Things to Do With Kids in NYC

Things to do with kids in NYC

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Tuesday May 20, 2025

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4 – 5 pm

Pin Making

Ages: 9 and up
Art
Free

The Hampton LibraryBridgehampton

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4:30 – 5:20 pm

Preschool Ballet Class

Ages: 3 – 4
Classes
Dance

Ballet Long IslandRonkonkoma

4:30 pm

AAPI Heritage Month Film Series: Next Goal Wins

Ages: 13 and up
Film

Harry Belafonte 115th Street Library

4:30 pm

AAPI Heritage Month Film Series: Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

Ages: 13 and up
Film

Harry Belafonte 115th Street Library

Wednesday May 21

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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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Various

The Big Bounce America

Ages: All
Attractions

Broadway CommonsHicksville

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10 am – 5 pm

Dinosaur Safari

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

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10 am – 6 pm

The LEGO® Botanical Garden Pop-Up at NY Botanical Garden

Ages: All
Attractions

New York Botanical GardenBronx

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10:30 am – 12:30 pm

Spring First Discoveries

Ages: 4 and under

Brooklyn Botanic GardenBrooklyn

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11 am – noon

Walker’s Tiny Groovers

Ages: 4 and under
Free
Music

Walker ParkStaten Island

3:30 – 5 pm

Explore the Future of Farming with Aquaponics

Ages: 9 – 12
Environment
Free

Idlewild ParkSpringfield Gardens

4 pm

Tween/Teen Karaoke

Ages: 13 and up
Music

Todt Hill-Westerleigh LibraryStaten Island

7 – 10 pm

2025 WEDNESDAY NIGHT SUMMER SERIES

Ages: All
Sports

Eisenhower Park – Field 2East Meadow

Thursday May 22

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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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Various

The Big Bounce America

Ages: All
Attractions

Broadway CommonsHicksville

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10 am – 5 pm

Dinosaur Safari

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

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10 am – 12:30 pm

Dewdrop Discoveries for Preschool Aged Children

Ages: 3 – 4
Animals
Art

CEEDBrookhaven,

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10 am – 6 pm

The LEGO® Botanical Garden Pop-Up at NY Botanical Garden

Ages: All
Attractions

New York Botanical GardenBronx

10:45 am

Little Movers: Toddler Time

Ages: 5 – 12
Books & Readings

Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL)

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

April – May Recycled Ecosystems (1)

11 am – 4 pm

Up-Cycled Ocean Crafts

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

4 – 6 pm

NYC Parks Kids Fun and Fit Day

Melrose Commons ParkBronx,

4 pm

Walter’s Web Storytime

Ages: 5 – 12

Westhampton Free LibraryWesthampton Beach

5:30 – 6:30 pm

Time for Good

Ages: 13 and up
Community
Volunteering

Sid Jacobson JCCEast Hills

7 – 8:30 pm

TAP: Revolution in Rhythm

Ages: 3 and up
Dance

Guild HallEast Hampton

Friday May 23

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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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Various

The Big Bounce America

Ages: All
Attractions

Broadway CommonsHicksville

10 – 11 am

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Ages: 4 and under

Children’s Museum of the East EndBridgehampton

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10 am – 5 pm

Dinosaur Safari

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

10 am – 5 pm

World Turtle Day Celebration

Ages: All
Animals
Environment

Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & AquariumCold Spring Harbor

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10 am – 6 pm

The LEGO® Botanical Garden Pop-Up at NY Botanical Garden

Ages: All
Attractions

New York Botanical GardenBronx

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10:30 am – 12:30 pm

Spring First Discoveries

Ages: 4 and under

Brooklyn Botanic GardenBrooklyn

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