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Place | City | Phone | Website | Address | Reservations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Beat The Bomb Brooklyn | Brooklyn | 917-983-1115 | http://www.beatthebomb.com | 255 Water St, Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA | Yes | A real-life video game where teams dodge lasers, crack codes, and race to avoid getting slime blasted. |
Brooklyn Botanic Garden | Brooklyn | 718-623-7200 | http://www.bbg.org | 990 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11225, USA | Yes | A botanical garden escape filled with beautiful plants and seasonal blooms. Check website for all entrance options. |
Brooklyn Bridge Park | Brooklyn | http://www.brooklynbridgepark.org | 334 Furman St, Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA | No | A scenic waterfront park with skyline views and open green space. | |
Brooklyn Escape Room | Brooklyn | 718-408-1221 | http://www.brooklynescaperoom.com | 68 34th St building 6, Brooklyn, NY 11232, USA | Yes | A team-based escape room with immersive puzzles and challenges. |
Bury the Hatchet Axe Throwing (Brooklyn) | Brooklyn | 917-243-9696 | http://www.burythehatchet.com | 25 Noble St, Brooklyn, NY 11222, USA | Yes | A fun indoor axe-throwing experience. |
Dave & Busters (Brooklyn) | Brooklyn | 718-233-8400 | http://www.daveandbusters.com | 625 Atlantic Ave Suite 311, Brooklyn, NY 11217, USA | No | A lively arcade packed with fun games. |
Gotham Archery (Brooklyn) | Brooklyn | 718-858-5060 | http://www.got-archery.com | 480 Baltic St, Brooklyn, NY 11217, USA | Yes | A modern indoor archery range. |
Graff Tours | Brooklyn | 201-397-9138 | http://www.grafftours.com | 282 Meserole St, Brooklyn, NY 11206, USA | Yes | Guided street art tours and hands-on graffiti workshops led by real artists. Near Williamsburg. |
New York Aquarium | Brooklyn | 718-265-3474 | http://www.nyaquarium.com | 602 Surf Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11224, USA | Yes | An ocean-side aquarium with marine life exhibits and animal shows. |
Painted Pot | Brooklyn | 718-768-8379 | http://www.paintedpot.com | 188 5th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217, USA | Yes | A pottery painting studio where you create and customize your own ceramics. |
Prospect Park Zoo | Brooklyn | 718-399-7339 | http://www.prospectparkzoo.com | 450 Flatbush Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11238, USA | Yes | A small, family-friendly zoo with animals and interactive exhibits. |
Shipwrecked NYC | Brooklyn | 718-852-4653 | http://www.shipwreckednyc.com | 621 Court St 2nd floor, Brooklyn, NY 11231, USA | Yes | An indoor entertainment spot with immersive mini golf, escape-style games, and arcade. |
The Escape Game (Brooklyn) | Brooklyn | 917-201-7304 | http://www.theescapegame.com/brooklyn | 445 Gold St C-014b, Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA | Yes | A team-based escape room with immersive puzzles and challenges. |
The One Hotel
Brooklyn Bridge | Brooklyn | 60 Furman St, Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA | No | Hotel lobby and bar. First date type. | ||
Monster Mini Golf (Long Island) | Long Island | 516-279-4433 | http://www.monsterminigolf.com/gardencity | 645 Stewart Ave, Garden City, NY 11530, USA | No | Glow-in-the-dark mini golf with fun arcade. Could take a long time to get there because of traffic. |
The Great Escape Room (Long Island) | Long Island | 516-279-4433 | http://www.monsterminigolf.com/gardencity | 645 Stewart Ave, Garden City, NY 11530, USA | No | Glow-in-the-dark mini golf with fun arcade. Could take a long time to get there because of traffic. |
Central Park Zoo | Manhattan | 212-439-6500 | http://www.centralparkzoo.com | 5th Ave & E 64th St, New York, NY 10019, USA | Yes | A compact city zoo with animals and interactive exhibits. |
Color Factory | Manhattan | http://www.colorfactory.co | 251 Spring St, New York, NY 10013, USA | Yes | A vibrant, interactive art experience that’s great for pictures. | |
Color Me Mine (Tribeca) | Manhattan | 212-374-1710 | http://www.colormemine.com | 123 Baxter St, New York, NY 10013, USA | Yes | A pottery painting studio where you design and paint your own ceramics. |
Color Me Mine (Upper West Side) | Manhattan | 212-877-0007 | http://www.colormemine.com | 177 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10023, USA | Yes | A pottery painting studio where you design and paint your own ceramics. |
Conrad New York Downtown Hotel | Manhattan | 212-945-0100 | 102 N End Ave, New York, NY 10282, USA | No | Hotel lobby and bar. First date type. | |
Dave & Busters (Manhattan) | Manhattan | 646-495-2015 | http://www.daveandbusters.com | 234 W 42nd St 3rd floor, New York, NY 10036, USA | No | A lively arcade packed with fun games. |
Escape the Room | Manhattan | 347-954-9160 | http://www.escapetheroom.com/new-york/ | 24 W 25th St 8th floor, New York, NY 10010, USA | Yes | A team-based escape room with immersive puzzles and challenges. |
Gotham Archery (Manhattan) | Manhattan | 212-775-0010 | http://www.got-archery.com | 73 Allen St 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10002, USA | Yes | A modern indoor archery range. |
Hex&Co (Union Square) | Manhattan | 646-524-5163 | http://www.hexnyc.com | 801 Broadway, New York, NY 10003, USA | No | A board game café with a large library of tabletop games. |
