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City moms - things to do near Museum of Natural History?
I'm taking Cai for the weekend to the city. We are staying at my parent's apartment.
I was going to take him to the Museum of Natural History on Sunday - not sure how much time we will be there for - but are there other paces to go and do with a 3.4 yr old in that area?
ETA - I know we are near Central Park - I will do that as well - but something other than the park....
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sugar-magnolia
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Re: City moms - things to do near Museum of Natural History?
The Children's Museum of Manhattan is on the Upper West Side. I think W83rd. It's nice.
There is a children's Festival in Harlem this w/end if you want to brave it up to 135th st. with live music, dance, arts and crafts, films etc..
There is an exotic animal shop on W87th and Broadway w/ a reptile room and crazy birds.
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| Posted 8/13/10 1:46 PM |
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Re: City moms - things to do near Museum of Natural History?
Posted by sugar-magnolia
The Children's Museum of Manhattan is on the Upper West Side. I think W83rd. It's nice.
There is a children's Festival in Harlem this w/end if you want to brave it up to 135th st. with live music, dance, arts and crafts, films etc..
There is an exotic animal shop on W87th and Broadway w/ a reptile room and crazy birds.
Cool! Is the festival happening on Satuday as well? I'll see - we are getting into the city late afternoon Saturday - but if he is still happy and well behaved, I will definitely take the subway up - he loooves the subway!
It's so funny - I grew up in manhattan, but living on LI, I feel so out of the loop - I don't know what's around anymore 
Are there any festivals going on downtown? We like the village and Soho area better than uptown....
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Re: City moms - things to do near Museum of Natural History?
You're right across the street from Strawberry Fields...you could spend the whole day in Central Park.
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| Posted 8/13/10 1:51 PM |
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Re: City moms - things to do near Museum of Natural History?
Posted by lipglossjunky73
Posted by sugar-magnolia
The Children's Museum of Manhattan is on the Upper West Side. I think W83rd. It's nice.
There is a children's Festival in Harlem this w/end if you want to brave it up to 135th st. with live music, dance, arts and crafts, films etc..
There is an exotic animal shop on W87th and Broadway w/ a reptile room and crazy birds.
Cool! Is the festival happening on Satuday as well? I'll see - we are getting into the city late afternoon Saturday - but if he is still happy and well behaved, I will definitely take the subway up - he loooves the subway!
It's so funny - I grew up in manhattan, but living on LI, I feel so out of the loop - I don't know what's around anymore
Are there any festivals going on downtown? We like the village and Soho area better than uptown....
SATURDAY
Sixth Avenue Festival
FREE LaGuardia Pl between W Houston and W 4th Sts (clearviewfestival.com). Subway: D, F to Broadway–Lafayette St; N, R to Prince St; 6 to Bleecker St. 11am–6pm.
Summer Seaport Festival
FREE Water St between Broad and Fulton Sts (nycstreetfairs.com). Subway: 2, 3 to Wall St. 10am–6pm.
University Place Festival
FREE University Pl between Waverly Pl and E 14th St (clearviewfestival.com). Subway: L, N, Q, R, 4, 5, 6, to 14th St–Union Sq. 11am–6pm.
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| Posted 8/13/10 1:55 PM |
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Re: City moms - things to do near Museum of Natural History?
Ooooh - thanks!!!!!
Morgan - I am considering just staying in Central Park for the day - but it depends on Cailen's mood - sometimes he needs an "activity" and sometimes he can be loosey goosey and just play in a park....
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| Posted 8/13/10 2:00 PM |
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Re: City moms - things to do near Museum of Natural History?
There are rides set up on the Wollman Rink...its for a limited time and it looks awesome
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Re: City moms - things to do near Museum of Natural History?
Plus they opened a great park on John street near the sea port
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Re: City moms - things to do near Museum of Natural History?
I would go to Central park. They have rides there too. Not sure it will stay open. Of course there is the central park zoo and petting zoo. That will be plenty for a little guy.
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Re: City moms - things to do near Museum of Natural History?
there is also the Planetarium.
have fun!!!!
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| Posted 8/13/10 2:21 PM |
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Re: City moms - things to do near Museum of Natural History?
Posted by Ophelia
there is also the Planetarium.
have fun!!!!
Thanks - I think he would love to go to the planetarium - he is already so excited about the dinosaurs, so I think the whole experience will be amazing for him. Last time we went he was a baby - maybe 1, and he was not tuned in to any of it - now he is a little man and is going to be in heaven!!!
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