Fun Activities for Teens in NYC

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Monday Aug. 25, 2025

Anne Frank (1)

9:30 am – 7:30 pm

Anne Frank The Exhibition

Center for Jewish HistoryManhattan

__Igloo2

10 am – 8 pm

RECESS!! The Experience

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

Empire OutletsSaint George

Noon – 2 pm

YouthAdvocacyWorkshop

Ages: 13 and up
Community
Free

Prime Produce CoopManhattan

2:30 pm

Retro Movie Night

Ages: 13 and up
Film

Huguenot Park LibraryStaten Island

3 – 5 pm

Summer Art Series from Safe Pathways

Ages: 13 and up
Art
Health & Fitness

VNS Health Brooklyn OfficeBrooklyn

3:30 pm

Paint Your Summer!

Ages: 13 and up
Craft & DIY

Soundview LibraryBronx

3:30 pm

End of Summer Celebration Crafts!

Ages: 13 and up
Craft & DIY

Charleston LibraryStaten Island

3:30 pm

Anime Otaku Club

Ages: 13 and up
Film

Melrose LibraryBronx

4 pm

Teen and Tween Zines

Ages: 5 and up
Craft & DIY

South Beach LibraryStaten Island

4:30 pm

Independent Access Workshop

Ages: 13 and up
Music

Grand Concourse LibraryBronx

Tuesday Aug. 26

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Lattingtown

Anne Frank (1)

9:30 am – 7:30 pm

Anne Frank The Exhibition

Center for Jewish HistoryManhattan

__Igloo2

10 am – 8 pm

RECESS!! The Experience

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

Empire OutletsSaint George

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10 – 11 am

“Buggy” Craft

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Craft & DIY

Downs Farm PreserveCutchogue

The Wizard’s Quest Potion Bottles

11 am – 4 pm

The Wizard’s Quest

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

MarketTrip_c4745e

11 am – 12:30 pm

Plant Powered: Shop for Health at Your Neighborhood Market-Tour

Ages: All
Beauty
Classes

Neighborhood Care Fordham Rd, 254 E. Fordham Road, Bronx, NY 10458New York City

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2 – 4 pm

Back To School Giveaway

Ages: 3 and up
Community
Free

Neighborhood Care Jackson HeightsNew York City

2 pm

Get Your Craft Together: Bring Your Own Project

Ages: 13 and up
Craft & DIY

Hunts Point LibraryBronx

2 pm

Family Movie: Spy Kids

Ages: 5 and up
Film

St. Agnes Library

3 pm

Art & Design: Create Your Own Back to School Tote

Ages: 13 and up
Craft & DIY

Westchester Square LibraryBronx

3 pm

Tuesday Twist: Macramé Leaf Wall Hanging

Ages: 13 and up
Craft & DIY

Grand Concourse LibraryBronx

3 pm

Teen Unwind: Crafternoon

Ages: 13 and up
Craft & DIY

City Island LibraryBronx

3:30 pm

DIY Teen/Tween Craft Program: Torn Paper Watermelon Craft (In-Person)

Ages: 13 and up
Craft & DIY

Tompkins Square Library

4 – 5 pm

International Snack Night

Ages: 9 and up
Food & Drink
Free

The Hampton LibraryBridgehampton

4 pm

Watercolor Works For Teens

Ages: 13 and up
Craft & DIY

96th Street Library

4 pm

Cricut Craft: Bookmarks

Ages: 13 and up
Craft & DIY

Hamilton Grange Library

4 pm

Teen Anime Club: Strawberry Marshmallow

Ages: 13 and up
Film

Van Cortlandt LibraryBronx

Wednesday Aug. 27

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Lattingtown

3 am

Intro to Hand Embroidery

Ages: 13 and up
Craft & DIY

Parkchester LibraryBronx

8 – 11 am

Back to School Festival

Ages: 5 and up
Community
Food & Drink

BensonhurstBrooklyn

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