The Best Kids (5–8) Activities in NYC

Things to do with kids in NYC

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Sunday April 27, 2025

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Various

Elephant & Piggie’s “We Are in a Play!”

Ages: 3 – 8
Theater

Long Island Children’s MuseumGarden City

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9 am – 6 pm

Bluey x CAMP

Ages: 3 – 8
Attractions

CAMP 5th AvenueManhattan

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9:30 – 11 am

Canceled: Little Explorers Drop-Off Program

Ages: 5 – 12
Animals
Environment

Queens ZooCorona

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10 am – 5 pm

Moon to Mars

Ages: 8 and under
Attractions

Long Island Children’s MuseumGarden City

10 am – 6 pm

The Orchid Show: Mexican Modernism

Ages: All

New York Botanical GardenBronx

10 – 11:30 am

Sunday Science: Science of Superheroes

Ages: 5 – 12

The Center for Science Teaching and LearningRockville Centre

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10 am – 1 pm

Family Art Project: A Growing Season

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10 am – 4 pm

Tulip Festival at Heritage Farm & Garden

Ages: 3 and up
Craft & DIY
Environment

Heritage Farm and GardenMuttontown

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10:30 am

Paw Patrol Live! “A Mighty Adventure”

Ages: 3 – 8
Theater

The Theater at MSGManhattan

Spring Swing OSH Apr 20

10:30 – 11:15 am

Spring Swing: A Jazzy Musical Journey

Ages: 12 and under
Dance
Music

Old stone HouseBrooklyn

Release the Kraken Scavenger Hunt

11 am – 4 pm

Release the Kraken! Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

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11 am – noon

Alpine House Open House

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Noon – 2 pm

Close Encounters: Scavengers and Decomposers Petting Zoo

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

Brooklyn Rock and Roll Playhouse

Noon – 1 pm

The Rock and Roll Playhouse plays the Music of Prince + More for Kids

Ages: 8 and under
Music

Brooklyn BowlBrooklyn

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Noon – 1 pm

Intro to Composting Workshop

Ages: 5 – 8
Outdoors

Staten Island Children’s MuseumStaten Island

Spring Salad

Noon – 4 pm

ShopRite Kidz Cook: Spring Salad

Ages: 5 – 8
Classes
Food & Drink

Staten Island Childrens MuseumStaten Island

BSB W&M

Noon – 3 pm

Stony Brook Baseball vs. William & Mary

Ages: 5 – 8
Caribbean
Free

Joe Nathan FieldStony Brook

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1 – 2 pm

Kids on the Move! Earthy Explorations

Ages: 3 – 8
Classes
Outdoors

1 – 3 pm

Sunday Funday: Earth Day is Every Day

Ages: 5 – 12
Environment

Sweetbriar Nature CenterSmithtown

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2 pm

Paw Patrol Live! “A Mighty Adventure”

Ages: 3 – 8
Theater

The Theater at MSGManhattan

THE GREAT GATSBY (800 x 451 px)

2 – 3 pm

The Great Gatsby Anniversary Party! Featuring Live Music by The Matthew Everingham Combo

The Merrick LibraryMerrick

2:30 pm

Family Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Washington Heights Library

3:30 pm

Sunday Story Time

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Todt Hill-Westerleigh LibraryStaten Island

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4 pm

Moana Movie Day and Sing-Along

Ages: All

St. George TheatreSaint George

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