The Best Kids (5–8) Activities in NYC

Things to do with kids in NYC

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Sunday Feb. 15, 2026

Broadway Magic Hour with Jim Vines and Carl Mercurio

2 – 3 pm

Broadway Magic Hour

Ages: 5 and up
Comedy
Theater

Broadway Comedy Clubnew york

3 pm

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom: The Musical

Ages: 3 – 8
Theater

The New Victory TheaterMidtown

Monday Feb. 16

10 am – 5 pm

Celebrate Together: Special Break Week Programs & Performances

Ages: 3 – 8
Attractions

Children’s Museum of ManhattanManhattan

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10 am – 5 pm

Black Future Festival

Brooklyn Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

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10 am – 5 pm

The Chocolate Makery @ The Jewish Children’s Museum

Ages: 3 – 12
Festivals
Food & Drink

Jewish Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

Ink & Independence – Liberty at Sea Series

11 am – 1 pm

Ink & Independence

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

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11 am – noon

Children’s Access Workshops

Ages: 5 – 12
Dance
Special Needs

New York City Ballet Rehearsal Studios Samuel B. & David Rose BuildingUpper West Side

11 am

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom: The Musical

Ages: 3 – 8
Theater

The New Victory TheaterMidtown

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3:30 – 4:30 pm

How to Draw Everything! Animals, Cartoons, Unicorns, and More

Ages: 5 – 8
Art
Classes

The Art Studio NYManhattan

SCool-Sounds-Rhombus

4 – 5 pm

Discover the Rhythm of the World: S’Cool Sounds Percussion Workshop

Ages: 3 – 8

Staten Island Children’s MuseumStaten Island

Tuesday Feb. 17

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9:30 am – 12:10 pm

Kids Week at Bryant Park

Ages: 3 – 8
Free

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant ParkMidtown

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10 am – 5 pm

Black Future Festival

Brooklyn Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

P1040305

10 am – 5 pm

The Chocolate Makery @ The Jewish Children’s Museum

Ages: 3 – 12
Festivals
Food & Drink

Jewish Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

Perler_Beads

10:30 am – noon

Perler Palooza

Ages: 3 – 12
Art
Community

Emma Clark LibrarySetauket

Legends of the Dragon

11 am – 1 pm

Legends of the Dragon

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

11 am – 12:30 pm

February Break for Art

Ages: 3 – 12
Art
Attractions

Nassau County Museum of ArtRoslyn Harbor

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11 am – noon

Children’s Access Workshops

Ages: 5 – 12
Dance
Special Needs

New York City Ballet Rehearsal Studios Samuel B. & David Rose BuildingUpper West Side

COVER Curious George Chinese New Year

11 am – noon

“It’s Chinese New Year, Curious George” Author Reading & Craft

Ages: 5 – 12
Books & Readings
Free

Syosset Public LibrarySyosset

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12:30 – 3:30 pm

Beautiful Birds

Ages: 5 – 8
Animals
Classes

Alley Pond Environmental CenterDouglaston

Wednesday Feb. 18

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9:30 am – 12:10 pm

Kids Week at Bryant Park

Ages: 3 – 8
Free

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant ParkMidtown

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10 am – 5 pm

Black Future Festival

Brooklyn Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

10 – 10:45 am

Kindie Rock

Ages: 8 and under
Free
Music

6 River TerraceBattery Park City

10 am – 5 pm

Celebrate Together: Special Break Week Programs & Performances

Ages: 3 – 8
Attractions

Children’s Museum of ManhattanManhattan

P1040305

10 am – 5 pm

The Chocolate Makery @ The Jewish Children’s Museum

Ages: 3 – 12
Festivals
Food & Drink

Jewish Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

Winterfest_Emma Clark Library

10 am – noon

WinterFest for Kids

Ages: 3 – 12
Art
Community

Emma Clark LibrarySetauket

11 am

Pinkalicious The Musical

Ages: 5 – 8
Theater

Cm Performing Arts CenterOakdale

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11 am – noon

Children’s Access Workshops

Ages: 5 – 12
Dance
Special Needs

New York City Ballet Rehearsal Studios Samuel B. & David Rose BuildingUpper West Side

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11 am

Edible Chemistry: Popping Boba

Ages: 5 – 8

Westhampton Free LibraryWesthampton Beach

11 – 11:45 am

Kindie Rock

Ages: 8 and under
Free
Music

6 River TerraceBattery Park City

11 am – 12:30 pm

February Break for Art

Ages: 3 – 12
Art
Attractions

Nassau County Museum of ArtRoslyn Harbor

11 am

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom: The Musical

Ages: 3 – 8
Theater

The New Victory TheaterMidtown

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12:30 – 3:30 pm

Interesting Invertebrates

Ages: 5 – 8
Animals
Classes

Alley Pond Environmental CenterDouglaston

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