Awesome Activities in NYC to Enjoy with Your Kids During Spring Break
Here's how you can enjoy a fun and action-packed spring break around New York City this year.
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Kids Week: Beach Scavenger Hunt
WHEN: Monday, April 18; 1-2pm
WHERE: Salt Marsh Nature Center • Avenue U and East 33 Street
WHAT: Go on a fun and educational scavenger hunt with the Urban Park Rangers at the beach!
WANT TO GO? Free.
Kids Week: Gather Around the Campfire
WHEN: Tuesday, April 19; 1-2pm
WHERE: McCarren Park • Driggs Avenue and Lorimer Street
WHAT: Gather by the campfire to enjoy storytelling and activities.
WANT TO GO? Free
Spring Break Week at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden
WHEN: Tuesday, April 19-Friday, April 22; 10:30am-12:30pm
WHERE: 1000 Washington Ave.
WHAT: Kids will enjoy outdoor fun at hands-on activity stations throughout the Discovery Garden.
WANT TO GO? $18; $12 students and seniors; free for children younger than 12
Kids Week: Signs of Spring Hike
WHEN: Wednesday, April 20, 1-2pm
WHERE: Fort Greene Park Visitor Center • Myrtle Avenue and Washington Park
WHAT: Look for signs of spring on this fun hike.
WANT TO GO? Free.
Kids Week: Build a Bird Feeder
WHEN: Thursday, April 21; 1-2pm
WHERE: Fort Greene Park Visitor Center • Myrtle Avenue and Washington Park
WHAT: Flock to this event to learn about cute spring birds in your neighborhood and build you very own bird feeder!
WANT TO GO? Free.
Spring Break Activities in Queens
Visit the New York Hall of Science
WHEN: Friday, 2-5pm; and Saturday-Sunday, 10am-5pm.
WHERE: 47-01 111 St.
WHAT: After two years of being closed, the Flushing-based science museum reopened in February. If you haven't been here yet, it's worth a trip! The museum features lot of fun science exhibit that kids of all ages and families will enjoy.
WANT TO GO? $14; $11 seniors and children ages 2-17.
Visit the Queens County Farm
WHEN: Daily, 10am-5pm
WHERE: 73-50 Little Neck Parkway
WHAT: If you haven't been to this hidden gem in NYC, now is a perfect time! It's a 47-acre historic site that is home to farm buildings, a greenhouse complex, cute animals, farm vehicles and so much more that your family will enjoy.
WANT TO GO? Free, with exception during special admission days. Learn more on the website.
Celebrate Earth Week
WHEN: Sunday, April 17-Saturday, April 23; see the website for a schedule
WHERE: Flushing Meadows Corona Park • 117-02 Roosevelt Ave.
WHAT: Use your spring break time to participate in activities that celebrate the Earth!
WANT TO GO? Free.
Spring Break Fun in the Park
WHEN: Tuesday, April 19; 12-2:30pm
WHERE: Dutch Kills Playground • 36 Avenue and Crescent Street
WHAT: The Central Astoria LDC will host a free children's event featuring arts and crafts, a puppet show, music and more.
WANT TO GO? Free.
Spring Break at the Queens Botanical Garden
WHEN: Tuesday, April 19-Friday, April 22; 2-4pm
WHERE: 43-50 Main St.
WHAT: Enjoy fun, outdoor nature-themed activities throughout the week.
WANT TO GO? $6; $4 seniors, students with ID; $2 ages 4-12; free for children 3 and younger
Earth Day Celebration
WHEN: Friday, April 22; 10:30-11:45am
WHERE: Alley Pond Environmental Center • 224-65 76 Ave.
WHAT: Celebrate the Earth at this fun event that will help your child foster a love of nature. Enjoy meeting live animals, story time, an outdoor walk and more.
WANT TO GO? $24. Register in advance, as spots are limited.
Spring Break Activities and Events in the Bronx
Catch the Orchid Show at the New York Botanical Garden
WHEN: Feb. 26-May 1; The show is open during regular garden hours: Tuesday-Sunday, 10am-6pm
WHERE: 2900 Southern Blvd.
WHAT: The Orchid Show: Jeff Leatham's Kaleidoscope features gorgeous florals that will amaze flower fans of all ages. See orchid towers of orange, yellow and green, fields of white and overhead plumes of purple. It's a beautiful exhibit bursting with color.
WANT TO GO? More information available on the website.
And While You're At the Botanical Garden...See the Cherry Blossoms
WHEN: March-May. Operating hours are Tuesday-Sunday, 10am-6pm
WHERE: 2900 Southern Blvd.
WHAT: More than 200 flowering cherry trees are planted across the garden's historic landscape!
WANT TO GO? $30; $28 seniors and students; $15 ages 2-12; free for children younger than 2.
Family Art Projects
WHEN: April 2-April 30; Saturdays and Sundays, 10am-1pm
WHERE: Wave Hill • 4900 Independence Ave.
WHAT: Projects vary each weekend and can include decorating your own t-shirt to using clay to make a sculpture. Check the website for more information.
WANT TO GO? Free with admission: $10; $6 seniors and students; $4 children 6 and older.
Main image: New York Hall of Science. Andrew Kelly, Bowery Image Group