The Best Kids (5–8) Activities in NYC

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Thursday Nov. 27, 2025

Nissequogue River State Park Turkey Trot 5K

8:30 am – noon

Nissequogue River State Park Turkey Trot 5K

Ages: 5 and up
Fundraisers
Sports

Nissequogue River State ParkKings Park

Townwide Fund of Huntington Thanks4Giving 4 Miler

8:30 am – noon

Townwide Fund of Huntington Thanks4Giving 4 Miler

Ages: 5 and up
Fundraisers
Sports

American Legion Hall, HalesiteHuntington

Garden City Turkey Trot

8:30 am – noon

Garden City Turkey Trot

Ages: 5 and up
Fundraisers
Sports

St. Paul’s Recreation ComplexGarden City

8:30 am – noon

Massapequa Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 5K

Ages: 5 and up
Fundraisers
Sports

John J Burns ParkMassapequa

Hot to Turkey Trot 2M & 4M Run Walk

9 am – 12:30 pm

Hot to Turkey Trot 2M & 4M Run/Walk

Ages: 5 and up
Fundraisers
Sports

Alley Pond Picnic AreaOakland Gardens

9 am – noon

The Bellmore Merrick Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk

Ages: 5 and up
Fundraisers
Sports

Mepham High School – Front Parking LotBellmore

9 am – noon

EMO Turkey Trot 5K

Ages: 5 and up
Fundraisers
Holiday

East Moriches Middle SchoolEast Moriches

9 am – 12:30 pm

North Shore Turkey Trot 5K

Ages: 5 and up
Fundraisers
Sports

North Shore Community Youth OrganizationGlen Head

Glen Cove Turkey Trot 5K Run Walk

9:30 am – 12:30 pm

Glen Cove Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk

Ages: 5 and up
Fundraisers
Sports

Glen Cove High SchoolGlen Cove

Oyster Bay Turkey Trot By the Bay

9:30 am – 12:30 pm

Oyster Bay Turkey Trot By the Bay

Ages: 5 and up
Fundraisers
Sports

Oyster Bay Brewing CompanyOyster Bay

Noon – 6 pm

Holidays on Atlantic Avenue

Ages: All
Christmas
Community

Brooklyn

Friday Nov. 28

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Various

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Interactive Holiday Show

Ages: 8 and under
Holiday
Theater

Manhattan Movement & Arts CenterUpper West Side

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10 – 11 am

Stella 34 Trattoria’s Breakfast with Santa

Ages: 5 – 8
Food & Drink

Stella 34 TrattoriaHerald Square

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11 am – noon

Mario the Maker Magician 2.0

Ages: 5 – 8
Comedy
Craft & DIY

The New Victory TheaterMidtown

Noon – 3 pm

Shake It Off! Post Thanksgiving Celebration

Ages: 5 – 12
Free
Games

Al Oerter Recreation CenterFlushing

Noon – 6 pm

Holidays on Atlantic Avenue

Ages: All
Christmas
Community

Brooklyn

2 pm

Family Movie: Dog Man

Ages: 5 – 12
Film

Clason’s Point LibraryBronx

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2 – 4 pm

Crafternoon

Ages: 3 – 12
Art
Community

Emma Clark LibrarySetauket

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3 – 4 pm

Mario the Maker Magician 2.0

Ages: 5 – 8
Comedy
Craft & DIY

The New Victory TheaterMidtown

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5 – 6 pm

Faber Recreation Center Youth Drop-In Programs Game Zone

Ages: 5 and up
Community
Free

Faber ParkStaten Island

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5:30 – 6:30 pm

New Physical, Interactive Family Comedy “Show Up, Kids! Adventure!” at PlayWell Brooklyn

Ages: 3 – 8
Comedy
Theater

PlayWellBrooklynGowanus

Saturday Nov. 29

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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Various

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Interactive Holiday Show

Ages: 8 and under
Holiday
Theater

Manhattan Movement & Arts CenterUpper West Side

8th Annual St. Brigid Our Lady of Hope School 5K RunWalk & Kids Fun Run

8:30 am – noon

8th Annual St. Brigid / Our Lady of Hope School 5K Run/Walk & Kids Fun Run

Ages: 5 and up
Fundraisers
Sports

St. Brigid/Our Lady of Hope Regional SchoolWestbury

9 am – 12:30 pm

Leftover Turkey Trail Trot 5K Run/Walk

Ages: 5 and up
Fundraisers
Sports

Bethpage Polo at the ParkBethpage

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10 – 11 am

Stella 34 Trattoria’s Breakfast with Santa

Ages: 5 – 8
Food & Drink

Stella 34 TrattoriaHerald Square

10:30 – 11:30 am

SILLY BILLY’S BEECHMAN BRUNCH SHOW

Ages: 5 – 8

Laurie Beechman Theater at the West Bank CafeManhattan

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11 am – noon

Mario the Maker Magician 2.0

Ages: 5 – 8
Comedy
Craft & DIY

The New Victory TheaterMidtown

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11 am – 4:30 pm

South Street Seaport Museum Free November Family Activity Weekends: Sailors Scrimshaw

Ages: 3 and up
Craft & DIY
Free

South Street Seaport MuseumSeaport

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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

Noon – 3 pm

Swish & Skill at Faber: Free Instructional Basketball Clinic for Kids

Ages: 5 and up
Free
Sports

Faber ParkStaten Island

Noon – 6 pm

Holidays on Atlantic Avenue

Ages: All
Christmas
Community

Brooklyn

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