The Best Kids (5–8) Activities in NYC

Things to do with kids in NYC

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Monday Nov. 11, 2024

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Various

Big Apple Circus | Hometown Playground

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions
Dance

Damrosch Park at Lincoln CenterManhattan

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10 am – 10 pm

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Ages: All
Art
Attractions

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2 – 3 pm

The Intrepid Museum’s Annual Veterans Day Ceremony

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Boating

Pier 86Manhattan

Tuesday Nov. 12

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Various

Big Apple Circus | Hometown Playground

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions
Dance

Damrosch Park at Lincoln CenterManhattan

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10 am – 10 pm

FLASHBACK 5: CELEBRATING FIVE YEARS OF ARTECHOUSE NYC

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

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2:30 – 4:30 pm

McDonald’s Playground Youth Power Hours

Ages: 3 – 12
Free

Austin J. McDonald PlaygroundStaten Island

Wednesday Nov. 13

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Various

Big Apple Circus | Hometown Playground

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions
Dance

Damrosch Park at Lincoln CenterManhattan

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10 am – 10 pm

FLASHBACK 5: CELEBRATING FIVE YEARS OF ARTECHOUSE NYC

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

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10:30 am – 11 pm

Family Story Time at The MoMA

Ages: 8 and under
Art
Books & Readings

The Museum of Modern ArtManhattan

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10:30 – 11 am

Family Story Time at The Museum of Modern Art

Ages: 3 – 8
Art
Books & Readings

The Museum of Modern ArtNew York City

2:30 – 4:30 pm

McDonald’s Playground Youth Power Hours

Ages: 3 – 12
Free

Austin J. McDonald PlaygroundStaten Island

3:30 – 4:30 pm

Autumn Tales

Gantry Plaza State ParkLong Island City

Thursday Nov. 14

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Various

Big Apple Circus | Hometown Playground

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions
Dance

Damrosch Park at Lincoln CenterManhattan

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10 am – 10 pm

FLASHBACK 5: CELEBRATING FIVE YEARS OF ARTECHOUSE NYC

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

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Photo – Mythic Crafts – workshop photo

11 am – 4 pm

Mythic Crafts

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Photo – Secret Sirens Scavenger Hunt

11 am – 4 pm

Secret Sirens

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Free

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

2:30 – 4:30 pm

McDonald’s Playground Youth Power Hours

Ages: 3 – 12
Free

Austin J. McDonald PlaygroundStaten Island

3:30 – 4:30 pm

Game Hour @ Sheepshead Bay Library

Ages: 5 – 12
Free
Games

Brooklyn Public Library Sheepshead BayBrooklyn

4:15 – 5 pm

Turkey Storytime, Hoedown & Craft

Tottenville LibraryStaten Island

Friday Nov. 15

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Various

Big Apple Circus | Hometown Playground

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions
Dance

Damrosch Park at Lincoln CenterManhattan

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10 am – 10 pm

FLASHBACK 5: CELEBRATING FIVE YEARS OF ARTECHOUSE NYC

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

ARTECHOUSE NYCChelsea

Photo – Mythic Crafts – workshop photo

11 am – 4 pm

Mythic Crafts

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Photo – Secret Sirens Scavenger Hunt

11 am – 4 pm

Secret Sirens

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Free

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Long Island Friday Fort-Night Out

6 – 9 pm

Friday Fort-Night Out

Ages: 5 and up

Valhallan Esports West HillsHuntington

2:30 – 4:30 pm

McDonald’s Playground Youth Power Hours

Ages: 3 – 12
Free

Austin J. McDonald PlaygroundStaten Island

6 – 9 pm

Parents Night Out

Ages: 5 and up
Games

Valhallan Esports West HillsHuntington

Saturday Nov. 16

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Various

Big Apple Circus | Hometown Playground

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions
Dance

Damrosch Park at Lincoln CenterManhattan

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8 am – 5 pm

Royal Princess Tea Party

Ages: 5 – 8
Dance

Ballet Long IslandRonkonkoma

White Plains Road Farmers Market

9 am – 4 pm

White Plains Road Farmers Market & DOT NYC Open Streets

Ages: 5 – 8
Caribbean
Community

Gloria Dei Old Swedes Episcopal ChurchPhiladelphia

9:30 am – 10 pm

11:30 am – noon

3:30 – 4 pm

Crossing The Line Festival – Le Petit B

Ages: 8 and under
Art
Dance

L’Alliance New York’sUpper East Side

10 – 11 am

Whiz Kidz

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Idlewild ParkSpringfield Gardens

WakeAndMake

10 am – 1 pm

Wake & Make

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Community

GuggenheimUpper East Side

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