Things to do that cost money — not dinner. NYC first, then Lower New York (Long Island, Westchester & Rockland) and New Jersey near the city. Everything else on this site is free.
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📍 DUMBO, Brooklyn
Open · until 9 PM (NY time)
A team challenge course that plays like a live-action video game: move through interactive rooms on communication and fast reactions, then face the famously messy "bomb" finale.
PAID
255 Water St, Brooklyn, NY 11201 · Map
| Sun | 11 AM–9 PM |
|---|---|
| Mon | Closed |
| Tue | Closed |
| Wed | 3 PM–9 PM |
| Thu | 3 PM–9 PM |
| Fri | 2 PM–11 PM |
| Sat | 10 AM–12 AM |
📍 Gowanus, Brooklyn
Open · until 10 PM (NY time)
A huge bouldering gym with routes for total beginners. No ropes or partner needed, so it works for a first try.
PAID
575 Degraw St, Brooklyn, NY 11217 · Map
| Sun | 8 AM–8 PM |
|---|---|
| Mon | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Tue | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Wed | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Thu | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Fri | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Sat | 8 AM–8 PM |
📍 Prospect Park, Brooklyn
Open · until 6 PM (NY time)
Family-friendly open-air ice skating in Prospect Park from Oct 31.
PAID
171 East Dr, Brooklyn, NY 11225 · Map
| Sun | 9 AM–6 PM |
|---|---|
| Mon | 9 AM–6 PM |
| Tue | 9 AM–6 PM |
| Wed | 9 AM–6 PM |
| Thu | 9 AM–6 PM |
| Fri | 9 AM–6 PM |
| Sat | 9 AM–6 PM |
📍 Sunset Park, Brooklyn
Open · until 12 AM (NY time)
Family-friendly old-school neighborhood bowling alley with a bar.
PAID
461 37th St, Brooklyn, NY 11232 · Map
| Sun | 9 AM–12 AM |
|---|---|
| Mon | 9 AM–12 AM |
| Tue | 9 AM–12 AM |
| Wed | 9 AM–12 AM |
| Thu | 9 AM–12 AM |
| Fri | 9 AM–1 AM |
| Sat | 9 AM–1 AM |
📍 Gowanus, Brooklyn
Open · until 11 PM (NY time)
A big climbing gym with roped climbing and bouldering, plus yoga and fitness classes.
PAID
242 Butler St, Brooklyn, NY 11217 · Map
| Sun | 9 AM–10 PM |
|---|---|
| Mon | 7 AM–11 PM |
| Tue | 7 AM–11 PM |
| Wed | 7 AM–11 PM |
| Thu | 7 AM–11 PM |
| Fri | 7 AM–11 PM |
| Sat | 9 AM–10 PM |
📍 Coney Island, Brooklyn
Open · until 4:30 PM (NY time)
A well-known museum or garden worth a few hours.
PAID
602 Surf Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11224 · Map
| Sun | 10 AM–4:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Mon | 10 AM–4:30 PM |
| Tue | 10 AM–4:30 PM |
| Wed | 10 AM–4:30 PM |
| Thu | 10 AM–4:30 PM |
| Fri | 10 AM–4:30 PM |
| Sat | 10 AM–4:30 PM |
📍 Brooklyn, Brooklyn
Open · until 4 PM (NY time)
A museum on Schermerhorn Street in Brooklyn. In its own words: “Founded in 1976, the New York Transit Museum is dedicated to preserving and sharing the stories of New York’s mass transportation.” (official site)
PAID
99 Schermerhorn Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201 · Map
| Sun | 10 AM–4 PM |
|---|---|
| Mon | Closed |
| Tue | Closed |
| Wed | Closed |
| Thu | 10 AM–4 PM |
| Fri | 10 AM–4 PM |
| Sat | 10 AM–4 PM |
📍 Brooklyn Bridge Park, Brooklyn
Open · until 9:30 PM (NY time)
Family-friendly outdoor roller rink under the Pier 2 canopy with skyline views.
PAID
150 Furman St, Brooklyn, NY 11201 · Map
| Sun | 10 AM–9:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Mon | 10 AM–9:30 PM |
| Tue | 10 AM–9:30 PM |
| Wed | 10 AM–9:30 PM |
| Thu | 10 AM–9:30 PM |
| Fri | 10 AM–9:30 PM |
| Sat | 10 AM–9:30 PM |
📍 Red Hook, Brooklyn
Open · until 6 PM (NY time)
Red Hook art and science center in a former ironworks: galleries, a garden, artist residencies and science talks.
