13 Family-Friendly Weekend Getaways near NYC
Submitted by Sonia Gonzalez on
![Enjoy a wild visit to the Philadelphia Zoo during a weekend getaway to the City of Brotherly Love. Photo courtesy of the zoo](https://mommyp-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/styles/image620x420/s3/weekend-getaways-near-nyc-philly-zoo-tiger-courtesy-zoo.jpg?itok=RexAyhh-)
New York City is unlike any other place in the world, and we wouldn't have it any other way. Still, it's great to take a break and skip town for a weekend with the family. If you're looking for family-friendly weekend getaways near NYC, you don't have to travel far to feel like you're a world away.
We've rounded up a baker's dozen of our favorite kid-friendly destinations for city families—all within 3 hours of NYC. If you're looking for other comprehensive guides to weekend getaways near NYC, check out our definitive list of the Hudson Valley's top attractions, our exhaustive survey of family-friendly options in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, and our directory of some of New York State's top attractions for families.