'Tween/Teen Times Square Adventure
What to do on a trip to New York City with a 'tween or younger teen whose tastes have evolved far beyond The Lion King and The Little Mermaid? Not to worry; Times Square still has plenty to offer kids who are too old for the Disney shows but still too young to appreciate Spring Awakening.
We recommend that you start at ESPN Zone (1472 Broadway at 42nd Street). The third floor arcade goes far beyond the usual air hockey games (although they have those, too) to include a chance to test your slap shot against a simulated NHL goalie, scoring three, two or one point depending on where you shoot from within the rink. All the other sports games have been kicked up a notch, too, so that shooting basketball hoops is like a regulation free throw, and your Formula One Race car reaches speeds of 200 mph. Through August 28th, ESPN Zone's Happy Hour means that games are 1/2 price Monday-Thursday from 4-7pm.
When you are done playing, walk through the neon jungle to Hershey's Times Square (48th and Broadway). Although the store is smaller than the jazzy facade suggests, everyone in your group is sure to find something sweet inside to enjoy. For a larger and more extravagant branding experience, head across the street to M&M World (1600 Broadway).
As you continue uptown, swing east a bit to Nintendo World (10 Rockefeller Center). Although there is not much on the store's shelves that you can't find at most big box stores, the opportunity to try out the various game consoles and the latest software is sure to be enticing.
Top off your trip with a visit to the Jekyll & Hyde Club (1409 Avenue of the Americas). We'll admit the food is a bit ordinary and the prices are a bit steep even for NYC (and what's with that additional charge for entertainment?), but we think you'll be amused by the cheesy attempts to scare you and the lengthy pseudo history on the menu and plaques!
We recommend that you start at ESPN Zone (1472 Broadway at 42nd Street). The third floor arcade goes far beyond the usual air hockey games (although they have those, too) to include a chance to test your slap shot against a simulated NHL goalie, scoring three, two or one point depending on where you shoot from within the rink. All the other sports games have been kicked up a notch, too, so that shooting basketball hoops is like a regulation free throw, and your Formula One Race car reaches speeds of 200 mph. Through August 28th, ESPN Zone's Happy Hour means that games are 1/2 price Monday-Thursday from 4-7pm.
When you are done playing, walk through the neon jungle to Hershey's Times Square (48th and Broadway). Although the store is smaller than the jazzy facade suggests, everyone in your group is sure to find something sweet inside to enjoy. For a larger and more extravagant branding experience, head across the street to M&M World (1600 Broadway).
As you continue uptown, swing east a bit to Nintendo World (10 Rockefeller Center). Although there is not much on the store's shelves that you can't find at most big box stores, the opportunity to try out the various game consoles and the latest software is sure to be enticing.
Top off your trip with a visit to the Jekyll & Hyde Club (1409 Avenue of the Americas). We'll admit the food is a bit ordinary and the prices are a bit steep even for NYC (and what's with that additional charge for entertainment?), but we think you'll be amused by the cheesy attempts to scare you and the lengthy pseudo history on the menu and plaques!
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