Things to do with kids in New York Metro Area

Things to do with kids in New York Metro Area

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Friday May 16, 2025

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

3:30 – 7:30 pm

FUNBOX Inflatable Park

Ages: All
Attractions

Cross County CenterYonkers

Manhattan Teens Take The Met

4 – 8 pm

Teens Take The Met

Ages: 13 and up
Art
Attractions

The Metropolitan Museum of ArtManhattan

Dreamland – rollercoaster 900×600

5 – 11 pm

Bald Hill Fair

Catholic Health Ampitheater at Bald HillFarmingville

Dreamland – Largo rides 1500×1000

5 – 11 pm

Westbury Carnival at Samanea

Samanea New YorkWestbury

tokyo drift (1)

6 – 11 pm

19th Annual Feast by the Shore

Tappen ParkStaten Island

Saturday May 17

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Various

The Big Bounce America

Ages: All
Attractions

Broadway CommonsHicksville

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All day

LEGO® Festival

Ages: All
Attractions

LEGOLAND New York ResortGoshen

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10 am – 5:30 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

10:30 am – 7:30 pm

FUNBOX Inflatable Park

Ages: All
Attractions

Cross County CenterYonkers

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

11 am – 5 pm

Yonkers Arts Weekend

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

Queens Sheep Shearing

11 am – 4 pm

Sheep Shearing

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

Queens ZooCorona

Noon – 4 pm

Family Science Workshop: Springtime Sunshine

Ages: 9 and up
Attractions
Craft & DIY

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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Noon – 4 pm

Family Art Workshop: Floral Greeting Cards

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions
Craft & DIY

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

Dreamland – rollercoaster 900×600

Noon – 11 pm

Bald Hill Fair

Catholic Health Ampitheater at Bald HillFarmingville

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Noon – 3 pm

Big Truck Day!

Ages: 5 – 8
Attractions
Community

Randall’s Island ParkBronx

Dreamland – Largo rides 1500×1000

Noon – 11 pm

Westbury Carnival at Samanea

Samanea New YorkWestbury

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12:30 pm

Planetarium Shows at the Hudson River Museum

Ages: All
Attractions
Film

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

tokyo drift (1)

1 – 11 pm

19th Annual Feast by the Shore

Tappen ParkStaten Island

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2 pm

Planetarium Shows at the Hudson River Museum

Ages: All
Attractions
Film

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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3:30 pm

Planetarium Shows at the Hudson River Museum

Ages: All
Attractions
Film

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

Sunday May 18

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Various

The Big Bounce America

Ages: All
Attractions

Broadway CommonsHicksville

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All day

LEGO® Festival

Ages: All
Attractions

LEGOLAND New York ResortGoshen

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9 am – 2 pm

Horse Show and Camp Open House

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

New York Equestrian CenterWest Hempstead

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9 am – 9 pm

Climb for Free at Movement Harlem

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

Movement HarlemHarlem

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9 am – 9 pm

Climb for Free at Movement LIC

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

Movement LICQueens

DinoSafari

9 – 10:30 am

Bronx Zoo Family Morning: Dino Safari

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

Anne Frank (1)

9:30 am – 7:30 pm

Anne Frank The Exhibition

Center for Jewish HistoryManhattan

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