New York City with Kids

See suggestions for where to stay in New York City: family-friendly properties with special features and amenities for kids.

Suggestions include movie tours, the Lower Eastside Tenement Museum, a harbor tour on The Beast speedboat, Top of the Rock, Museum of Natural History, NBC Studio Tour, art museums, Blue Man Group, and much more.

Make this the first item in your trip-planning! Friendly New Yorkers volunteer to show tourists around their favorite town. A terrific introduction to New York City, and free.

Each of these New York City toy stores turns retail space into an entertainment experience. American Girl Place, Nintendo World, Toys R Us with a ferris wheel...

About.com's Guide for New York City for Visitors has suggestions for the younger set, including good places for rainy days. She also has ideas for Traveling with Your Kids in New York City, including museums to visit, kid-friendly restaurants, and best Broadway shows.

The three observation decks on the top of 30 Rockefeller Plaza are a first-rate sightseeing attraction, not only because of the terrific views and the decades of history, but also because the visitor experience is well-organized. For example: a system of timed admissions means that visitors don't need to wait in a line-up.

New York City is one of the best venues to see the three mencovered in blue paint performing an indescribable mix of mime, percussion, and antics that involve the audience.

The acclaimed Lion King show and Beauty and the Beast have permanent positions on Broadway, and are sure to be a hit with kids. Click above for ways to save money on tickets, found at Mousesavers.com (dedicated to saving money on all things Disney.)