The Best Kids (5–8) Activities in NYC

Things to do with kids in NYC

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Sunday May 4, 2025

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Various

Elephant & Piggie’s “We Are in a Play!”

Ages: 3 – 8
Theater

Long Island Children’s MuseumGarden City

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9 am – 6 pm

Bluey x CAMP

Ages: 3 – 8
Attractions

CAMP 5th AvenueManhattan

9:30 am – 3:30 pm

Yankee Peddler Day

Ages: All

Historic Richmond TownStaten Island

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10 am – 5 pm

Moon to Mars

Ages: 8 and under
Attractions

Long Island Children’s MuseumGarden City

10 – 11:30 am

SMLI Family Workshop – Egg Drop Challenge

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Science Museum Of Long IslandManhasset

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10 am – 4 pm

Tulip Festival at Heritage Farm & Garden

Ages: 3 and up
Craft & DIY
Environment

Heritage Farm and GardenMuttontown

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10 am – 1 pm

Family Art Project: Leafy Scrapbook

10 am – 5 pm

May the Fourth be with You

Ages: 8 and under
Attractions

Children’s Museum of ManhattanManhattan

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10 – 11 am

Beach Grass Planting

Ages: 5 and up
Community
Environment

Sand Bar BeachHampton Bays

Release the Kraken Scavenger Hunt

11 am – 4 pm

Release the Kraken! Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

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11 am – 4 pm

Family Fun Car Show

Ages: 5 – 8
Attractions
Car Show

Lido Beach Town ParkLido Beach

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11:30 am – 4 pm

All Paws on Deck

Ages: 5 and up
Animals
Art

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Brooklyn Rock and Roll Playhouse

Noon – 1 pm

The Rock and Roll Playhouse Plays The Music of David Bowie & More For Kids

Ages: 8 and under
Music

Brooklyn BowlBrooklyn

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2 – 3 pm

Broadway Magic Hour

Ages: 5 and up
Comedy

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Queens The Emperor’s New Clothes & Rumpelstiltskin

2 pm

The Emperor’s New Clothes & Rumpelstiltskin

Ages: 5 – 8
Theater

Queens TheaterCorona

2:30 pm

Sunday Family Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Grand Concourse LibraryBronx

3:30 pm

Sunday Story Time

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Todt Hill-Westerleigh LibraryStaten Island

Monday May 5

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Various

Elephant & Piggie’s “We Are in a Play!”

Ages: 3 – 8
Theater

Long Island Children’s MuseumGarden City

10:30 am

Little Movers Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Countee Cullen Library

11 am

Huguenot Park Kidz Craft Club

Ages: 12 and under
Craft & DIY

Huguenot Park LibraryIn-person I On-siteStaten Island

11 am

Baby Lapsit

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Pelham Bay LibraryBronx

11 am

Little Movers Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Great Kills LibraryStaten Island

11:30 am

Lapsit Storytime: Books and Babies!

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Todt Hill-Westerleigh LibraryStaten Island

1 pm

Lapsit Storytime- Baby Loves Spring

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

The New York Public LibraryBronx

2:30 pm

LEGO Engineers

Ages: 5 – 12
Games

Throg’s Neck LibraryThroggs Neck

3 pm

Coloring Time

Ages: 3 – 12
Craft & DIY

Van Cortlandt LibraryBronx

3 pm

Cinco de Mayo – Mask Making Craft

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Grand Concourse LibraryBronx

3 pm

Kids STEAM: Storytime STEAM

Ages: 5 – 12
Books & Readings

Riverdale LibraryBronx

3:30 pm

Mother's Day Crafternoon

Ages: 3 – 12
Craft & DIY

Sedgwick LibraryBronx

4 pm

Open Play @ West Farms

Ages: 3 – 12
Games

West Farms LibraryBronx

4 pm

Children's Storytime (BRONX WEEK)

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Woodstock LibraryBronx

4:30 pm

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo.

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Parkchester LibraryBronx

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