Things to Do With Kids in NYC

Things to do with kids in NYC

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Thursday May 15, 2025

Release the Kraken Scavenger Hunt

11 am – 4 pm

Release the Kraken! Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

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5:30 – 6:30 pm

Goat and Alpaca Yoga

Ages: 5 and up
Animals
Health & Fitness

The Smithtown Historical SocietySmithtown

historic cooking

6 – 7:30 pm

Long Live Long Island: Historic Cooking of Long Island

The Merrick LibraryMerrick

Friday May 16

Dreamland – Largo rides 1500×1000

All day

Westbury Carnival at Samanea

Samanea New YorkWestbury

Release the Kraken Scavenger Hunt

11 am – 4 pm

Release the Kraken! Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

6 – 8:30 pm

OFVS & LTV Present Drag Bingo

Ages: 3 and up
Dance
Games

LTV StudiosWainscott

Saturday May 17

Dreamland – Largo rides 1500×1000

All day

Westbury Carnival at Samanea

Samanea New YorkWestbury

10 am – 5 pm

Cradle-Con: A Comic, Collectible and Pop Culture Con

Ages: 5 and up
Expo
Festivals

Cradle of Aviation MuseumGarden City

Release the Kraken Scavenger Hunt

11 am – 4 pm

Release the Kraken! Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

SCUCC

1 – 4 pm

Open House – Historic Sayville Church

Ages: All
Art
Community

Blue Point

2 – 3:30 pm

Spring Varietal

Ages: 3 and up
Dance
Theater

LTV StudiosWainscott

2 – 5 pm

Family Fest FUNdraiser for the Hampton Library

Ages: 3 – 12
Community
Festivals

Channing Daughters WineryBridgehampton, NY 11932

Sunday May 18

Dreamland – Largo rides 1500×1000

All day

Westbury Carnival at Samanea

Samanea New YorkWestbury

10 am – 5 pm

Cradle-Con: A Comic, Collectible and Pop Culture Con

Ages: 5 and up
Expo
Festivals

Cradle of Aviation MuseumGarden City

Release the Kraken Scavenger Hunt

11 am – 4 pm

Release the Kraken! Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

SCUCC

Noon – 2 pm

Open House – Historic Sayville Church

Ages: All
Art
Community

Blue Point

Monday May 19

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7:30 am – 9:30 pm

Children’s Orchestra Society 31st Discovery Gala Concert

Alice Tully HallNew York, NY

Thursday May 22

Release the Kraken Scavenger Hunt

11 am – 4 pm

Release the Kraken! Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Dreamland – Italian Swings 1500×1000

4 – 10 pm

Levittown Carnival

Levittown CenterLevittown

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5 – 10 pm

Merrick Train Station Carnival

Merrick LIRR StationMerrick

5:30 – 6:30 pm

Time for Good

Ages: 13 and up
Community
Volunteering

Sid Jacobson JCCEast Hills

7 – 8:30 pm

TAP: Revolution in Rhythm

Ages: 3 and up
Dance

Guild HallEast Hampton

Friday May 23

Release the Kraken Scavenger Hunt

11 am – 4 pm

Release the Kraken! Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Dreamland – Italian Swings 1500×1000

4 – 11 pm

Levittown Carnival

Levittown CenterLevittown

Dreamland – carousel1 1200×800

5 – 11 pm

Merrick Train Station Carnival

Merrick LIRR StationMerrick

Saturday May 24

Release the Kraken Scavenger Hunt

11 am – 4 pm

Release the Kraken! Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Dreamland – Italian Swings 1500×1000

Noon – 11 pm

Levittown Carnival

Levittown CenterLevittown

Dreamland – carousel1 1200×800

Noon – 11 pm

Merrick Train Station Carnival

Merrick LIRR StationMerrick

Sunday May 25

Release the Kraken Scavenger Hunt

11 am – 4 pm

Release the Kraken! Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Dreamland – Italian Swings 1500×1000

Noon – 11 pm

Levittown Carnival

Levittown CenterLevittown

Dreamland – carousel1 1200×800

Noon – 11 pm

Merrick Train Station Carnival

Merrick LIRR StationMerrick

Monday May 26

Dreamland – Italian Swings 1500×1000

Noon – 10 pm

Levittown Carnival

Levittown CenterLevittown

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