Brooklyn Central Library - Children's Room

Family guides turn the galleries into a hunt through art and ancient objects, and a hands-on art installation gives kids something to touch.

Meadow and marsh paths made for kids to wander, with garden wildlife to look for and hands-on nature stations to dig into.

A restored 1912 carousel where your kid gets to choose a horse, a lion or a giraffe.

A calm indoor play space for kids up to six where you stay and play with them, with café seating for your coffee.

A big climber for older kids, toddler-sized ladders for the rest, plus swings and sand to dig in by the bandshell.

Bridges, slides and water cannons for the bigger kids, and a separate tot area so a toddler isn't dodging them.