The Best Local Community Events in NYC

Community events in NYC

Find the best upcoming events & activities for kids (5–8)

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Saturday March 29, 2025

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10:30 am – 1 pm

Guggenheim Museum Wake & Make Art Studio

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Community

GuggenheimUpper East Side

11 am – 2 pm

The Rock and Roll Playhouse Concert at Grand Central Terminal

Ages: 5 – 8
Community
Free

Grand Central TerminalNew York City

12:30 – 3:45 pm

Sibshops

Ages: 5 and up
Community
Special Needs

Sid Jacobson JCCEast Hills

3 – 6 pm

Shabbat Pause/Play

Ages: 8 and under
Community
Food & Drink

14th Street YEast Village

Sunday March 30

10 am – 5:30 pm

Model Matzah Bakery

Ages: 12 and under
Attractions
Community

Jewish Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

Thursday April 3

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6 – 7 pm

Disney’s Moana JR

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Community

John J Pershing Middle SchoolBrooklyn

Friday April 4

Moana pershing BKpaper

6 – 7 pm

Disney’s Moana JR

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Community

John J Pershing Middle SchoolBrooklyn

Saturday April 5

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10:30 am – 1 pm

Guggenheim Museum Wake & Make Art Studio

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Community

GuggenheimUpper East Side

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11 am – noon

Family First Saturdays | Exhibition Tour and Storytime at the Morgan

Ages: 3 – 8
Art
Books & Readings

The Morgan Library & MuseumMurray Hill

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11 am – 4 pm

Celebrate Eid Around the World

Ages: 12 and under
Art
Attractions

Brooklyn Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

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11:30 am – 1 pm

Harlem Honey by Tamron Hall

Sylvia’s AlsoHarlem

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12:30 – 1:30 pm

Guggenheim Museum Family Tours

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Attractions

GuggenheimUpper East Side

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1 – 4 pm

Guggenheim Museum Afternoon Art Studio

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Attractions

GuggenheimUpper East Side

Moana pershing BKpaper

1 – 2 pm

Disney’s Moana JR

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Community

John J Pershing Middle SchoolBrooklyn

Sunday April 6

10 am – 5:30 pm

Model Matzah Bakery

Ages: 12 and under
Attractions
Community

Jewish Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

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1 – 4 pm

Holi on the Hudson

Ages: 5 – 8
Community

Riverside Park near Pier I CafeUWS

Wednesday April 9

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1:30 – 3 pm

Homeschool Hangout (Ages 5 – 12 years)

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Books & Readings

Emma Clark LibrarySetauket

Saturday April 12

9 am – 5 pm

The East Midtown Easter Egg Hunt 2025

Ages: 3 – 8
Community
Easter

All Around East MidtownEast Midtown

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10:30 am – 1 pm

Guggenheim Museum Wake & Make Art Studio

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Community

GuggenheimUpper East Side

1 – 3 pm

Eggstravaganza Concert & Egg Hunt

Ages: 12 and under
Attractions
Community

Shore Road ParkBrooklyn

Sunday April 13

9 am – 5 pm

The East Midtown Easter Egg Hunt 2025

Ages: 3 – 8
Community
Easter

All Around East MidtownEast Midtown

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10 am – 5 pm

Earth Rocks!

Ages: 12 and under
Animals
Art

Brooklyn Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

11 am – 2 pm

Breakfast with the Bunny at Grand Colony Hall

Ages: All
Community
Easter

Grand Colony HallStaten Island

Noon – 1 pm

Disney’s The Little Mermaid Jr

Ages: 12 and under
Art
Community

Bellmore Movies and ShowplaceBellmore

Monday April 14

9 am – 5 pm

The East Midtown Easter Egg Hunt 2025

Ages: 3 – 8
Community
Easter

All Around East MidtownEast Midtown

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10 am – 5 pm

Earth Rocks!

Ages: 12 and under
Animals
Art

Brooklyn Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

Tuesday April 15

9 am – 5 pm

The East Midtown Easter Egg Hunt 2025

Ages: 3 – 8
Community
Easter

All Around East MidtownEast Midtown

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10 am – 5 pm

Earth Rocks!

Ages: 12 and under
Animals
Art

Brooklyn Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

Wednesday April 16

9 am – 5 pm

The East Midtown Easter Egg Hunt 2025

Ages: 3 – 8
Community
Easter

All Around East MidtownEast Midtown

10 am – noon

Spring Spectactular

Ages: 12 and under
Community
Craft & DIY

Emma Clark LibrarySetauket

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10 am – 5 pm

Earth Rocks!

Ages: 12 and under
Animals
Art

Brooklyn Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

Thursday April 17

9 am – 5 pm

The East Midtown Easter Egg Hunt 2025

Ages: 3 – 8
Community
Easter

All Around East MidtownEast Midtown

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