The best family-friendly activities in New York for parents and kids (Updated October 2026)

Discover Niagara Falls in less time with our express guided tour! Explore iconic sights while your expert guide shares fascinating stories and history. Start with...
$100

Experience an immersive journey through New York City, led by a local guide. This top-rated tour captures the city's iconic highlights. Designed to let you...
$89

Six tastings, twelve guests, three hours, and one guide who actually lives here. You'll eat your way down Bleecker and MacDougal through the falafel counter,...
$99

Experience a fully guided tour of two of the nation’ capitals: Washington D.C. (current) and Philadelphia, PA (first ever) in one day! Visit and learn...
$105

Gilded Age Mansions Tour in New York
This is the only Gilded Age Mansions tour in New York City recommended by Condé Nast Traveler magazine and listed by City Helicopter Tours as...
$40

NYC High Line and Chelsea Market Private Tour
Explore the High Line, a cherished repurposed railway in Manhattan's west side, and its surrounding neighborhood, Chelsea, with ExperienceFirst's guided tour. Led by local guides,...
$45

Metropolitan Museum Guided Group Tour
One of the world’s greatest art museums, the Metropolitan Museum of Art — aka the Met — is so vast you could easily spend days...
$52

Join this 3-hour New York City walking tour to sample the best ethnic foods in the Lower East Side. But this experience includes much more...
$50

Explore Ground Zero and the 9/11 Memorial on a powerful guided tour that brings history to life. Hear firsthand stories of resilience and heroism. Walk...
$29

Embark on a culinary journey through New York City's Chelsea Market and beyond. This expertly guided tour blends mouth-watering flavors with a commitment to supporting...
$94

Experience Greenwich Village's artistic legacy with ExperienceFirst on this top-rated walking tour. Led by a knowledgeable local guide, delve into the captivating history of this...
$45

New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art attracts nearly as many visitors as other leading galleries, such as the Louvre or the British Museum. Spend roughly...
$108

Boldt Castle and 2 Nation Tour
Embark on an unforgettable journey as you explore the enchanting Thousand Islands along the St. Lawrence River. Departing from Clayton, NY (US,) our intimate boat...
$32

See many major New York sights on a 90-minute boat cruise on a 1920s-style yacht! Enjoy views from the open bow, or relax in the...
$79

Central Park Guided Walking Tour
Your guide, Michael Hunt, is not only Central Park's number one tour guide, but also a passionate student of these 843 acres. From its history,...
$44

Hear captivating stories about the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge as you cross this incredible landmark on our Brooklyn Bridge and DUMBO Neighborhood walking tour....
$39

Once inside the Skylon Tower you will ascend 520 ft. in a glass elevator to the observation deck where you will be treated to an...
$121

Explore the Lower East Side on a small group, three hour walking tour through one of New York City’s most dynamic neighborhoods. Take in the...
$99

We will make your dream to Niagara Falls a memory of a lifetime! We promise to give you the best value for your money while...
$80

Discover Brooklyn through its food. This guided neighborhood tour celebrates family-run shops, iconic bites, and the local stories behind them—showing how tight‑knit communities, generations of...
$56

A historic hub of life in New York, Grand Central Terminal holds countless untold stories within its halls. From secret staircases to a onetime movie...
$39

