Teen Activities in New York City
23 teen-friendly things to do in New York City for ages 13–17. Activities teens will actually enjoy, with cost and logistics info for parents.
Immersive Gamebox - Lower East Side
Ages: Best for ages 7 and up
FreeCentral Park
Ages: All ages
World of Birds
Ages: Best for ages 3 and up
Ferox Ninja Park - Trampolines, Ninja gym, Parkour
Ages: Best for ages 5-18; excellent for tweens and teens who want an athletic challenge
Enid A. Haupt Conservatory, NYBG
Ages: All ages
Launch Family Entertainment Queens
Ages: Best for ages 4-18
Launch Family Entertainment Brooklyn
Ages: Best for ages 4-18
Partially FreeBrooklyn Botanic Garden
Ages: All ages; exceptional for families with babies through teens
Congo Gorilla Forest
Ages: Best for ages 4 and up
Empire Adventure Park
Ages: Best for ages 4-16
NYBG Ticket Counter
Ages: All ages — entry point to NYBG
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
Bronx Zoo
Ages: Best for ages 3 and up
Liberty Science Center
Ages: Best for ages 3-15
Partially FreeSnug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden
Ages: All ages; particularly great for families who enjoy outdoor cultural spaces
Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park
Ages: Best for ages 4-16
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
Area 53 - Adventure Park
Ages: Best for ages 8 and up; primarily tweens, teens, and adults
Museum of Illusions - New York
Ages: Best for ages 6-16
New York Aquarium
Ages: All ages; best experiences for ages 3 and up
Chinatown Fair Family Fun Center
Ages: Best for ages 8 and up; primarily a teen/young adult arcade
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