Overnight trips from NYC

amother

Wed, Jan 17 2024, 9:31 pm

Looking to take my kids away for one night within 2 hours from nyc. Ages 1-10.
Any places to recommend that will have things to do?
Already did the poconos and American dream ideas.
Thanks!

amother

Salmon

Wed, Jan 17 2024, 9:53 pm

Atlantic city? there's the Ripley's believe it or not museum, tons of arcade areas, escape room, imax, go karts. it's on the boardwalk but prob to cold for that now...

amother

Wed, Jan 17 2024, 10:29 pm

amother Salmon wrote:

Atlantic city? there's the Ripley's believe it or not museum, tons of arcade areas, escape room, imax, go karts. it's on the boardwalk but prob to cold for that now...

Thanks I'll look into it.

amother

Tiffanyblue

Thu, Jan 18 2024, 2:31 pm

Delaware is a little further if you want to explore another state.
We did some of these stuff (marked x) but we went in the summer. (The dates, times and pricing may have changed since it’s from summer 2022)

Delaware:
Yorklyn, DE
- [x] Marshall Steam Museum 12:30-4:30pm -Sunday $12/13+ $8/1+ Steamin’ Days – Marshall Steam Museum (Friends of Auburn Heights)

Wilmington, DE (3hrs away)
- [x] Winterthur Museum, Garden, Library - $22/adult $8/child 10am-4pm tram, open till 5pm - closed July 4
- [x] Hagley Museum & Library - 10am-5pm $15/adult - Gunpowder
- [ ] Delaware Childrens Museum 10-5 Sunday, closed Monday, $12/person 1+ Home - Delaware Childrens Museum
- [ ] Brandy wine Zoo & Park - 10-4 $9/adult $7/3+
- [ ] Wilmington Riverfront
- [ ] Fox Point State Park
- [ ] Wilmington and Western Railroad - Yorklyn Limited Diesel - July 4 12:00pm, 2:30pm - $18/adult $12/child (2-12) Wilmington & Western Railroad - Delaware's Operating Railroad Museum