- TripBuzz found 650 things to do with kids in or near Long Island City, New York, including 638 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like New York City, Staten Island, Queens and Bronx.
- From Indoor Extreme Sports to Hunters Point South Waterfront Park, the Long Island City area offers 116 different types of family activities, including: Parks, Rock Climbing, Water Parks and Theaters.
- A part of Queens, a borough of New York City, Long Island City is an arts oriented community with many art galleries and an array of cultural activities for residents and tourists to enjoy. This includes sculpture parks, a large library and fine arts museum. Although highly populated, Long Island City is also equipped with many outdoor parks and recreational spaces.
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Flushing Meadows Corona Park, 12402 Roosevelt Avenue, Flushing, NY 11368
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Part of the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Arthur Ashe Stadium is a tennis stadium named for former player Arthur Ashe. It is used for US Open tennis and provides nearly 23,000 seats along with luxury suites.
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A Major League Baseball franchise, the New York Mets play in the National League's East Division. The team plays at Citi Field which provides a variety of dining options and access to the Mets Hall of Fame and Museum.
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Flushing Meadow Park, 111th St & 55th Avenue, Queens, NY 11368
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With age appropriate rides for young children, Fantasy Forest offers visitors attractions like a carousel, miniature roller coaster, and cart train rides. The park hosts entertainment events like clown and magician shows.
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Named after railroad tycoon and former senator Russell Sage (1816-1906,) the Russell Sage Playground is a city park. The park offers a playground, basketball courts, handball courts, and picnic areas.
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Covering 52 acres and attracting around 900,000 visitors each year, the Brooklyn Botanical Garden was established in 1911 and now displays over 10,000 species of plants. It is formed by gardens such as the Shakespeare Garden, the Children's Garden, and the Plant Family Collection.
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Park Slope is a northwest Brooklyn neighborhood that contains the Brooklyn Academy of Music, the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, and the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music. The location's residents include Laurence Fishburne, David Cross, and Maggie Gyllenhaal.
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Queens Theatre
14 United Nations Avenue South, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens, NY 11368
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Queens Theatre resides in a structure originally built for the 1964 World's Fair. With three performance areas, the theatre accommodates a large variety of productions and events. Guests appreciate the quality performances, parking, and cleanliness.
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Offering views of the Ridgewood Reservoir, Highland Park is a leisure park that is situated next to the Atlantic Ocean. The park has a paved pathway that can be utilized for running, walking, or biking.
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The only forest in Brooklyn is in Prospect Park. In this 585 acres environment there are also a lake, a zoo, the Audubon Center, and others. Each year, it is visited by approximately 10 million people. Festivals are held in here each year, like the Celebrate Brooklyn Performing Arts Festival.
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Offshore Sailing School offers lessons on how to sail on the open water for adults and their family. The courses taught by experienced sailors include topics that range from day sailing to cruising and racing.