Great places to visit with the kids

The Spring Break is almost here and I am sure that many parents would like to go to nice places in the area with the kids. NYC has lots to offer if that is where you are from. I would recommend Intrepid, it has reopened. Try to take children who like walking around and looking at historical museum artifacts. Younger children may become too tired. This place is approrpiate for elementary, middle school and High school students.

Another favorite of mine is the American Museum of Natural History. You will definely need the entire day and even so may not finish the whole museum. I had return for another day with the kids. The touring/visiting exhibits are often extra price. It is a great place for kids over 6 years old since younger kids will become easily tired. It's really a lot to handle in one day, a lot of walking so if you can split the exhibits in 2 days that would be better. There are combination packages for the museum and planetarium which I doubt anyone can finish in one day unless you pick the exhibits you want to see and skip the rest. The museum is stroller and wheelchair accessable except for some parts such as the minerals section that was a bit hard with the stroller I had with me. There are a lot of tourists and the place will be packed during weekends/holidays. There are cafeterias throughout the museum but they are pricey ! I saw a number of people bringing their lunch with them and eating in one of the dining areas, I would check first with the museum website to make sure you can carry food in. The best part is that there is a subway that goes directly into the entrance of the museum so if the weather is not so great you dont even have to come out of the museum.

Accross from the museum is Central Park. Other ideas are Statue of Liberty, Manhattan Children's Museum, Seaport.