TRAVEL SPOTLIGHT
Family fun activities when
travelling to New York this
summer!
HERE ARE JUST a few great destinations or companies to visit to ensure you have
a great time in New York when you go. The CityPass from NYCgo.com has all sorts of
great deals and prices, so be sure to check them out prior to leaving.
AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY |
Explore human cultures, the natural world, and the
universe with a visit to the attraction voted #1 in New
York City by Zagat Survey "U.S. Family Travel Guide"! See
world-renowned dioramas, the 94-foot-long blue whale,
and incredible dinosaur halls. Don't miss features in the
LeFrak IMAX theater, with screenings in spectacular
Digital 3D and 2D film, or the stunning new Hayden
Planetarium Space Show Dark Universe.
Visit their website at www.amnh.org.
CENTRAL PARK ZOO | More than a million visitors a year flock here for quality time with some 130 species that inhabit this 6.5-acre corner
of Central Park. Visit the frigid penguin house to see the gentoo and chinstrap penguins waddle, and try to spot king penguins. At the
Amphibian Crisis Centre, children can observe jungle frogs, poison-dart frogs, Surinam toads and tons of other little critters. Your fam can also
gape at a giant indoor ant farm complete with interactive "I Spy…" challenge. Visit their website at www.centralparkzoo.com.
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