The Best Kids (5–8) Activities in NYC

Things to do with kids in NYC

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Saturday June 7, 2025

1 pm

STEAM: Build & Play!

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Belmont Library and Enrico Fermi Cultural CenterBronx

1 pm

Saturday Builder's Club

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Grand Concourse LibraryBronx

1 pm

Family Movie Day

Ages: 5 – 12
Film

West Farms LibraryBronx

1:30 pm

Family Afternoon Movie

Ages: 5 – 12
Film

Tremont LibraryBronx

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2 – 3 pm

Broadway Magic Hour

Ages: 5 and up
Comedy

Broadway Comedy Clubnew york

2 pm

Seashell Watercolor Beach

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Parkchester LibraryBronx

2 pm

Family Movie Matinee and Coloring: Moana

Ages: 12 and under
Film

Mariners Harbor LibraryStaten Island

Chickenshed NYC Photo

2 – 3:30 pm

Chickenshed NYC

Ages: 5 – 12
Theater

14th Street YEast Village

2 pm

Upper West Side Kids' Club!

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

St. Agnes Library

2 pm

Family Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Great Kills LibraryStaten Island

2 pm

BookFlix & Family Playdate

Ages: 5 – 12
Books & Readings

Morrisania LibraryBronx

2:30 pm

The Wizard of Oz

Ages: 3 – 8
Theater

Puppetworks IncBrooklyn

3 – 4 pm

The Journey of Pura Belpré’s Tales

Ages: 5 – 12
Theater

Teatro LATEALower East Side

Manhattan The Journey of Pura Belpré’s Tales

3 – 4 pm

The Journey of Pura Belpré’s Tales

Ages: 3 – 12
Theater

Teatro SEALower East Side

chinese theatre works

4 – 4:45 pm

Chinese Theatre Works

Ages: 3 – 8

Staten Island Children’s MuseumStaten Island

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