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In the Air Experiences With the Kids
In New York City
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Summit One Vanderbilt
Levitation
45 E 42nd St, New York, NY 10017, USA
Suitable for
Teens
Consider your relationship to the built environment, your connection to nature, and your own reality from heights above Midtown Manhattan. Transparent glass skyboxes are a dizzying 1,063 feet (324 meters) in the air!
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The Edge
30 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001, USA
Suitable for
Teens
The glass floor experience at the Edge is a thrilling opportunity for visitors to look straight down from the highest outdoor sky deck in the Western Hemisphere. The Edge is located on the 100th floor of the Hudson Yards building in New York City, and the glass floor extends 65 feet out from the building's edge. Visitors can step onto the glass and look down at the bustling city streets below, as well as get a bird's-eye view of iconic landmarks like the Statue of Liberty and the Empire State Building. The glass is made of multiple layers of tempered glass that are able to support the weight of multiple people, so visitors can feel safe and secure while experiencing this unique perspective.
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TreeTop Adventure
2300 Southern Blvd, Bronx, NY 10460, USA
Suitable for
Teens, Young Kids
The Treetop Adventure at the Bronx Zoo is an aerial adventure course consisting of various obstacles, ziplines, and challenges, located high up in the trees. It is designed for visitors of all ages and skill levels, with different courses to suit different abilities. The courses are divided into color-coded levels, from easy to difficult, and participants are given safety equipment and a briefing before starting the course. The obstacles include rope bridges, tightropes, swings, and zip lines, and they vary in height and difficulty.
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One World Observatory
The Sky Portal
117 West St, New York, NY 10007, USA
Suitable for
Teens, Young Kids
There is a glass floor in One World Observatory, located at One World Trade Center, which is the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere. The observation deck features a Sky Portal, a circular section of the floor made of glass that gives visitors a view of the street below, as well as the ability to see down the entire height of the building.
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Manhattan Sky Tour
Manhattan Sky Tour: New York Helicopter Flight
6 East River Piers, New York, NY 10004, USA
Suitable for
Teens, Young Kids
Catch a bird's eye view of the Big Apple during this helicopter ride in Manhattan. Look out over the Statue of Liberty, Wall Street, the financial district and more. You’ll also spot top sights like Ellis Island and the Empire State Building during this unique sightseeing flight of one of the world's most iconic cities. This is 15-minute Helicopter tour
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Trapeze School New York - Pier 40
Trapeze Class
Trapeze School New York, 353 West St, NY, 10014, USA
Suitable for
Teens
