The Best Kids (5–8) Activities in NYC

Things to do with kids in NYC

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Friday Aug. 9, 2024

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

10 am – noon

Family Fridays – Summer Family Gardening Program

Ages: 12 and under
Environment
Free

Van Cortlandt Park Alliance Garden & Compost SiteBronx

Manhattan ARTS-tropolis

10 am – 5 pm

ARTS-tropolis: SUMMER ARTS FESTIVAL

Ages: 8 and under
Art
Attractions

Children’s Museum of ManhattanManhattan

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

FGT_August

11 am – noon

MoMA Drop-in Family Gallery Talks: Modern Materials

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Talks

Museum of Modern ArtManhattan

Long Island Friday Fort-Night Out

6 – 9 pm

Friday Fort-Night Out

Ages: 5 and up

Valhallan Esports West HillsHuntington

5 – 9:30 pm

Alive on 25

Ages: All
Community
Festivals

Downtown RiverheadRiverhead

6 – 9 pm

Parents Night Out

Ages: 5 and up
Games

Valhallan Esports West HillsHuntington

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