Hotels in New York City, New York - USA

Year-round, Central Park provides sure-fire entertainment for children. In the summer it becomes one giant playground, with activities ranging from storytelling to rollerblading to rowboating. The following are merely a few of the highlights.

The Carousel 64th St mid-park.
For just $1, children can take a spin on the country's largest hand-carved horses.

Central Park Wildlife Conservation Center (Zoo), 5th Ave at 64th St.
A small but enjoyable zoo, with sea lions, polar bears, monkeys and the Tisch Children's zoo.

Hans Christian Andersen statue 72nd St on the East Side (next to the Boat Pond).
A forty-or-so-year tradition of storytelling sessions; Wed & Sat 11am-noon, June to Sept.

Loeb Boathouse 72nd St mid-park.
Rent a rowboat on the Central Park lake and enjoy the views or take a gondola ride in the evening. Bike rentals available too.

Wollman Rink 62nd St mid-park tel 212/396-1010.
Roller/in-line skating during the summer and ice-skating during the winter. Skate rental and instruction available.