The Best Kids (5–8) Activities in NYC

Things to do with kids in NYC

Find the best events happening tomorrow for kids (5–8)

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Sunday Feb. 16, 2025

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Interstellar Cinderella

Ages: 5 – 8
Theater

Long Island Children’s MuseumGarden City

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

10 am – 5:30 pm

The Chocolate Makery

Ages: All
Attractions
Classes

Jewish Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

10 am – 5:30 pm

Slime Studio at the Jewish Children’s Museum

Ages: 12 and under
Attractions
Holiday

Jewish Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

10 – 11 am

Family Playdate

Ages: 3 – 8
Community

JCC-Chabad LICLONG ISLAND CITY

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10 am – 5 pm

Moon to Mars

Ages: 8 and under
Attractions

Long Island Children’s MuseumGarden City

10 am – 5 pm

Color Our World: Women Who Made Waves!

Ages: 8 and under
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History & Culture

Children’s Museum of ManhattanManhattan

10 am – 6 pm

The Orchid Show: Mexican Modernism

Ages: All

New York Botanical GardenBronx

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10 am – 4 pm

Animal Encounters

Center for Science Teaching and Learning-Tanglewood PreserveRockville Center

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 – Secret Sirens Scavenger Hunt

11 am – 4 pm

Monster Mayhem Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

11 am – 1:30 pm

The Rock and Roll Playhouse plays the Music of Beyoncé + More for Kids Black History Month Celebration + Big Game Pre-Party

Ages: 8 and under
Music

Brooklyn Bowl: BrooklynWilliamsburg

Manhattan Emilio’s A Million Chameleons

11 am – noon

2 – 3 pm

Emilio’s A Million Chameleons

Ages: 8 and under
Music
Theater

SOHO PLAYHOUSEManhattan

11:30 am – 12:45 pm

Penguins and Polar Bears

Ages: 3 – 8
Animals

Alley Pond Environmental CenterDouglaston

Noon – 6 pm

The Road to the Big Game: New Orleans

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Sports

The Paley MuseumMidtown

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12:30 pm

Alice in Wonderland

Ages: 3 – 8
Theater

Puppetworks IncBrooklyn

1 – 3 pm

Falling In Love With Wildlife

Ages: 3 – 12
Animals
Environment

Sweetbriar Nature CenterSmithtown

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2 – 3 pm

Broadway Magic Hour

Ages: 3 and up
Comedy
Theater

Broadway Comedy Clubnew york

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