Community Magazine October 2009

NYC at it’s Best Entertaining the entire family doesn’t have to cost a hefty sum. Try this itinerary and enjoy an action-packed day for just about the price of transportation! Start your day at Sony Wonder Technology Museum , a four-story, state-of-the-art facility that brings creativity and technology together to make learning expe- riential, entertaining and fun. Due to high visitor volume, the museum requires prior reservation several days in advance. A few “walk in” slots are available, but be sure to get there extra early as these tickets are given out on a first come, first served basis. Then head over to Central Park for a picnic lunch and while you’re there, enjoy the many interactive playgrounds and ball playing fields. You can also visit the Carousel or Central Park Zoo for a small fee. Later in the day, head indoors again and visit the internationally acclaimed FAO Schwarz Toy Store . The children will think they have entered a “make believe” world filled with toys they can try and play with for hours. You can also enjoy the in-store features created specially to entertain. Sony Wonder Technology Museum Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday: • 12pm-5pm, closed Monday Cost: Free • Location: 550 Madison Avenue and 56th Street • Contact: 212-833-8100 or visit http://www. • sonywondertechlab.com/ FAO Schwartz Toy Store Hours: Sunday: 11am-6pm, Monday-Thursday • 10am-7pm, Friday: 10am-8pm Cost: Free to browse • Location: 767 5th Avenue and 58th Street • Contact: http://www.fao.com/stores.html • Central Park Carousel and Zoo Hours: • The Park: 6am-1am daily • Carousel: Monday-Friday/Weekends: • 10am-6pm/5:30pm Zoo: Monday-Friday/Weekends: 10am-5pm/5:30pm • Cost: • Carousel: $2 Zoo: adults $10, children (3-12) $5, seniors $7 Location: The park is between 59th and 110th Street • and 5th Avenue and 8th Avenue Carousel: mid-park 64th Street Zoo: 64th Street Contact: Carousel: 212-879-0244, • Zoo: 212-439-6500 Lee Turkey Farm Pick your own apples, pears, raspberries, pumpkins, gourds, win- ter squash, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, sweet corn, tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, sunflowers and zinnias at this 54 acre farm and orchard. A variety of other fresh produce is also available at the onsite farmer’s market. True to its name, the sixth generation farm also raises some 5,000 turkeys annually, but you’ll need to bring your own shohet (kosher slaughterer) if you want to take one home for Thanksgiving. Also featured on the farm are hay- rides and guided tours as well as a new 10 acre corn maze. Hours: Monday-Friday 9-6, Sunday 2-6 • Cost: Pay for what you pick. Walking tour $5, Hayride • $5, Harvest tour (includes picking) $9, Corn maze $5 Location: 201 Hickory Corner Rd., East Windsor, NJ • Contact: 609-448-0629 www.leeturkeyfarm.com • 78 COMMUNITY MAGAZINE