Things to Do With Kids in NYC

Things to do with kids in NYC

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Saturday Jan. 24, 2026

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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

22 Degree Run & Plunge 2.2M RunWalk

11 am – 2 pm

22 Degree Run & Plunge 2.2M Run/Walk

Ages: 5 and up
Fundraisers
Sports

Walker ParkStaten Island

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11 am – noon

Elephant & Piggie’s “We Are In A Play!”

Ages: 3 – 8
Books & Readings
Music

Atlantic Stage 2Chelsea

Caregiver + Me Ballet

11 – 11:45 am

Caregiver + Me Ballet

Ages: 4 and under
Classes
Dance

The Studio on MainEast Hampton

Find the Yeti

11 am – 4 pm

Find the Yeti

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions

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

11 am

Weekly Storytime

Ages: 3 – 8
Free

Barnes & Noble Staten IslandStaten Island

11 am

Winnie the Pooh

Ages: All
Theater

Theatre ThreePort Jefferson

11 am – 5:30 pm

Drop-In Workshops: Life at Sea

Ages: All
Art

Brooklyn MuseumBrooklyn

11 am

Pinkalicious The Musical

Ages: 5 – 8
Theater

Cm Performing Arts CenterOakdale

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11 am – 3 pm

Museum Movers and Shakers

Ages: 8 and under
Attractions
Dance

Staten Island Children’s MuseumStaten Island

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11:30 am – 1:30 pm

The Grandest Princess Ball Ever

Ages: 8 and under

Carmine’s – Time SquareTimes Square

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Noon – 1 pm

TTC KPop Workshop

Ages: 5 – 8
Classes
Dance

The Studio on MainEast Hampton

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Noon – 7 pm

SUBMERGE: Beyond the Render

Ages: All
Art

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Noon – 2 pm

STEM Explorers: Winter Olympics

Ages: 3 – 8

Long Island Children’s MuseumGarden City

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Noon – 3 pm

Brooklyn Family Ultimate Camp Fair & Activity Expo – Industry City

Ages: All
Free
Open Houses

Industry City Building 5, 2ABrooklyn

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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

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Noon – 1 pm

Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company 2026 Year of the Horse

Ages: All
Free

Carmine Carro Community Center in Marine ParkBrooklyn

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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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12:30 pm

The Tortoise & the Hare

Ages: All
Theater

Puppetworks IncBrooklyn

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1 – 2 pm

Autism-Friendly Access Workshops

Ages: 5 – 12
Dance
Special Needs

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

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1 – 2 pm

Littles KPop Workshop

Ages: 9 – 12
Classes
Dance

The Studio on MainEast Hampton

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1 – 7 pm

Kids Class! Ice Cream Sundae Decorating

Tipsy Scoop QueensAstoria

1 – 5 pm

Open Hours at Environmental Education Center

Ages: All
Environment
Free

Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy Environmental Education CenterBrooklyn

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1 – 2:30 pm

Royal Princess Tea Party

Ages: 5 – 8
Dance

Ballet Long IslandRonkonkoma

1 – 5 pm

Puzzle Pieces and Music

Ages: All

230 Broad StreetStaten Island

1 pm

Wonderful Winter Wildlife

Ages: 5 – 12
Environment
Free

Shirley Chisholm State Park (Hendrix Creek Patio)Brooklyn

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1 – 4 pm

RECESS!! Epic Interactive Family Fun at a Surreal Playground!

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

Empire OutletsSaint George

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1:15 – 3:15 pm

Audition Ready: Vocal Workshop for Tweens and Teens (Mock Auditions)

Ages: All
Classes

Ripley Grier StudiosGarment District

Broadway Magic Hour with Jim Vines and Carl Mercurio

2 – 3 pm

Broadway Magic Hour

Ages: 5 and up
Comedy
Theater

Broadway Comedy Clubnew york

2 pm

BLACK GIRL: Linguistic Play

Ages: 9 and up
Theater

The New Victory TheaterManhattan

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2 – 3 pm

Jim Vines and Carl Mercurio Broadway Magic Hour January Shows

Ages: All

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