The Best Kids (5–8) Activities in NYC

Things to do with kids in NYC

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Saturday July 26, 2025

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11 am – 4 pm

The Wizard’s Quest

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

12:30 pm

The Wizard of Oz

Ages: 3 – 8
Theater

Puppetworks IncBrooklyn

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2 – 3 pm

Broadway Magic Hour

Ages: 5 and up
Comedy

Broadway Comedy Clubnew york

2:30 pm

The Wizard of Oz

Ages: 3 – 8
Theater

Puppetworks IncBrooklyn

Sunday July 27

8 am – 5 pm

SUMMER WITH BBK

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Classes

Saint Michael’s ChurchUpper West Side

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11 am – noon

Broadway Magic Hour

Ages: 5 and up
Theater

Broadway Comedy Clubnew york

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

12:30 pm

The Wizard of Oz

Ages: 3 – 8
Theater

Puppetworks IncBrooklyn

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2 – 3 pm

Broadway Magic Hour

Ages: 5 and up
Comedy

Broadway Comedy Clubnew york

2:30 pm

The Wizard of Oz

Ages: 3 – 8
Theater

Puppetworks IncBrooklyn

Monday July 28

8 am – 5 pm

SUMMER WITH BBK

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Classes

Saint Michael’s ChurchUpper West Side

Tuesday July 29

8 am – 5 pm

SUMMER WITH BBK

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Classes

Saint Michael’s ChurchUpper West Side

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

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5 – 7 pm

Free Youth Basketball Clinics

Ages: 5 and up
Classes
Free

Brooklyn Bridge ParkBrooklyn

Wednesday July 30

8 am – 5 pm

SUMMER WITH BBK

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Classes

Saint Michael’s ChurchUpper West Side

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

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3:30 – 4:15 pm

Zumba Kids

Ages: 5 – 8
Dance

Staten Island Childrens MuseumStaten Island

4 pm

Family Film Screening

Ages: 5 and up
Film

Thursday July 31

8 am – 5 pm

SUMMER WITH BBK

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Classes

Saint Michael’s ChurchUpper West Side

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

2:30 pm

Summer Movie Series : Jumanji

Ages: 5 – 12
Film

Roosevelt Island Library

4 pm

Karaoke at West Farms!

Ages: 5 – 12
Music

West Farms LibraryBronx

Friday Aug. 1

8 am – 5 pm

SUMMER WITH BBK

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Classes

Saint Michael’s ChurchUpper West Side

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

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2 – 3 pm

Broadway Magic Hour

Ages: 5 and up
Theater

Broadway Comedy Clubnew york

2 pm

Riverdale Family Movie Friday

Ages: 5 – 12
Film

Riverdale LibraryBronx

2 pm

Fun Film Fridays

Ages: 3 – 12
Film

Throg’s Neck LibraryThroggs Neck

Saturday Aug. 2

8 am – 5 pm

SUMMER WITH BBK

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Classes

Saint Michael’s ChurchUpper West Side

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10:30 am – 1 pm

Guggenheim Museum Wake & Make Art Studio

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Community

GuggenheimUpper East Side

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11 am – noon

Broadway Magic Hour

Ages: 5 and up
Theater

Broadway Comedy Clubnew york

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

12:30 pm

The Wizard of Oz

Ages: 3 – 8
Theater

Puppetworks IncBrooklyn

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