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Fun for Kids American Girl Place New York 609 Fifth Ave at 49th St (877-247-5223 Historical and comtemporary dolls, accessories, clothing, books, and furniture. Call ahead for details/reservations to the American Girl Musical Revue and dining at American Girl Cafe. Bus: M1, M2, M3, M4. Subway: to 51st St; to Fifth Ave. American Museum of Natural History Central Park West at 79 St, Manhattan With 34 million artifacts, the museum's collection documents the history of the earth, animals and humanity. Museum complex also includes Rose Center for Earth and Space, the Natural Science Center and Naturemax Theater. Bus: M7, M10, M11, M79 Subway: to 81 St-Museum of Natural History Bronx Zoo/Wildlife Conservation Park East 185 St and Southern Blvd, Bronx One of the best-known zoos in the world, opened in 1899. More than 3,000 animals in one of the world's most creatively designed wildlife conservation environments. Hours:The Bronx Zoo is open 365 days a year. Bronx Zoo Spring/Summer hours are in effect April 5th through October 26th. Mon - Fri 10am - 5pm; Sat, Sun & Holidays 10am - 5:30 pm Holidays 10:00 a.m. 5:30 p.m. Admission: Thurs - Tues. Adults $11. Child (2-12) $6. Seniors (65 +) $7. Children under 2 years are always free. Wed Suggested donation is the same as general admission. Congo Gorilla Forest - $3 Children's Zoo - $2 Skyfari - $2 Zoo Shuttle - $2 Butterfly Zone (opens May 24-Oct. 26) $2 Bengali Express (opens May 3-Oct. 26) $2 Camel Rides Apr - May 23: weekends only; May 24 - Oct 31: $3 PAY ONE PRICE with a P.O.P Ticket (sold May 3rd - October 26th, 2003) Adult POP-$19; Senior POP-$15; Child POP $14. A P.O.P. Pass includes one general admission plus up to six exhibit and/or ride entries good for Bengali Express, Skyfari, Children's Zoo, Zoo Shuttle, Butterfly Zone and Congo Gorilla Forest. Camel rides are not included. Each one way trip on the Skyfari or Zoo Shuttle will be counted as one use. P.O.P. Passes may be purchased at ticket booths at all Bronx Zoo admission gates. P.O.P. upgrades to general admission tickets are available for $8 at Bengali Express, Skyfari, Zoo Shuttle, and Congo Gorilla Forest. Bus: Bx9, Bx12, Bx19, Bx22, Bx36, Q44, W60, W61, W62, W90 Subway: to West Farms Sq/East Tremont Av, to Pelham Pkwy Brooklyn Children's Museum 145 Brooklyn Avenue, Brooklyn The world's first children's museum offers more than 50,000 technological and historical artifacts. Designed expressly for kids between the ages of 2 and 10. Ten different galleries offer fun-filled adventures in world culture and natural science. Special programs every hour. Hours: 10am - 5pm Sat & Sun; 2pm - 5pm Wed-Fri, closed Mondays and Tuesdays, Christmas, Thanksgiving, July 4th, Labor Day, and New Year's Day. Bus: B43, B44, B45, B65 Subway: to Kingston Avenue; to Kingston-Throop Central Park Bounded by Fifth Ave, 59th St (Central Park South), Central Park West, and 110th St (Central Park North), this 820 acre park (the heart of New York City) is more than 5 percent of the total land mass of Manhattan Island. Pick up a map of the park at the Dairy (this information center is just south of the 65th St transverse road) then start exploring the lakes, meadows, gardens, playgrounds, the Delacorte Theater (Free Shakespeare), Metropolitan Museum of Art, Tavern-on-the-Green, and the Belvedere Castle. Some locations of particular interest to children include: Alice in Wonderland Statue North of Conservatory Pond, enter park at Fifth Ave & 72nd St. Carousel West of the Zoo, enter park at Fifth Ave & 64th St. Children's Zoo North of the Zoo, enter park at Fifth Ave & 64th St. Radio-Controlled Model Sailboats on Conservatory Pond Enter park at Fifth Ave & 72nd St. Row Boats on Central Park Lake. Boathouse is located west of Conservatory Pond. Enter park at Fifth Ave & 72nd St. Storytelling at Hans Christian Andersen Statue West of Conservatory Pond. Storytelling hours are usually 11am Saturdays during the summer. Enter park at Fifth Ave & 72nd St. Wollman Memorial Rink Outdoor ice skating (Oct-Apr). West of the Zoo, enter park at Fifth Ave & 64th St. Central Park Zoo Oldest zoo in New York City was totally renovated in recent years. 