Family things to do in Mount Vernon

Food & Drink

Blue Hill At Stone Barns

High-end farm-to-table restaurant serving tasting menus in a refurbished barn on gorgeous grounds.

Astoria

Museum of the Moving Image

The history of film, television & digital media told via interactive displays, plus screenings.

Bowery

The Bowery Ballroom

Hip, well-known bands are booked into this midsize, 3-level concert venue.

North Side

Willson’s Woods Park

Established lakefront site offering a seasonal water park, playground, picnic space & fishing area.

Dutch Kills

Melrose Ballroom

South Side

Ripe Kitchen & Bar

Celebrated Jamaican classics such as jerk chicken & steak, plus a backyard with palm trees & a bar.

Arts & Culture

Nassau County Museum of Art

Collection of classic & modern works on 145-acre former grand estate, with gardens & outdoor art.

Arts & Culture

Flagstar at Westbury Music Fair

Top music, comedy talent has performed on this local stage since 1966, with on-site cocktail lounge.

Outdoors

Lasdon Public Gardens and & Veterans Memorial

Former home modeled after Mount Vernon, with gardens, trails & a nature sanctuary for public use.

Howard Beach

Launch Family Entertainment Queens

Arts & Culture

Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium

Estate & Spanish Revival mansion (built from 1910-1936) with worldwide displays & newer planetarium.

Arts & Culture

Long Island Children's Museum

Former airplane hangar now offers hands-on exhibits & activities for kids from toddlers to teens.

Outdoors

Old Westbury Gardens

200-acre property offers a historic mansion amid formal botanical gardens, with daily guided tours.

Corona

New York Hall of Science

This former 1964 World's Fair pavilion now houses more than 450 interactive science & tech exhibits.

Sports & Recreation

The Golf Club at Mansion Ridge

Family

Adventureland

Outdoor fun park features a mini coaster, waterslide & kiddie rides, with arcade & food court.