Sometimes the only thing worse than traveling with little kids is traveling with your teenagers. They are cranky, and they don’t want to do anything with you. If it was up to them you would be staying in one of the luxury hotels New York City offers premium guests. There is a way to make this trip a lot easier on yourself, and get your kids to enjoy it as well. While there are plenty of things closed off to little kids, the city opens up quite a bit as they get older.
One of the things that opens up to teenagers as they get older are the entertainment options. While some humor might be a little inappropriate for the younger kids, there are lots of plays, and comedy shows that are aimed right at teenagers. While adults can enjoy it as well, there is no better place to catch a show with your kids than in New York City. Try the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater if you want to see some good comedy.
There is a little place called Trapeze School New York . While it might seem like something you are dreading, kids love it. They offer one class sessions, and by the end your kids will be hanging from the ceiling. The nice part is that it is for ages six and up, so even if you have younger children, they can go up with your teenagers. It is very safe with lots of padding and there shouldn’t be a lot of worry that they will get hurt.
If you have artists, take them to the Museum of Modern Art. MOMA should be enough to inspire any artist and you can easily spend the whole day wondering through without seeing the whole thing. If you feel that you are too far away from the MOMA and don’t want to travel there, go to the MOMA PS1 which isn’t as big but is just as inspirational.
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I highly recommend the Trapeze School New York — and not just for teens. I have friends in their 30s and even 40s who had a blast learning to “fly.”