Best Afternoon Tea with Kids Around New York City

Bring your older children to try tea at the Russian tea room in the stately art deco dining room. A children's tea menu is available with kid-friendly sandwiches and blinis, desserts, and teas.

Your children will absolutely LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the Eloise Tea at the Plaza. Located in the Palm Court, the tea features custom Eloise teacups and table ware and some rawther delicious sandwiches, savories, desserts, and teas. For the full Eloise experience, stay in the Eloise suite and browse through the Eloise shop!

This "Alice in Wonderland" themed tea shop is a top destination for locals and tourists alike! It is an especially popular spot for moms and daughters to enjoy a delicious tea time, alongside three-tiered sweets and savories. The tea list is huge, and it also contains many non-caffeinated drinks for kids. As a bonus, "fairy wings" are available to wear while dining (and for purchase). Ask your waiter to sprinkle fairy dust on you, too!

For princess lovers, Let's Dress Up! offers a princess themed 90 minute structured playtime, which can include a themed craft, story, dress up, photo and a seasonal tea party. Children can dress up in the princess dresses, tiaras, jewelry, high heels and sparkly make-up before enjoying tea with their friends. This is also a great birthday party spot for a princess party! Guests dress up in fancy dresses, accessories, makeup, and nail polish and enjoy an elaborate tea party.