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mommy3b2c




 
 
    
 

Post Wed, Nov 15 2017, 5:23 am
I am taking my 8 year old son to manhattan on a mommy and me day tomorrow. So far on our list is:

Dave and busters
Barnes and noble
Lunch

I would really love any and all ideas. Thanks!
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momX4




 
 
    
 

Post Wed, Nov 15 2017, 5:26 am
Would he be interested in the intrepid? Check if your library has free passes for you to use.
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pesek zman




 
 
    
 

Post Wed, Nov 15 2017, 5:40 am
Grand central has a train 'exhibit' that's very popular
http://www.grandcentraltermina.....show/
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mommy3b2c




 
 
    
 

Post Wed, Nov 15 2017, 5:44 am
momX4 wrote:
Would he be interested in the intrepid? Check if your library has free passes for you to use.


We did the Intrepid once. He enjoyed, but I don’t think would enjoy so much without his brother. But that’s a great idea for my older one. Thanks!
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mommy3b2c




 
 
    
 

Post Wed, Nov 15 2017, 5:47 am
pesek zman wrote:
Grand central has a train 'exhibit' that's very popular
http://www.grandcentraltermina.....show/


Looks interesting, but I think it’s also more for my older one. How long do you think you can spend there?
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thunderstorm




 
 
    
 

Post Wed, Nov 15 2017, 5:48 am
I think there is a kids version of Escape The Room. I wasn't there but my sisters kids age 9 and 11 loved it
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pesek zman




 
 
    
 

Post Wed, Nov 15 2017, 5:55 am
mommy3b2c wrote:
Looks interesting, but I think it’s also more for my older one. How long do you think you can spend there?


I haven't been yet but I was thinking that my 2 year old would love it.

Tell us more about his interests.

Museum of natural history (which I find deathly boring) is very popular too
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EishesYo




 
 
    
 

Post Wed, Nov 15 2017, 5:56 am
im not so into the dave and busters in the city....
theres gullivers gate which is new, mini world if he would appreciate that kind of things
if you not phased by gory ripleys believe it or not
empire state building or tower one has great views if he appreciates that stuff

enjoy!
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librarygirl




 
 
    
 

Post Wed, Nov 15 2017, 5:56 am
One world observatory
Dinosaurs etc. at museum of natural history
Ice skating at Rockefeller center
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happy to be me




 
 
    
 

Post Wed, Nov 15 2017, 6:03 am
How about
Ice skating at Rockefeller Center
Gulliver's Gate 216 W44
Madame Tussauds Wax Musueum 234 W42
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Stars




 
 
    
 

Post Wed, Nov 15 2017, 6:04 am
Gullivers is great
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mommy3b2c




 
 
    
 

Post Wed, Nov 15 2017, 6:12 am
Bizzydizzymommy wrote:
I think there is a kids version of Escape The Room. I wasn't there but my sisters kids age 9 and 11 loved it


This looks very interesting! Can you get me more info? Please??
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mommy3b2c




 
 
    
 

Post Wed, Nov 15 2017, 6:14 am
pesek zman wrote:
I haven't been yet but I was thinking that my 2 year old would love it.

Tell us more about his interests.

Museum of natural history (which I find deathly boring) is very popular too


I think my two year old would love it too! And my 11 year old. But I think this one will get super bored super fast. Natural history is great, we actually love the hall of African mammals and the dinosaurs, but this particular child will get bored fast without his brothers.

His interests are sports, arcades, anything fast paced and exciting really. And he loves movies. If it’s somewhere with exhibits, they better be really interesting or he will get really bored.
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mommy3b2c




 
 
    
 

Post Wed, Nov 15 2017, 6:16 am
happy to be me wrote:
How about
Ice skating at Rockefeller Center
Gulliver's Gate 216 W44
Madame Tussauds Wax Musueum 234 W42


I though of ice skating. Is it open already?

How long can we spend at gullivers?

Is there anything for kids at Madame Tussaud’s? Or is it basically just wax figures? I haven’t been there in about 12 years.
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mommy3b2c




 
 
    
 

Post Wed, Nov 15 2017, 6:17 am
EishesYo wrote:
im not so into the dave and busters in the city....
theres gullivers gate which is new, mini world if he would appreciate that kind of things
if you not phased by gory ripleys believe it or not
empire state building or tower one has great views if he appreciates that stuff

enjoy!


Maybe I would Empire State biuilding. Is the sky ride still around?

Why don’t you like the save and busters?
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pesek zman




 
 
    
 

Post Wed, Nov 15 2017, 6:17 am
mommy3b2c wrote:
I think my two year old would love it too! And my 11 year old. But I think this one will get super bored super fast. Natural history is great, we actually love the hall of African mammals and the dinosaurs, but this particular child will get bored fast without his brothers.

His interests are sports, arcades, anything fast paced and exciting really. And he loves movies. If it’s somewhere with exhibits, they better be really interesting or he will get really bored.


Not in manhattab but museum of moving image (in queens) is supposed to be great. They have a special Muppet exhibit going on

Otherwise I think D&B, B&N and Lunch is a great plan!
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mommy3b2c




 
 
    
 

Post Wed, Nov 15 2017, 6:19 am
pesek zman wrote:
Not in manhattab but museum of moving image (in queens) is supposed to be great. They have a special Muppet exhibit going on

Otherwise I think D&B, B&N and Lunch is a great plan!


Thanks! I was thinking to do one more thing. Maybe Empire State Building, that doesn’t take very long. Or if I can get more info about that escape room.
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EishesYo




 
 
    
 

Post Wed, Nov 15 2017, 6:21 am
mommy3b2c wrote:
Maybe I would Empire State biuilding. Is the sky ride still around?

Why don’t you like the save and busters?


it has three stars on trip advisor Wink
personally I dont like the bar idea with kids....
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EishesYo




 
 
    
 

Post Wed, Nov 15 2017, 6:23 am
EishesYo wrote:
it has three stars on trip advisor Wink
personally I dont like the bar idea with kids....


last I checked sky ride was still active
though I found its costly and pretty lame!
but it was cool to see the manhattan skyline pre 9/11
I dont know if they changed that
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happyfaces




 
 
    
 

Post Wed, Nov 15 2017, 6:28 am
Gullivers Gate!!!

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