The New York Hall of Science is New
York City's only hands-on science and technology center.
Ranked as one of the best science museums in the country,
the Hall is a leading innovator in exhibit technology
and educational programming. More than 225 hands-on exhibits
explore biology, chemistry and physics.
Notable attractions include the Pfizer Foundation Biochemistry
Discovery Lab, Marvelous Molecules, and the Technology
Gallery. From March-December, play and learn on the outdoor
Science Playground.
Queens Theatre in the Park is the
premier performing arts center of Queens. The theatre
offers drama and comedy, dance featuring the world's
greatest companies, as well as musical concerts and
cabaret for all ages.
The Queens Botanical Garden features
18 acres of formal gardens plus a 21-acre arboretum.
A Senior Garden and a Children's Garden, free lectures
and concerts, and public programs highlight the cultural
connections between people and plants.
The Queens Zoo is home to mountain
lions, bison, coyotes, bald eagles and more. Visitors
can also feed and pet domesticated animals like sheep,
goats, bunnies and llamas at the petting zoo.
