Rest assured children will never be bored when visiting New York. There are plenty of activities and places that cater for the young. There are more than a dozen theatre companies, plenty of museums and parks, two zoos and the best of it is you don’t have to spend a fortune to ensure they have a good time.
One of the highlights for children in New York is the chance to visit the Big Apple Circus, this is one of New York’s TV studios where there are plenty of activities for children – there simply isn’t enough time in one day to get through them all.

New York is a family friendly place to visit and most of the hotels will supply cots or cribs and allow children to stay in parents’ rooms for free.
The entrance fees into museums are usually half price or less for children and some have free admission. Small children, less than 44 inches tall can ride on subways and buses for free, as long as they are accompanied by an adult. The best time for travelling is between 9am and 4pm to avoid the rush hour.
There is a Rite Aid Pharmacy, which is open 24 hours a day, where medicines and diapers are available. One thing to bear in mind is that finding a changing table in public toilets can be quite hard, but people won’t object to you using a counter for these purposes. The best places for baby changing are the facilities in hotels, department stores and libraries. Baby sitting can usually be arranged by the receptionist at your hotel. Another reliable source is the Baby Sitters’ Guild.
Weekly listings for current children’s activities can be found in the New York magazine and there is a free quarterly calendar of events, which is widely available from the New York Convention and Visitors Bureau:

Times Square Visitors Center
1560
Broadway
New York

Baby Sitters’ Guild:
Tel: 682-0227

Big Apple Circus:
Tel: 268-2500

For a family visiting New York, you will be guaranteed a great holiday and there will definitely be no chance of the kids being bored.