Things to Do With Kids in NYC

Things to do with kids in NYC

Find the best upcoming events & activities for preschoolers (3–4)

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Saturday May 17, 2025

2 – 3:30 pm

Spring Varietal

Ages: 3 and up
Dance
Theater

LTV StudiosWainscott

2 pm

Kid's Movie Saturday

Ages: 3 – 12
Film

Baychester LibraryBaychester

2 pm

May Family Movie Night

Ages: 3 – 12
Film

Hunts Point LibraryBronx

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4:30 – 5:20 pm

Preschool Ballet Class

Ages: 3 – 4
Classes
Dance

Ballet Long IslandRonkonkoma

Sunday May 18

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Various

Elephant & Piggie’s “We Are in a Play!”

Ages: 3 – 8
Theater

Long Island Children’s MuseumGarden City

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9 – 10:30 am

Bronx Zoo Family Morning: Dino Safari

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

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10 am – noon

Party on Wheels

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

New York Transit MuseumBrooklyn

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10 am – 4 pm

The Big Nest

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10 am – 1 pm

Family Art Project: Painting to Migratory Birdsongs

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10 am – 5:30 pm

Wings Over Wave Hill

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

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11 am – 3 pm

Guggenheim Museum Free Sunday Funday

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Community

GuggenheimUpper East Side

Release the Kraken Scavenger Hunt

11 am – 4 pm

Release the Kraken! Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Brooklyn Rock and Roll Playhouse

Noon – 1 pm

The Rock and Roll Playhouse plays the Music of Bruce Springsteen

Ages: 8 and under
Music

Brooklyn BowlBrooklyn

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12:15 – 2:15 pm

Colorful Collage Accordion Books: Drop-In Gallery Activities

Ages: 3 – 4
Art
Free

Jewish MuseumUpper East Side

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1 – 2 pm

Meet the Raptors!

Ages: All
Animals
Environment

Monday May 19

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Various

Elephant & Piggie’s “We Are in a Play!”

Ages: 3 – 8
Theater

Long Island Children’s MuseumGarden City

Tuesday May 20

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Various

Elephant & Piggie’s “We Are in a Play!”

Ages: 3 – 8
Theater

Long Island Children’s MuseumGarden City

10 – 11:30 am

Tot Time Tuesdays

Ages: 4 and under
Free

Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve, Nature Interpretive CenterStaten Island

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10 am – 12:30 pm

Dewdrop Discoveries for Preschool Aged Children

Ages: 3 – 4
Animals
Art

CEEDBrookhaven,

11 am – 12:30 pm

Tot Time Tuesdays

Ages: 4 and under
Free

Shirley Chisholm State Park (Hendrix Creek Patio)Brooklyn

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4:30 – 5:20 pm

Preschool Ballet Class

Ages: 3 – 4
Classes
Dance

Ballet Long IslandRonkonkoma

Wednesday May 21

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Various

Elephant & Piggie’s “We Are in a Play!”

Ages: 3 – 8
Theater

Long Island Children’s MuseumGarden City

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10:30 am – 12:30 pm

Spring First Discoveries

Ages: 4 and under

Brooklyn Botanic GardenBrooklyn

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11 am – noon

Walker’s Tiny Groovers

Ages: 4 and under
Free
Music

Walker ParkStaten Island

Thursday May 22

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Various

Elephant & Piggie’s “We Are in a Play!”

Ages: 3 – 8
Theater

Long Island Children’s MuseumGarden City

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10 am – 12:30 pm

Dewdrop Discoveries for Preschool Aged Children

Ages: 3 – 4
Animals
Art

CEEDBrookhaven,

Release the Kraken Scavenger Hunt

11 am – 4 pm

Release the Kraken! Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

7 – 8:30 pm

TAP: Revolution in Rhythm

Ages: 3 and up
Dance

Guild HallEast Hampton

Friday May 23

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Various

Elephant & Piggie’s “We Are in a Play!”

Ages: 3 – 8
Theater

Long Island Children’s MuseumGarden City

10 – 11 am

stART Studio

Ages: 4 and under

Children’s Museum of the East EndBridgehampton

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10:30 am – 12:30 pm

Spring First Discoveries

Ages: 4 and under

Brooklyn Botanic GardenBrooklyn

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