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Rainy Day Activities for Kids in New York City

5 indoor and rainy day activities for kids in New York City. Museums, entertainment centers, and indoor play spaces with age ratings and parent tips.

Highest rated: Ferox Ninja Park - Trampolines, Ninja gym, Parkour, Gilder Center for Science, Education, and Innovation, Twinkle Playspace. 5 are indoor. Every listing includes age ratings, stroller access, and parent tips.

Top Picks

Ferox Ninja Park - Trampolines, Ninja gym, Parkour
#1

Ferox Ninja Park - Trampolines, Ninja gym, Parkour

4.8 stars

Ferox Ninja Park in Greenpoint is not a standard trampoline park, it's a serious parkour and ninja athletics training facility that happens to also we

Best for ages 5-18; excellent for tweens and teens who want an athletic challengeIndoor$80-$120 for timed sessions (~$20-$30/person), grip socks required, no food on-site — plan to eat nearby
Gilder Center for Science, Education, and Innovation
#2

Gilder Center for Science, Education, and Innovation

4.8 stars

The Gilder Center is architecturally breathtaking, a soaring atrium of undulating white concrete that makes children feel like they've entered a livin

4–17IndoorAMNH admission includes Gilder Center: ~$100–130 for family of 4
Twinkle Playspace
#3

Twinkle Playspace

4.6 stars

Twinkle Playspace is one of the most beloved baby-and-toddler play facilities in Brooklyn, beloved for its thoughtful design, clean facilities, and th

Best for ages 0-6Indoor$30-50 per session for 2 young kids
Chinatown Fair Family Fun Center
#4

Chinatown Fair Family Fun Center

4.2 stars

Chinatown Fair is a New York City institution, an old-school arcade on Mott Street that's been a staple since the 1940s. Unlike modern arcades with ti

Best for ages 8 and up; primarily a teen/young adult arcadeIndoor$20-40 in tokens for 2 older kids; primarily coin-operated machines
Children's Museum Of Manhattan
#5

Children's Museum Of Manhattan

4.2 stars

CMOM's five floors of hands-on exhibits hit the right notes for the 2-8 crowd: a water play area with jets and sprays, a media studio where kids can m

Best for ages 1-9Indoor$60-80 admission for family of 4 + subway = ~$70 total
Ferox Ninja Park - Trampolines, Ninja gym, Parkour

Ferox Ninja Park - Trampolines, Ninja gym, Parkour

4.8(1,466)

Ages: Best for ages 5-18; excellent for tweens and teens who want an athletic challenge

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Gilder Center for Science, Education, and Innovation

Gilder Center for Science, Education, and Innovation

4.8(442)

Ages: 4–17

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Twinkle Playspace

Twinkle Playspace

4.6(483)

Ages: Best for ages 0-6

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Chinatown Fair Family Fun Center

Chinatown Fair Family Fun Center

4.2(910)

Ages: Best for ages 8 and up; primarily a teen/young adult arcade

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Children's Museum Of Manhattan

Children's Museum Of Manhattan

4.2(3,077)

Ages: Best for ages 1-9

IndoorStroller-FriendlyRainy Day

Common Questions

What can we do with kids on a rainy day in New York City?
New York City has 5 rainy-day-friendly activities for families. Best options: Ferox Ninja Park - Trampolines, Ninja gym, Parkour, Gilder Center for Science, Education, and Innovation, Twinkle Playspace, Chinatown Fair Family Fun Center, Children's Museum Of Manhattan. All are indoor or covered.
How many rainy day activities in New York City are stroller-friendly?
2 of the 5 rainy day activities in New York City are fully stroller-friendly.

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