Family Travel

Discover New York with Kids

BySandra Foyt

In a state as big as New York, it could take a lifetime to explore it all. From the global capital of New York City to the tranquility of an Adirondack lake, families can find find a wide variety of adventure sto suit budgets, interests, and temperaments. Here we have collected some of our best ideas for enriching family travel in New York.

Tourism Regions in New York State

Capital District

Adirondacks

Catskills

Hudson Valley

New York City

Long Island

Finger Lakes

Chautauqua-Allegheny

Niagara Frontier

Thousand Islands

Central Region

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