The Best Kids (5–8) Activities in NYC

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Friday May 2, 2025

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Elephant & Piggie’s “We Are in a Play!”

Ages: 3 – 8
Theater

Long Island Children’s MuseumGarden City

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9 am – 7 pm

Bluey x CAMP

Ages: 3 – 8
Attractions

CAMP 5th AvenueManhattan

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10 am – 5 pm

Moon to Mars

Ages: 8 and under
Attractions

Long Island Children’s MuseumGarden City

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10 am – 4 pm

Tulip Festival at Heritage Farm & Garden

Ages: 3 and up
Craft & DIY
Environment

Heritage Farm and GardenMuttontown

10:15 am

Family Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Riverdale LibraryBronx

10:30 am

Family Storytime!

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Stapleton LibraryStaten Island

Release the Kraken Scavenger Hunt

11 am – 4 pm

Release the Kraken! Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

11 am

Family Storytime @ City Island

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

City Island LibraryBronx

11:30 am

ONLINE FAMILY STORYTIME: Brother READS!

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Harry Belafonte 115th Street LibraryOnline Only

11:30 am

Family Storytime: Puppet Friends!

Ages: 3 – 12
Books & Readings

Westchester Square LibraryBronx

2:30 pm

Fun Film Fridays

Ages: 3 – 12
Film

Throg’s Neck LibraryThroggs Neck

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3 – 6 pm

ACCESS JRM: Sensory-friendly hours at the Jackie Robinson Museum

Jackie Robinson MuseumTribeca

3 pm

Process Art: Coloring Club

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Baychester LibraryBaychester

3 pm

Arts & Craft: Collage Making!

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Soundview LibraryBronx

3 pm

Kids Art Club

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Dongan Hills LibraryStaten Island

3 pm

Kids Craft & Reel

Ages: 5 – 12
Film

Melrose LibraryBronx

3:30 pm

Family Board Games

Ages: 5 – 12
Games

Morrisania LibraryBronx

3:30 pm

Word Bingo

Ages: 5 – 12
Games

West Farms LibraryBronx

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3:30 – 4:30 pm

Children’s Gardening Club

Ages: 5 – 8
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Science Museum Of Long IslandManhasset

3:30 pm

Friday Crafternoon

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Great Kills LibraryStaten Island

3:30 pm

Friday Fun

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Hunts Point LibraryBronx

3:30 pm

Preschool Storytime & Craft

Ages: 3 – 12
Craft & DIY

Kips Bay Library

4 pm

Spelling Bee at the Library!

Ages: 5 – 12
Games

West Farms LibraryBronx

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7 – 8 pm

Ice Theatre of New York performances

Ages: 5 and up
Dance
Theater

Chelsea Piers Sky RinkChelsea

7 – 8:30 pm

The Rubin Brothers Theater Show!

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Comedy

186 Jay St. (Voorhees Theatre)Brooklyn

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