The Best Local Community Events in NYC

Community events in NYC

Find the best events happening today for kids (5–8)

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Sunday Aug. 17, 2025

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Noon – 5 pm

One Crown Heights

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

Brooklyn Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

Thursday Aug. 21

Field Day x Last Day of School, web, photo credit Winston Williams-Brooklyn Children’s Museum-19

2 – 5 pm

🎊 Field Day with BCM

Ages: 12 and under
Art
Community

Brooklyn Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

Saturday Aug. 23

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11 am – 4 pm

Back to School Festival

Major R Owens Community Center, 1561 Bedford Ave Brooklyn, NYBrooklyn

Derby

Noon – 3 pm

KoKo NYC South Slope Derby

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Community

Open Source GalleryBrooklyn

Tuesday Aug. 26

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4 – 10 pm

Movie Nights in the Square

Ages: 5 – 8
Community
Film

Domino ParkBrooklyn

Saturday Aug. 30

10 am – noon

Read Aloud in the Park August 30th!

Prospect Park, Long MeadowBrooklyn

Saturday Sep. 13

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4 – 7 pm

FAMChella on Fifth

Ages: 5 – 8
Community
Festivals

5th avenueBrooklyn

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