Ultimate NYC Kids Summer Vacation Guide

Are you ready to have the Ultimate Summer? Our Summer Guide is here to help you with the best things to do in NYC all summer long.

We’re all about filling your days with fun and this year we’ve updated our Ultimate Summer Vacation Guide to make it even easier to find all the beaches, pools, water parks, summer festivals, vacation ideas, and so much more for Ultimate Summer fun. 

 

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Noshing on a funnel cake on the Coney Island boardwalk is a sweet ending to an epic day of summer fun.
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Frolic in the Fountain of the Fairs, one of our 100 favorite free things to do this summer in NYC.
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Big Bounce America lands at Citi Field at the end of the month. Photo courtesy Big Bounce.
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Say so long to summer and welcome the fall with these fun family-friendly events.
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Hit one of the amazing beaches in NYC, by train, ferry, bike, or car. Photo by Sara Marentette
40 Things To Do in NYC Before School Starts
Pack in all the best summer activities the city has to offer before Labor Day.
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Mountain Creek's outdoor water park offers action-packed fun during the summer.
Mountain Creek Waterpark is Worth a Summer Visit with Rides, Slides, and More Family Fun
Make a splash at this action-packed water park.
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Live at the Archway is Dumbo's signature series that features dynamic musical performances, pop-up galleries, and interactive art experiences in a magical, only-in-Dumbo setting. Photo by Noemie Trusty
85 Free and Fun Things To Do in NYC with Kids August 2024
Summer's swan song is packed with cost-free must-dos for families.
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These local scoop shops serve the best ice cream in NYC.
14 Great Ice Cream Shops in NYC for a Cool Summer Treat
These local scoop shops are ready to help you beat the heat.
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During Summer Streets, kids and adults take over seven miles of NYC streets to play, run, walk, and bike. Photo courtesy of NYC DOT
31 Best Things To Do in NYC August 2024 with Kids: Summer Streets, Nickelodeon, and More!
If you're staying in town this August, here are our top picks for fun.
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