Things to Do With Kids in NYC

Things to do with kids in NYC

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Friday Jan. 16, 2026

11 am – 1 pm

Tribeca Pediatrics Weeksville – Resource & Community Baby Shower!

Ages: 2 and under
Free

Tribeca Pediatrics- WeeksvilleBrooklyn

Warm Up on Frosty Fridays

11 am – 4 pm

Warm Up on Frosty Fridays!

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
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

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Noon – 10 pm

PhysFest – NYC’s Only Physical Theater Festival Returns!

Ages: All
Comedy
Dance

Stella Adler Center for the ArtsFiDi

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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

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1 – 4 pm

Walk-In Workshop! Little Lucky Charms

Ages: All

Staten Island Children’s MuseumStaten Island

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1 – 7 pm

Kids Class! Ice Cream Sundae Decorating

Tipsy Scoop QueensAstoria

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2 – 5 pm

Empire Skate of Mind

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Community

Brooklyn Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

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

3 – 5 pm

Open Hours at Environmental Education Center

Ages: All
Environment
Free

Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy Environmental Education CenterBrooklyn

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3:30 – 5:30 pm

Faber Recreation First Lego League Robotics

Ages: 9 and up
Community
Free

Faber ParkStaten Island

4 – 5 pm

Ping Pong Fridays

Ages: All
Free
Sports

Queens Public Library South HollisSouth Hollis

4:30 – 6 pm

Vibe and Thrive Social Skills Group for Youth

Ages: 13 and up

Build A DreamStaten Island

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6 – 7 pm

Club 8: Ridiculously Fun Social Skills Group for Teens

Ages: 13 and up
Community

Club 8Plainview

6 – 7 pm

Stargazing

Ages: All
Free
Outdoors

Marsha P. Johnson State ParkBrooklyn

6 – 7 pm

Beginner Stargazing

Ages: All
Free

7 – 11:30 pm

40th Annual Zlatne Uste Golden Festival

Ages: All
Dance
Festivals

The Marquee AstoriaQueens

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7 – 10 pm

Disney On Ice presents Mickey’s Search Party

Ages: All
Theater

UBS ArenaElmont

Saturday Jan. 17

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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All day

The Chocolate Makery @ The Jewish Children’s Museum

Ages: 3 – 12
Festivals
Food & Drink

Jewish Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

All day

PhysFest NYC – Physical Theater Family Shows & Free Kids Workshops

Ages: All
Comedy
Theater

Stella Adler Center for the ArtsFinancial District

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All day

Helen Frankenthaler: A Grand Sweep

Ages: All
Art

The Museum of Modern ArtManhattan

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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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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 – 5 pm

The Museum of Modern Art Presents New Photography 2025: Lines of Belonging

Ages: All
Art

The Museum of Modern ArtManhattan

9 am

The Rink at Rockefeller Center

Ages: All
Attractions

The Rink at Rockefeller CenterManhattan

10 am – 10 pm

Ice Skating at Roebling Rink

Ages: All
Attractions
Sports

Roebling RinkBrooklyn

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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

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10 am – noon

Preschool Fair (for parents & caregivers looking for preschools for their child)

Ages: 4 and under
Community
Free

Emma Clark LibrarySetauket

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10 am – 1 pm

Family Art Project: Freedom Quilters of Gee’s Bend

Ages: All
Art

Wave Hill HouseThe Bronx

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