The Best Kids (5–8) Activities in NYC

Things to do with kids in NYC

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Monday May 26, 2025

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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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All day

DanceAfrica at BAM

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

BAM Peter Jay Sharp BuildingBrooklyn

9 am – 4 pm

Staten Island Fleet Week

Staten Island Homeport PierStaten Island

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10 am – 5 pm

Memorial Day at CMOM

Ages: 3 – 8
Attractions
Holiday

Children’s Museum of ManhattanManhattan

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Noon – 10 pm

Levittown Carnival

Levittown CenterLevittown

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1 pm

Merrick Train Station Carnival

Merrick LIRR StationMerrick

Tuesday May 27

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Various

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

Ages: 3 – 8
Theater

Long Island Children’s MuseumGarden City

10 am

Toddler Storytime (Registration Required)

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

58th Street Library

11 am

Story & Craft: Dot Art for Jewish American Heritage Month

Ages: 12 and under
Craft & DIY

Macomb’s Bridge Library

11 am

Live Virtual Toddler Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

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2:30 – 4:30 pm

After School Art Explorers: Drop-In Programs

Ages: 3 – 8
Art
Free

The Jewish MuseumManhattan

3:30 pm

Button Making For Kids

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Kingsbridge LibraryBronx

4 pm

Family Storytime: Preschool Fun!

Ages: 3 – 12
Books & Readings

Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL)

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5 – 6 pm

Child’s Play NY Presents: Frozen Kids

Ages: 3 – 8
Theater

First Unitarian Congregational Society in BrooklynBrooklyn, NY

Wednesday May 28

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Various

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

Ages: 3 – 8
Theater

Long Island Children’s MuseumGarden City

10:30 am

Family Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

53rd Street Library

10:30 am

Online Little Movers Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Hudson Park LibraryOnline

11 am

Little Movers Music and Bubbles Hour

Ages: 12 and under
Craft & DIY

Pelham Bay LibraryBronx

11:15 am

Little Movers Storytime: Shapes

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Mariners Harbor LibraryStaten Island

Manhattan Children’s Crafty Afternoons Star Wreaths

3 – 4 pm

Children’s Crafty Afternoons: Star Wreaths

Ages: 3 – 12
Craft & DIY
Free

Columbus LibraryManhattan

3:30 pm

Family Game Hour

Ages: 3 – 12
Craft & DIY

New Amsterdam Library

4 pm

Art History for Kids!

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Seward Park Library

4 pm

Family Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Todt Hill-Westerleigh LibraryStaten Island

4 pm

FAMILY Storytime: Pajama Party!

Ages: 3 – 12
Books & Readings

Harry Belafonte 115th Street Library

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5:30 – 6:30 pm

Child’s Play NY Presents: Beetlejuice Jr

Ages: 5 – 12
Theater

First Unitarian Congregational Society in BrooklynBrooklyn, NY

Thursday May 29

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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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All day

South Shore Mall Carnival

South Shore MallBay Shore

10 am

Little Movers: Toddler Time

Ages: 5 – 12
Books & Readings

Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL)

10:45 am

Little Movers: Toddler Time

Ages: 5 – 12
Books & Readings

Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL)

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

11:30 am

Little Movers Storytime: Toddlers and Tales

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Todt Hill-Westerleigh LibraryStaten Island

11:30 am

Toddler Time: Little Movers

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

53rd Street Library

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