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 Jessica Baumgartner is the creator and author of a blog for parents that includes humorous tales, travel information and product reviews www.woutanet.com. Jessica can be reached at momonthego@woutanet.com |
| As fall descends upon us so do the rare family moments full of holiday bliss and memory making excitement. New York City offers an abundance of fun activities that will please the entire family. On Your Feet! Continues to thrill audiences. The show follows the life and career of Gloria Estefan and her husband Emilio. The soundtrack for the show features Gloria’s top hits like ‘Get on Your Feet’ and ‘Rhythm is Gonna Get You’ as well as some new tracks. Currently the show is offering matinee and evening performances at the Marquis Theatre on 46th Street between Broadway and 8th with a run time of two hours and fifteen minutes including one intermission. On Your Feet! Is generally suitable for all audiences, children under 4 are not permitted in the theatre. On an average day Madame Tussauds located at 234 W. 42nd Street offers jaw dropping realistic wax figures that cause your eyes to blur and your mind to wonder, but their Ghostbusters experience will blow you away. The Ghostbusters Experience is a multi-layered sensory environment that drops visitors right in the Ghostbuster film. The experience includes NYC subway tracks, the haunted mansion, the Ghostbusters Headquarters and even a ride on the Ecto-2. Ghostbusters Dimensions lets visitors blast their way through an incredibly realistic set with their own proton packs. The tickets can be bought as a package with the general admission tickets or in combination with other packages. Packages range from $29-$55. Madame Tussauds as a whole takes about 90 minutes and the Ghostbusters Experience and Ghostbusters Dimensions runs 20 minutes each. The Ghostbusters exhibits have a height requirement of 48” and children under 18 must have a guardian. While buzzing around the city remember to take some time to pop into the Lego Store located at 620 5th Avenue at 50th Street. The store has something for every Lego lover and will give the family some time to shop and play. NYC offers so many festive ideas for your family during the holidays. Spend some time doing your research for what works best. Walking down Fifth Avenue to see all the window displays, skating at Rockefeller Center after the obligatory photo op by “The Tree”. Or head to Bryant Park, NYC’s only free skating rink surrounded by a winter village of shops. The possibilities are endless. During all the excitement of your family adventure be sure to stop and take a selfie with a ghost, a famous wax actor or a Lego minifigure to capture the moment! |
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