The Best Kids (5–8) Activities in NYC

Things to do with kids in NYC

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Friday June 20, 2025

Dreamland – Largo rides 1500×1000

All day

Hicksville Summer Carnival at Broadway Commons

Broadway CommonsHicksville

underwater pride

10 am – 4:30 pm

We are the Rainbow: Underwater and Dance

Ages: 8 and under
Art
Books & Readings

The Tisch Building at CMOMUpper West Side

10:30 am

Family Storytime at Marcus Garvey Park!

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings
Caribbean

The Wizard’s Quest Potion Bottles

11 am – 4 pm

The Wizard’s Quest

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

11:30 am

ONLINE FAMILY STORYTIME: Brother READS!

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Harry Belafonte 115th Street LibraryOnline Only

3:30 pm

Summer Kick-Off : Bubbles the Silly Entertainer

Ages: 12 and under
Music

Great Kills LibraryStaten Island

3:30 pm

Summer Kick-Off : Dance Party with Bubbles the Silly Entertainer

Ages: 12 and under
Music

Great Kills LibraryStaten Island

3:30 pm

Create Your Own Buttons or Magnets

Ages: 5 and up
Craft & DIY

South Beach LibraryStaten Island

4 pm

Summer kickoff '25: Wow Party Bubble Show!

Ages: 12 and under
Music

Bronx Library CenterFordham Manor

4 pm

Summer Kickoff Celebration: MAPS Experiments in Color: Multidisciplinary Arts Studio

Ages: 5 – 12
Music

George Bruce Library

4 pm

Multi-Sensory Musical: FIVE/CINCO

Ages: 3 – 12
Music

53rd Street Library

Verizon Arcade Unplugged Image (1)

5 – 11 pm

Verizon Arcade Unplugged Pop-Up

Ages: 5 and up
Free
Games

1255 Hempstead Tpke, Uniondale, NY 11553Long Island

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