The Best Kids (5–8) Activities in NYC

Things to do with kids in NYC

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Friday Aug. 22, 2025

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Oyster Bay

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All day

Nex Playground’s Gameplay Booth at US Open Fan Week

Ages: 5 – 8
Free
Games

USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis CenterFlushing

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10 am – 5 pm

Animals of the Water at CMOM

Ages: 8 and under
Animals
Art

The Tisch Building at CMOMUpper West Side

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10 am – 8 pm

RECESS!! The Experience

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

Empire OutletsSaint George

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

JAWS-some Scavenger Hunt

11 am – 4 pm

Jaws-Some Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 5 – 12
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Broadway Magic Hour with Jim Vines and Carl Mercurio

2 – 3 pm

Broadway Magic Hour

Ages: 3 and up
Theater

Broadway Comedy Clubnew york

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2 – 5 pm

Back to School Giveaway

Ages: 3 and up
Free

Neighborhood Care Fordham RdBelmont

2 pm

Books on Film: Fantastic Mr. Fox

Ages: 5 – 12
Film

Washington Heights Library

Rooftop Garden

2:30 – 4 pm

Farm Fresh Friday with God’s Love We Deliver

Ages: 5 – 12
Classes
Community

God’s Love We DeliverManhattan

2:30 pm

Arts & Crafts Workshop with ALT Alliance

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Riverside LibraryNew York, NY

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3 – 8 pm

Summer Festival

Ages: 8 and under
Free
Open Houses

NY Kids Club Park Slope-GowanusBrooklyn

3 pm

Multilingual Time

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Battery Park City Library

3 pm

Arts & Crafts

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Soundview LibraryBronx

3 pm

Summer Adventure: What's Your Story?

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Dongan Hills LibraryStaten Island

3:30 pm

Craft Corner: Folklore Day

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Morrisania LibraryBronx

4 – 9 pm

Summer Fridays

Ages: All
Free

Historic Richmond TownStaten Island

4 pm

Crafternoon

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Fort Washington Library

5 – 7 pm

Crazy Science Show for Kids

Ages: 8 and under
Free

The Learning Experience Hell’s KitchenManhattan

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8 – 11 pm

Music and Astronomy Under the Stars

Ages: 5 and up
Environment
Music

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