KIDS’ PICKS
Kids thrive on New York’s energy blast. These
10 city venues were designed for kids and
making memories.
Kitchen Hours
Mon. & Tues.
11am-11pm
Wed. thru Sat.
11am-12 midnight
Sun.
12 noon-11pm
Bar Hours
Mon. thru Sat.
11am-4am
Sun. 12 noon-4am
Great Food...
Reasonable Prices...
Lunch & Dinner Specials Every Day
“ One of the better Irish pubs...
original Irish charm...a relaxed yet
lively ambiance that immediately
sets you at ease.”
- NY Post
402 Eighth Ave. • Corner of 30th St.
1 block from Penn Station
Tel. 212-967-2627
www.mollywee.com
2. STATEN ISLAND FERRY From Whitehall Terminal (4 South
Street, Manhattan), take a 25-minute cruise through New York
Harbor past the Statue of Liberty. Siferry.com
3. BROOKLYN FARMACY AND FOUNTAIN At this restored
1920s apothecary (513 Henry Street, Brooklyn), chatty soda jerks
whip up egg creams and sundaes. Brooklynfarmacyandsoda-
fountain.com; www.brooklynfarmacyandsodafountain.com
4. CENTRAL PARK (right) After Central
Park’s zoo, carousel and 21 playgrounds,
learn about the environment at Charles A.
Dana Discovery Center (110th Street and
Fifth Avenue). Centralparknyc.org
5. NEW YORK HALL OF SCIENCE This interactive science center
(47-01 111th Street, Corona, Queens) provides 450 opportunities to
design, create, play and get hands-on with STEM subjects. Nysci.org
6. DYLAN’S CANDY BAR The flagship location (1011 Third
Avenue, Manhattan) offers 7,000 candies in a pop-art setting.
Dylanscandybar.com
7. CONEY ISLAND (left) Luna Park’s
rides (1000 Surf Avenue, Brooklyn), the
beach, boardwalk and old-time
sideshows make an unforgettable day.
Coneyisland.con; lunapark.com
8. MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY From dinosaur bones to
Cosmic Path and Hayden Planetarium (Central Park West at 79th
Street), experience mind expansion for all ages. Amnh.org
9. CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF THE ARTS Here (103 Charlton
Street, Manhattan), you can play with clay, paint, sculpt, sew, learn
to animate films or join in workshops. Cmany.org
10. BRONX ZOO Rainforest? Gorilla Forest? Sea lions? This
265-acre zoo (2300 Southern Boulevard, Bronx) features aardvarks
to zebras and everything in between. Bronxzoo.com
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1. CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF MANHATTAN (above) The
Children’s Museum (212 West 83rd Street, Manhattan) features an
“America to Zanzibar” collection from over 50 nations plus
PlayWorks to delight kids under age four. Cmom.org