The Best Kids (5–8) Activities in NYC

Things to do with kids in NYC

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Tuesday Sep. 2, 2025

11 am

Lapsit Storytime: Baby Space

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

St. George Library CenterStaten Island

11:15 am

Tuesday Family Storytime at Seward Park Library

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Seward Park Library

11:15 am

Baby Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Roosevelt Island Library

11:30 am

Family Storytime: Puppet Friends!

Ages: 3 – 12
Books & Readings

Westchester Square LibraryBronx

11:30 am

Little Movers Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

South Beach LibraryStaten Island

12:30 pm

Family Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

George Bruce Library

4 pm

Crafternoons

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

West Farms LibraryBronx

4 pm

Wakefield Presents: Back to School at the Library

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Wakefield LibraryWakefield

4 pm

Tween Art Studio: Perler Beads!

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Stapleton LibraryStaten Island

4:15 pm

Storytime for ages 3, 4, and 5

Ages: 3 – 12
Books & Readings

Battery Park City Library

4:30 pm

Crafty Creator's Club

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Parkchester LibraryBronx

Wednesday Sep. 3

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Oyster Bay

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10 am – 8 pm

RECESS!! The Experience

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

Empire OutletsSaint George

10 am

Little Movers Storytime: Session 1

Ages: 12 and under
Craft & DIY

Pelham Bay LibraryBronx

10 am

Little Movers Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Tottenville LibraryStaten Island

10:15 am

Family Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Riverdale LibraryBronx

10:15 am

Lapsit Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library

10:15 am

Little Movers: Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

96th Street Library

10:15 am

Little Movers Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Richmondtown LibraryStaten Island

10:30 am

Open Play: Session 1

Ages: 12 and under
Craft & DIY

Pelham Bay LibraryBronx

10:30 am

Baby and Toddler Storytime (New Times)

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Kips Bay Library

10:30 am

Little Movers Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Morris Park LibraryBronx

10:30 am

Baby Lapsit Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

125th Street Library

10:30 am

Online Little Movers Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Hudson Park LibraryOnline

11 am

Little Movers Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Belmont Library and Enrico Fermi Cultural CenterBronx

11 am

Baby Art!

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Battery Park City Library

11 am

Little Movers Storytime: Session 2

Ages: 12 and under
Craft & DIY

Pelham Bay LibraryBronx

11 am

Little Movers

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Kingsbridge LibraryBronx

11 am

Family Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Allerton LibraryBronx

11:15 am

Little Movers Storytime: Back to School!

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Mariners Harbor LibraryStaten Island

11:15 am

Cuentos y canciones

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

67th Street Library

11:30 am

Little Movers Storytime!

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Ottendorfer Library

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