Interesting Facts About New York

These interesting facts about New York for kids include dairy farms, subways, wild orchids, the world’s largest library, and the Statue of Liberty.

This is part of the 50 states unit study as we travel around America, learning about the history of each state. Check out these Arkansas facts for kids below! Find some fun crafts, activities, and books for each state that will engage kids of all ages.

New York is in the northeastern part of the United States and is known for its cities, however, the geography is varied and includes farmland, rivers, forests, mountains, and lakes. The capital city is Albany and is nicknamed The Empire State. It became the 11th state in 1788 and now has a population of 19.84 million people.

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New York State Facts

Fact One: Dairy Farms are the biggest farming activity in New York

Over 18,000 cattle and calves are used in New York’s dairy farming industry. This is the biggest farming activity in New York and employs thousands of people.

Here are some fun crafts and activities to do with your kids:

Make this cute Cow Headband with your kids.
Toddlers will love making this Paper Plate Cow.
Read Old MacDonald Had a Farm – Touch and Feel Storybook with your littles.
This activity for kids will keep them entertained all afternoon: Milk The Cow.
This Easy Paper Cow Craft is adorable and easy to make.

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Fact Two: New York City has 722 miles of subway track

The New York subway is one of the major transportation methods in the city. Over 1.7 billion people ride this underground train every year. If you’re ever in New York, be sure to experience it.

Here are some fun crafts and activities to do with your kids:

This Shoe Box Train Craft For Kids is easy to make and perfect for an afternoon of crafts.
Make these Train Theme Treat For Kids for birthday parties!
Read Subway Board Book with your toddlers.
The Little Engine That Could is a fun STEM train experiment to do with your grade-school kids.
Make this Train Track Wall Art to hang in your kids’ room.

Fact Three: New York State is home to 58 species of wild orchids.

Orchids are incredible flowers that can live up to 100 years in the wild and between 20-25 years in a cultured garden. One interesting fact about New York is that it grows many different varieties of wild orchids which you can see in gardens and conservatories.

Here are some fun crafts and activities to do with your kids:

Make these DIY Orchid Decoration with your grade school kids and keep them in a vase or jar in their room.
These Pretty Paper Straw Tulips are cute and easy to make with younger kids.
Let your kids be creative with this Orchid Coloring Book for Kids.
Make a Felt Orchid with your kids using finely textured felt.
Let your kids learn How To Draw An Orchid with this easy tutorial.

Fact Four: The New York Public Library is one of the world’s largest libraries

New York is home to a huge collection of books, manuscripts, maps, and other items in the New York Public Library. It’s a must-see location on your trip to the state.

Here are some fun crafts and activities to do with your kids:

Make these Monster Bookmarks to keep your kids entertained while reading.
Use these instructions on How To Make A Book with construction paper.
Read Library Lion with your kids.
Keep your library card safe in this Fun Library Card Holder craft!
Make this craft after reading Corduroy The Bear with your little kids: Building Corduroy The Bear

Fact Five: The Statue of Liberty is an icon of the United States

The Statue of Liberty was a gift from France in 1886. It is modeled after a Roman goddess and represents the seven oceans and the seven continents of the world. It’s one of the interesting facts about New York.

Here are some fun crafts and activities to do with your kids: