Things to Do With Kids in NYC

Things to do with kids in NYC

Find the best events on Feb 3 for parents

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Thursday Nov. 6, 2025

getting your home ready to sell

6:30 – 7:30 pm

Getting Your Home Ready to Sell

Ages: All
Community
Free

The Merrick LibraryMerrick

Saturday Nov. 8

Hudsy 5K RunWalk A 5K RunWalk Honoring Joan Hudson

9 am – noon

Hudsy 5K Run/Walk A 5K Run/Walk Honoring Joan Hudson

Ages: 5 and up
Fundraisers
Sports

Quogue Elementary SchoolQuogue

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10 am – noon

Adult & Child Paint Workshop With Deborah Acquino

Ages: 5 – 12
Art

Southampton Arts CenterSouthampton

Sunday Nov. 9

Seeds of Hope 5K & 10K

10 am – 1 pm

Seeds of Hope 5K & 10K

Ages: 5 and up
Fundraisers
Sports

Moriches Field Brewing CompanyCenter Moriches

The Dock Closing 3.3 Mile Race

11:30 am – 1:30 pm

The Dock Closing 3.3 Mile Race

Ages: 5 and up
Fundraisers
Sports

Montauk Post OfficeMontauk

11:30 am – 4 pm

Great Neck Library Games Day

Ages: 3 and up
Community
Free

Great Neck LibraryGreat Neck

Noon – 1 pm

Family Pickle Party

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Christmas

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

2 – 3 pm

Family Pickle Party

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Christmas

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Wednesday Nov. 12

5:30 – 6:30 pm

Estate Planning, Guardianship, and Special Needs: Planning for Every Possibility

Ages: All
Classes
Community

East Hampton LibraryEast Hampton

Saturday Nov. 15

Long Island Turkey Trail Trot 5K RunWalk

9 am – 12:30 pm

Long Island Turkey Trail Trot 5K Run/Walk

Ages: 5 and up
Fundraisers
Sports

Bethpage Polo at the ParkBethpage

Noon – 1 pm

Free Self-Defense Class Benefiting the Alzheimer’s Association®

Ages: 13 and up
Classes
Community

Nokado School of Self DefenseKings Park

Tuesday Nov. 18

1 – 2 pm

Estate Planning with Purpose: Bequests to Charities and Nonprofits

Ages: All
Classes
Community

Riverhead Free LibraryLong Island: North Fork

Friday Nov. 21

5:30 – 8 pm

Behind The Joy: Maternal Mental Health Screening & Panel at Stony Brook

Ages: All
Film
Free

Stony Brook UniversityStony Brook

Sunday Nov. 23

The 20th Annual Long Beach City Council Turkey Trot

8:30 am – noon

The 20th Annual Long Beach City Council Turkey Trot

Ages: 9 and up
Fundraisers
Sports

Long Beach Catholic Regional SchoolLong Beach

Thursday Nov. 27

Massapequa Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 5K

8:30 am – noon

Massapequa Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 5K

Ages: 5 and up
Fundraisers
Sports

John J Burns ParkMassapequa

Nissequogue River State Park Turkey Trot 5K

8:30 am – noon

Nissequogue River State Park Turkey Trot 5K

Ages: 5 and up
Fundraisers
Sports

Nissequogue River State ParkKings Park

Townwide Fund of Huntington Thanks4Giving 4 Miler

8:30 am – noon

Townwide Fund of Huntington Thanks4Giving 4 Miler

Ages: 5 and up
Fundraisers
Sports

American Legion Hall, HalesiteHuntington

Garden City Turkey Trot

8:30 am – noon

Garden City Turkey Trot

Ages: 5 and up
Fundraisers
Sports

St. Paul’s Recreation ComplexGarden City

9 am – noon

The Bellmore Merrick Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk

Ages: 5 and up
Fundraisers
Sports

Mepham High School – Front Parking LotBellmore

9 am – noon

EMO Turkey Trot 5K

Ages: 5 and up
Fundraisers
Holiday

East Moriches Middle SchoolEast Moriches

Glen Cove Turkey Trot 5K Run Walk

9:30 am – 12:30 pm

Glen Cove Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk

Ages: 5 and up
Fundraisers
Sports

Glen Cove High SchoolGlen Cove

Oyster Bay Turkey Trot By the Bay

9:30 am – 12:30 pm

Oyster Bay Turkey Trot By the Bay

Ages: 5 and up
Fundraisers
Sports

Oyster Bay Brewing CompanyOyster Bay

Saturday Nov. 29

8th Annual St. Brigid Our Lady of Hope School 5K RunWalk & Kids Fun Run

8:30 am – noon

8th Annual St. Brigid / Our Lady of Hope School 5K Run/Walk & Kids Fun Run

Ages: 5 and up
Fundraisers
Sports

St. Brigid/Our Lady of Hope Regional SchoolWestbury

9 am – 12:30 pm

Leftover Turkey Trail Trot 5K Run/Walk

Ages: 5 and up
Fundraisers
Sports

Bethpage Polo at the ParkBethpage

Sunday Nov. 30

The 5050 Turkey Trot 5K

9:30 am – 12:30 pm

The 50/50 Turkey Trot 5K

Ages: 5 and up
Fundraisers
Sports

Belmont Lake State ParkNorth Babylon

Saturday Dec. 6

Catch the Sleigh 5K

10 am – 1 pm

Catch the Sleigh 5K

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Holiday

Cedar Creek Park – Field 4Seaford

Seashell Ornaments (1)

11 am – 1 pm

Seashell Ornament Workshop

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Sunday Dec. 7

13th Annual Stuff The Sleigh 5K Run Walk

9 am – 1 pm

13th Annual Stuff The Sleigh 5K Run/Walk

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Fundraisers

Cutchogue Fire DepartmentCutchogue

9:30 am – noon

Santa’s Toy Trot

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Fundraisers

Shorefront ParkPatchogue

Deep Sea Dreidels

11 am – 1 pm

Deep Sea Dreidels

Ages: 3 – 12
Art
Classes

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Sunday Dec. 21

The Santa 5K

8:30 am – noon

The Santa 5K

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Fundraisers

Eisenhower Park – Parking Field 2East Meadow

Monday Dec. 29

Photo – Candledipping Workshop

11 am – 1 pm

Candle Dipping Workshop

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Christmas

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

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