500 animals. Hours:Mon - Fri 10am-5pm; Sat, Sun, & Holidays 10am-5:30pm Admission: Adults $6, Children (3-12) $1. Seniors (65 +) $1.25. Children under 3 years are free. Bus: M1, M2, M3, M4, M30. M66, M72 Subway: Subway: to 5 Av; to 68 St-Hunter College Advisory: No pets, bikes, roller-blades, or skateboards. Visually impaired visitors may be accompanied by properly harnessed guide dogs. The Zoo Shop offers a variety of unique gifts, souvenirs, books, T-shirts, and much more. The park is handicapped accessible. Chelsea Piers 23rd Street & the Hudson River, Manhattan, (212) 336-6666. Sports center featuring golf, ice skating, hockey, roller and in-line skating, bowling, basketball, rock climbing, swimming, gymnastics, dance, soccer, lacrosse, batting, volleyball, ¼ mile indoor running track, and kayaking. Bus: M14 to 16th St entrance,M23 to 22nd St entrance. Subway: thenM14 orM23 Children's Museum of Manhattan 212 West 83 St, Manhattan This West Side favorite provides hands-on exhibits for children of all ages. Bus: M7, M11, M79, M86, M104 Subway: to 86 St New York Hall of Science 47-01 111 St, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens One of America's premier science museums. More than 200 hands-on exhibits and the award-winning outdoor Science Playground enable visitors to enjoy a fun-filled, educational experience. Learn about sound, light, motion, microscopic organisms and other science concepts.  Admission: Children under 4 are admitted free. Discounts for seniors 62+ and children (4-17). (718) 699-0005. Hours: Mon-Wed 9:30am-2pm, Tues-Sun 9:30am-5pm Sept-June; Mon 9:30am-2pm, Tues-Sun 9:30am-5pm, July & August. Closed Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day. Bus: Q23, Q48. Q58 Subway: to 111 St. F.A.O. Schwarz 5th Ave at 58th St, 1 (212) 644-9400 Hours: Mon-Sat 10am-6pm, Closed Sun. Bus: M1, M2, M3, M4, M31. M57, Q32 Subway: to 5th Avenue Lazer Park 1560 Broadway, entrance at 163 W. 46th St., 1-212-398-3060 Hours: Mon-Thurs 12pm -11pm, Fri 12pm-2am, Sat 11am-2am, Sun 11am-11pm. The largest state of the art Laser tag arena in New York City, the place for exciting competition of BATTLETECH®, the ultimate virtual reality game, and all the latest in video arcade games.  Bus: M5, M6, M7, M10, M20, M27, M104 Subway: to 49th St. New York Aquarium for Wildlife Conservation Surf Av & W 8th St, Brooklyn One of America's greatest - 14 acres of indoor and outdoor exhibits, including Sea Cliffs, a new Pacific coastal habitat for walrus, seals, penguins and sea otters. Also, baby beluga whales, shark tank and aqua-theater. Bus: B36, B68 Subway: to W 8 St/NY Aquarium; to Coney Island/Stillwell Ave. New York Skyride Empire State Building, 2nd floor. 350 5th Avenue, at 34th Street 1-212-279-9777 Hours: Open daily 10am-10pm. Admission: Adults (13+) $15.50, Children (5-12) $12.50, Seniors (62+) $12.50 This visual and motion simulation experience allows you to lift off from atop the Empire State Building, soar through the Manhattan Skyline, zoom through Wall Street, and ride the stomach-crunching Coney Island Cyclone - all while secured into a seat which is part of a specially designed platform, synchronized to the movements on the wide 18x18 foot screen.Bus: M2, M3, M4, M5, M16, M34. Q32 Subway: to 33rd St. to 34th St- Herald Square. Pokemon Center 10 Rockefeller Plaza at 48th St, between 5th & 6th Aves. 212-307-0900 Open: Mon-Sat 9am-9pm, Sunday 10am-8pm. The multi-level Pokémon Center creates a wondrous environment that transports visitors into a Pokémon fantasyland. Features exclusive merchandise as well as entertaining, interactive exhibits and game stations. Bus: M1, M2, M3, M4, M5, M6, M7, M10, M20, M27, M104 Subway: to 47-49th Sts - Rockefeller Center. Prospect Park Zoo/Wildlife Center 450 Flatbush Av, Brooklyn Brooklyn's newly renovated children's zoo featuring an amazing baboon exhibit, outdoor discovery trail and much more. Bus: B16, B41, B43, B48 Subway: to Prospect Park. Queens Zoo/Wildlife Center 53-51 111th St, Flushing Meadows, Queens State of the art zoological park features North American animals, including mountain lions, black bears, bison and elk; award-winning aviary. Bus: Q23, Q48, Q58 Subway: to 111 St. Staten Island Ferry Battery Park, South Ferry, Manhattan Free round trip cruise to Staten Island offers magnificent views of the Manhattan skyline, Statue of Liberty, and New York harbor. Bus: M1, M6, M15 Subway: to Bowling Green; to Whitehall St Staten Island Zoo 614 Broadway, Staten Island 8-acre zoo with aquarium, children's petting zoo and world-renowned snake collection. Tropical rain forest exhibit has tall forest canopy - home to breeding monkeys, ocelots and rare tamarins. Bus: S48, S53 Toys R Us Times Square Broadway & 44th Street, Manhattan; 1 (646) 366-8855 Three levels of incredible fun. 60 ft high Ferris Wheel, Humongous T-Rex Bus: M6, M7, M10, M20, M27, M104 Subway: © 2008 Big Apple Visitors Center. All Rights Reserved.