Top Things to Do in New City, NY with Kids

Spend the day having fun with your family with all the family-friendly things to do in New City, NY, and its surrounding areas. The area has so much to offer every member of the family from restaurants to outdoor recreational activities. Here are the top kids events and family-friendly things to do in New City, Congers, Valley Cottage, and Bardoina.

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Norcina

186 N. Main St., New City
845-638-8030
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Kids are welcome at Norcina, which serves house-made pastas, cheeses, and other recipes. Children can peak into the kitchen and watch the pizza man flip pie dough and the other cooks whiz around. The kids’ menu includes items like a mini pizza, rigatoni or spaghetti with marinara or butter sauce, breaded chicken cutlet strips with a side of sauce, plus gelato or sorbet.

High Tor State Park

415 S. Mountain Road, New City
845-634-8074
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Take in scenic views of the Hudson River at High Tor State Park. The 691-acre park has two peaks your family can hike—High Tor at 797 feet and Little Tor at 620 feet. They’re the highest peaks in the park as well as in all the Hudson Palisades. See the New York City skyline from the summit of High Tor, a striking landmark.

Dr. Davies Farm

306 Route 304, Congers
845-268-7020
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This family run farm has been around since 1891. Enjoy apple picking, treats from the farm stand, hayrides, pumpkin picking, and more. Save room for mouthwatering, delicious homemade doughnuts and cold and hot apple cider.

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The Jacob Blauvelt Farmhouse

20 Zukor Road, New City
845-634-9629
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This restored 1832 farmhouse contains rooms showing the lifestyles of local farming families during the first half of the 19th century. It’s owned and operated by the Historical Society of Rockland County,

Rockland State Park

299 Rockland Lake Road, Valley Cottage
845-268-3020
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Walk, jog, or bicycle on the 3.2-mile, non-motorized use paved trail that goes around Rockland Lake. A new playground for children ages 12 and younger is near one of the picnic areas. The park also has a car-top boat launch dock, hiking trails with Hudson Valley views, six tennis courts, and two 18-hole golf courses. Come summer, enjoy a new water complex featuring a 5,000-square-foot, zero entrance swimming pool with diving boards, a spray ground, and two large water slides.