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 Destinations100 Things To Do in NYC with Kids Before They Grow UpFamily Amusement Parks & Water Parks GuideSwimming Lakes Near NYC for a Family DipFamily-Friendly Campsites (with Extras for Kids!) Near NYCNYC Beaches, Pools, and Water Parks Guide Popular Family Day TripsPick Your Own Blueberries, Raspberries, and More Fruit Near NYCZip Lines, Ropes Courses, and Outdoor Adventure Parks Near NYCJersey Shore Family Guide100 Things to Do in New York State with Kids Before They Grow UpWhale Watching Boats for NYC Kids: See Dolphins and Whales8 Indoor Water Parks Perfect for a Warm Getaway Near NYC New York State50 Things to Do with Kids in the Hamptons and North Fork This Summer30 Things to Do with Kids in the Hudson ValleyBest Family Day Trips North of NYCPick Your Own Guide to Farms Near New York City7 Favorite Upstate New York Getaways for FamiliesTop 30 Things to Do in the Adirondacks with Kids Nearby Cities and Cute Towns25 Things to Do With Kids in the BerkshiresA Visit to Amish Country: 13 Fun Things To Do with Kids in Lancaster50 Things To Do in Newport, RI with KidsWeekend Getaway: Family Fun in Mystic, ConnecticutLong Beach with Kids: Beach, Restaurants, Play Spaces to Explore Best of Asbury Park Beach and Boardwalk for Kids and Families 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 KidsWeekend Getaway: Make a Splash at Great Wolf Lodge, Poconos
