Things to Do With Kids in NYC

Things to do with kids in NYC

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Sunday Jan. 18, 2026

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12:30 pm

The Tortoise & the Hare

Ages: All
Theater

Puppetworks IncBrooklyn

1 – 5 pm

Open Hours at Environmental Education Center

Ages: All
Environment
Free

Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy Environmental Education CenterBrooklyn

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2:30 pm

The Tortoise & the Hare

Ages: All
Theater

Puppetworks IncBrooklyn

Monday Jan. 19

10 am – noon

Brooklyn MLK Family Day of Service

Ages: 8 and under
Art
Books & Readings

Hannah Senesh Community Day SchoolBrooklyn

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10 am – 5 pm

Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.

Ages: 12 and under
Art
Attractions

Brooklyn Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

10 am – 5 pm

Slime Studio

Jewish Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

10:30 am

The 40th Annual Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Ages: All
Community
Free

Brooklyn Academy of MusicBrooklyn

Noon – 9 pm

Ice Skating at Roebling Rink

Ages: All
Attractions
Sports

Roebling RinkBrooklyn

Tuesday Jan. 20

10 am – 5 pm

Slime Studio

Jewish Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

Noon – 9 pm

Ice Skating at Roebling Rink

Ages: All
Attractions
Sports

Roebling RinkBrooklyn

Wednesday Jan. 21

10 am – 5 pm

Slime Studio

Jewish Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

10 – 11:15 am

Stroller Tours: Monet and Venice

Ages: 2 and under
Art

Brooklyn MuseumBrooklyn

11 am – noon

Story Play

Ages: 3 – 4
Free

Brooklyn Public Library Sheepshead BayBrooklyn

Noon – 9 pm

Ice Skating at Roebling Rink

Ages: All
Attractions
Sports

Roebling RinkBrooklyn

Little girl wearing a neon green helmet, black dress, and yellow tights, holding on to a skate assist on a roller rink

2 – 5 pm

Empire Skate of Mind

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Community

Brooklyn Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

Thursday Jan. 22

10 am – 5 pm

Slime Studio

Jewish Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

Noon – 9 pm

Ice Skating at Roebling Rink

Ages: All
Attractions
Sports

Roebling RinkBrooklyn

Little girl wearing a neon green helmet, black dress, and yellow tights, holding on to a skate assist on a roller rink

2 – 5 pm

Empire Skate of Mind

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Community

Brooklyn Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

3 – 5 pm

Open Hours at Environmental Education Center

Ages: All
Environment
Free

Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy Environmental Education CenterBrooklyn

Chess picture

4 – 5 pm

Chess with Vladimir Mazo

Ages: 5 – 12
Free
Games

Brooklyn Public Library Sheepshead BayBrooklyn

Roebling Rink Video Still Sunshine Babies Creative Studio 1

7 – 9 pm

Brooklyn Bridge Park x Sofar Sounds January Concerts

Ages: All
Attractions
Music

Roebling Rink at Brooklyn Bridge ParkBrooklyn

Friday Jan. 23

10 am – 10 pm

Ice Skating at Roebling Rink

Ages: All
Attractions
Sports

Roebling RinkBrooklyn

Little girl wearing a neon green helmet, black dress, and yellow tights, holding on to a skate assist on a roller rink

2 – 5 pm

Empire Skate of Mind

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Community

Brooklyn Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

3 – 5 pm

Open Hours at Environmental Education Center

Ages: All
Environment
Free

Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy Environmental Education CenterBrooklyn

Mad Hot Ballroom, Anniversary & Reunion

6 – 9:30 pm

Mad Hot Ballroom, Anniversary & Reunion

Ages: All
Dance
Film

United PalaceBrooklyn

Saturday Jan. 24

9:30 – 11:30 am

NY Preschool & Kids Club Summer Camp Preview Day

Ages: 8 and under
Free
Open Houses

NY Preschool & Kids Club Park Slope-GowanusBrooklyn

Little girl wearing a neon green helmet, black dress, and yellow tights, holding on to a skate assist on a roller rink

10 am – 5 pm

Empire Skate of Mind

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Community

Brooklyn Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

10 am – 10 pm

Ice Skating at Roebling Rink

Ages: All
Attractions
Sports

Roebling RinkBrooklyn

11 am – 5:30 pm

Drop-In Workshops: Life at Sea

Ages: All
Art

Brooklyn MuseumBrooklyn

Children on climbing wall

Noon – 3 pm

Brooklyn Family Ultimate Camp Fair & Activity Expo – Industry City

Ages: All
Free
Open Houses

Industry City Building 5, 2ABrooklyn

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12:30 pm

The Tortoise & the Hare

Ages: All
Theater

Puppetworks IncBrooklyn

1 – 5 pm

Open Hours at Environmental Education Center

Ages: All
Environment
Free

Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy Environmental Education CenterBrooklyn

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