Things to Do With Kids in NYC

Things to do with kids in NYC

Find the best upcoming events & activities for kids (5–8)

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Thursday July 24, 2025

2 pm

Dot to Dot Art

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Parkchester LibraryBronx

2 pm

Summer Adventure with Marvelous Matisse July 24@2:00 Kingsbridge Library

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Kingsbridge LibraryBronx

2 pm

Summer Adventure: Spill The Paint

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Baychester LibraryBaychester

2 pm

Summer Adventure: Marvelous Matisse

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Allerton LibraryBronx

2 pm

Summer Adventure: Fossils!

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Tottenville LibraryStaten Island

2:30 pm

Summer Movie Series : Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events

Ages: 5 – 12
Film

Roosevelt Island Library

3 pm

Mid-Summer Celebration!

Ages: 3 – 12
Craft & DIY

Francis Martin LibraryBronx

3 pm

Summer Adventure: Spill the Paint (Ages 3-12)

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Clason’s Point LibraryBronx

3 pm

Calligraphy Around the World

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Edenwald LibraryBronx

3 pm

Summer Adventure: Make Some Noise Take Home Kit

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Mott Haven LibraryBronx

3:30 pm

Summer Adventure: Spill The Paint

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Dongan Hills LibraryStaten Island

3:30 pm

Family Puzzle Night

Ages: 3 and up
Craft & DIY

Belmont Library and Enrico Fermi Cultural CenterBronx

3:30 pm

Summer Adventure: Spill the Paint

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

South Beach LibraryStaten Island

4 pm

Summer Adventure: The Hidden Layers of Invisible Ink

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Bloomingdale Library

4 pm

PreK Storytime & Play

Ages: 3 – 12
Books & Readings

Webster Library

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5:30 – 6:30 pm

Goat and Alpaca Yoga

Ages: 5 and up
Animals
Health & Fitness

The Smithtown Historical SocietySmithtown

6:30 – 7:05 pm

KIDS YOGA SUMMER POP-UP! HERE AND NOW YOGA, WELLNESS & ARTS COLLECTIVE

Ages: 5 – 8
Health & Fitness

Here and Now Yoga, Wellness & Arts CollectiveFloral Park

7:30 – 9 pm

Central Astoria LDC’s Waterfront Concert Series at Astoria Park Ditmars Lawn !

Ages: 5 – 8
Community
Free

Astoria ParkQueens

Friday July 25

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Brooklyn

10 am – 5 pm

Kids Creative Corner

Ages: 5 – 8
Free

Bryant ParkManhattan

10 am – noon

Family Fridays in the Garden

Ages: 3 – 12
Environment
Free

Van Cortlandt Park Alliance Garden & Compost SiteBronx

10:30 am

Family Storytime presented by LINC!

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Stapleton LibraryStaten Island

The Wizard’s Quest Potion Bottles

11 am – 4 pm

The Wizard’s Quest

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

JAWS-some Scavenger Hunt

11 am – 4 pm

Jaws-Some Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 5 – 12
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

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11 am – 1 pm

Shark Week Celebration: Fossil Frenzy

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Craft & DIY

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

11 am

Kids Music Class with Just Accessible Music

Ages: 5 – 12
Music

New York Public Library for the Performing Arts

11 am

Bilingual Storytime / Hora de Cuentos Bilingues + Open Play

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Macomb’s Bridge Library

1 pm

KIDS Movie Day!

Ages: 3 – 12
Film

Harry Belafonte 115th Street Library

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2 – 3 pm

Broadway Magic Hour

Ages: 5 and up
Theater

Broadway Comedy Clubnew york

2 pm

Books on Film: Kiki's Delivery Service

Ages: 5 – 12
Film

Washington Heights Library

2 pm

Christmas in July

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Great Kills LibraryStaten Island

2 pm

Summer Adventure: Kaleidoscope Wonder Take Home Kits

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Countee Cullen Library

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