The Best Kids (5–8) Activities in NYC

Things to do with kids in NYC

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Tuesday Dec. 17, 2024

5:30 am – 7:30 pm

Town of Islip Holiday Drive-Thru Light Show

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Brookwood HallIslip

Thursday Dec. 19, 2024

5:30 am – 7:30 pm

Town of Islip Holiday Drive-Thru Light Show

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Brookwood HallIslip

Sunday Dec. 29, 2024

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Various

Big Apple Circus | Hometown Playground

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions
Dance

Damrosch Park at Lincoln CenterManhattan

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All day

Big Apple Circus

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Theater

Damrosch Park at Lincoln CenterManhattan

Various

The Snowy Day & Other Stories by Ezra Jack Keats

Ages: 5 – 12
Theater

Long Island Children’s MuseumGarden City

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All day

Stream TADA! Youth Theater’s The History Mystery

Ages: 3 and up
Theater
Virtual

VirtualAnaheim

Holiday Lights

7:30 – 9 am

CHRISTMAS In NEW YORK HOLIDAY LIGHTS RUNNING

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Holiday

Central ParkManhattan

9 am – noon

NYRR Open Run: Conference House Park

Ages: All
Free

Conference House ParkStaten Island

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9 am – 6 pm

Bluey x CAMP

Ages: 3 – 8
Attractions

CAMP 5th AvenueManhattan

9 – 10:30 am

Toddler Playtime

Ages: 8 and under
Sports

Prospect Gymnastics Ditmas ParkBrooklyn

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10 am – 6 pm

Sunrise Hi Railers Train Display at The Shoppes

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions
Community

The Shoppes at East WindWading River

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10 am – 4 pm

Dinosaur Carnival

Ages: 5 – 8
Attractions
Community

Center for Science Teaching and Learning-Tanglewood PreserveRockville Center

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10 am – 10 pm

Tingle Bells: An ASMR-Inspired Holiday Special

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

ARTECHOUSE NYCChelsea

10 am – 5 pm

December Break at the Cradle of Aviation Museum: Snoopy and the Space Program – Past, Present, and Future

Ages: 3 – 12
Community
Craft & DIY

Cradle of Aviation MuseumGarden City

Photo – Secret Sirens Scavenger Hunt

11 am – 4 pm

Secret Sirens

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Free

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Photo – Deep Sea Explorers – Jellyfish Craft

11 am – 4 pm

Museum Adventure Activity: Deep Sea Explorers

Ages: 3 – 12
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Photo – Mythic Crafts – workshop photo

11 am – 4 pm

Mythic Crafts

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

STARSCAPE

11 am – 7 pm

STARSCAPE

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

Genesis HouseMeatpacking District

11 am – 3 pm

Winter Wonderland GLOW Disco

Ages: 8 and under
Dance
Music

Friends of FirefightersBrooklyn

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Noon – 1:30 pm

5 – 6:30 pm

Cirque Mechanics’ Yuletide Factory

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Holiday

The New Victory TheaterManhattan

Noon

Frozen Jr at the Bellmore Theatre!

Ages: 8 and under
Community
Dance

Bellmore Movies and ShowplaceBellmore

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Noon – 6 pm

PaleyLand

Ages: 8 and under
Attractions
Christmas

The Paley MuseumMidtown

Brooklyn Rock and Roll Playhouse

Noon – 1 pm

The Rock and Roll Playhouse plays the Music of Grateful Dead + More for Kids

Ages: 8 and under
Holiday
Music

Brooklyn BowlBrooklyn

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Noon – 6 pm

All Ages Skate at Xanadu Roller Arts

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Community

Xanadu Roller ArtsBrooklyn

Noon – 1 pm

Frozen Jr at the Bellmore Theatre

Ages: 12 and under
Dance
Music

Bellmore Movies and ShowplaceBellmore

Long Island Happy Hanukah as LICM

1 – 3 pm

Happy Hanukkah at LICM

Ages: 3 – 12
Craft & DIY
Holiday

Long Island Children’s MuseumGarden City

2 – 3 pm

A Christmas Carol the Musical 2024

Ages: 5 – 12
Christmas
Holiday

The Players TheatreNew York City

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3 – 9 pm

Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights

Ages: All
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