PAID
159 Pioneer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 · Map
| Sun | 12 PM–6 PM |
|---|---|
| Mon | Closed |
| Tue | Closed |
| Wed | 12 PM–6 PM |
| Thu | 12 PM–6 PM |
| Fri | 12 PM–6 PM |
| Sat | 12 PM–6 PM |
📍 Red Hook, Brooklyn
Open · until 11 PM (NY time)
Indoor pirate mini golf with mini escape rooms, an arcade and a bar. Thursday nights 21+.
PAID
621 Court St, 2nd Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11231 · Map
| Sun | 11 AM–10 PM |
|---|---|
| Mon | Closed |
| Tue | Closed |
| Wed | Closed |
| Thu | 3 PM–11 PM |
| Fri | 3 PM–11 PM |
| Sat | 11 AM–11 PM |
📍 East Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Open · until 9 PM (NY time)
Rage room: suit up and smash plates, bottles and electronics.
PAID
326 Stagg St, Brooklyn, NY 11206 · Map
| Sun | 12 PM–9 PM |
|---|---|
| Mon | 3 PM–9 PM |
| Tue | 3 PM–9 PM |
| Wed | 3 PM–9 PM |
| Thu | 3 PM–9 PM |
| Fri | 12 PM–10 PM |
| Sat | 12 PM–10 PM |
📍 Brooklyn, Brooklyn
Open · until 8 PM (NY time)
An American restaurant on Clark Street in Brooklyn. Open seven days. What sets it apart: in business since 1986 (per its official site).
PAID
80 Clark Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201 · Map
| Sun | 8 AM–3 PM |
|---|---|
| Mon | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Tue | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Wed | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Thu | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Fri | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Sat | 8 AM–8 PM |
📍 Brooklyn, Brooklyn
Open · until 12 AM (NY time)
A bar on Furman Street in Brooklyn. Open seven days. What sets it apart: rooftop and a waterfront setting (per its official site).
PAID
60 Furman Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201 · Map
| Sun | 11 AM–12 AM |
|---|---|
| Mon | 11 AM–12 AM |
| Tue | 11 AM–12 AM |
| Wed | 11 AM–12 AM |
| Thu | 11 AM–12 AM |
| Fri | 11 AM–12 AM |
| Sat | 11 AM–12 AM |
📍 Brooklyn, Brooklyn
Open · until 11 PM (NY time)
A Russian restaurant on Sheepshead Bay Road in Brooklyn. Open seven days. What sets it apart: live music (per its official site).
PAID
1655 Sheepshead Bay Road, Brooklyn, NY 11235 · Map
| Sun | 10 AM–11 PM |
|---|---|
| Mon | 10 AM–11 PM |
| Tue | 10 AM–11 PM |
| Wed | 10 AM–11 PM |
| Thu | 10 AM–11 PM |
| Fri | 10 AM–11 PM |
| Sat | 10 AM–11 PM |
📍 Brooklyn, Brooklyn
Open · until 2 AM (NY time)
A bar on 5th Avenue in Brooklyn. Open seven days, until 2 AM on its latest nights. What sets it apart: pinball and live music (per its official site).
PAID
477 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215 · Map
| Sun | 2 PM–2 AM |
|---|---|
| Mon | 2 PM–2 AM |
| Tue | 2 PM–2 AM |
| Wed | 2 PM–2 AM |
| Thu | 2 PM–2 AM |
| Fri | 2 PM–2 AM |
| Sat | 2 PM–2 AM |
📍 Brooklyn, Brooklyn
Open · until 2 AM (NY time)
A diner on Manhattan Avenue in Brooklyn. Open seven days, until 2 AM on its latest nights. What sets it apart: in business since 1945 (per its official site).
PAID
695 Manhattan Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11222 · Map
| Sun | 7 AM–12 AM |
|---|---|
| Mon | 7 AM–12 AM |
| Tue | 7 AM–12 AM |
| Wed | 7 AM–12 AM |
| Thu | 7 AM–2 AM |
| Fri | 7 AM–2 AM |
| Sat | 7 AM–2 AM |
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