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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📍 West Nyack (Palisades Center), Rockland Lower New York
Open · until 8 PM (NY time)
Five 60-minute themed escape rooms, including Treasure Island, Zombie Apocalypse and Sherlock's Library.
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Palisades Center, West Nyack, NY 10994 · Map
| Sun | 11 AM–7 PM |
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| Mon | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Tue | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Wed | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Thu | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Fri | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Sat | 11 AM–9 PM |
📍 Greenwich, Lower Connecticut
Open · until 4:30 PM (NY time)
Art and natural history museum with free parking, for all ages.
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1 Museum Dr, Greenwich, CT 06830 · Map
| Sun | 10 AM–4:30 PM |
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| Mon | Closed |
| Tue | Closed |
| Wed | 10 AM–4:30 PM |
| Thu | 10 AM–4:30 PM |
| Fri | 10 AM–4:30 PM |
| Sat | 10 AM–4:30 PM |
📍 Garden City, Long Island Lower New York
Open · until 5 PM (NY time)
Real planes and a lunar module in hangar-size galleries, with a planetarium dome.
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Charles Lindbergh Blvd, Garden City, NY 11530 · Map
| Sun | 10 AM–5 PM |
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| Mon | Closed |
| Tue | 10 AM–5 PM |
| Wed | 10 AM–5 PM |
| Thu | 10 AM–5 PM |
| Fri | 10 AM–5 PM |
| Sat | 10 AM–5 PM |
📍 Westbury, Long Island Lower New York
Open · until 1 AM (NY time)
A giant arcade with VR, racing and prize games, plus a sports bar.
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1504 Old Country Rd, Westbury, NY 11590 · Map
| Sun | 10 AM–12 AM |
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| Mon | 11 AM–12 AM |
| Tue | 11 AM–12 AM |
| Wed | 11 AM–1 AM |
| Thu | 11 AM–1 AM |
| Fri | 11 AM–1 AM |
| Sat | 10 AM–1 AM |
📍 Congers, Rockland Lower New York
Open · until 5:30 PM (NY time)
A farm in Congers. What sets it apart: a family-owned, fifth-generation farm since 1891 with over 5,000 trees and 27 apple varieties for pick-your-own (per its official site).
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306 Rt 304, Congers, NY 10920 · Map
| Sun | 9:30 AM–5:30 PM |
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| Mon | 10 AM–4:30 PM |
| Tue | 10 AM–4:30 PM |
| Wed | 10 AM–4:30 PM |
| Thu | 9:30 AM–5:30 PM |
| Fri | 9:30 AM–5:30 PM |
| Sat | 9:30 AM–5:30 PM |
📍 New Haven, Lower Connecticut
Open · until 10 PM (NY time)
New Haven-style coal-fired apizza from the 1925 original. A classic stop before or after.
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157 Wooster St, New Haven, CT 06511 · Map
| Sun | 11 AM–10 PM |
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| Mon | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Tue | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Wed | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Thu | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Fri | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Sat | 11 AM–10 PM |
📍 Glen Cove, Long Island Lower New York
Open · until 4:30 PM (NY time)
A museum on Crescent Beach Road in Glen Cove. In its own words: “Founded over 25 years ago, the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County is the preeminent Holocaust resource on Long Island.” (official site)
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100 Crescent Beach Road, Glen Cove, NY 11542 · Map
| Sun | 12 PM–4 PM |
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| 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 | 12 PM–4 PM |
📍 Poughkeepsie, Hudson Valley Lower New York
Open · until 5 PM (NY time)
A historic site in Poughkeepsie. What sets it apart: the Hudson River estate of telegraph inventor Samuel Morse, with a historic mansion, gardens and 5 miles of hiking trails (per its official site).
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2683 South Road, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 · Map
| Sun | 10 AM–5 PM |
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| Mon | 10 AM–5 PM |
| Tue | 10 AM–5 PM |
| Wed | 10 AM–5 PM |
| Thu | 10 AM–5 PM |
| Fri | 10 AM–5 PM |
| Sat | 10 AM–5 PM |
📍 Garden City, Long Island Lower New York
Open · until 4 PM (NY time)
Hands-on exhibits for younger kids. A family outing rather than a date.
