Best Things to Do in NYC on a Rainy Day

A little fall of rain doesn’t need to dampen your NYC vacation. There are plenty of things to do in NYC on a rainy day. There are even plenty of things to do with kids on a rainy day in NYC! Let’s check out the best NYC rainy day activities!

SPYGAMES

SpyGames is an immersive indoor experience developed by actual CIA agents. Most visits to SpyGames will last approximately one hour, but you can add on and spend all day there if you’d like. SpyGames consists of ten “fun zones” where you’ll face challenges that test your spy skills. There are rooms that test your mental acuity while others your physical prowess. Everyone is given a wristband that tracks how many points your wrack up. There are also lockers where you can check your bags to be fully focused on becoming the best spy you can be! Tickets start at $29 and SpyGames is located at 928 8th Avenue. Afterwards, visit SpyScape spy museum to learn more about the history of spies!

ESCAPE ROOMS

New York City is chock full of unique escape rooms. An escape room is an immersive experience where you and a team of fellow players are led into a room, given a set period of time, and need to solve puzzles and mysteries to escape! If you don’t have a team, most escape rooms will pair you up with other players. We suggest getting together a large group of friends to make it a party! Each escape room tends to have a different theme, so find one that best matches your vibes!

BROADWAY SHOWS

Seeing a Broadway show is one of the best things to do in NYC on a rainy day! Broadway shows offer matinees, or afternoon performances. Dipping into a cozy Broadway theatre and being entertained by the best actors and actresses in the world for a few hours is a New York City experience to cherish for a lifetime. If you have young kids traveling to NYC with you, check out family-friendly Broadway Shows such as The Lion King and Aladdin. For discount tickets, check out the TKTS booth which offers half-price tickets to some Broadway shows the day of! It’s right underneath our Welcome to TImes Square billboard. While you wait for tickets, put your family on the billboard! We might be biased, but believe the way the billboard light reflect off the rain make the experience even more magical! Check out welcometotimessquare.com to learn more about how to make this dream a reality.

MUSEUMS

Museums are a classic go-to in NYC on a rainy day! Fortunately, NYC has hundreds of museums and can literally offer something for everyone. Whether you want to spend hours perusing art from around the world at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, come face-to-face with real dinosaurs at the American Museum of Natural History, learn about trains, planes, automobiles at the Transit Museum, explore S.T.E.M. at the Intrepid Sea, Air, and Space Museum, or learn about filmmaking at the Museum of the Moving Image, you’re sure to find something that matches even your most eclectic tastes.

MADISON SQUARE GARDEN TOUR

This is for the real sports fans. The Madison Square Garden tour gives you a unique one-of-a-kind glimpse into one of the world’s most impressive sports arenas. Madison Square Garden currently holds the record for the fastest turnaround between an ice hockey rink and a basketball court! Depending on the day, you may even be able to step out on the court or even visit the locker rooms. This is one of the most memorable things to do in NYC on a rainy day.

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