Things to Do With Kids in NYC

Things to do with kids in NYC

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Thursday Aug. 14, 2025

10 – 11 am

Whiz Kidz: Science Experiments for Kids

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Idlewild Environmental CenterSpringfield Gardens

11 am

Radical Rockaway Scavenger Hunt

Ages: All
Games

Bagel Barista StationRockaway Park

The Wizard’s Quest Potion Bottles

11 am – 4 pm

The Wizard’s Quest

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

2 pm

Radical Rockaway Scavenger Hunt

Ages: All
Games

Bagel Barista StationRockaway Park

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2:30 – 4:30 pm

Heroes & Villains Lower Manhattan Walking Tour

1 Bowling GreenFiDi

2:30 pm

Summer Movie Series : Little Princess

Ages: 5 – 12
Film

Roosevelt Island Library

4 – 5 pm

Free Paint Watercolors

Ages: 13 and up
Art
Free

Dongan Hills LibraryStaten Island

Free Kayaking

5 – 7 pm

Free Kayaking

Ages: All
Free
Sports

Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 4 BeachBrooklyn

6:30 – 8 pm

Double Dutch

Ages: All
Free
Sports

Garibaldi Plaza at Washington Square ParkManhattan

Friday Aug. 15

8 am – 5 pm

SUMMER WITH BBK

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Classes

Saint Michael’s ChurchUpper West Side

Anne Frank (1)

9:30 am – 3:30 pm

Anne Frank The Exhibition

Center for Jewish HistoryManhattan

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10 am – 5 pm

Dinosaur Safari

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

10 am – 6 pm

Van Gogh’s Flowers

New York Botanical GardenBronx

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10 am – 3 pm

The Little Animation Studio and Project Most Present: Stop Motion Animation “Claymation Party”

Ages: 5 – 8

Project Most Community Learning CenterEast Hampton

11 am

Radical Rockaway Scavenger Hunt

Ages: All
Games

Bagel Barista StationRockaway Park

The Wizard’s Quest Potion Bottles

11 am – 4 pm

The Wizard’s Quest

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

2 pm

Radical Rockaway Scavenger Hunt

Ages: All
Games

Bagel Barista StationRockaway Park

3:30 pm

Anime Otaku Club

Ages: 13 and up
Film

Melrose LibraryBronx

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6 – 7 pm

Club 8: Ridiculously Fun Social Skills Group for Teens

Ages: 13 and up
Community

Club 8Plainview

Saturday Aug. 16

8 am – 5 pm

Grow and Gather Family Gardening Program

Ages: All
Classes
Environment

Queens County Farm MuseumFloral Park

9 am – 2 pm

Arts in the Plaza

Ages: All
Art
Festivals

Kennedy PlazaLong Beach

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10 am – 5:30 pm

Dinosaur Safari

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

10 am – 6 pm

Van Gogh’s Flowers

New York Botanical GardenBronx

Free Kayaking

10 am – 4 pm

Free Kayaking

Ages: All
Free
Sports

Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 4 BeachBrooklyn

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10:30 am – 1 pm

Guggenheim Museum Wake & Make Art Studio

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Community

GuggenheimUpper East Side

10:30 am

Play & Watch!

Ages: 13 and up
Film

Parkchester LibraryBronx

11 am

Radical Rockaway Scavenger Hunt

Ages: All
Games

Bagel Barista StationRockaway Park

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11 am

Atlantic Base Ball Club 19th Century Base Ball

The Smithtown Historical SocietySmithtown

The Wizard’s Quest Potion Bottles

11 am – 4 pm

The Wizard’s Quest

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

2 pm

Radical Rockaway Scavenger Hunt

Ages: All
Games

Bagel Barista StationRockaway Park

2 pm

Wow Party Presents… Bubble Show!

Ages: 12 and under
Music

Todt Hill-Westerleigh LibraryStaten Island

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