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New York with kids
A carrier full of planes, dinosaurs, a free ferry and the beach at Coney Island.
New York is a great city for children if you plan short days around one big thing: a museum, a ship, the zoo or the beach.
The subway, the ferries and the carousels are part of the fun.
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Questions people ask
What is free to do with kids in New York?
The Staten Island Ferry, playgrounds across the city (Pier 6 in Brooklyn Bridge Park is one of the best), Central Park and the beach at Coney Island.
Do kids ride the subway free?
Children under 44 inches tall ride free with a paying adult.
Is the Intrepid good for kids?
Yes: they can climb into cockpits, see a submarine and the Space Shuttle Enterprise.