The Best Kids (5–8) Activities in NYC

Things to do with kids in NYC

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Wednesday Aug. 7, 2024

BBPC Kayaking 2022 John Eng – 12_1200x800

Various

Free Kayaking

Ages: 5 and up
Boating
Community

Brooklyn Bridge ParkBrooklyn

ATH _ ASE Afro Frequencies -6-min (1)

10 am – 5 pm

ASE: AFRO FREQUENCIES

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

ARTECHOUSE NYCMeatpacking

Screenshot

10 am – 6 pm

“Underwater Wilderness” Art Exhibition

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Free

Tina Kim GalleryChelsea

Alef-Bet In Space

10 am – 5 pm

Alef-Bet Launches to Space at the Jewish Children’s Museum

Ages: 12 and under
History & Culture
Holiday

Jewish Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

Manhattan ARTS-tropolis

10 am – 5 pm

ARTS-tropolis: SUMMER ARTS FESTIVAL

Ages: 8 and under
Art
Attractions

Children’s Museum of ManhattanManhattan

MoMA Storytime

10:30 – 11 am

MoMA Summer Storytime

Ages: 8 and under
Art
Books & Readings

Museum of Modern ArtManhattan

11 am – 4 pm

Open Village

Historic Richmond TownStaten Island

Photo – Sea Going Crafts – generic classroom

11 am – 4 pm

SeaGoing Crafts

Ages: 3 – 12
Art
Craft & DIY

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Photo – Pirate Quest, July and August

11 am – 4 pm

Pirate Quest

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Craft & DIY

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Photo – Harry Potter Scavenger Hunt and Wand, Diagon Alley

11 am – 4 pm

HARRY POTTER SCAVENGER HUNT & CRAFT

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

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11 am – noon

GROOVE NYC – Dance for Kids

Ages: 5 – 12
Dance
Free

Socrates Sculpture ParkLong Island City

FGT_August

11 am – noon

MoMA Drop-in Family Gallery Talks: Modern Materials

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Talks

Museum of Modern ArtManhattan

3:30 – 4:15 pm

Boogie Woogie Wednesdays

Ages: 5 – 8
Music

Staten Island Children’s MuseumStaten Island

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