| 1. Bronx Zoo: If you are a Bank of America (BOA) | | | | unearthed and brought to the labs for analysis. |
| customer and have a BOA ATM, Debit or Credit Card, | | | | 6. Children Museum of Art: On Thursdays from 4-6pm, |
| you get free admissions on the first weekend of | | | | it's Pay as you wish. The art work by young people |
| every month. Also on Wednesdays throughout the | | | | from 50 different countries and some adults all geared |
| year admissions is pay as you wish or you just give a | | | | towards children is sure to spike their interest in art. |
| donation. You may have to pay for separate exhibits. It | | | | 7. Skating Rinks: The admission to Bryant Park Ice |
| is one of the biggest zoos that we've been to. | | | | Skating Rink is free. However the skate rentals are |
| 2. Toys r Us: This 3 Story toy heaven is right in the | | | | $12 each. If you are visiting family / friends you can |
| heart of Times Square. There is also a Ferris wheel | | | | always borrow theirs, that's what we do! The South |
| ride inside the store! The kids can sit in their favorite | | | | Street Seaport - Seaport Ice Admissions is only $5, |
| seat on the wheel: a cozy coupe, school bus, or pink | | | | and $7 (cash only) for skate rental. Ice skating at |
| Barbie Cadillac, Cars. You can also go to FAO | | | | Rockefeller Center, this is a great winter season |
| Schwarz. This huge 50,000 square feet Toy store is | | | | experience in NYC. The admission is only $5, Monday - |
| located at 5th Avenue -58th Street, and is a NYC | | | | Thursday 11:30am to 1:00pm. |
| landmark. The giant Bobby the Toy Soldier by the | | | | 8. NY Hall of Science: This is located at Flushing, |
| entrance is very welcoming, and a great photo | | | | Queens, and is free for BOA customers on the first |
| opportunity. They have lots of interactive activities | | | | weekend of every month. September through June |
| including a dance - on piano; the same one Tom Hanks | | | | admission is Free on Fridays 2-5pm, and Sundays |
| danced on, in the movie Big. | | | | 10-11am. Kids can explore and enjoy the hands on |
| 3. Brooklyn Botanical Garden: There is a free program | | | | science and technology exhibits. |
| on Saturdays from 10-12, if there are no special events | | | | 9. Story times: No matter where you are, kids always |
| going on. Children under 12 are always free. | | | | enjoy story time; and a little downtime for you. Most |
| 4. NY Aquarium, Brooklyn: As BOA customers the first | | | | Barnes & Noble bookstores offer story times for |
| weekends are free. Or, every Friday between 3:00pm | | | | different kid's age group. Time and days will vary by |
| until closing at 4:30pm, it's pay as you wish. Children | | | | location. You also want to check it by the local library |
| under 2 are always free. The kids are sure to enjoy | | | | close to where you are staying. Usually story times |
| exhibits with over 8000 animals from as far as | | | | last about 30 minutes, with stories, songs, coloring or |
| Southwest Coast of Africa to the nearby Hudson | | | | some arts and crafts. The best part is that it's always |
| River. | | | | free!! |
| 5. The Jewish Museum: Children Under 12 are always | | | | 10. Coney Island Beach: People usually don't come to |
| free. They have Free Saturdays from 11am to 5:45pm. | | | | New York for its beaches. However this beach |
| In addition, as BOA customer the first weekends of | | | | located in Brooklyn, offers the combined fun of a 3 |
| every month is free. Kids 3-10 can enjoy the | | | | mile boardwalk, the not so common seashore Circus |
| interactive, Archaeology Zone. Here the kids can | | | | Sideshow, and an amusement park. You can also |
| discover what happens to the artifacts once they are | | | | enjoy walking on the long pier. |