Submitted by Anna Fader on Mon, 10/26/2015 - 12:21am NYC Weekend Getaway Ideas for Families with Kids | Resorts, Zoos, Museums, Cute TownsThere are 52 weekends a year, that's more than four-dozen opportunities to take a mini-vacation. Whether you want to enjoy the great outdoors with a hike or bike ride, relax at a regional resort, run around an amusement park, cool off at a water park, or hit the slopes, there are seemingly endless opportunities for fun within a few hours' drive of NYC. Don't have a car? Check out our section of car-free travel destinations. You'll find even more ideas on our other regional sites, like our NJ Day Trip Guide or our Connecticut Day Trip Guide. And don't forget to check out more guides and family travel ideas on our Travel site. Photo via Shutterstock. Category: Weekend TripsTravel Regions: United StatesEastern USMid AtlanticNew YorkArea/Neighborhood: New York City More Day Trips and Weekend Getaways Family-Friendly Destinations31 Summer Day Trips to Take with NYC KidsTake the Metro-North Train to Family Fun: 7 Easy Day Trips Best Water Theme Parks Near NYC for FamiliesSwimming Lakes Near NYC for a Family DipBest Amusement Parks for Preschoolers in and Near NYC SplashDown Beach: Family-Friendly Water Park in Hudson Valley8 Indoor Water Parks Perfect for a Warm Getaway Near NYCBest Amusement Parks Near NYC Reachable by Public Transportation Best Water Parks for Toddlers Near NYCWhere to Pick Your Own Blueberries, Raspberries, and Blackberries Near NYC100 Things To Do in NYC with Kids Before They Grow UpTake the Subway to NYC Beaches: Coney, Rockaway, Orchard BeachBucks County, PA with Kids: 25 Top Things to Do as a Family100 Things to Do in New York State with Kids Before They Grow UpDay Trip Guide: Top 10 Things to Do at Bear Mountain State ParkEasy Day Hikes Near NYC for Families To ExplorePetting Zoos Near NYC Where Kids Can See Farm AnimalsStorybook Land in New Jersey: A Magical Park for Preschoolers and Tots12 Family Camping Spots Near NYC in State Parks and MoreNinjago City Play Area Debuts at Legoland Westchester Day Trip to Point Pleasant Beach and Jenkinson's BoardwalkDinosaurs Return to New Jersey at Field Station in LeoniaLong Beach Island with Kids: Best Things to Eat, See, and DoOcean City: Family-Friendly Summer Fun on the Jersey ShoreBest of Asbury Park Beach and Boardwalk for Kids and Families 25 Great Things to Do in Montauk with KidsDiggerland: A New Jersey Theme Park for Construction-Loving KidsHudson Valley Day Trip: 40 Things to Do with Kids in Beacon Weekend Getaway: Family Fun in Mystic, ConnecticutPocono Mountains with Kids: 61 Best Things To Do as a Family25 Fun Things To Do with Kids in Long Branch, New Jersey8 Kid-Friendly LIRR Stops for a Fun Day TripKid-Friendly Wineries on Long Island's East End Popular Family Day TripsFamily Amusement Parks & Water Parks Guide8 Kid-Friendly LIRR Stops for a Fun Day TripDay Trip Guide: Top 10 Things to Do at Bear Mountain State ParkDinosaurs Return to New Jersey at Field Station in LeoniaNew York City Kids Visitors GuideBest Amusement Parks Near NYC Reachable by Public Transportation New York State30 Things to Do with Kids in the Hudson ValleyKid-Friendly Wineries on Long Island's East EndTop 30 Things to Do in the Adirondacks with KidsThe Great Jack O'Lantern Blaze Rises in the Hudson Valley AgainZip Lines, Ropes Courses, and Outdoor Adventure Parks Near NYCQuaint & Crafty in the Hudson Valley: 25 Things to Do with Kids in Rhinebeck Nearby Cities and Cute TownsHamptons & North Fork Family GuideBest of Asbury Park Beach and Boardwalk for Kids and Families Kid-Friendly Wineries on Long Island's East EndWhere to Pick Your Own Blueberries, Raspberries, and Blackberries Near NYCDay Trip to Point Pleasant Beach and Jenkinson's BoardwalkGreenport with Kids: Fun Things to Do in this North Fork Village Family-Friendly Resorts23 Best All-Inclusive Family Resorts in the US and CaribbeanFamily Getaway to Hershey, PA: Hersheypark, Chocolate World, Zoo10 Best Indoor Water Parks for Kids in the USBest Family Resorts in the Pocono MountainsA Hudson Valley Family Getaway: Rocking Horse RanchBest Family Hotels in New York City with Perks for Kids
