Something fun to do today

amother

Sun, Jan 26 2020, 1:04 am

Yes it's late. I didn't think far enough in advance and then I was busy looking around the internet and asking friends and I still have no good ideas.

Kids have midwinter vacation this week but I have work so I want to give them something fun today (Sunday) so they don't feel too sour about the boring next few days.

Ages are 7-10.

Budget is as low as possible. Would love to stay under $10 per person.

Have car and willing to travel for a good time, up to I guess 1 1/2 hours from Brooklyn.

happy to be me

Sun, Jan 26 2020, 1:13 am

Bowling
Buy canvas and paint for a fun inhouse paint party
If it's not too cold - biking or skating in a scenic park
If you're able to pay a few dollars more you can go ice skating or snow tubing

amother

Sun, Jan 26 2020, 1:42 am

In-house anything is not going to cut it for a midwinter vacation when they will be spending the next few days either in-house or at mommy's work.
I would love ice skating or snow tubing except I can't find anywhere that it's "a few dollars more." It's at least $50 more and not worth it.

happy to be me

Sun, Jan 26 2020, 2:20 am

Brooklyn Children's Museum is free on Sundays between 4:00-7:00
Shirley Chisholm Park off the Belt Parkway has great paths for rollerblading or biking if it's not too cold
Battery Park has the skyscrapers museum $2.50 for students. I don't know what it is and if it's kid friendly so do your own research. And there is also a glass sea carousel in Battery Park.

amother

Sun, Jan 26 2020, 2:28 am

Thanks!
Does anyone know if Brooklyn Children's Museum is fun for ages up to 10?
Skyscraper museum is an architectural thing, not a kid thing.

amother

Lime

Sun, Jan 26 2020, 2:32 am

Palisades mall, there’s shopping and great activities there. then, go into monsey for some pizza.

Woodbury commons.

HeartyAppetite

Sun, Jan 26 2020, 2:40 am

Ice bumper cars
https://www.aviatorsports.com/.....cars/

Rutabaga

Sun, Jan 26 2020, 2:45 am

Check out https://mommypoppins.com/ for events going on today and also for articles about things to do this winter in the various boroughs.

amother

Sun, Jan 26 2020, 2:48 am

HeartyAppetite wrote:

Ice bumper cars
https://www.aviatorsports.com/.....cars/

$13 per person per 15 minutes. That'll get us far. Thanks for trying though.

amother

Sun, Jan 26 2020, 2:49 am

Rutabaga wrote:

Check out https://mommypoppins.com/ for events going on today and also for articles about things to do this winter in the various boroughs.

That's the first place I looked. Seems our school picked literally the most boring week for vacation. The few things that seem possibly interesting are going to be a mob on a weekend.

amother

Sienna

Sun, Jan 26 2020, 8:36 am

Any ideas for what to do with teen girls today on their midwinter?

Amelia Bedelia

Sun, Jan 26 2020, 8:40 am

If the kids own skates, ice skating is free at Bryant Park.

Children's Museum of the Arts is great for those ages.

ra_mom

Sun, Jan 26 2020, 8:43 am

Pier 2 outdoor roller skating is probably in your price range.
Plaster painting in BP.

amother

Seashell

Sun, Jan 26 2020, 8:54 am

Can I have more info about the plaster painting please?

amother

Lemon

Sun, Jan 26 2020, 8:59 am

The Bronx zoo might be free on wed
Botanical gardens in Brooklyn might be free

ra_mom

Sun, Jan 26 2020, 9:00 am

amother [ Seashell ] wrote:

Can I have more info about the plaster painting please?

Plaster Spot
Ft Hmltn & 53rd
718-436-1899

amother

Sun, Jan 26 2020, 11:36 am

Bryant park is a mob scene on Sunday.
Wednesday zoo doesn't help, I need to work on weekdays.
Any idea price range at plaster?
Will look into the roller skating too.

ra_mom

Sun, Jan 26 2020, 11:39 am

amother [ OP ] wrote:

Bryant park is a mob scene on Sunday.
Wednesday zoo doesn't help, I need to work on weekdays.
Any idea price range at plaster?
Will look into the roller skating too.

They have $8-12 plaster paintings.

Stars

Sun, Jan 26 2020, 11:43 am

I don't suggest Brooklyn children's museum for above age 6, nor on free days.