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Kids can get their hands dirty at the Brooklyn Children's Museum during a play session, but be sure to book your spot in advance. Photo by Winston Willams/courtesy BCM
NYC Winter Fun List: 40 Things To Do With Kids
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Great Wolf Lodge is filled with water slides your kids will adore, and the resort now offers day passes.
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The 53rd Street Library has a beautiful, well-stocked children's section. Photo by Janet Bloom
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At Good Day Play Cafe, parents and caregivers can sit back in the cafe at still keep an eye on their kiddos in the play space. Photo by Louise Trapasso
Play Cafes in Brooklyn and Queens
Enjoy your caffeine jolt and a nosh while the kids play.
Join the festivities at the Lunar New Year Parade in Chinatown. Photo by Bob Dea for Better Chinatown USA
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Winter Sports for NYC Kids

Bryant Park is home to the city's only FREE ice skating rink, plus plenty of other seasonal fun in the Bank of American Winter Village. Photo by Jody Mercier
9 Best Ice Skating Rinks in NYC for Kids and Families
Take a spin on one of NYC's beautiful outdoor ice skating rinks. READ MORE 
Central Park has some great hills for a fast ride. Photo by Jody Mercier
Best Sledding Hills in NYC
Hit these neighborhood hills across the five boroughs when the snow falls. READ MORE 
Catch a thrill on the snow tubing hills at Mt. Peter.
Best Snow Tubing Spots Near New York City
These slopes in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania offer family-friendly snow tubing. READ MORE 
Mount Peter is located in the heart of the Hudson Valley just a short drive away from the NY-NJ metro area.
9 Family-Friendly Ski Areas Near NYC For Your Next Winter Getaway
For winter sports fun near NYC, these mountains are hard to beat. READ MORE 

Winter Getaways from NYC

See the larger-than-life sculptures, like Robert Ressler's 'Baruch Ashem' (above), at the Grounds for Sculpture in a whole new season now that it's added winter hours. Photo by Matt Yao/courtesy of the venue
Winter Day Trips: 10 Ideas For Family Fun Near NYC
These winter day trip destinations offer family-friendly diversions. READ MORE 
Great Wolf Lodge is filled with water slides your kids will adore, and the resort now offers day passes.
Indoor Water Parks Open Now for a Warm Getaway Near NYC
Enjoy a perfect beach day in any season with a trip to one of these nearby water parks. READ MORE 
Connetquot State Park includes bathrooms, a pond, streams, fish hatchery, paved paths, and narrow woodsy trails. Photo by Mary Anne Esposit
15 Winter Walks For Long Island Families
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A Hudson Valley Family Getaway: Rocking Horse Ranch
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Cozy Winter Eats in NYC

Warm up in your own outdoor dining cabin to enjoy scrumptious dishes at the Cabins at Pier 17.
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If you've never dined in a space pod, now's your chance. READ MORE 
Thick rich hot cocoa at L.A. Burdick Handmade Chocolates will keep visitors coming back for more. Photo courtesy of LA Burdick Handmade Chocolates
Best Hot Chocolate Spots Around Manhattan
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Tierras Colombianas traditional dishes win over kids with yummy comfort food. Photo by Sydney Ng
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NYC Kid-Friendly Restaurant Guide
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Afternoon tea, complete with treats and lifted pinkies, can be a fun special occasion with kids. Photo by Janet Bloom
Best High Tea Spots in NYC to Enjoy a Cup with Kids
Enjoy a special high tea outing in NYC with your favorite kids, scones and cream included.READ MORE 

Indoor Activities for NYC Kids in Winter

The 53rd Street Library has a beautiful, well-stocked children's section. Photo by Janet Bloom
20 Indoor Places to Play for Free in NYC
Play for FREE at these indoor museums, stores, and kid spots around New York. READ MORE 
Great Wolf Lodge is filled with water slides your kids will adore, and the resort now offers day passes.
Indoor Water Parks Open Now for a Warm Getaway Near NYC
Enjoy a perfect beach day in any season with a trip to one of these nearby water parks. READ MORE 
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