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 Destinations12 Inexpensive Winter Weekend Getaways for NYC Area FamiliesWinter Day Trips: 9 Family Fun Spots Near NYCBest Family Resorts in the Pocono Mountains12 Picture-Perfect Holiday Day Trips Near NYCCut Your Own Christmas Tree Farms Near NYC8 Indoor Water Parks Perfect for a Warm Getaway Near NYCScience and Natural History Museum Day Trips Near NYCTop 10 Christmas Towns and Villages That Absolutely SparkleBest Amusement Parks Near NYC Reachable by Public Transportation 5 Fun Day Trips From New York City Without A CarTake the Metro-North Train to Family Fun: 7 Easy Day Trips 14 Best Things to Do in Staten Island's Greenbelt with NYC KidsSix Flags NJ: An Amusement Park with Big and Little Thrills100 Things To Do in NYC with Kids Before They Grow UpBucks 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 MoreHudson Valley Day Trip: 40 Things to Do with Kids in Beacon 25 Great Things to Do in Montauk with KidsDiggerland: A New Jersey Theme Park for Construction-Loving KidsWeekend 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 TripsScience and Natural History Museum Day Trips Near NYC8 Kid-Friendly LIRR Stops for a Fun Day TripDay Trip Guide: Top 10 Things to Do at Bear Mountain State ParkSix Flags NJ: An Amusement Park with Big and Little ThrillsNew York City Kids Visitors Guide8 Indoor Water Parks Perfect for a Warm Getaway Near NYC 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 KidsHudson Valley Day Trip: 40 Things to Do with Kids in Beacon Zip 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 TownsTake the Metro-North Train to Family Fun: 7 Easy Day Trips Bucks County, PA with Kids: 25 Top Things to Do as a FamilyHamptons & North Fork Family GuideKid-Friendly Wineries on Long Island's East EndEasy Day Hikes Near NYC for Families To ExploreGreenport 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
