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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Tuesday May 20, 2025

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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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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

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

Friday May 23

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

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

Saturday May 24

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10 am – 1 pm

Family Art Project: Turtle Friends

Ages: All
Art
Craft & DIY

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

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11 – 11:30 am

Bilingual Storytime

Ages: 8 and under

John Jermain Memorial LibrarySag Harbor

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2 – 3 pm

Show Up, Kids! Interactive Family Comedy

Ages: 3 – 8
Comedy

The RATBrooklyn

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4:30 – 5:20 pm

Preschool Ballet Class

Ages: 3 – 4
Classes
Dance

Ballet Long IslandRonkonkoma

Sunday May 25

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 Taylor Swift + More

Ages: 8 and under
Music

Brooklyn BowlBrooklyn

Tuesday May 27

10 – 11:30 am

Tot Time Tuesdays

Ages: 4 and under
Free

Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve, Nature Interpretive CenterStaten Island

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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2:30 – 4:30 pm

After School Art Explorers: Drop-In Programs

Ages: 3 – 8
Art
Free

The Jewish MuseumManhattan

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4:30 – 5:20 pm

Preschool Ballet Class

Ages: 3 – 4
Classes
Dance

Ballet Long IslandRonkonkoma

Wednesday May 28

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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 29

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

4 pm

Kid Flicks: Dog Man

Ages: 3 – 12
Film

Webster Library

Friday May 30

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

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

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5 – 8 pm

Family Pajama Story Time at the Queens Zoo

Ages: 8 and under
Animals
Books & Readings

Queens ZooCorona

Saturday May 31

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10 am – 1 pm

Family Art Project: Barking up a Wave Hill Tree

Ages: All
Art
Craft & DIY

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

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2 – 3 pm

Show Up, Kids! Interactive Family Comedy

Ages: 3 – 8
Comedy

The RATBrooklyn

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4:30 – 5:20 pm

Preschool Ballet Class

Ages: 3 – 4
Classes
Dance

Ballet Long IslandRonkonkoma

Sunday June 1

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10 am – 1 pm

Family Art Project: Barking up a Wave Hill Tree

Ages: All
Art
Craft & DIY

Tuesday June 3

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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