The Best Kids (5–8) Activities in NYC

Things to do with kids in NYC

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Thursday Feb. 20, 2025

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Interstellar Cinderella

Ages: 5 – 8
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Long Island Children’s MuseumGarden City

8 am – 5 pm

School Vacation Learning Lab (CAMP!) for grades PreK4-8th

Ages: 3 – 12

Project Most Community Learning CenterEast Hampton

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9 am – 6 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

10 am – 5 pm

Color Our World: Women Who Made Waves!

Ages: 8 and under
Attractions
History & Culture

Children’s Museum of ManhattanManhattan

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10 am – 3 pm

Winter Break Art Classes for Kids

Ages: All
Free

Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan ArtStaten Island

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 – noon

Disney’s Lion King Jr – Live on Stage!

Ages: 5 – 12
Caribbean
Community

The Showplace at Bellmore MoviesBellmore

11 am – noon

Kids Week: Nature Bingo

Ages: All
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Free

Willowbrook ParkStaten Island

Noon – 6 pm

The Road to the Big Game: New Orleans

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Sports

The Paley MuseumMidtown

2 – 2:45 pm

Children’s Lucky Duck Puppet Show!

Ages: 8 and under
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Free

Huguenot Park LibraryStaten Island

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3:30 – 5 pm

Cross Stitch Circle

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Craft & DIY

The New York HistoricalUpper West Side

5 – 6 pm

Slumber Party Storytime

Ages: 8 and under
Books & Readings
Caribbean

Queens Public Library at Baisley ParkJamaica

5:30 – 6:30 pm

Jean-Michel Basquiat Crowns – Black History Month

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Caribbean

Hicksville Public LibraryHicksville

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