Things to do with kids in Manhattan

Things to do with kids in Manhattan

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Saturday Nov. 1, 2025

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11 am – noon

Family First Saturdays: Storytime at the Morgan

Ages: 3 – 8
Art
Books & Readings

The Morgan Library & MuseumMurray Hill

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11 – 11:45 am

Let’s Dance

Ages: 8 and under
Dance
Halloween

St. Paul’s EpiscopalBrooklyn

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11 am – 4:30 pm

South Street Seaport Museum Announces Free November Family Activity Weekends: Sailors Scrimshaw

Ages: 3 and up
Craft & DIY
Free

South Street Seaport MuseumSeaport

Sunday Nov. 2

10:30 am – 2:30 pm

Oíche Shamhna / An Irish Halloween

Ages: 8 and under
Halloween
Holiday

Irish Arts CenterHell’s Kitchen

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11 am – 4:30 pm

South Street Seaport Museum Announces Free November Family Activity Weekends: Sailors Scrimshaw

Ages: 3 and up
Craft & DIY
Free

South Street Seaport MuseumSeaport

Saturday Nov. 8

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9 – 11:15 am

Learn. Play. Grow. @ Corlears School

Ages: 4 and under
Free

Corlears SchoolChelsea

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11 am

Laurie Berkner Solo – Greatest Hits

Ages: 8 and under
Music

Adler Hall at New York Society for Ethical CultureManhattan

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11 am – 4:30 pm

South Street Seaport Museum Announces Free November Family Activity Weekends: Sailors Scrimshaw

Ages: 3 and up
Craft & DIY
Free

South Street Seaport MuseumSeaport

Sunday Nov. 9

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11 am – 4:30 pm

South Street Seaport Museum Announces Free November Family Activity Weekends: Sailors Scrimshaw

Ages: 3 and up
Craft & DIY
Free

South Street Seaport MuseumSeaport

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1 – 4 pm

Family Program | Songs and Stories

Ages: 3 – 8
Art
Books & Readings

The Morgan Library & MuseumMurray Hill

Saturday Nov. 15

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11 am – 4:30 pm

South Street Seaport Museum Announces Free November Family Activity Weekends: Sailors Scrimshaw

Ages: 3 and up
Craft & DIY
Free

South Street Seaport MuseumSeaport

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2:15 – 3:45 pm

WHCO Family Concert: The Music That Inspires Us

Ages: 12 and under

Our Saviour’s Atonement Lutheran ChurchWashington Heights

Sunday Nov. 16

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11 am – 4:30 pm

South Street Seaport Museum Announces Free November Family Activity Weekends: Sailors Scrimshaw

Ages: 3 and up
Craft & DIY
Free

South Street Seaport MuseumSeaport

Saturday Nov. 22

11 – 11:45 am

Book Reading and Performance: Hello, Broadway!

Ages: 3 – 8
Books & Readings
Theater

Children’s Museum of ManhattanManhattan

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11 am – 4:30 pm

South Street Seaport Museum Announces Free November Family Activity Weekends: Sailors Scrimshaw

Ages: 3 and up
Craft & DIY
Free

South Street Seaport MuseumSeaport

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11:30 am – 12:30 pm

Zaa, the Little White Camel & White Mane

Ages: All
Film

Le Skyroom at L’Alliance NYUpper East Side

Sunday Nov. 23

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10:30 – 11:15 am

Tune In, Play On

Ages: 12 and under
Dance
Music

Old Stone HouseBrooklyn

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11 am – 4:30 pm

South Street Seaport Museum Announces Free November Family Activity Weekends: Sailors Scrimshaw

Ages: 3 and up
Craft & DIY
Free

South Street Seaport MuseumSeaport

Saturday Nov. 29

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11 am – 4:30 pm

South Street Seaport Museum Announces Free November Family Activity Weekends: Sailors Scrimshaw

Ages: 3 and up
Craft & DIY
Free

South Street Seaport MuseumSeaport

Sunday Nov. 30

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11 am – 4:30 pm

South Street Seaport Museum Announces Free November Family Activity Weekends: Sailors Scrimshaw

Ages: 3 and up
Craft & DIY
Free

South Street Seaport MuseumSeaport

Saturday Dec. 6

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9 – 11:15 am

Learn. Play. Grow. @ Corlears School

Ages: 4 and under
Free

Corlears SchoolChelsea

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11 am – noon

Family First Saturdays: Storytime at the Morgan

Ages: 3 – 8
Art
Books & Readings

The Morgan Library & MuseumMurray Hill

11 am – noon

My First Nutcracker

Ages: 3 – 8
Theater

Theatre RowNew York City

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11:30 am – 1 pm

Animal Tales of Christmas Magic

Ages: 3 and up
Christmas
Film

Le Skyroom at L’Alliance NYManhattan

Sunday Dec. 7

11 am – noon

My First Nutcracker

Ages: 3 – 8
Theater

Theatre RowNew York City

2:30 pm

My First Nutcracker

Ages: 3 – 8
Theater

Theatre RowNew York City

Tuesday Dec. 9

5:30 pm

My First Nutcracker

Ages: 3 – 8
Theater

Theatre RowNew York City

Wednesday Dec. 10

5:30 pm

My First Nutcracker

Ages: 3 – 8
Theater

Theatre RowNew York City

Thursday Dec. 11

5:30 pm

My First Nutcracker

Ages: 3 – 8
Theater

Theatre RowNew York City

Friday Dec. 12

5:30 pm

My First Nutcracker

Ages: 3 – 8
Theater

Theatre RowNew York City

Saturday Dec. 13

11 am – noon

My First Nutcracker

Ages: 3 – 8
Theater

Theatre RowNew York City

2:30 pm

My First Nutcracker

Ages: 3 – 8
Theater

Theatre RowNew York City

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