The Best Kids (5–8) Activities in NYC

Things to do with kids in NYC

Find the best events from May 10 to Jan 1 for kids (5–8)

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Thursday Oct. 23, 2025

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1 am – 3 pm

HALLOWEEN PARTY KIDS 10/ 18 & 10/ 25. Port Washington NY

Ages: 3 – 12
Community
Craft & DIY

11 sintsink dr e port washibnton NY 11050Port Washington

10 – 11 am

Rockness Music Parent and Me Music Class

Ages: 5 – 8
Music

Under Minerva Art GalleryBrooklyn

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11 am – 4 pm

Jolly Roger Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Free

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

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2 – 5 pm

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Ages: 12 and under
Art
Attractions

Brooklyn Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

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3 – 6 pm

Jennifer’s Playground Free Afterschool Program

Ages: 5 – 12
Community
Free

Jennifer’s PlaygroundStaten Island

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4 – 6:30 pm

STEM Family Sundays at iFLY

Ages: 3 and up

iFlyLong Island City

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4:30 – 5:30 pm

Kids Yoga @One Ocean Yoga

Ages: 5 – 8
Health & Fitness

One Ocean YogaBridgehampton

Friday Oct. 24

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1 am – 3 pm

HALLOWEEN PARTY KIDS 10/ 18 & 10/ 25. Port Washington NY

Ages: 3 – 12
Community
Craft & DIY

11 sintsink dr e port washibnton NY 11050Port Washington

10 am – 8 pm

Staten Island Spook-tacular Craft and Vendor Market

Ages: All
Free

Empire OutletsSaint George

10 am – 11:30 pm

DeMatti’s Tot Pumpkin Patch

Ages: All
Free

DeMatti ParkStaten Island

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11 am – 4 pm

Jolly Roger Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Free

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

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3 – 6 pm

Jennifer’s Playground Free Afterschool Program

Ages: 5 – 12
Community
Free

Jennifer’s PlaygroundStaten Island

4 – 6 pm

Halloween Bash

Ages: 3 – 8
Attractions
Halloween

Children’s Museum of the East EndBridgehampton,

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5 – 6 pm

Faber Recreation Center Youth Drop-In Programs Game Zone

Ages: 5 and up
Community
Free

Faber ParkStaten Island

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6:15 – 7:45 pm

Wednesday Addams Mystery Dance

Ages: 3 – 12
Games
Halloween

Our HouseQueens

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6:30 – 8:30 pm

The Case of The Museum Mishap Family Workshop at the Science Museum of Long Island

Ages: 3 and up
Classes
Games

Science Museum Of Long IslandManhasset

6:30 – 8:30 pm

Spooktacular Family Fun at Cross Island YMCA

Ages: All
Art
Community

Cross Island YMCABellerose

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7 – 9 pm

Haunted Tree House

Ages: 3 – 12
Animals
Attractions

Long Island AquariumRiverhead

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7 – 9 pm

Spooky Fun for All Ages: Halloween Activities at Flight Adventure Park!

Ages: 5 – 8

Flight Adventure ParkRonkonkoma

Saturday Oct. 25

Girl Scout Programs

All day

Walt Whitman Birthplace Museum – Girl Scout Programs!

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Classes

Walt Whitman BirthplaceHuntington Station

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1 am – 3 pm

HALLOWEEN PARTY KIDS 10/ 18 & 10/ 25. Port Washington NY

Ages: 3 – 12
Community
Craft & DIY

11 sintsink dr e port washibnton NY 11050Port Washington

Halloween Spooktacular Fall 5K

8:30 – 11:30 am

Halloween Spooktacular Fall 5K

Ages: 5 and up
Fundraisers
Halloween

Planting Fields ArboretumOyster Bay

Outrun the Stigma 5K RunWalk

8:30 am – noon

Outrun the Stigma 5K Run/Walk

Ages: 5 and up
Fundraisers
Sports

RACE SITEMassapequa Park

Marianne Volpe 5K & Pumpkin Fun Run

9 am – noon

Marianne Volpe 5K & Pumpkin Fun Run

Ages: 5 and up
Fundraisers
Sports

Baldwin Harbor ParkBaldwin

SBFD Engine Company Monster Dash 5K RunWalk

9 am – noon

SBFD Engine Company Monster Dash 5K Run/Walk

Ages: 5 and up
Fundraisers
Halloween

Stony Brook Fire DepartmentStony Brook

Floral Park Knights of Columbus Presents Rhatigan’s Run 5K Run Walk

9 am – noon

Floral Park Knights of Columbus Presents Rhatigan’s Run 5K Run/Walk

Ages: 5 and up
Fundraisers
Halloween

Floral Park Knights of Columbus CouncilFloral Park

9 am – 1 pm

SBH Health Halloween Trunk or Treat

Ages: 5 – 8
Festivals
Free

SBH Health System – Sycamore GroveBronx

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10 am – 5 pm

Trick-Or-Treating At The Museum

Ages: 3 – 12
Halloween
Holiday

Staten Island Children’s MuseumStaten Island

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10 am – noon

Spooky Fun for All Ages: Halloween Activities at Flight Adventure Park!

Ages: 5 – 8

Flight Adventure ParkRonkonkoma

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10 am – noon

FREE Kids Pickleball Clinics presented by Raising Cane’s

Ages: 5 – 8
Free
Sports

CityPickle Atlantic TerminalBrooklyn

10 am – 8 pm

Staten Island Spook-tacular Craft and Vendor Market

Ages: All
Free

Empire OutletsSaint George

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