Things to do with kids in Manhattan

Things to do with kids in Manhattan

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Wednesday Oct. 8, 2025

7:30 – 9 pm

Baby Boomers!

Ages: All
Art
Comedy

The Chain TheatreGarment District

8:15 – 9:30 pm

Pineapple Improv – TV Show Filming

Ages: 9 and up
Comedy
Free

Zeam StudiosManhattan

Thursday Oct. 9

Manhattan Haunted Hues

Various

Color Factory NYC Haunted Hues

Color Factory New YorkManhattan

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8 am – 5 pm

The Museum of Modern Art Presents New Photography 2025: Lines of Belonging

Ages: All
Art

The Museum of Modern ArtManhattan

Anne Frank (1)

9:30 am – 7:30 pm

Anne Frank The Exhibition

Center for Jewish HistoryManhattan

10 am – 5 pm

Mysteries from the Deep: Exploring Underwater Archaeology

Ages: All
Attractions

Intrepid MuseumManhattan

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10 am – 5 pm

Celebrate Latinx Heritage Week at CMOM

Children’s Museum of ManhattanManhattan

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10 am – 6 pm

The Future Was Then: The Changing Face of Fascist Italy

Poster HouseManhattan

10 am – 6 pm

Blazing A Trail: Dorothy Waugh’s National Parks Posters

Poster HouseManhattan

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10 am – 4 pm

Cat Chow Therapod

Ages: All
Animals
Free

100 Washington Square EastManhattan

Face Value

10:30 am – 5:30 pm

Face Value: Celebrity Press Photography

Ages: All
Art

The Museum of Modern ArtManhattan

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11 am – 7 pm

IKEA House Warming

Ages: All
Free

IKEA House WarmingManhattan

11:30 am

Little Movers: Toddler Time

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL)

Y Parent Sukkah

5 – 6:30 pm

Y Parent Dinner in the Sukkah

Ages: 8 and under
Food & Drink
Holiday

14th Street YManhattan

6 – 8 pm

A Toast to Sober October at Hotel Seville NoMad

Ages: All

Hotel Seville NoMad – The Unbound Collection by HyattNoMad

6:30 – 8 pm

Double Dutch

Ages: All
Free
Sports

Garibaldi Plaza at Washington Square ParkManhattan

7:30 – 9 pm

Baby Boomers!

Ages: All
Art
Comedy

The Chain TheatreGarment District

Friday Oct. 10

Manhattan Haunted Hues

Various

Color Factory NYC Haunted Hues

Color Factory New YorkManhattan

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8 am – 5 pm

The Museum of Modern Art Presents New Photography 2025: Lines of Belonging

Ages: All
Art

The Museum of Modern ArtManhattan

Anne Frank (1)

9:30 am – 3:30 pm

Anne Frank The Exhibition

Center for Jewish HistoryManhattan

10 am – 5 pm

Mysteries from the Deep: Exploring Underwater Archaeology

Ages: All
Attractions

Intrepid MuseumManhattan

manhattan Celebrate Latinx Heritage Week at CMOM

10 am – 5 pm

Celebrate Latinx Heritage Week at CMOM

Children’s Museum of ManhattanManhattan

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10 am – 6 pm

The Future Was Then: The Changing Face of Fascist Italy

Poster HouseManhattan

10 am – 6 pm

Blazing A Trail: Dorothy Waugh’s National Parks Posters

Poster HouseManhattan

Concept Art_Glass Truck Interior Therapy Session_Medium_NYC Launch_Cats As Therapy Project_Cat Chow_Purina_Golin_Svedvik Collective

10 am – 4 pm

Cat Chow Therapod

Ages: All
Free

W 60th St & Columbus AveManhattan

Face Value

10:30 am – 8:30 pm

Face Value: Celebrity Press Photography

Ages: All
Art

The Museum of Modern ArtManhattan

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11 am – 7 pm

IKEA House Warming

Ages: All
Free

IKEA House WarmingManhattan

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2 – 3 pm

International Day of the Girl Celebration

Ages: 13 and up
Community

Fearless Girl StatueManhattan

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6 – 8 pm

Free Movie Nights at Hudson Yards – New York Night with RENT

Ages: All
Free

Backyard at Hudson Yards, Public Square & GardensHudson Yards

6 – 8 pm

Free Movie Nights at Hudson Yards

Ages: All
Film
Free

Backyard at Hudson Yards, Public Square & GardensManhattan

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6 – 8 pm

Free Movie Nights at Hudson Yards – Classic Cinema Night with Clueless

Ages: All
Film

Backyard at Hudson Yards, Public Square & GardensHudson Yards

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7 – 8:30 pm

Sleepy Hollow the Musical

Ages: 9 and up
Theater

The Players TheatreNew York City

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