Things to Do With Kids in NYC

Things to do with kids in NYC

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Friday Sep. 19, 2025

Legendary Crafts Jelly Fish Wand – Image Only

11 am – 4 pm

Legendary Crafts

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Jolly Roger Flag -Pic Only

11 am – 4 pm

Jolly Roger Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Free

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

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Noon – 5 pm

Plant Sale

2 – 4:45 pm

Fishing Frenzy Fridays

Ages: All
Free

Shirley Chisholm State Park Penn PierBrooklyn

3 pm

STEAM Kits -Fun With Science

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Soundview LibraryBronx

3 pm

Friday Feature Films: The Karate Kid

Ages: 13 and up
Film

Hamilton Grange Library

3 pm

Teen Movie Afternoon

Ages: 13 and up
Film

George Bruce Library

3:30 pm

Preschool Stories & a Craft: I Love the Library

Ages: 3 – 12
Craft & DIY

Kips Bay Library

3:30 pm

Teen Art Hour: Decorate Your Planner!

Ages: 13 and up
Craft & DIY

Van Cortlandt LibraryBronx

3:30 pm

Teen Makerspace- Library Open House Week

Ages: 13 and up
Craft & DIY

Belmont Library and Enrico Fermi Cultural CenterBronx

3:30 pm

Open House Week! Makers' Station

Ages: 3 – 12
Craft & DIY

96th Street Library

3:30 pm

Craft Corner: Book Day

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Morrisania LibraryBronx

3:30 pm

Color & Chat for Kids

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Mariners Harbor LibraryStaten Island

3:30 pm

Create Your Own Buttons or Magnets

Ages: 5 and up
Craft & DIY

South Beach LibraryStaten Island

3:30 pm

Welcome Week Bookmarks

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Port Richmond LibraryStaten Island

4 pm

Teen Center Takeover: Library Open House Week Edition – Button Making

Ages: 13 and up
Craft & DIY

Hunts Point LibraryBronx

4 pm

Bookmark Making!

Ages: 13 and up
Craft & DIY

Bronx Library CenterFordham Manor

4 pm

TEENS GET CRAFTY: Acrylic Painting With Brushes, Sponges, Craft Tape, and Stencils!

Ages: 13 and up
Craft & DIY

Kingsbridge LibraryBronx

4 pm

Open House Button Making

Ages: 13 and up
Craft & DIY

Hamilton Grange Library

4 pm

Bubbles The Entertainer

Ages: 5 – 12
Music

High Bridge LibraryBronx

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5 – 8 pm

Men Having Babies 2025 New York Surrogacy Conference & Expo

Ages: All
Classes
Community

The Westin Hotel in Times SquareManhattan

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6 – 7 pm

Club 8: Ridiculously Fun Social Skills Group for Teens

Ages: 13 and up
Community

Club 8Plainview

6 – 9 pm

Starlight Cinema: Free Movies in Van Cortlandt Park

Ages: 3 and up
Film
Free

Parade Ground in Van Cortlandt ParkBronx

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 – 11 pm

38th Annual Bellmore Family Street Festival

Bellmore Long Island Rail Road Parking LotBellmore

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6 – 8 pm

Free Movie Nights at Hudson Yards – Fashion and Film Night with CLUELESS

Ages: All
Free

Backyard at Hudson Yards, Public Square & GardensHudson Yards

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7 pm

Madame Morbid’s Trolley Tours

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9 pm

Madame Morbid’s Trolley Tours

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Saturday Sep. 20

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Sportime Pickleball YorktownYorktown Heights

Girl Scout Programs

All day

Walt Whitman Birthplace Museum – Girl Scout Programs!

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Classes

Walt Whitman BirthplaceHuntington Station

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