Things to Do With Kids in NYC

Things to do with kids in NYC

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Thursday Feb. 12, 2026

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10 am – 5 pm

Space Glide at the New York Hall of Science

Ages: All
Attractions

New York Hall of ScienceCorona

Face Value

10:30 am – 5:30 pm

Face Value: Celebrity Press Photography

Ages: All
Art

The Museum of Modern ArtManhattan

Sea Survival Challenge – Navigator’s Necklace

11 am – 4 pm

Museum Adventure Activity: Sea Survival Challenge

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Craft & DIY

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

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11 am – noon

Children’s Access Workshops

Ages: 5 – 12
Dance
Special Needs

New York City Ballet Rehearsal Studios Samuel B. & David Rose BuildingUpper West Side

Untitled design (10)

11 am – 4 pm

Hidden Hearts Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 3 – 12
Art
Community

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

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Noon – 6 pm

Celebrate 45 Years of PAC-MAN at The Paley Museum

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions
Games

The Paley Museum, 25 West 52 Street, NYCNY

3 SUBMERGE, BEYOND THE RENDER, at ARTECHOUSE. photo courtesy of ARTECHOUSE

Noon – 7 pm

SUBMERGE: Beyond the Render

Ages: All
Art

ARTECHOUSE NYCChelsea

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12:30 – 1:30 pm

In Motion Workshops: For children ages 8-12

Ages: 9 – 12
Dance

New York City Ballet Rehearsal Studios Samuel B. & David Rose BuildingUpper West Side

Copy of Nick Abeel & Kyle Schaefer. Photo by Jacob Hiss

Various

Hold On To Your Butts

Ages: 9 and up
Art
Comedy

SOHO PLAYHOUSEManhattan

People enjoy Bumper Cars on Ice at Bryant Park’s Winter Village.

2 – 10 pm

Bumper Cars on Ice at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Attractions

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant ParkManhattan

Little girl wearing a neon green helmet, black dress, and yellow tights, holding on to a skate assist on a roller rink

2 – 5 pm

Empire Skate of Mind

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Community

Brooklyn Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

4:30 – 5:30 pm

Black History Month: Discover Black History with Games, Coloring, & Heroes

Ages: 5 – 12
Free
History & Culture

South Jamaica LibraryJamaica

6:30 – 8 pm

Chinese New Year Shrinky Keychains

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY
Free

Northport-East Northport Public Library, East Northport BuildingEast Northport

Friday Feb. 13

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8 am – 10 pm

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant ParkManhattan

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8 am – 11 pm

The Rink at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant ParkManhattan

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9 am – 10 pm

Bowling During Winter Break

Ages: 5 and up
Sports

jib lanesFlushing

9 am

The Rink at Rockefeller Center

Ages: All
Attractions

The Rink at Rockefeller CenterManhattan

10 am – 6 pm

The Orchid Show: Mr. Flower Fantastic’s Concrete Jungle

Ages: All
Attractions

New York Botanical GardenBronx

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10 am – 5 pm

Space Glide at the New York Hall of Science

Ages: All
Attractions

New York Hall of ScienceCorona

10 am – 6 pm

Blazing A Trail: Dorothy Waugh’s National Parks Posters

Poster HouseManhattan

Face Value

10:30 am – 8:30 pm

Face Value: Celebrity Press Photography

Ages: All
Art

The Museum of Modern ArtManhattan

Untitled design (10)

11 am – 4 pm

Hidden Hearts Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 3 – 12
Art
Community

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Sea Survival Challenge – Navigator’s Necklace

11 am – 4 pm

Museum Adventure Activity: Sea Survival Challenge

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Craft & DIY

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

childrens access pic

11 am – noon

Children’s Access Workshops

Ages: 5 – 12
Dance
Special Needs

New York City Ballet Rehearsal Studios Samuel B. & David Rose BuildingUpper West Side

Copy of Social 1200 x 630 – PAC-MAN (620 x 400 px)

Noon – 6 pm

Celebrate 45 Years of PAC-MAN at The Paley Museum

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions
Games

The Paley Museum, 25 West 52 Street, NYCNY

3 SUBMERGE, BEYOND THE RENDER, at ARTECHOUSE. photo courtesy of ARTECHOUSE

Noon – 7 pm

SUBMERGE: Beyond the Render

Ages: All
Art

ARTECHOUSE NYCChelsea

in motion pic

12:30 – 1:30 pm

In Motion Workshops: For children ages 8-12

Ages: 9 – 12
Dance

New York City Ballet Rehearsal Studios Samuel B. & David Rose BuildingUpper West Side

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1 – 7 pm

Kids Class! Ice Cream Sundae Decorating

Tipsy Scoop QueensAstoria

Copy of Nick Abeel & Kyle Schaefer. Photo by Jacob Hiss

Various

Hold On To Your Butts

Ages: 9 and up
Art
Comedy

SOHO PLAYHOUSEManhattan

2 – 3:30 pm

Dungeons and Dragons at Dongan Hills

Ages: 13 and up
Free

Dongan Hills LibraryStaten Island

People enjoy Bumper Cars on Ice at Bryant Park’s Winter Village.

2 – 10 pm

Bumper Cars on Ice at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Attractions

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant ParkManhattan

Little girl wearing a neon green helmet, black dress, and yellow tights, holding on to a skate assist on a roller rink

2 – 5 pm

Empire Skate of Mind

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Community

Brooklyn Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

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