Chol-Hamoed-ing! Where are you going this chol-hamoed?

nice and easy

Sat, Sep 25 2010, 9:33 pm

I am in new york so I am basicly asking new yorkers which chol-hamoed trip they are taking their children this yomtov. please share the best parks, zoos etc. and all nice kids trips here. also if your going somewhere with or without kids to places like Niagra or Pennsylvania.

NTR150153

Sat, Sep 25 2010, 10:51 pm

I am also looking for somewhere to go but I cant afford anything too expensive.

NTR150153

Sat, Sep 25 2010, 11:58 pm

any good ones you can suggest? kids are bored of the local ones (bp area.)

BoomChickaPop

Sun, Sep 26 2010, 12:01 am

google governors island, it's free...even has free kayaking.

nice and easy

Sun, Sep 26 2010, 12:05 am

isn't the chairlift to governors island aka: roosvelt island closed now? (construction)

Maya

Sun, Sep 26 2010, 12:21 am

Governors Island is not Roosevelt Island. Two separate things.

nice and easy

Sun, Sep 26 2010, 12:45 am

Maya wrote:

Governors Island is not Roosevelt Island. Two separate things.

whats the difference? Wheres governors island? which is better?

Qrose

Sun, Sep 26 2010, 1:00 am

brooklyn bridge park is nice. There are new ones too there...and its free

ValleyMom

Sun, Sep 26 2010, 1:32 am

Poepl--IF you have a car I strongly URGE you to go APPLE PICKING!!!!
Apple picking season is in full swing... I do NOT live in New York any more but I kNOW there are apple picking orchards not too far from MANHATTAN because I used to take my kindergarten kids on field trips there. This is a wonderful experience for the whole family and you can make some yummy stuff for the second days of Yom Tov... Google applie picking NYC...

NTR150153

Sun, Sep 26 2010, 1:46 am

what do your children do by apple picking? do they not get bored after 10 minutes? I never tried it and I am trying to figure out what there is to so there that it is worth a long trip.

life'sgreat

Sun, Sep 26 2010, 2:11 am

NTR150153 wrote:

what do your children do by apple picking? do they not get bored after 10 minutes? I never tried it and I am trying to figure out what there is to so there that it is worth a long trip.

ANY picking is SO fun for kids. Try to go to an orchard/farm that has lots of veggies/fruits to pick. The kids get a bag/basket and get to run around and choose their fruits. Some have hay rides and/or corn mazes. There are quite a few within an hour's drive from Monsey and most of them are awesome.

Brown

Sun, Sep 26 2010, 2:35 am

What range of ages do you have to please? We have a big either family or friends get together in someones house. Best with a big yard or park nearby.

staten islander

Sun, Sep 26 2010, 9:34 am

snug harbor in staten island-phenomenal for kids.Childern's museum there is $6

pina colada

Sun, Sep 26 2010, 10:09 am

re: snug harbor, anything to do besides for childrens museum?

I suggested apple or vegetable picking to my kids and you should have heard the comments....my oldest is 12 and they want something more exciting

leahsurie

Sun, Sep 26 2010, 10:58 am

[quote]ANY picking is SO fun for kids. Try to go to an orchard/farm that has lots of veggies/fruits to pick. The kids get a bag/basket and get to run around and choose their fruits. Some have hay rides and/or corn mazes. There are quite a few within an hour's drive from Monsey and most of them are awesome.

LG can you suggest an orchard/farm with contact info pls? we would love to go.
TIA

losingweight

Sun, Sep 26 2010, 11:14 am

The beach at coney island. Totally free and totally a blast!

life'sgreat

Sun, Sep 26 2010, 11:22 am

leahsurie wrote:

LG can you suggest an orchard/farm with contact info pls? we would love to go.
TIA

Well, it's only shayach today as it seems there's gonna be rain tomorrow and Tuesday. One year we went to lee turkey farm, which was fun. I think googling your zip and apple picking or pumpkin patches should give you results. I'm sorry I don't remember the names of the other orchards.