Play & Recreation Archives – New York Family

Best Sensory-Friendly Indoor Activities in Westchester, NY

5 Best Sensory-Friendly Indoor Activities for Special Needs Kids in Westchester

By Soe Kabbabe

Best Indoor Things to Do in NYC This Winter Family-Friendly Activities

Culture & Attractions

15 Best Indoor Things to Do in NYC This Winter: Family-Friendly Activities

By Naosha Gregg and Soe Kabbabe

A young boy wearing a safety harness and helmet, climbing up a brightly colored wall at a rock climbing gym

Things to Do with Kids

6 Rock Climbing Gyms in NYC That Are Great for Kids

By Danielle Ramos

Hands lacing up roller skates to enjoy the Best Rinks to Go Roller Skating on Long Island

Best Rinks to Go Roller Skating on Long Island

By Danielle Ramos

Children and adults enjoy an interactive dinosaur exhibit with balloons, animatronic dinos, and educational displays.

10 Winter Break Activities for Kids on Long Island

By Shara Levine

Large red Christmas ornaments stacked in a pyramid, surrounded by holiday lights in a city plaza at night kicks off our Holiday Guide

Things to Do with Kids

A Very Merry New York Family Holiday Guide

By Danielle Ramos & Jeannine Cintron

Ice skaters on a riverside rink at sunset with a large suspension bridge and colorful clouds in the background.

Culture & Attractions

10 Great Spots for Ice Skating in New York City

By Danielle Ramos

RPM Raceway Long Island.

RPM Raceway Brings Record Breaking Family Fun to Long Island

By Shara Levine

Bright orange pumpkins of various sizes cover a large field with dried straw, surrounded by green hedges, creating an autumn harvest scene.

Culture & Attractions

Top Spots for Pumpkin Picking In and Around New York

By Thalia Fernandez and Alexa Lutter

Green Meadows Farm Brings Pumpkin Weekends to Queens

Queens

Green Meadows Farm Brings Pumpkin Weekends to Queens

By Adrienne Farr

Brooklyn Basketball Training Center Ribbon Cutting

Brooklyn Paper

‘This Isn’t Just a Building’: Brooklyn Basketball Unveils New 18,600-Square-Foot Training Center

Eye-catching Spots for Leaf Peeping in NYC

Culture & Attractions

Eye-Catching Spots for Leaf-Peeping in NYC

By Náosha Gregg

Three hands reach into a basket full of red apples placed on grass, suggesting apple picking or harvest in an outdoor setting.

Culture & Attractions

Apple Picking Season in Westchester: 17 Great Places to Pick Your Own

By Thalia Fernandez and Danielle Ramos

A child in a light blue ruffled dress stands outdoors holding two large red apples up to the sides of their face in an orchard.

Play & Recreation

16 Family-Friendly Apple Picking Orchards Near NYC

By Alexa Lutter and Kaitlyn Riggio

A coach helps a young girl stretch her legs on a gym floor while other children in sportswear practice stretches nearby.

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The Best Kids After-School Programs and Activities in and Near Queens

By New York Family

The 10 Best Kids Afterschool Programs and Activities in Long Island

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The Best Kids After-School Programs and Activities in Long Island

By New York Family

A young girl stands in front of a chalkboard with doodles, raising her arms as if lifting a barbell drawn on the board above her head.

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The 8 Best Kids Afterschool Programs and Activities in Brooklyn

By New York Family

group of young people’s hands

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The 13 Best Kids Afterschool Programs and Activities in Westchester

By Westchester Family

Kids playing outdoors in autumn—one lifting weights, one skateboarding, and one kicking a soccer ball.

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The 10 Best Kids Afterschool Programs and Activities in Manhattan

By New York Family

A young girl in a red dress with white flowers plays at an outdoor playground, interacting with a spinning activity station.

Things to Do with Kids

15 Amazing NYC Playgrounds You Need to Know About

By Náosha Gregg