Family Adventures
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New York Aquarium
Walk through a swamp; stay dry beneath a waterfall .
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Surf Ave and West 8th St, Brooklyn
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Subway (F, Q) W 8th St
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Open
Apr–May, Sep–Oct: 10am–5pm Mon–Fri (5:30pm Sat, Sun & hols);
Jun–Aug: 10am–6pm Mon–Fri (7pm Sat, Sun & hols); Nov–Mar:
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Admission charge
New York Aquarium
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Brooklyn Children’s Museum
Permanent collections and changing exhibits.
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145 Brooklyn Ave at St. Marks Pl, Brooklyn
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Subway (3) Kingston
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Open noon–5pm Wed–Fri, 10am–5pm Sat & Sun; Jul–Aug: noon–6pm Tue–Thu, noon–6:30pm Fri
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Admission charge
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Prospect Park Zoo
Tunnel through a prairie dog town, master baboon language, leapfrog across lily pads.
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450 Flatbush Ave, Brooklyn
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Subway Prospect Park
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Open 10am–4:30pm daily; Apr–Oct: 10am–5pm Mon–Fri, 10am–5:30pm Sat, Sun & hols
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Admission charge
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Prospect Park Carousel
This 1912 carousel with hand-carved animals was moved here from Coney Island in 1950.
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Prospect Park, Brooklyn
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Subway (B, Q) Prospect Park
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Open Apr–Oct: noon–5pm Sat, Sun, hols (6pm Jul–Aug)
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Rides $1.50
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Lefferts Homestead Children’s House Museum
A rare 18th-century Dutch Colonial farmhouse shows early farm life.
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Prospect Park, Brooklyn
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Subway (B, Q) Prospect Park
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Open Apr–Nov: noon–5pm Thu–Sun & hols
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Free
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Puppetworks
Hand-carved marionettes are used to present children’s classics.
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338 6th Ave at 4th St, Brooklyn
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Subway (F) 7th Ave (Brooklyn)
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Performances 12:30pm, 2:30pm Sat & Sun
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Admission charge, reservations required.
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Sheepshead Bay Fishing Boats
A fishing fleet takes passengers for day and evening trips.
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Eamons Ave, Brooklyn
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Subway (B, Q) to Sheepshead Bay
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Boats leave 6:30–9am, 1pm, & 7pm, or can be chartered
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Charge
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Staten Island Children’s Museum
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6-ft (2-m) kinetic porpoise welcomes you to this interactive playground
exploring water, insects, and visual and performing arts.-
1000 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island
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Bus S40 from ferry
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Open summer: 10am–5pm Tue–Sun; winter: noon–5pm Tue–Sun
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Admission charge
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Staten Island Zoo
The African Savannah at Twilight is a highlight. Other top sights include the Tropical Forest and Serpentarium.
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614 Broadway, Staten Island
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Bus S48 from ferry
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Open 10am–4:45pm daily
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Admission charge
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