For children, there is the Everett Children's Adventure Garden . This a 12 acre site of 40 hands-on exhibits covering plants, birds, insects, and wetlands. Known for its cherry blossom walk, Japanese Gardens, herbal gardens, fragrance garden, rock garden, and conservatories, it offers 12,000 kinds on plants on 52 acres. Great way to expand your children s horizons and have fun too. In warm weather, there is a dolphin show outside.
Food is available.
We recommend joining the Wildlife Conservation Society. For a reasonable annual fee, you get free admission to the Bronx Zoo and the New York Aquarium, plus the Central Park, Queens, and Prospect Park Wildlife Centers. You also receive free parking passes, attraction passes, admission to special member events and subscription to their magazine, making it one of the best deals in New York.