Pages

Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Free Admission for NYC Kids to Top Attractions: Museums, Zoos, Amusement Parks and More

How's the old adage go? The best things in life are free. But for families in NYC, that may sound like crazy talk. From housing to classes to entertainment, everything here seems to cost so much money... or does it?
The fact is, there's plenty of FREE fun for kids in New York City. But even top family attractions that charge entry fees, like museums, zoos and amusement parks, offer no-cost admission for children under certain ages. And those savings can really add up, especially when you have preschoolers.
So, inspired by a popular post on our Los Angeles site, we decided to make a list of when the freebies end for kids at New York City's best family destinations, from tourist hot spots like the Statue of Liberty to all of the children's museums. Yet another reason to wish that your children could stay young forever!
Note: The cut-off ages imply that once kids reach that age, they no longer qualify for free admission, and some places may ask for proof of age. Looking for a 100% FREE outing? Check out our roundup of no-cost admission hours at NYC museums.

Free Under Age 1

Children's Museum of Manhattan
Children's Museum of the Arts
Brooklyn Children's Museum
Staten Island Children's Museum

Free Under Age 2

American Museum of Natural History
New York Transit Museum
New York Hall of Science
New York City Fire Museum
New York Botanical Garden
Museum of Mathematics

Free Under Age 3

Bronx Zoo
Central Park Zoo
Staten Island Zoo
Queens Zoo
Prospect Park Zoo
New York Aquarium
Museum of the Moving Image
Legoland Discovery Center Westchester
Intrepid Sea Air & Space Museum
Rye Playland
Six Flags Great Adventure & Safari

Free Under Age 4

Statue of Liberty – includes ferry ride
Historic Richmond Town
Discovery Times Square

Free Under Age 5

New-York Historical Society and the Dimenna Children's History Museum

Free Under Age 6

Wave Hill
Empire State Building
Top of the Rock

Free Under Age 12

Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Cloisters
Brooklyn Museum
Brooklyn Botanical Garden

Free Under Age 13

Guggenheim Museum

Free Under Age 17

Museum of Modern Art

Free Under Age 19

Whitney Museum of Art

Free Under 36 Inches

Victorian Gardens Amusement Park – children under 36 inches tall enter the park for free with a paid adult, rides cost extra

From Mommypoppins.com/ Posted by Mags

No comments:

Post a Comment