Hex&Co (Upper East Side) | Manhattan | 646-833-7574 | http://www.hexnyc.com | 1462 1st Ave, New York, NY 10075, USA | No | A board game café with a large library of tabletop games. |
Hex&Co (West Side) | Manhattan | 212-439-1008 | http://www.hexnyc.com | 2911 Broadway, New York, NY 10025, USA | No | A board game café with a large library of tabletop games. |
Immersive Game Box | Manhattan | http://www.immersivegamebox.com | 81 Essex St, New York, NY 10002, USA | Yes | An interactive game room where motion-controlled games and puzzles play out on the walls around you. | |
Lawn Club | Manhattan | 833-529-6258 | http://www.thelawnclubnyc.com | 1 Fulton St, New York, NY 10006, USA | Yes | A fun indoor space with interactive lawn games like bocce, shuffleboard, putting greens, and more. Closed Mon-Tues. |
Little Island NYC | Manhattan | http://www.littleisland.org | Little Island, Little Island, Pier 55 at Hudson River Park, Hudson River Greenway, New York, NY 10014, USA | No | A unique floating park on the Hudson River with scenic paths, gardens, and views. No activities - just walking around. | |
Mercer Labs | Manhattan | 212-600-9009 | http://www.mercerlabs.com | 21 Dey St, New York, NY 10007, USA | Yes | An immersive art museum with interactive exhibits, great for pictures. |
Museum of Ice Cream NYC | Manhattan | http://www.museumoficecream.com | 558 Broadway, New York, NY 10012, USA | Yes | A playful, interactive museum with colorful exhibits that are great for pictures. | |
Museum of Illusions NY | Manhattan | 212-645-3230 | http://www.newyork.museumofillusions.us | 77 8th Ave, New York, NY 10014, USA | Yes | An interactive illusion museum with mind-bending rooms that are great for pictures. |
One World Observatory | Manhattan | http://www.oneworldobservatory.com | 117 West St, New York, NY 10007, USA | Yes | A high-rise observation deck with panoramic city views that are great for pictures. | |
Paint ‘N Pour NYC | Manhattan | 212-804-7037 | http://www.paintnpournyc.com | 53 Delancey St, New York, NY 10002, USA | Yes | A guided painting experience where you create your own artwork. |
Shot of Art | Manhattan | 347-805-0936 | http://www.ny.shotofart.com | 28 W 36th St. 10-th floor, New York, NY 10018, USA | Yes | A splatter-paint studio where you throw, pour, and create art, great for pictures. |
Sloomoo Institute Slime Museum | Manhattan | 877-917-5463 | http://www.sloomooinstitute.com | 475 Broadway, New York, NY 10013, USA | Yes | An immersive slime experience with colorful rooms that are great for pictures. Check website for clothing recommendations. |
Spyscape | Manhattan | http://www.spyscape.com | 928 8th Ave, New York, NY 10019, USA | Yes | An interactive spy museum with missions, puzzles, and challenges. | |
Summit One Vanderbilt | Manhattan | http://www.summitov.com | 45 E 42nd St, New York, NY 10017, USA | Yes | A mirrored observation experience with skyline views that are great for pictures. | |
Swingers NoMad | Manhattan | 646-661-3509 | http://www.swingers.club/us/locations/nyc | 35 W 29th St, New York, NY 10001, USA | Yes | An indoor mini golf venue with upscale courses and immersive design. |
The Edge Hudson Yards | Manhattan | 332-204-8500 | http://www.edgenyc.com | 30 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001, USA | Yes | A glass-floored sky deck with dramatic city views that are great for pictures. Check for seasonal pop up venues. |
The Escape Game (Manhattan) | Manhattan | 917-970-1360 | http://www.theescapegame.com/newyorkcity | 295 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10017, USA | Yes | A team-based escape room with immersive puzzles and challenges. |
Tidal Force VR | Manhattan | http://www.tidalforcevr.com | 166 5th Ave, New York, NY 10010, USA | Yes | A virtual reality arcade with immersive multiplayer games. | |
Wick and Pour (Lower Manhattan) | Manhattan | 347-571-4912 | http://www.wickandpour.com | 167 Mott St, New York, NY 10013, USA | Yes | A candle-making studio where you create and customize your own candle. |
Wick and Pour (West Village) | Manhattan | 347-571-4912 | http://www.wickandpour.com | 277 Bleecker St, New York, NY 10014, USA | Yes | A candle-making studio where you create and customize your own candle. |
Marriot JFK Hotel | Queens | 718-848-2552 | 133-25 142nd St #135, Jamaica, NY 11436, USA | No | Hotel lobby and bar. First date type. 30 minutes away from Brooklyn. | |
The Great Escape Room (Queens) | Queens | 917-300-1680 | http://www.thegreatescaperoom.com/queens | 62-33 Woodhaven Blvd, Rego Park, NY 11374, USA | Yes | A team-based escape room with immersive puzzles and challenges. |
TWA Hotel | Queens | http://www.twahotel.com | Idlewild Dr, Queens, NY 11430, USA | No | A retro-designed hotel experience with immersive exhibits that are great for pictures. First and later date type. | |
Domino Park | Williamsburg | 212-484-2700 | http://www.dominopark.com | 15 River St, Brooklyn, NY 11211, USA | No | A scenic waterfront park with skyline views, great for pictures. Next to Putting Green mini golf. |
Putting Green Mini Golf | Williamsburg | 718-407-5162 | http://www.puttinggreenbk.org | 26 N 1st St, Brooklyn, NY 11249, USA | No | An indoor mini golf experience with creative, interactive courses. Next to Domino Park. |
Apron Masters | Woodmere | 516-569-2665 | http://www.apronmasters.com | 956 Broadway, Woodmere, NY 11598, USA | Yes | A hands-on creative studio where you design and customize your own apron. |
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