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Bronx Zoo

📍 Bronx Park, Bronx

Open · until 4:30 PM (NY time)

A well-known museum or garden worth a few hours.

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⏱ Est. time spent: 1.5–2.5 hrs

Hours & address

2300 Southern Blvd, Bronx, NY 10460 · 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

Nov 1, 2026–Mar 2027: daily 10–4:30, closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Day and MLK Day. Through Oct 31: weekdays 10–5, weekends 10–5:30. On Holiday Lights nights, last daytime entry is noon.

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Brooklyn Botanic Garden

📍 Prospect Heights, Brooklyn

Open · until 3:30 PM (NY time)

A well-known museum or garden worth a few hours.

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⏱ Est. time spent: 1.5–2.5 hrs

Hours & address

990 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11225 · Map

Sun	10 AM–3:30 PM
Mon	Closed
Tue	10 AM–3:30 PM
Wed	10 AM–3:30 PM
Thu	10 AM–3:30 PM
Fri	10 AM–3:30 PM
Sat	10 AM–3:30 PM

November: Tue–Sun 10–3:30, closed Mondays and Thanksgiving. October: Tue–Sun 10–6. Last entry 30 min before close.

Hours and prices from the business's own site, checked Oct 24–25, 2026. Confirm before you go.

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$20

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Bruce Museum

📍 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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⏱ Est. time spent: 1–2 hrs

Hours & address

1 Museum Dr, Greenwich, CT 06830 · Map

Sun	10 AM–4:30 PM
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

Tue–Sun 10–5, last admission 4:30. Tuesdays are free (listed separately).

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Cradle of Aviation Museum

📍 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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⏱ Est. time spent: 1.5–2.5 hrs

Hours & address

Charles Lindbergh Blvd, Garden City, NY 11530 · Map

Sun	10 AM–5 PM
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

Closed Mondays.

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Hudson River Museum & Planetarium

📍 Yonkers, Westchester Lower New York

Open · until 5 PM (NY time)

Art, a restored 1870s mansion and a planetarium on the Hudson in Yonkers. Weekend planetarium shows.

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⏱ Est. time spent: 1.5–2.5 hrs

Hours & address

511 Warburton Ave, Yonkers, NY 10701 · Map

Sun	11 AM–5 PM
Mon	Closed
Tue	Closed
Wed	12 PM–5 PM
Thu	12 PM–5 PM
Fri	12 PM–5 PM
Sat	11 AM–5 PM

Closed Mon–Tue.

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Intrepid Museum

📍 Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan

Open · until 5 PM (NY time)

A well-known museum or garden worth a few hours.

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⏱ Est. time spent: 1.5–2.5 hrs

Hours & address

Pier 86, W 46th St, New York, NY 10036 · Map

Sun	10 AM–5 PM
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

Oct 1–Mar 31: daily 10–5, last entry 4. Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas. Admission price not shown on the official visitor page.

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Long Island Children's Museum

📍 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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⏱ Est. time spent: 1.5–2.5 hrs

Hours & address

11 Davis Ave, Garden City, NY 11530 · Map

Sun	10 AM–5 PM
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

Closed most Mondays.

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Maritime Aquarium

📍 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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⏱ Est. time spent: 1.5–2.5 hrs

Hours & address

10 N Water St, Norwalk, CT 06854 · Map

Sun	10 AM–5 PM
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

Open daily 10–5; last arrival 4pm. Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas.

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Museum of Ice Cream

📍 SoHo, Manhattan

Open · until 6 PM (NY time)

Playful pastel rooms, a three-story slide and the sprinkle pool, with ice cream tastings along the way.

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⏱ Est. time spent: 1.5–2.5 hrs

Hours & address

558 Broadway, New York, NY 10012 · Map

Sun	10 AM–8:30 PM
Mon	10 AM–8:30 PM
Tue	Closed
Wed	12 PM–6 PM
Thu	12 PM–7:30 PM
Fri	10 AM–8:30 PM
Sat	9:30 AM–10 PM

Closed Tuesdays.

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Museum of Illusions

📍 Meatpacking, Manhattan ★ "Weird Wonders" Halloween overlay · through 10/31

Open · until 10 PM (NY time)

Rooms that mess with your eyes: the vortex tunnel, the tilted room and plenty of photo tricks. Through Oct 31 the "Weird Wonders That Reimagine Reality" overlay adds Halloween photo moments. Open late every night.

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⏱ Est. time spent: 1–1.5 hrs

Hours & address

77 8th Ave, New York, NY 10014 · Map

Sun	10 AM–11 PM
Mon	10 AM–10 PM
Tue	10 AM–10 PM
Wed	10 AM–10 PM
Thu	10 AM–10 PM
Fri	10 AM–11 PM
Sat	10 AM–11 PM

Who can go: Kids 12 and under must be with an adult.

