Located on 111th Street in the Flushing Meadows Park, the New York Hall of Science is a science museum also known as NYSCI. Established as part of the 1964 New York World’s Fair, the museum deteriorated until it was renovated and reopened in 1986; further renovations occurred in 1999, 2003, and 2004. If you are wondering what to do in Queens NY with kids, this is a great place to visit.

Today with its 400 exhibits, it is New York City’s only hands-on science and technology museum with a focus on biology, chemistry, and physics. The museum is dedicated to educating children who have little or no experience with science. Some of the museum’s many permanent exhibits include Connections: The Nature of Networks, Realm of the Atom, and Rocket Park.

47-01 111th Street, Corona, NY 11368, 718-699-0005

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