What are some indoor places where my 1-year-old can play in NYC?

public library children’s area.

mc donalds’ has indoor play spaces (not all mcdonald’s do – check website).

i asked something similar to this about a month ago, i have a 20 month old. i got a lot of answers referring to games i can play at home, which was not quite what i wanted. i, too, struggle to find places to bring her. here near where i live (near danbury ct) we have a mall (danbury fair mall) that has a carousel and indoor play area for kids. for you this is about an hour away.

You don’t actually have to pay for the Museum of Natural History.
They have a suggested donation of $20 i think, but if you give them $1 they will still let you in. There might be a little room in there to toddle around.

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This is a list from Time Out NY. Unfortunately, there’s very few play spaces that are free, but it occurs to me that if there’s a “Storytime” at a library near you, that might be a good start. Perhaps other parents at such a gathering would know of other places as well. Good luck! And welcome!