Booking: Advance purchase advisable. Availability not confirmed.

Optional extras: Merchandise and add-ons.

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Museum of Sex (18+)

📍 NoMad, Manhattan

Open · until 10 PM (NY time)

18+ only, valid photo ID required. Rotating exhibits on the history of sexuality, plus the Super Funland carnival-style floor.

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⏱ Est. time spent: 1.5–2.5 hrs

Hours & address

233 Fifth Ave, New York, NY 10016 · Map

Sun	12 PM–10 PM
Mon	1 PM–10 PM
Tue	1 PM–10 PM
Wed	1 PM–10 PM
Thu	1 PM–10 PM
Fri	1 PM–12 AM
Sat	12 PM–12 AM

Last entry 2 hours before closing.

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Nassau County Museum of Art

📍 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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⏱ Est. time spent: 1–2 hrs

Hours & address

1 Museum Dr, Roslyn Harbor, NY 11576 · Map

Sun	11 AM–4:15 PM
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

Tue–Sun 11–4:45; last tickets 4:15. Closed Mon.

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New York Aquarium

📍 Coney Island, Brooklyn

Open · until 4:30 PM (NY time)

A well-known museum or garden worth a few hours.

PAID

⏱ Est. time spent: 1.5–2.5 hrs

Hours & address

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

Nov 1, 2026–Mar 2027: daily 10 AM, last entry 3:30 PM, park closes 4:30. Through Oct 31: last entry 4, closes 5.

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New York Botanical Garden

📍 Bedford Park, Bronx

Open · until 6 PM (NY time)

A well-known museum or garden worth a few hours.

PAID

⏱ Est. time spent: 1.5–2.5 hrs

Hours & address

2900 Southern Blvd, Bronx, NY 10458 · Map

Sun	10 AM–6 PM
Mon	Closed
Tue	10 AM–6 PM
Wed	10 AM–6 PM
Thu	10 AM–6 PM
Fri	10 AM–6 PM
Sat	10 AM–6 PM

Tue–Sun 10–6, plus Monday federal holidays. Ticket prices are on the NYBG admission page.

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Old Westbury Gardens

📍 Old Westbury, Long Island Lower New York

Open · until 4 PM (NY time)

Formal gardens and a Gold Coast mansion, for all ages.

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⏱ Est. time spent: 1.5–2.5 hrs

Hours & address

71 Old Westbury Rd, Old Westbury, NY 11568 · Map

Sun	10 AM–4 PM
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

Through Oct 31: open daily except Tue, 10–6; last garden admission 4pm.

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Queens Zoo

📍 Flushing Meadows, Queens

Open · until 4:30 PM (NY time)

A small Flushing Meadows zoo of North and South American animals, from bison to sea lions (fed at 11:15, 2 and 4), with a walk-through aviary dome and a petting zoo.

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⏱ Est. time spent: 1.5–2.5 hrs

Hours & address

53-51 111th St, Queens, NY 11368 · 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

Nov 1, 2026–Mar 2027: daily 10–4:30. Through Oct 31: weekdays 10–5, weekends 10–5:30. Last entry 30 min before close.

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Stamford Museum & Nature Center

📍 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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⏱ Est. time spent: 1.5–3 hrs

Hours & address

39 Scofieldtown Rd, Stamford, CT 06903 · Map

Sun	9 AM–5 PM
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

Daily 9–5, weather permitting; last entry 4:30.

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The Frick Collection

📍 Upper East Side, Manhattan

Open · until 5:30 PM (NY time)

Old Masters (Vermeer, Rembrandt, Holbein) in a restored Gilded Age mansion. First Fridays turn it into a free evening out.

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⏱ Est. time spent: 1.5–2.5 hrs

Hours & address

1 E 70th St, New York, NY 10021 · Map

Sun	10:30 AM–5:30 PM
Mon	10:30 AM–5:30 PM
Tue	Closed
Wed	10:30 AM–5:30 PM
Thu	10:30 AM–5:30 PM
Fri	10:30 AM–9 PM
Sat	10:30 AM–5:30 PM

Closed Tuesdays.

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The Museum of Broadway

📍 Times Square, Manhattan

Open · until 4 PM (NY time)

A walk-through history of Broadway with costumes, set pieces and recreated show rooms.

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⏱ Est. time spent: 1.5–2 hrs

Hours & address

145 W 45th St, New York, NY 10036 · Map

Sun	9:30 AM–6:30 PM
Mon	9:30 AM–4 PM
Tue	9:30 AM–4 PM
Wed	9:30 AM–4 PM
Thu	9:30 AM–6:30 PM
Fri	9:30 AM–6:30 PM
Sat	9:30 AM–6:30 PM

Last entry 90 minutes before closing. Holiday and seasonal hours are on the ticket calendar.

