entertainment Brooklyn
Ages: Best for ages 4-18
Empire Adventure Park
Ages: Best for ages 4-16
FreeRiver Run Playground
Ages: Best for ages 2-10
Billy Johnson Playground
Ages: 2-12
Max Funland
Ages: Best for ages 2-10
Native Plant Garden, NYBG
Ages: Best for ages 6 and up; teens and adults particularly
Tiger Mountain at Bronx Zoo
Ages: Best for ages 3 and up
KM's Dreamland Indoor Playground
Ages: Best for ages 1-10
Bronx Zoo
Ages: Best for ages 3 and up
FreeTarr-Coyne Wild West Playground
Ages: Best for ages 2-10
FreeAncient Playground
Ages: Best for ages 2-10
Tarr Family Playground
Ages: 1-10
Complete Playground
Ages: Best for ages 0-10
Twinkle Playspace
Ages: Best for ages 0-6
Kidz Fun Palace - Indoor Playground & Birthday Parties
Ages: Best for ages 2-11
Queens Zoo
Ages: Best for ages 2-12
Staten Island Zoo
Ages: Best for ages 2-12
FreeBernard Family Playground
Ages: Best for ages 2-10
Woodbridge Aquarium & Wildlife
Ages: Best for ages 2-10
Long Island Children's Museum
Ages: Best for ages 1-10
Evelyn's Playground
Ages: 2-12
Safari Playground
Ages: 2-10
Rudin Family Playground
Ages: 2-10
KidsZone Indoor Playground
Ages: Best for ages 1-10
Toll Family Playground
Ages: 1-10
Partially FreeSnug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden
Ages: All ages; particularly great for families who enjoy outdoor cultural spaces
Liberty Science Center
Ages: Best for ages 3-15
Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park
Ages: Best for ages 4-16
Central Park Zoo
Ages: Best for ages 2-12
Museum of Illusions - New York
Ages: Best for ages 6-16
Jungle Adventure NYC
Ages: Best for ages 1-10
Flying Apple NY
Ages: Best for ages 1-10
Laser Bounce - Family Fun Center | Queens
Ages: Best for ages 4-16
Color Factory NYC
Ages: Best for ages 5 and up; particularly fun for ages 7-14
Partially FreeQueens Botanical Garden
Ages: Best for ages 1-10
New York Aquarium
Ages: All ages; best experiences for ages 3 and up
Bounce N Play
Ages: Best for ages 1-10
Children's Museum Of Manhattan
Ages: Best for ages 1-9
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