| If you are looking for fun things to do with your | | | | the arts by watching the musicals on Broadway |
| kids while visiting New York City, you will that | | | | or taking in plays at some of the children's |
| there are many great spots that are not usually | | | | theaters in town. There are also several programs |
| listed in the guidebooks. These off the beaten | | | | that providing performances year around in |
| path locations are typically great deals and a ton | | | | several of New York's city parks. No child is too |
| of fun for both you and the kids. | | | | young to start cultivating an appreciation for the |
| Baby Loves Disco is a monthly event in the clubs | | | | arts and these events could provide cherished life |
| Cielo and Southpaw. This is a great opportunity | | | | long memories. |
| for both parents and children to have a 'night on | | | | As we all know, kids need to work off built up |
| the town' with disco dancing, bubble creating, juice | | | | energy with physical activities. If the weather is |
| boxing, and other activities. Check with the clubs | | | | not the best, you can still check out some of the |
| for the schedule of this popular event and plan on | | | | numerous indoor play areas that are in New York. |
| getting there early, since there may be a long line | | | | Essentially indoor playgrounds with all sorts of |
| waiting to get in. Moms and Dads adore this | | | | structures to climb on and activities to do, this is |
| nearly as a lot as children, and it's a great new | | | | another concept that will soon spread to other |
| concept that you are likely to start seeing in | | | | cities. |
| other large cities. | | | | New York has an excellent park system and |
| A fun jazz show that gets the whole family | | | | these offer your family great no cost chances to |
| involved is called Jazz-A-Ma-Tazz. This event lets | | | | explore and play. In Manhattan, Central Park is a |
| everyone participate in creating the music. Keep in | | | | half mile wide and 2.5 miles long, and contains |
| mind that jazz music is not nearly as structured | | | | several lakes and ponds, as well as walking paths |
| as other forms of music and that is what will | | | | and enclosed playgrounds. The park also contains |
| make this a lot of fun for everyone. A bonus is | | | | the Delacorte Theater which hosts "Shakespeare |
| that you can watch as your kids start to develop | | | | in the Park" festivals in the summer months. Also |
| an appreciation for this fantastic music genre. The | | | | be sure to see the Swedish Cottage Marionette |
| event is held in the Bower Poetry Club and tickets | | | | Theater and the classic Carousel. |
| are currently $8, although that is subject to | | | | With a little research before you get there, your |
| change. Whether you are a jazz fan or not, this is | | | | trip to New York with the family can become a |
| a great activity to include as part of your New | | | | fun filled experience for every member of the |
| York Vacation with your kids. | | | | family and one that will be fondly remembered |
| Besides these off the beaten path activities, there | | | | for years to come. |
| are many opportunities to expose your children to | | | | |