Things to Do With Kids in NYC

Things to do with kids in NYC

Find the best events happening today for kids (5–8)

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Thursday Oct. 16, 2025

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10 am – 5 pm

Community Superheroes Week with FDNY

Ages: 8 and under
Attractions

Children’s Museum of ManhattanManhattan

10 – 11 am

Rockness Music Parent and Me Music Class

Ages: 5 – 8
Music

Under Minerva Art GalleryBrooklyn

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11 am – 4 pm

Jolly Roger Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Free

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

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3 – 6 pm

Jennifer’s Playground Free Afterschool Program

Ages: 5 – 12
Community
Free

Jennifer’s PlaygroundStaten Island

3:30 – 4:30 pm

Diwali Storytime + Craft

Ages: 3 – 8
Free
History & Culture

St. George Library CenterStaten Island

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4 – 6:30 pm

STEM Family Sundays at iFLY

Ages: 3 and up

iFlyLong Island City

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4 – 5:30 pm

Hocus Pocus Escape Room

The Merrick LibraryMerrick

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4:30 – 5:30 pm

Kids Yoga @One Ocean Yoga

Ages: 5 – 8
Health & Fitness

One Ocean YogaBridgehampton

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