101 Family Day Trips and Staycation Ideas for Queens Families
Remember, it's always best to follow each link to get details about your visit directly from your destination, since some places operate seasonally or by reservation.
Free activities and splurges that are worth it. The coolest stuff for a staycation in town and road trips for less than a tank of gas from Queens. Kids Out And About has tons of ideas for family travel, with places to explore, learn, and have fun!
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Explore Gardens and Sculpture Parks
Get Wild on a Hike
Time Travel Today
Make Life a Beach
Splash into Some Water Fun
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DreamWorks Water Park at the American Dream Mall |
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The Kartrite Resort & Indoor Waterpark |
Spend The Day at The Museum
Explore The Globe Close to Home
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Ukrainian Museum |
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Asia Society |
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The Japan Society |
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Irish Arts Center |
All Aboard Planes, Trains, and Automobiles (and Boats!)
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Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises |
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New York Waterway Ferries |
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Staten Island Ferry |
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New York Transit Museum |
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Shore Line Trolley Museum |
Grow Some Fun at the Farm
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Muscoot Farm |
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White Post Farms |
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Hank's Pumpkintown |
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Lewin Farms |
Play Ball!
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Long Island Ducks |
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Long Island Nets |
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Long Island Rough Riders |
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New York Mets |
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New York Yankees |
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New York Cosmos |
Connect with Nature
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Alley Pond Environmental Center |
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Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge |
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Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary & Audubon Center |
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Tackapausha Museum and Preserve |
Amuse Yourself at These Amusement Parks
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Luna Park in Coney Island |
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Adventureland Amusement Park |
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Rye Playland |
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Six Flags Great Adventure |
Talk to the Animals
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Queens Zoo |
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Prospect Park Zoo |
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Central Park Zoo |
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Bronx Zoo |
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Long Island Game Farm |
Let's Go Chasing Waterfalls
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Great Falls of Paterson |
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Minnewaska State Park Preserve |
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Kaaterskill Falls |
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Buttermilk Falls State Park |
Get Active Indoors
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Kids 'N Shape |
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Jungle Adventure |
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Launch Trampoline Park |
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Kanga's Playcenter and Cafe |
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Kidz Fun Palace |
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Rainbow Castle Indoor Playground |
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kidz Klub Indoor Playground |
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KidsZone Indoor Playground |
Shop Your Heart Out
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Queens Center Mall |
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The Shops at Atlas Park |
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Roosevelt Field Mall |
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Tanger Outlets |
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Woodbury Common Premium Outlets |
Limiting our list to 101 ideas meant some great destinations may have been left off the list - if there is something you’d like to see added, email it to publisher Debra Ross.
Most of these destinations are within an hour from Central Long Island. For those that are a bit farther away:
= Less than 1 hour away
= 1 to 2 hours away
= 2 to 3 hours away
= Over 3 hours away