Things to Do With Kids in NYC

Things to do with kids in NYC

Find the best upcoming events & activities for any age group

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Wednesday July 9, 2025

Meet the Farm Animals_Photo Credit Emma Clark Library

10:30 am – 12:30 pm

Meet the Farm Animals

Ages: 3 – 12
Animals
Community

Emma Clark LibrarySetauket

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

Ben and Anna

4 – 5 pm

Great Neck Library Children Musical Event featuring: The BenAnna Band

Ages: All
Free
Music

159 Bayview Avenue, Great Neck, NY 11023Great Neck

long island Empire State Fair

5 – 11 pm

Empire State Fair

Nassau ColiseumUniondale

5 – 6 pm

Illustrated Ink Club

Ages: 9 and up
Art
Free

The Hampton LibraryBridgehampton

2025 WEDNESDAY NIGHT SUMMER SERIES

6:30 – 10 pm

2025 WEDNESDAY NIGHT SUMMER SERIES

Ages: All
Fundraisers
Sports

Eisenhower Park – Field 2East Meadow

7 – 10 pm

2025 WEDNESDAY NIGHT SUMMER SERIES

Ages: All
Sports

Eisenhower Park – Field 2East Meadow

Wednesday Night Lights Flyer

7 – 10 pm

Wednesday Night Lights

Ages: 9 and up
Free

Iron Point ParkFlanders

Thursday July 10

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

Fantastical Sea Beasts and Where to Find Them

11 am – 1 pm

Fantastical Sea Beasts & Where to Find Them

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Classes

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

long island Empire State Fair

5 – 11 pm

Empire State Fair

Nassau ColiseumUniondale

5 – 10 pm

Smith Haven Mall Carnival

Smith Haven MallLake Grove

Pool Nights Flyer 2025

5 – 8 pm

Pool Nights at SYS

Ages: 9 – 12
Free

Southampton Youth ServicesSouthampton

Friday July 11

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10 – 11 am

Little Learners: Green Thumbs

Ages: 3 – 4
Classes
Outdoors

The Education Center at Planting FieldsOyster Bay

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

Noon – 2 pm

Color Your Own World

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Community

Emma Clark LibrarySetauket

4 – 9 pm

Long Island Nostalgia Fest

Wilson ParkMineola

long island Empire State Fair

5 – 11 pm

Empire State Fair

Nassau ColiseumUniondale

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6 – 7 pm

Club 8: Ridiculously Fun Social Skills Group for Teens

Ages: 13 and up
Community

Club 8Plainview

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6 – 6:45 pm

Sing-Along with Nappy’s Shadow Puppets (For families with children up to 5th grade)

Ages: 3 – 12
Art
Comedy

Emma Clark LibrarySetauket

7 – 9 pm

KIDZ BOP LIVE Certified BOP Tour

Ages: 5 – 12
Music

Northwell at Jones Beach TheaterWantagh

Saturday July 12

Photo – Generic Classroom

8:30 am – 4:30 pm

Safe Boating Course

Ages: 9 and up
Boating
Classes

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Brotherhood for the Fallen 5K RunWalk

8:30 am – 12:30 pm

Brotherhood for the Fallen 5K Run/Walk

Ages: All
Fundraisers
Sports

Blydenburgh County ParkHauppauge

8:30 am – 12:30 pm

The Watermelon 5K – East Meadow

Ages: All
Fundraisers
Sports

Eisenhower Park – Field 2East Meadow

Runner’s Edge

8:30 – 11:30 am

Runner’s Edge Long Island 2025 Women’s 5K

Ages: All

Farmingdale High School TrackSouth Farmingdale

9 am – 2 pm

Arts in the Plaza

Ages: All
Art
Festivals

Kennedy PlazaLong Beach

7.12 Art

10 am – noon

Adult + Child Art Class With Deborah Acquino

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Craft & DIY

Southampton Arts CenterSouthampton

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

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