The Best Kids (5–8) Activities in NYC

Things to do with kids in NYC

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Saturday Nov. 23, 2024

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11 am – noon

Ready, Set, Kindergarten! @ Sheepshead Bay Library

Ages: 3 – 8
Free

Brooklyn Public Library Sheepshead BayBrooklyn

11 am – noon

Staten Island Nature Spotlight: Pond Habitats

Ages: All
Free
Outdoors

Clove Lakes ParkStaten Island

11 am – 4 pm

Pre Holiday Market

Ages: All
Markets

Willowbrook ParkStaten Island

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11:30 am – 1:30 pm

2 – 4 pm

Welcome to Gingerbread Lane

Ages: All
Holiday

Fusion EventsStaten Island

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Noon – 1:30 pm

Cirque Mechanics’ Yuletide Factory

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Holiday

The New Victory TheaterManhattan

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Noon – 6 pm

PaleyLand

Ages: 8 and under
Attractions
Christmas

The Paley MuseumMidtown

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2 – 3 pm

Broadway Magic Hour

Ages: 5 and up
Comedy

Broadway Comedy Clubnew york

2:30 – 4:30 pm

McDonald’s Playground Youth Power Hours

Ages: 3 – 12
Free

Austin J. McDonald PlaygroundStaten Island

2:30 – 4:30 pm

De Matti Park Youth Power Hours

Ages: 3 – 12
Free

DeMatti ParkStaten Island

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3 – 9 pm

Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

5 – 6:30 pm

The Nutcracker Suite

Ages: 3 and up
Christmas
Community

Upper east side

Sunday Nov. 24

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Various

Big Apple Circus | Hometown Playground

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions
Dance

Damrosch Park at Lincoln CenterManhattan

All day

LUMINARIES

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Brookfield PlaceTribeca

9 am – noon

NYRR Open Run: Conference House Park

Ages: All
Free

Conference House ParkStaten Island

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10 am – noon

JPlay! – Weekly Jewish Toddler Programming

Ages: 8 and under

Hannah Senesh Community Day SchoolBrooklyn

10 – 11 am

Urban Wildlife: Wild Turkeys

Ages: All
Free
Outdoors

Silver Lake ParkStaten Island

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10 am – 10 pm

Tingle Bells: An ASMR-Inspired Holiday Special

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

ARTECHOUSE NYCChelsea Market

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10 am – 4 pm

Danish Christmas Fair 2024

Ages: 5 – 8
Christmas
Community

The Danish Seamen’s ChurchBrooklyn

Photo – Mythic Crafts – workshop photo

11 am – 4 pm

Mythic Crafts

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Photo – Secret Sirens Scavenger Hunt

11 am – 4 pm

Secret Sirens

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Free

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

11 am – 5 pm

Party Like A Superhero Kiddie Disco!

Ages: 8 and under
Dance
Holiday

Friends of FirefightersBrooklyn

11 am – 1 pm

Artist Workshop with Seongmin Anh

Ages: 3 – 8
Art
Classes

Sugar Hill Children’s Museum of Art & StorytellingWest Harlem

Brooklyn Rock and Roll Playhouse

Noon – 1 pm

The Rock & Roll Playhouse plays Music of Creedence Clearwater Revival + More for Kids

Ages: 8 and under
Music

Brooklyn BowlBrooklyn

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Noon – 1:30 pm

5 – 6:30 pm

Cirque Mechanics’ Yuletide Factory

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Holiday

The New Victory TheaterManhattan

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Noon – 6 pm

PaleyLand

Ages: 8 and under
Attractions
Christmas

The Paley MuseumMidtown

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3 – 9 pm

Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

5 – 7 pm

The Lion King

Ages: 5 and up
Film

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