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 DestinationsGet Outta Town: 30 Perfect Fall Family Day Trips from NYC Best Apple Picking Orchards and Farms Near NYCPick Your Own Guide to Farms Near New York City10 Perfect Fall Weekend Getaways Near NYC for Families100 Things To Do in NYC with Kids Before They Grow Up Popular Family Day TripsPumpkin Patches Near NYC Where Kids Can Pick Their OwnFall Leaves and Foliage Guide for FamiliesTop Corn Mazes and Fall Farm Fun Near NYC100 Things to Do in New York State with Kids Before They Grow Up8 Indoor Water Parks Perfect for a Warm Getaway Near NYCNinjago City Play Area Debuts at Legoland Westchester New York State30 Things to Do with Kids in the Hudson ValleyThe Great Jack O'Lantern Blaze Rises in Hudson Valley AgainZip Lines, Ropes Courses, and Outdoor Adventure Parks Near NYCKid-Friendly Wineries on the East EndTop 30 Things to Do in the Adirondacks with KidsQuaint & Crafty in the Hudson Valley: 25 Things to Do with Kids in Rhinebeck Nearby Cities and Cute TownsA Visit to Amish Country: 13 Fun Things To Do with Kids in LancasterWeekend Getaway: Family Fun in Mystic, Connecticut25 Things to Do with Kids in Portland, Maine25 Things to Do With Kids in the BerkshiresPocono Mountains with Kids: 61 Best Things To Do as a FamilyQuick No-Fly Getaways for Burned-Out Parents in the NYC Area Family-Friendly Resorts23 Best All-Inclusive Family Resorts in the US and CaribbeanBest Family Resorts in the Pocono MountainsSleep in a Lighthouse and More Hudson Valley Family ResortsFlorida Family Travel GuideBest Family Hotels in New York City with Perks for KidsFarm Stays Near NYC: Enjoy a Farm-Themed Family Vacation