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Whitney Museum of American Art

📍 Meatpacking, Manhattan

Open · until 6 PM (NY time)

A well-known museum or garden worth a few hours.

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⏱ Est. time spent: 1.5–2.5 hrs

Hours & address

99 Gansevoort St, New York, NY 10014 · Map

Sun	10:30 AM–6 PM
Mon	10:30 AM–6 PM
Tue	Closed
Wed	10:30 AM–6 PM
Thu	10:30 AM–6 PM
Fri	10:30 AM–10 PM
Sat	10:30 AM–6 PM

Closed Tuesdays. Ground floor gallery and lobby are always free.

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Liberty Science Center

📍 Jersey City, New Jersey New Jersey (near NYC)

Closed · opens tomorrow at 10 AM (NY time)

Hands-on science halls and the biggest planetarium in the Western Hemisphere, in Liberty State Park.

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⏱ Est. time spent: 1.5–2.5 hrs

Hours & address

222 Jersey City Blvd, Jersey City, NJ 07305 · Map

Sun	10 AM–5 PM
Mon	Closed
Tue	Closed
Wed	Closed
Thu	10 AM–4 PM
Fri	10 AM–4 PM
Sat	10 AM–5 PM

Open days vary by week; check the calendar.

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$17

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Montclair Art Museum

📍 Montclair, New Jersey New Jersey (near NYC)

Closed · opens Fri at 10 AM (NY time)

American and Native American art in a 1914 museum. Pair it with a walk in nearby Presby Iris Gardens.

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⏱ Est. time spent: 1.5–2.5 hrs

Hours & address

3 S Mountain Ave, Montclair, NJ 07042 · Map

Sun	11 AM–5 PM
Mon	Closed
Tue	Closed
Wed	Closed
Thu	Closed
Fri	10 AM–6 PM
Sat	10 AM–6 PM

Open Fri–Sun.

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Museum of the Moving Image

📍 Astoria, Queens

Closed · opens tomorrow at 2 PM (NY time)

Interactive film and TV galleries where you can dub a movie scene or make a stop-motion clip, then catch a screening in the theater.

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⏱ Est. time spent: 1.5–2.5 hrs

Hours & address

36-01 35th Ave, Astoria, NY 11106 · Map

Sun	11 AM–6 PM
Mon	Closed
Tue	Closed
Wed	Closed
Thu	2 PM–6 PM
Fri	2 PM–8 PM
Sat	11 AM–6 PM

Closed Mon–Wed. Check the site for holiday hours.

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Newark Museum of Art

📍 Newark, New Jersey New Jersey (near NYC)

Closed · opens tomorrow at 12 PM (NY time)

A well-known museum or garden worth a few hours.

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⏱ Est. time spent: 1.5–2.5 hrs

Hours & address

49 Washington St, Newark, NJ 07102 · Map

Sun	12 PM–5 PM
Mon	Closed
Tue	Closed
Wed	Closed
Thu	12 PM–5 PM
Fri	12 PM–5 PM
Sat	12 PM–5 PM

Thu–Sun 12–5; closed Mon–Wed and on Jan 1, Jul 4, Thanksgiving and Christmas.

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Vanderbilt Museum, Mansion & Planetarium

📍 Centerport, Long Island Lower New York

Closed · opens Fri at 12 PM (NY time)

A Gold Coast waterfront mansion with natural-history halls and a planetarium. Good for families.

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⏱ Est. time spent: 1.5–2.5 hrs

Hours & address

180 Little Neck Rd, Centerport, NY 11721 · Map

Sun	11 AM–4 PM
Mon	Closed
Tue	12 PM–4 PM
Wed	Closed
Thu	Closed
Fri	12 PM–4 PM
Sat	11 AM–4 PM

Tue & Fri 12–5, Sat–Sun 11–5; last admission 4pm.

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Indoor / outdoor

Bronx Zoo

Brooklyn Botanic Garden

Bruce Museum

Cradle of Aviation Museum

Hudson River Museum & Planetarium

Intrepid Museum

Long Island Children's Museum

Maritime Aquarium

Museum of Ice Cream

Museum of Illusions

Museum of Sex (18+)

Nassau County Museum of Art

New York Aquarium

New York Botanical Garden

Old Westbury Gardens

Queens Zoo

Stamford Museum & Nature Center

The Frick Collection

The Museum of Broadway

Whitney Museum of American Art

Liberty Science Center

Montclair Art Museum

Museum of the Moving Image

Newark Museum of Art

Vanderbilt Museum, Mansion & Planetarium

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