Things to do with kids in New York Metro Area

Things to do with kids in New York Metro Area

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

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Sunday Jan. 11, 2026

10 am – 4 pm

Jewish Children’s Book Festival

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings
Classes

92NYUpper East Side

Tuesday Jan. 13

3:30 – 4:30 pm

KidsLIVE with Kaz Windness

Ages: 5 – 12
Books & Readings
Free

Grand Concourse LibraryBronx

Thursday Jan. 15

3:30 – 4:30 pm

Space Storytime

Ages: 3 – 12
Books & Readings
Free

Gantry Plaza State ParkLong Island City

Sunday Jan. 18

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10 am – 5 pm

Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.

Ages: 12 and under
Art
Attractions

Brooklyn Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

2 – 4 pm

Books/Art/Play a Mindful Kids Series, Featuring Meditation/Author Sharon Salzberg & Her new Children’s Book “Kind Karl”

New York Insight Meditation CenterChelsea

Monday Jan. 19

_FLYER_MLK 2025, web, photo credit Winston Williams-Brooklyn Children’s Museum-002

10 am – 5 pm

Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.

Ages: 12 and under
Art
Attractions

Brooklyn Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

Saturday Jan. 24

11 am – noon

Children’s Author Visit: Joyce Markovics

Ages: 5 – 12
Books & Readings
Free

Ossining Public LibraryOssining

Wednesday Feb. 4

11 am – 4:30 pm

World Read Aloud Day

Ages: 3 – 12
Books & Readings
Free

Greenlight Book StoreBrooklyn

Wednesday Feb. 11

Illustrated Ink

5 – 6 pm

Illustrated Ink Club

Ages: 9 and up
Books & Readings
Free

Hamptons LibraryBridgehampton

Tuesday Feb. 17

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

Saturday April 18

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2 – 3 pm

Family Concert: Music of Mozart

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Books & Readings

The Morgan Library & MuseumMurray Hill

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