Jewish Children's Museum
Crown Heights, Brooklyn
Street Parking
Optimum Season: Fall, Winter, Spring
I was beyond impressed with this museum. It is probably my favorite in all of New York for the children (it is just a great testament to Judaism and so kid-friendly and interactive). And as an orthodox Jew who is glatt kosher, this is the best place to go and easily find restaurants to dine with the kids afterwards (as long as you have your admission bracelets, you can walk back into the museum after you have had a lunch break). There is a Mendy's and a kosher bakery on the first floor of the building, a boutique kosher supermarket a block a way, and Basil (for great kosher italian food) and Boeuf and Bun (my personal favorite hamburger join in NYC) just steps away.
Parking happened to be easy the day we went. I chose this particular Sunday in February because they had a Hamantash preparing workshop. Definitely visit this museum when there are specific events related to the Jewish holidays. Makes the experience extra special.
There is miniature golf on the 5th floor on an enclosed deck (there was slight drizzle the day we went and a bit too cold but we were able to play anyway). I loved the life-like kosher supermarket with children sized carts and cashiers, the recreation of the Western Wall with paper and pencil available to write your prayers, the 7 days of creation exhibit, the Noah's ark play area and every other single inch!
Kill a few birds with one stone: Prospect Park, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn Museum, Prospect Park Zoo and the must see neighborhood of Park Slope are just a few blocks away. If you go in the Spring, Summer or Fall, it's worth hitting up both places! Trust me!
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