The Best Local Community Events in NYC

Community events in NYC

Find the best events from Apr 21 to Jan 1 for kids (5–8)

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Thursday Oct. 23, 2025

Nature’s Engineers, June 2024, windmills, web, photo credit Winston Williams-Brooklyn Children’s Museum-029

2 – 5 pm

Bright Habits Powered by National Grid

Ages: 12 and under
Art
Attractions

Brooklyn Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

Saturday Oct. 25

Noon – 3 pm

Kids Fall Spooktacular

Ages: All
Community
Free

Wyckoff House MuseumBrooklyn

Sunday Oct. 26

Halloween 2024, web, photo credit Winston Williams-Brooklyn Children’s Museum-001

10 am – 6:30 pm

Celebrate Halloween

Ages: 12 and under
Animals
Art

Brooklyn Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

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11 am – 2 pm

Celebrate Halloween at IKEA Brooklyn

Ages: 3 and up
Community
Craft & DIY

IKEA BrooklynBrooklyn

Saturday Nov. 1

wake up & dance fall 25(no text)

10 – 11:30 am

Wake Up & Dance with Suzi Shelton

Ages: 8 and under
Community
Music

ShapeShifter LabBrooklyn

Saturday Dec. 6

wake up & dance fall 25(no text)

10 – 11:30 am

Wake Up & Dance with Suzi Shelton

Ages: 8 and under
Community
Music

ShapeShifter LabBrooklyn

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