The Intrepid Museum, NYC NY

West side of Manhattan on Pier 86, 12th Ave. & 46th Street, New York City, NY

For the many options on how to get there, click here.

Ok, so we are again veering off NJ, but I can’t resist documenting our family trips to share with others. If you have kids who really love airplanes,

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May 8th, 2010 | Tags: | Category: Intrepid, NYC Playground/Attractions, Outdoor Playgrounds | One comment

Teardrop Park, Battery Park, NYC

Between Warren Street and Murray Street, east of River Terrace, Battery Park, New York City, NY.

Teardrop Park  is one of the great parks in Battery Park City. We had visited it the same day as Rockefeller Park . My oldest had a great time in the sprinkler area and the mega-slide.  Be

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August 28th, 2009 | Tags: , , , , , | Category: Battery Park, NYC Playground/Attractions, Outdoor Playgrounds | 2 comments

Nelson A. Rockefeller Park, Manhattan, NYC

North end of Battery Park City, west of River Terrace, New York, NY. Battery Park has an awesome parks system, with sprinkler parks, playgrounds galore. I’m focusing on a couple of their parks that we visited this August.

Logistics- Parking, Ferries, Path, oh my! This has been my

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August 21st, 2009 | Tags: , , , , , , , | Category: Battery Park, NYC Playground/Attractions, Outdoor Playgrounds | 3 comments

Pier 51 (NYC) by Hoboken metro mom (link post)

Horatio St. and West 12th St., New York, NY. Check out link below for review and directions! Thanks to hoboken metro mom once again, I’m having trouble locating new public spraygrounds in NJ, and some of the closest options are in NYC. This water play area looks great! We’ll be taking a trip eventually!

Here’s

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July 9th, 2009 | Tags: , , | Category: NYC Playground/Attractions, Outdoor Playgrounds, Pier 51, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Pier 84, by Hoboken Metro Mom (link)

43rd Street and 12th Avenue, New York, NY.

Hoboken metro mom has this great review on Pier 84. I can’t wait to visit, but had to include it as one sprayground for NJ moms/dads to visit. Check her site out regularly for her Real Mom Reviews

Any other good photos or links to share about

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July 7th, 2009 | Tags: , , | Category: NYC Playground/Attractions, Outdoor Playgrounds, Pier 84 | Leave a comment

Coney Island (beach), Brooklyn, NY

Surf Avenue and West 8th St. Brooklyn, NY. (NY Aquarium address, as of 6/2009 parking was $25 which included the price of an adult admission). We went to Coney Island specifically to see NY Aquarium and by chance we found a playground right on the beach, I must be doing that “Secret” thing Oprah keeps

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June 19th, 2009 | Tags: , , , | Category: Coney Island | Leave a comment