Attractions de Chol Hamoed

Bronx Zoo

One of the largest metropolitan zoos in the US, 265 acres of parkland in the Bronx.

📍 2300 Southern Blvd, Bronx, NY 10460

New York Aquarium

The oldest continually operating aquarium in the US, on the Coney Island boardwalk.

📍 602 Surf Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11224

Intrepid Museum

A military, aerospace and history museum aboard the carrier Intrepid at Pier 86, with the space shuttle Enterprise.

📍 Pier 86, W 46th St, New York, NY 10036

Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises

Sightseeing cruises from Pier 83 past the Statue of Liberty and Brooklyn Bridge.

📍 Pier 83, W 42nd St, New York, NY 10036

American Museum of Natural History

A major natural history museum on Central Park West, known for its dinosaur halls and planetarium.

📍 200 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

Luna Park Coney Island

Coney Island's amusement park on Surf Avenue, with kiddie rides and thrill rides; mostly a warm-season park.

📍 1000 Surf Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11224

Prospect Park Zoo

A compact zoo in Brooklyn's Prospect Park, well suited to small children.

📍 450 Flatbush Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11225

Brooklyn Children's Museum

Founded in 1899, the first children's museum in the US, in Crown Heights, Brooklyn.

📍 145 Brooklyn Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11213

Kids 'N Action

A Brooklyn indoor playground on McDonald Ave (since 1995) with a kiddie train, bumper cars and soft play; all-day passes.

📍 1149 McDonald Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11230

Staten Island Zoo

A small community zoo in Barrett Park, Staten Island.

📍 614 Broadway, Staten Island, NY 10310

Funstation USA

Staten Island's indoor amusement park with rides, arcade games, laser tag and bounce zones.

📍 3555 Victory Blvd, Staten Island, NY 10314

LEGOLAND New York Resort

A LEGO theme park resort in Goshen, NY, aimed at kids roughly 2–12.

🍽️ LEGOLAND's help center says the park does not currently offer kosher food options in the park, so bring your own (help page seen in a search listing; the page itself blocked a direct read).

📍 Goshen, NY 10924

Trailside Museums and Zoo at Bear Mountain

A small zoo and trailside museums of native wildlife inside Bear Mountain State Park.

📍 Bear Mountain State Park, Bear Mountain, NY 10911

Howe Caverns

Underground limestone caverns in upstate NY with guided tours and an underground boat ride.

📍 255 Discovery Dr, Howes Cave, NY 12092

The Kartrite Resort & Indoor Waterpark

An indoor waterpark resort in Monticello in the Catskills.

🍽️ Sells packaged kosher products, which may include cereal, snacks, candy and fresh Cholov Yisroel items, and offers kosher catering for groups (the resort's own dining page).

📍 555 Resorts World Dr, Monticello, NY 12701

Liberty Science Center

An interactive science museum in Liberty State Park, home of the biggest planetarium in the US.

🍽️ Its cafés are not certified kosher; frum visitors describe bringing their own food (Jewish Link visit report).

📍 222 Jersey City Blvd, Jersey City, NJ 07305

Turtle Back Zoo

A popular regional zoo in West Orange, NJ, opened in 1963.

🍽️ Outside food may be brought into the zoo (not into the café), with picnic areas throughout the park (zoo FAQ).

📍 560 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ 07052

Six Flags Great Adventure & Wild Safari

A major theme park in Jackson, NJ, with roller coasters and the drive-through Wild Safari.

🍽️ In 2023 the park's only kosher stand (Chickies) was next to the Superman roller coaster (YeahThatsKosher, 2023; check before going).

📍 1 Six Flags Blvd, Jackson, NJ 08527

iPlay America

New Jersey's largest indoor amusement park (go-karts, laser tag, rides, 250+ arcade games) in Freehold.

📍 110 Schanck Rd, Freehold, NJ 07728

Sky Zone Lakewood

An indoor trampoline park in Lakewood with a zipline, ninja course and foam pits.

📍 1001 New Hampshire Ave, Lakewood, NJ

Climbzone Howell

An indoor climbing center in Howell, NJ, with 68 climbing walls, a ropes course and zipline.

📍 5369 US-9, Howell, NJ

Jenkinson's Aquarium

A boardwalk aquarium in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ.

📍 300 Ocean Ave, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742

Adventure Aquarium

A large aquarium on the Camden, NJ waterfront facing Philadelphia.

📍 1 Riverside Dr, Camden, NJ 08103

Space Farms Zoo & Museum

A family-run zoo and museum in Sussex County, NJ.

📍 218 County Rd 519, Sussex, NJ 07461

Sesame Place Philadelphia

A children's theme park and water park in Langhorne, PA.

📍 100 Sesame Rd, Langhorne, PA 19047

Dutch Wonderland

A children-focused amusement park in Lancaster, PA.

📍 2249 Lincoln Hwy E, Lancaster, PA 17602

Strasburg Rail Road

A heritage steam railroad in Lancaster County, PA.

📍 301 Gap Rd, Ronks, PA 17572

Hershey's Chocolate World

Hershey's visitor center in Hershey, PA, with a free chocolate-making tour ride.

🍽️ Per its FAQ, Create Your Own Candy Bar and HERSHEY'S Unwrapped are kosher certified.

📍 101 Chocolate World Way, Hershey, PA 17033

Crayola Experience Easton

An indoor attraction in Easton, PA, about how crayons are made, with hands-on art activities.

📍 30 Centre Square, Easton, PA 18042

Mystic Aquarium

A major aquarium in Mystic, CT, with beluga whales.

📍 55 Coogan Blvd, Mystic, CT 06355

Jerusalem Biblical Zoo

Jerusalem's large zoo, focused on animals mentioned in the Tanach.

📍 Derech Aharon Shulov 1, Jerusalem

Israel Aquarium

The national aquarium in Jerusalem, next to the Biblical Zoo.

City of David (Ir Dovid)

The archaeological site of ancient Jerusalem, with Hezekiah's Tunnel and the Pilgrimage Road.

📍 Ma'alot Ir David, Jerusalem

Western Wall Tunnels (Kosel Tunnels)

Guided tours along the hidden length of the Western Wall beneath the Old City; booking required.

📍 Western Wall Plaza, Old City, Jerusalem

Ein Gedi Nature Reserve

A desert oasis reserve by the Dead Sea with springs and waterfalls.

📍 Ein Gedi Nature Reserve, Dead Sea

Ramat Gan Safari

A large zoo and drive-through African safari park in Ramat Gan.

📍 8 Hatzvi Ave, Ramat Gan