47-01 111th St., in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, (718) 699-0005. M-F 9:30am-5pm, Sat-Sun 10-6. $15, 62+ $12, 2-17 $12, students $12; free Sun 10-11am and F 2-5 pm; parking $10. Restaurant.
Founded during the 1964-65 World’s Fair, the energetic New York Hall of Science/nysci science museum aimed at children has become New York’s center for hands-on, interactive science. You’ll find more than 450 exhibits here, plus demonstrations and workshops galore. Adults seem to really enjoy the radar gun that measures how fast you can throw a baseball, while toddlers love Preschool Place--it provides great fun for under 5s. The innovative outdoor Science Playground (seasonal) is a don’t miss, and 3-D movies provide a nice break (both have separate admission). When you leave, consider a stop at the park’s Rocket Park Mini Golf (seasonal), kiddie amusement park, or zoo (separate admission).
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exterior of New York Hall of Science/nysci in Corona/Flushing, Queens, NYC
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Preschool Place at New York Hall of Science/nysci in Corona/Flushing, Queens, NYC
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Preschool Place at New York Hall of Science/nysci in Corona/Flushing, Queens, NYC
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GingerBread Lane
The seasonal
GingerBread Lane event is included with admission. Both children and adults get excited when they see this gigantic gingerbread village. Situated on a protected glassed-in ledge around the edge of a bright circular room, it consists of all kinds of buildings and roads. It takes chef Jon Lovitch a year to design and build it. He uses only edible ingredients--candy, icing, gingerbread dough--and it weighs more than 1½ tons. All structures are dismantled and given away at the close of the exhibition. Related workshops are scheduled.
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GingerBread Lane at New York Hall of Science/nysci in Corona/Flushing, Queens, NYC
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GingerBread Lane at New York Hall of Science/nysci in Corona/Flushing, Queens, NYC
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GingerBread Lane at New York Hall of Science/nysci in Corona/Flushing, Queens, NYC
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GingerBread Lane at New York Hall of Science/nysci in Corona/Flushing, Queens, NYC
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GingerBread Lane at New York Hall of Science/nysci in Corona/Flushing, Queens, NYC
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GingerBread Lane at New York Hall of Science/nysci in Corona/Flushing, Queens, NYC |
(If you find yourself stuck at home on a snowy winter day,
make playdough and construct your own little village.)
We like tying in a visit here with a meal at Tortilleria & Taqueria Nixtamal.
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images ©2016 Carole Terwilliger Meyers