- TripBuzz found 650 things to do with kids in or near Long Island City, New York, including 638 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like New York City, Staten Island, Queens and Bronx.
- From Indoor Extreme Sports to Hunters Point South Waterfront Park, the Long Island City area offers 116 different types of family activities, including: Parks, Rock Climbing, Water Parks and Theaters.
- A part of Queens, a borough of New York City, Long Island City is an arts oriented community with many art galleries and an array of cultural activities for residents and tourists to enjoy. This includes sculpture parks, a large library and fine arts museum. Although highly populated, Long Island City is also equipped with many outdoor parks and recreational spaces.
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Also known as the Vanderbilt Parkway, a toll road that was in service until 1938, Motor Parkway is now a park area with a wealth of hiking and biking trails through a scenic natural area.
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Guests of the Bronx Zoo will be able to see animals ranging from mammals like lions and polar bears to reptiles like Nile crocodiles and komodo dragons. The location's exhibits include a butterfly garden and a 4-D theater.
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2400 Hudson Ter, Fort Lee, NJ 07024
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While the Palisades Interstate Park Commission covers several parks and recreational sites, it is most known for several hiking trails. There are over 30 miles of paths within the main park which can accommodate everyone from beginners to advanced hikers.
8.2 Miles
Home to King Manor Museum, Rufus King Park is a wooded area with grass fields and a turf area for soccer. The park has basketball and handball courts, playgrounds and a spray shower.
8.3 Miles
Part of the famous Bronx Zoo, the Bronx Wildlife Center offers extensive opportunities to view wildlife from all around the world. The center is committed to sustainable and human practices.
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Yankees Stadium, often prefaced with a 'New', is the home of the legendary New York Yankees baseball team. The stadium was designed to be as similar as possible to the old home of this storied club.
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Featuring wooden lanes, Van Nest Lanes offers visitors the opportunity to participate in recreational or league bowling. The bowling alley has been used as a filming location for movies like Men In Black 3.
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The Peninsula at Bayonne Harbor, Bayonne, NJ
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To the Struggle Against World Terrorism is a monument that is designed as a giant teardrop. It is in a public park with the names of those who lost their lives in the 9/11 attacks inscribed on a plaque.
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New York Botanical Garden
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2900 Southern Blvd, Bronx, NY 10458
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More than 1 million plants can be admired in New York Botanical Garden's 50 different gardens. It covers 250 acres and has a conservatory, a children's adventure garden, a library, and also model trains zipping through a miniature New York City.