Things to Do With Kids in NYC

Things to do with kids in NYC

Find the best upcoming events & activities for any age group

Browse tons of fun local activities for kids and families.

Post an Event

Thursday July 4, 2024

nyf-calendar-Summer-in-the-Square-2024-Children’s-Morning-Programming-2024-08

9 – 11 am

Summer in the Square 2024: Children’s Morning Programming

Ages: All
Free

Union Square ParkUnion Square

ATH _ ASE Afro Frequencies -6-min (1)

10 am – 5 pm

ASE: AFRO FREQUENCIES

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

ARTECHOUSE NYCMeatpacking

10 – 10:45 am

Interactive Storytime with Ms. Helena

Ages: 4 and under
Books & Readings

The Canopy NYCBrooklyn

bxf-calendar-Animal-Chronicles-2024-06

10 am – 5 pm

Animal Chronicles

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

bxf-calendar-Wonderland-Curious-Nature-2024-06

10 am – 6 pm

Wonderland: Curious Nature

New York Botanical GardenBronx

10 am – 4 pm

Independence Day Celebration

Historic Richmond TownStaten Island

10 am

Celebrate Independence Day at Castle Clinton

Castle Clinton National MonumentManhattan

Manhattan Independence Day Celebration

11 am – 5 pm

Independence Day Celebration

New-York Historical SocietyManhattan

Noon

114th Travis 4th of July

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Independence ParkStaten Island

Seaport-BeachFest__-129

Noon – 10 pm

The Seaport Beach Fest 2024

Ages: All
Food & Drink
Free

the SeaportDowntown Manhattan

unnamed-1

3 – 9 pm

4th of July Block Party

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Empire OutletsSaint George

4 – 5 pm

Free Paint Watercolors

Ages: 13 and up
Art
Free

Dongan Hills Library

18-Etienne Frossard-Kayking_1800x1200

5 – 7 pm

Free Kayaking

Ages: All
Free
Outdoors

Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 2 DockBrooklyn

5 – 8 pm

Staten Island Philharmonic 4th of July Concert

Ages: All
Concert
Free

Snug Harbor Cultural CenterStaten Island

5:30 – 10:30 pm

July 4th Family Fireworks Cruise Aboard the Emerald Princess Yacht

Pier 36South Street Seaport

5:30 pm

Staten Island FerryHawks vs Hagerstown (Party in the USA & Fireworks!)

Ages: All
Holiday
Sports

Staten Island University Hospital Community ParkStaten Island

6 – 7 pm

Double Dutch

Ages: All
Classes
Free

Garibaldi Plaza in Washington Square ParkManhattan

6 – 11 pm

NYC Cruise Aboard The Nautical Empress

Pier 36South Street Seaport

6 – 11 pm

July 4th Fireworks Party Cruise aboard the Cornucopia Majesty Yacht

Pier 40, Hornblower’s Cruises & EventsWest Village

6 – 11 pm

4th of July New York Fireworks Party Cruise aboard the Cornucopia Princess

Pier 40, Hornblower’s Cruises & EventsWest Village

INFINITY J4 BANNER_ (3)

6:30 – 10:30 pm

4th of July NYC Fireworks Cruise

Pier 15new york

6:30 – 10:30 pm

4th of July Family Friendly Fireworks Cruise

Ages: All
Food & Drink
Music

Pier 36South Street Seaport

6:30 – 10:30 pm

Family-Friendly NYC July 4th Fireworks Cruise on Lucille

Ages: All
Dance
Food & Drink

Skyport MarinaNew York City

6:30 – 10:30 pm

Serenity NYC Yacht Fourth of July Cruise

Ages: All
Food & Drink
Music

Pier 15new york

9 pm

48th Annual Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

Macy’s 4th of July FireworksManhattan

fireworks@crimsonrecluse_932

10 pm

Fourth of July Fireworks

Coney Island beach at West 16th StreetConey Island

Friday July 5

DTG-TLK_NYFamily-DigitalCalendar_011086_V01

Various

Summer Dates for The Lion King on Broadway

Ages: 9 and up
Theater

Minskoff TheatreMidtown

8 am – 5 pm

Open Village

Historic Richmond TownStaten Island

2023.08.06England, London – Pokémon GO – GO Fest London 2023

9 am – 1 pm

Pokémon GO Fest 2024

Ages: All
Community
Festivals

Randall’s Island ParkManhattan

ATH _ ASE Afro Frequencies -6-min (1)

10 am – 5 pm

ASE: AFRO FREQUENCIES

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

ARTECHOUSE NYCMeatpacking

bxf-calendar-Animal-Chronicles-2024-06

10 am – 5 pm

Animal Chronicles

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

+ Export Events

More from Around NYC

Deeside supergrid

National Grid Shares energy efficiency tips to help beat the Summertime heat

Gov. Kathy Hochul speaks at congestion pricing rally with MTA Chair Janno Lieber

Editorial | New York and MTA stuck in fantasyland without congestion pricing, or a real funding alternative

Alexis Danzig, who co-organized the event, delivers remarks.

Kathy Otterson, veteran of ‘Stop the Church’ protest, remembered at NYC AIDS Memorial

2024-06-06_R5C_5148_global-kids-chef-challenge (1)

A slice of the Big Apple: Students from Brooklyn, Queens and Manhattan face off in friendly culinary competition