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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Wednesday Dec. 25, 2024

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2 – 3:30 pm

Celebrate Chanukah with Jazzukkah

Ages: 3 and up
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Museum at Eldridge StreetLower East Side

Thursday Dec. 26

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10 am – 4 pm

Dinosaur Carnival

Ages: 5 – 8
Attractions
Community

Center for Science Teaching and Learning-Tanglewood PreserveRockville Center

Friday Dec. 27

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10 am – 4 pm

Dinosaur Carnival

Ages: 5 – 8
Attractions
Community

Center for Science Teaching and Learning-Tanglewood PreserveRockville Center

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10 – 11:30 am

Magazine Strip Art

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Community

Emma Clark LibrarySetauket

5:30 – 8:30 pm

A Very Grinchy Pajama Party

Ages: 5 – 12
Christmas
Community

Cradle of Aviation MuseumGarden City

Saturday Dec. 28

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10 am – 6 pm

Sunrise Hi Railers Train Display at The Shoppes

Ages: 5 and up
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Community

The Shoppes at East WindWading River

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10 am – 4 pm

Dinosaur Carnival

Ages: 5 – 8
Attractions
Community

Center for Science Teaching and Learning-Tanglewood PreserveRockville Center

11 am – noon

Frozen Jr at the Bellmore Theatre!

Ages: 8 and under
Community
Dance

Bellmore Movies and ShowplaceBellmore

Sunday Dec. 29

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10 am – 6 pm

Sunrise Hi Railers Train Display at The Shoppes

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions
Community

The Shoppes at East WindWading River

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10 am – 4 pm

Dinosaur Carnival

Ages: 5 – 8
Attractions
Community

Center for Science Teaching and Learning-Tanglewood PreserveRockville Center

Noon

Frozen Jr at the Bellmore Theatre!

Ages: 8 and under
Community
Dance

Bellmore Movies and ShowplaceBellmore

Monday Dec. 30

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10 am – 4 pm

Dinosaur Carnival

Ages: 5 – 8
Attractions
Community

Center for Science Teaching and Learning-Tanglewood PreserveRockville Center

11 am – noon

Frozen Jr at the Bellmore Theatre!

Ages: 8 and under
Community
Dance

Bellmore Movies and ShowplaceBellmore

Tuesday Dec. 31

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10 am – 4 pm

Dinosaur Carnival

Ages: 5 – 8
Attractions
Community

Center for Science Teaching and Learning-Tanglewood PreserveRockville Center

11 am – noon

Frozen Jr at the Bellmore Theatre!

Ages: 8 and under
Community
Dance

Bellmore Movies and ShowplaceBellmore

Sunday Jan. 5, 2025

Noon

Frozen Jr at the Bellmore Theatre!

Ages: 8 and under
Community
Dance

Bellmore Movies and ShowplaceBellmore

Sunday Jan. 26, 2025

1:30 – 3:30 pm

Art Open House at One River School

Ages: 5 – 8
Art
Community

One River School Port JeffersonPort Jefferson Station

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