Tweens (9–12) in NYC

Things to do with kids in NYC

Find the best upcoming events & activities for tweens (9–12)

Post an Event

Monday Feb. 16, 2026

in motion pic

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

Copy of Nick Abeel & Kyle Schaefer. Photo by Jacob Hiss

Various

Hold On To Your Butts

Ages: 9 and up
Art
Comedy

SOHO PLAYHOUSEManhattan

Tuesday Feb. 17

bowling

9 am – 10 pm

Bowling During Winter Break

Ages: 5 and up
Sports

jib lanesFlushing

P1040305

10 am – 5 pm

The Chocolate Makery @ The Jewish Children’s Museum

Ages: 3 – 12
Festivals
Food & Drink

Jewish Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

FLYER_Black-Future-Festival-2025-web-photo-credit-Winston-Williams-Brooklyn-Childrens-Museum-085-1-2048×1366

10 am – 5 pm

Black Future Festival

Brooklyn Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

Perler_Beads

10:30 am – noon

Perler Palooza

Ages: 3 – 12
Art
Community

Emma Clark LibrarySetauket

10:30 – 11 am

Lunar New Year: Lucky Cat Painting

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Free

The Merrick LibraryMerrick

Legends of the Dragon

11 am – 1 pm

Legends of the Dragon

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

childrens access pic

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

COVER Curious George Chinese New Year

11 am – noon

“It’s Chinese New Year, Curious George” Author Reading & Craft

Ages: 5 – 12
Books & Readings
Free

Syosset Public LibrarySyosset

11 am – 12:30 pm

February Break for Art

Ages: 3 – 12
Art
Attractions

Nassau County Museum of ArtRoslyn Harbor

in motion pic

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

Copy of Nick Abeel & Kyle Schaefer. Photo by Jacob Hiss

Various

Hold On To Your Butts

Ages: 9 and up
Art
Comedy

SOHO PLAYHOUSEManhattan

1 – 3 pm

MOCACREATE: Lunar New Year Museum Makeover with Teaching Artist Yu Rong

Ages: 3 and up
Craft & DIY

Museum of Chinese in AmericaChinatown

1 – 1:30 pm

MOCAKIDS: LNY Dumpling Extravaganza

Ages: 5 and up
Craft & DIY
Food & Drink

Museum of Chinese in AmericaChinatown

1:45 pm

MOCAKIDS: LNY Dumpling Extravaganza

Ages: 5 and up
Craft & DIY
Food & Drink

Museum of Chinese in AmericaChinatown

2:30 pm

MOCAKIDS: LNY Dumpling Extravaganza

Ages: 5 and up
Craft & DIY
Food & Drink

Museum of Chinese in AmericaChinatown

3 – 4 pm

Kids Create: Black History Month

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY
Free

Golden Age of Brooklyn ADCBrooklyn

3 – 4 pm

STEAM Time: Black History Month Off the Pages

Ages: 5 – 12
Books & Readings
Free

Clason’s Point LibraryBronx

4 – 6 pm

Teen and Tween Art Studio: Mardi Gras Masks!

Ages: 9 and up
Free

Stapleton LibraryStaten Island

5 – 6 pm

Fire Horse Craft: Lunar New Year

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY
Free

Wyandanch Public LibraryWyandanch

Wednesday Feb. 18

bowling

9 am – 10 pm

Bowling During Winter Break

Ages: 5 and up
Sports

jib lanesFlushing

Winterfest_Emma Clark Library

10 am – noon

WinterFest for Kids

Ages: 3 – 12
Art
Community

Emma Clark LibrarySetauket

P1040305

10 am – 5 pm

The Chocolate Makery @ The Jewish Children’s Museum

Ages: 3 – 12
Festivals
Food & Drink

Jewish Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

FLYER_Black-Future-Festival-2025-web-photo-credit-Winston-Williams-Brooklyn-Childrens-Museum-085-1-2048×1366

10 am – 5 pm

Black Future Festival

Brooklyn Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

11 am – 12:30 pm

February Break for Art

Ages: 3 – 12
Art
Attractions

Nassau County Museum of ArtRoslyn Harbor

childrens access pic

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

Copy of Social 1200 x 630 – PAC-MAN (620 x 400 px)

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

in motion pic

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

1 – 4 pm

Freezin’ Season: Lunar New Year

Ages: 3 and up
Community
Festivals

King Manor MuseumJamaica

1 – 2:30 pm

February Break for Art

Ages: 3 – 12
Art
Attractions

Nassau County Museum of ArtRoslyn Harbor

Copy of Nick Abeel & Kyle Schaefer. Photo by Jacob Hiss

Various

Hold On To Your Butts

Ages: 9 and up
Art
Comedy

SOHO PLAYHOUSEManhattan

+ Export Events

More from Around NYC

paris

Victoria’s Secrets: Paris in all its glory

Queens medical examiner team loading human remains into van

Human remains found in basement of Brooklyn NYCHA building

Don Lemon attends the premiere of the fourth season of the "The Morning Show" in New York City, U.S., September 9, 2025.

Federal agents arrest Don Lemon in connection with St. Paul church protest

brooklyn mirage demolition

Brooklyn Mirage demolition set to start next month as venue’s investors battle in bankruptcy court