Things to do with kids in Manhattan

Things to do with kids in Manhattan

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Friday Oct. 10, 2025

10 am – 5 pm

Mysteries from the Deep: Exploring Underwater Archaeology

Ages: All
Attractions

Intrepid MuseumManhattan

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10 am – 5 pm

Celebrate Latinx Heritage Week at CMOM

Children’s Museum of ManhattanManhattan

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10 am – 6 pm

The Future Was Then: The Changing Face of Fascist Italy

Poster HouseManhattan

10 am – 6 pm

Blazing A Trail: Dorothy Waugh’s National Parks Posters

Poster HouseManhattan

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10 am – 4 pm

Cat Chow Therapod

Ages: All
Free

W 60th St & Columbus AveManhattan

Face Value

10:30 am – 8:30 pm

Face Value: Celebrity Press Photography

Ages: All
Art

The Museum of Modern ArtManhattan

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11 am – 7 pm

IKEA House Warming

Ages: All
Free

IKEA House WarmingManhattan

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2 – 3 pm

International Day of the Girl Celebration

Ages: 13 and up
Community

Fearless Girl StatueManhattan

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6 – 8 pm

Free Movie Nights at Hudson Yards – New York Night with RENT

Ages: All
Free

Backyard at Hudson Yards, Public Square & GardensHudson Yards

6 – 8 pm

Free Movie Nights at Hudson Yards

Ages: All
Film
Free

Backyard at Hudson Yards, Public Square & GardensManhattan

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6 – 8 pm

Free Movie Nights at Hudson Yards – Classic Cinema Night with Clueless

Ages: All
Film

Backyard at Hudson Yards, Public Square & GardensHudson Yards

7 – 8:30 pm

Sleepy Hollow the Musical

Ages: 9 and up
Theater

The Players TheatreNew York City

7:30 – 9 pm

Baby Boomers!

Ages: All
Art
Comedy

The Chain TheatreGarment District

Saturday Oct. 11

Manhattan Haunted Hues

Various

Color Factory NYC Haunted Hues

Color Factory New YorkManhattan

All day

Vita Coco x Montauk General

Ages: All
Food & Drink
Free

Sommwhere – RivingtonManhattan

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8 am – 5 pm

The Museum of Modern Art Presents New Photography 2025: Lines of Belonging

Ages: All
Art

The Museum of Modern ArtManhattan

10 am – 5 pm

Mysteries from the Deep: Exploring Underwater Archaeology

Ages: All
Attractions

Intrepid MuseumManhattan

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10 am – 2 pm

Circle Line Hudson River Fall Foliage Cruise

Pier 83Manhattan

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10 am – 5 pm

Community Superheroes Week with FDNY

Ages: 8 and under
Attractions

Children’s Museum of ManhattanManhattan

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10 am – 6 pm

The Future Was Then: The Changing Face of Fascist Italy

Poster HouseManhattan

10 am – 6 pm

Blazing A Trail: Dorothy Waugh’s National Parks Posters

Poster HouseManhattan

Face Value

10:30 am – 5:30 pm

Face Value: Celebrity Press Photography

Ages: All
Art

The Museum of Modern ArtManhattan

Watson Adventures 2014-25 (S2)

10:30 am – 12:30 pm

Watson Adventures’ Grand Central Scramble Family Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 9 and up
Attractions
Games

Grand Central TerminalNew York City

Compostapalooza

11 am – 1 pm

Compostapalooza

Riverside Park 95th Street Compost CompoundManhattan

11 am – 6 pm

Hillburn Fall Festival

Ages: All
Community
Free

Hillburn Recreation FieldHillburn

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11:30 am – 7 pm

IKEA House Warming

Ages: All
Free

IKEA House WarmingManhattan

11:30 am – 1:30 pm

The Grandest Princess Ball Ever at Carmine’s

Ages: 8 and under

Carmine’s Italian Restaurant – Times SquareNew York City

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1 – 3 pm

Rebel Stencil – Street Art Workshop at the Banksy Museum

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Classes

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Color Lab by Crayola

2 – 4 pm

Celebrate the Launch of Color Lab by Crayola

Ages: 8 and under
Free

Macy’s Herald SquareHerald Square

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3 – 4:30 pm

Improv 4 Kids

Ages: 5 – 8
Comedy
Theater

Broadway Comedy Clubnew york

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3 – 4 pm

The True Story of Little Red

Ages: All
Comedy
Music

Teatro SEA at The Clemente CenterLower East Side

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