Fun Vacation Ideas

New York City is often thought of a city for both children and adults, but what about teenagers? They have just as much to do in a city this large. From Central Park to the Pier 25 Skate Park, you can find plenty of things to keep your teenagers occupied on a vacation to New York City.

The skate parks are actually very popular in New York. Pier 26 opens at 2pm on weekdays, and 10am on weekends, and is free. You must wear helmets though if you are under 18 years old. Located at the Hudson River Park, it is great just to go watch some of these very talented skaters. Riverside Park also offers a skate park which is free. Requiring full safety gear for everyone, it opens between 10am and 11am Wednesday through Sunday. Finally you have the Millennium Skate Park which is located at Owl’s Head Millally Park in the Bronx, Midland Beach in Staten Island, and Forest Park in Rockaway. All are worth the trip to so that your teenager can enjoy some time with people of their own age.

If your teenager is more the type that wants to sunbathe and meet some guys, you may want to head to the beaches nearby to New York City. There are about 20 beaches in all, including Breezy Point, Coney Island, Jones Beach, Long Beach, Manhattan Beach and Brighton just to name a few. However, if you go to Coney Island you can do more than just sunbathe. As one of the oldest amusement parks on the East Coast, there are plenty of special events, the Coney Island Museum which costs just 99 cents to enter, and then other sideshows that have various fees. It is a great time for the entire family.

Some other great tourist types of attractions that teens really enjoy are located in Times Square. Along with the fabulous shopping and great atmosphere you can take them to The Hard Rock Café, Planet Hollywood, or any number of great restaurants and hang outs. South Street Seaport’s Pier 16 is also great for teenagers. They have speedboat rides that cost $14 for children and $20 for adults.

If your teenager loves to read, then by all means head to the New York Public Library, or any of the many hundreds of bookstores that are located throughout New York City. There are local listings of book readings, signings, and even poetry readings in the newspaper that will let her know where to go to meet or see her favorite author.

Lastly, don’t forget that she may be interested in performing arts or the theater. Besides Broadway, there are plenty of off Broadway shows that could pique her interest in musicals, dramatic readings, or even one man shows.

New York has it all, and there is certainly something that your teenager will enjoy doing. Just take the time to look for that something special.

New York City Vacation Fun for Teens

If you’re taking a teen on vacation in New York City, you may want to access the skate parks in the area. Pier 26 Skate Park is outdoors, open after 2 pm on weekdays, and after 10 am on weekends. It’s free but does require helmets and pads for anyone under 18 years of age. It’s located at the Hudson River Park.

There’s a Riverside Skate Park at Riverside Park, which is also free and requires full safety gear. It opens around 10 or 11 am Wednesday through Sunday.

The Millenium Skate Park at Owl’s Head, Millaly Park in the Bronx, Forest Park and Rockaway in Queens, Midland Beach in Staten Island, and the Drop In Skate Park in Upstate New York are worth considering. There are 3 in Long Island.

If your teen is a water baby, he or she may enjoy the beaches in New York City. There’s Breezy Point, Brighton, Centerport, Cooper, Coney Island, Great Kills, Jones Beach, Long Beach, Main Beach, Manhattan Beach, and about 10 others. Parking fees vary from $4 to $15.

Coney Island provides more than just swimming, tanning, and sand. Special events are held there, like the Mermaid Parade Ball which costs $15 at the door. There’s the Coney Island Museum, which costs 99 cents, but is open only on weekends from 12 noon to 5 pm. Sideshows by the seashore costs $6 for adults and $4 for kids under 12. This opens at 2 pm on Fridays and 1 pm on weekends.

If your teen is more of a movie fan, they might like to check out movie locations so they can tell all their friends back home that they saw them firsthand in New York City! New York TV and Movie Sites costs $34 per ticket. Most of these type tours are offered on Fridays and weekends.

The Hard Rock Café at Times Square is a great teen-friendly atmosphere. It opens at 11 am for dining and offers merchandise shopping at 9 am. It has a wonderful collection of memorabilia on display and offers performances and special events.

Don’t forget Planet Hollywood on Times Square. It is noted as the world’s biggest intersection. It also includes a huge music store. What teen wouldn’t like that!

Your thrill seeking teen would enjoy the Shark ride at South Street Seaport’s Pier 16. It’s a 30 minute speedboat ride for $20 an adult and $14 a child (height requirement of 40″).

If your teen is a book lover, there are plenty of bookstores in New York City, along with plenty of libraries if the money is too limited to buy books! They could read books, local newspapers for news of interest to young people, or magazines while you tour the establishment.

Of course, you and your teen may enjoy a mother/father special vacation moment by allowing them the choice of live plays or cinemas for you to attend together. Just make sure you don’t crowd them too much; it is their vacation, too.

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