111 Places for Kids in New York that You Must Not Miss

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City kids and visiting families alike know there's no better place for children than the Big Apple, and 111 Places for Kids in New York shows you where to take a big bite. From ultra-hip hangouts for the most urbane toddlers to natural wonders hiding in the middle of the concrete jungle, the five boroughs of New York offer children the richness and diversity of the world with the beloved traditions of home. In New York, you can explore the globe, from a Sri Lankan courtyard to a gritty parkour park to a quaint New England town ― all with a swipe of a Metrocard.

With this guide, you will be inspired to explore new neighborhoods, treat the kids in your life to unbelievable experiences, and make the city your own. You'll discover places and spaces you never knew existed, and rediscover familiar ones in new ways. Read up on helpful tips by been-there-done-that parents (psst ― do you know where exhausted parents can bliss out on AC while their toddlers get friendly with baboons?). And learn insider secrets for ways to make the most of your visit to the parks, museums, restaurants, and adventures that make this metropolis so special and so inviting.

Rachel Mazor is an English teacher in an NYC independent school, where she loves leading students along Holden Caulfield’s journey around Manhattan. She enjoys introducing her two children to all of the wonders New York has to offer, but she has a special appreciation for her home borough of Brooklyn. On a hot summer day, she can usually be found cooling her feet at the Splash Pad in Prospect Park.

Evan Levy runs fable & lark: storied adventures, which offers interactive museum tours and scavenger hunts inspired by great stories. She loves constantly discovering new parts of New York City, where she lives with her family. She is on a quest to try every kind of donut in the city, no matter how long it might take.

Joost Heijmenberg is a Dutch photographer currently living in Brooklyn with his wife Marjolein and three young children. A lifetime traveler and wanderer, his passion for people, culture, art, and nature has fueled his entire life and has especially influenced his photography. When he’s not carting soccer balls, bikes, and backpacks all around New York City, he is dreaming of the next destination for himself and his family.

Emmy-nominee Kristen Shaughnessy was an anchor/reporter at NY1 for 26 years. She was named to Irish America's Magazine's "Top 100" list and was chosen as one of the "Top 50 Irish American Power Women and "Top Media 30". She was also honored as Hofstra University's Alumni of the Month.

Prior to NY1, Shaughnessy worked as an anchor/reporter at WGNY radio in Newburgh, NY and at NewsCenter 6 in Poughkeepsie.

She and her husband, Joe Bush, met when they were undergraduates at Hofstra University. They have two daughters. Jamie is a UNC Chapel Hill graduate. Kara is a senior at the University of California, Santa Barbara.

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