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11 Davis Ave, Garden City, NY 11530 · Map
| Sun | 10 AM–5 PM |
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| Mon | Closed |
| Tue | 10 AM–4 PM |
| Wed | 10 AM–4 PM |
| Thu | 10 AM–4 PM |
| Fri | 10 AM–4 PM |
| Sat | 10 AM–5 PM |
📍 Norwalk, Lower Connecticut
Open · until 5 PM (NY time)
Long Island Sound aquarium with seals, sharks, jellyfish and a 4D theater. Good for families and all ages.
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10 N Water St, Norwalk, CT 06854 · Map
| Sun | 10 AM–5 PM |
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| Mon | 10 AM–5 PM |
| Tue | 10 AM–5 PM |
| Wed | 10 AM–5 PM |
| Thu | 10 AM–5 PM |
| Fri | 10 AM–5 PM |
| Sat | 10 AM–5 PM |
📍 Valhalla, Westchester Lower New York
Open · until 10 PM (NY time)
Rope climbing and bouldering gym with day passes.
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1 Commerce St, Valhalla, NY 10595 · Map
| Sun | 9 AM–6 PM |
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| Mon | 10 AM–10 PM |
| Tue | 10 AM–10 PM |
| Wed | 10 AM–10 PM |
| Thu | 10 AM–10 PM |
| Fri | 10 AM–10 PM |
| Sat | 9 AM–8 PM |
📍 Roslyn Harbor, Long Island Lower New York
Open · until 4:15 PM (NY time)
Art museum in a Gold Coast mansion, with free sculpture grounds.
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1 Museum Dr, Roslyn Harbor, NY 11576 · Map
| Sun | 11 AM–4:15 PM |
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| Mon | Closed |
| Tue | 11 AM–4:15 PM |
| Wed | 11 AM–4:15 PM |
| Thu | 11 AM–4:15 PM |
| Fri | 11 AM–4:15 PM |
| Sat | 11 AM–4:15 PM |
📍 Stamford, Lower Connecticut
Open · until 5 PM (NY time)
Farm animals at Heckscher Farm, 80 acres of trails, a nature playground and galleries. Family friendly.
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39 Scofieldtown Rd, Stamford, CT 06903 · Map
| Sun | 9 AM–5 PM |
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| Mon | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Tue | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Wed | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Thu | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Fri | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Sat | 9 AM–5 PM |
📍 Norwalk, Lower Connecticut
Open · until 5 PM (NY time)
A museum on West Avenue in Norwalk. In its own words: “The joy of discovery is at the heart of Stepping Stones Museum for Children in Norwalk, CT.” (official site)
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303 West Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06850 · Map
| Sun | 10 AM–5 PM |
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| Mon | 10 AM–5 PM |
| Tue | 10 AM–5 PM |
| Wed | Closed |
| Thu | 10 AM–5 PM |
| Fri | 10 AM–5 PM |
| Sat | 10 AM–5 PM |
📍 New Windsor, Hudson Valley Lower New York
Open · until 4 PM (NY time)
A art center in New Windsor. What sets it apart: large-scale sculpture and site-specific commissions shown outdoors across its landscape, under open sky (per its official site).
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20 Old Pleasant Hill Road, New Windsor, NY 12553 · Map
| Sun | 10 AM–4 PM |
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| Mon | 10 AM–4 PM |
| Tue | Closed |
| Wed | 10 AM–4 PM |
| Thu | 10 AM–4 PM |
| Fri | 10 AM–4 PM |
| Sat | 10 AM–4 PM |
📍 Holtsville, Long Island Lower New York
Open · until 12 AM (NY time)
Driving-range game bays with food and a bar.
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Holtsville, Long Island · Map
| Sun | 10 AM–12 AM |
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| Mon | 10 AM–12 AM |
| Tue | 10 AM–12 AM |
| Wed | 10 AM–12 AM |
| Thu | 10 AM–12 AM |
| Fri | 10 AM–1 AM |
| Sat | 10 AM–1 AM |
📍 Warwick, Hudson Valley Lower New York
Open · until 6 PM (NY time)
A winery and distillery in Warwick. What sets it apart: makers of Doc’s Cider, which it calls New York’s original cider, on 120 acres of orchards and gardens with fall live music (per its official site).
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114 Little York Road, Warwick, NY 10990 · Map
| Sun | 11 AM–6 PM |
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| Mon | 11 AM–6 PM |
| Tue | 11 AM–6 PM |
| Wed | 11 AM–6 PM |
| Thu | 11 AM–6 PM |
| Fri | 11 AM–6 PM |
| Sat | 11 AM–6 PM |
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