The Best Kids (5–8) Activities in NYC

Things to do with kids in NYC

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Friday July 19, 2024

Long Island Friday Fort-Night Out

6 – 9 pm

Friday Fort-Night Out

Ages: 5 and up

Valhallan Esports West HillsHuntington

Saturday July 20

8 am – 5 pm

Open Village

Historic Richmond TownStaten Island

10 – 11 am

Whiz Kidz

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Idlewild ParkSpringfield Gardens

ATH _ ASE Afro Frequencies -6-min (1)

10 am – 5 pm

ASE: AFRO FREQUENCIES

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

ARTECHOUSE NYCMeatpacking

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10 am – 3 pm

Free Kayaking

Ages: 5 and up
Free
Outdoors

Brooklyn Heights, DUMBO

11 am

Weekly Storytime

Ages: 3 – 12
Books & Readings
Free

Barnes & Noble Staten Island MallStaten Island

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Jack & the Beanstalk

Ages: 3 – 8
Theater

Puppetworks IncBrooklyn

1 – 4 pm

Hands-on History: Powder Horn Project

Ages: All
Art
Craft & DIY

King Manor MuseumJamaica

1 – 2 pm

Mozart for Munchkins at Backyard at Hudson Yards

Ages: 8 and under
Free
Music

Backyard at Hudson Yards, Public Square & GardensManhattan

Sunday July 21

8 am – 5 pm

Open Village

Historic Richmond TownStaten Island

9 am – noon

NYRR Open Run: Conference House Park

Ages: All
Free

Conference House ParkStaten Island

ATH _ ASE Afro Frequencies -6-min (1)

10 am – 5 pm

ASE: AFRO FREQUENCIES

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

ARTECHOUSE NYCMeatpacking

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Noon – 2:30 pm

Free Kayaking

Ages: 5 and up
Free
Outdoors

Brooklyn Heights, DUMBO

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Jack & the Beanstalk

Ages: 3 – 8
Theater

Puppetworks IncBrooklyn

Monday July 22

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9 am – noon

Brick Cove’s Kids Sports Clinic

Ages: 5 – 12
Outdoors
Sports

Brick CoveSouthold

ATH _ ASE Afro Frequencies -6-min (1)

10 am – 5 pm

ASE: AFRO FREQUENCIES

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

ARTECHOUSE NYCMeatpacking

Tuesday July 23

ATH _ ASE Afro Frequencies -6-min (1)

10 am – 5 pm

ASE: AFRO FREQUENCIES

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

ARTECHOUSE NYCMeatpacking

Wednesday July 24

8 am – 5 pm

Open Village

Historic Richmond TownStaten Island

ATH _ ASE Afro Frequencies -6-min (1)

10 am – 5 pm

ASE: AFRO FREQUENCIES

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

ARTECHOUSE NYCMeatpacking

18-Etienne Frossard-Kayking_1800x1200

5 – 7 pm

Free Kayaking

Ages: 5 and up
Free
Outdoors

Brooklyn Heights, DUMBO

Thursday July 25

8 am – 5 pm

Open Village

Historic Richmond TownStaten Island

ATH _ ASE Afro Frequencies -6-min (1)

10 am – 5 pm

ASE: AFRO FREQUENCIES

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

ARTECHOUSE NYCMeatpacking

18-Etienne Frossard-Kayking_1800x1200

5 – 7 pm

Free Kayaking

Ages: 5 and up
Free
Outdoors

Brooklyn Heights, DUMBO

Friday July 26

8 am – 5 pm

Open Village

Historic Richmond TownStaten Island

ATH _ ASE Afro Frequencies -6-min (1)

10 am – 5 pm

ASE: AFRO FREQUENCIES

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

ARTECHOUSE NYCMeatpacking

Long Island Friday Fort-Night Out

6 – 9 pm

Friday Fort-Night Out

Ages: 5 and up

Valhallan Esports West HillsHuntington

Saturday July 27

8 am – 5 pm

Open Village

Historic Richmond TownStaten Island

10 – 11 am

Whiz Kidz

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Idlewild ParkSpringfield Gardens

ATH _ ASE Afro Frequencies -6-min (1)

10 am – 5 pm

ASE: AFRO FREQUENCIES

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

ARTECHOUSE NYCMeatpacking

18-Etienne Frossard-Kayking_1800x1200

10 am – 3 pm

Free Kayaking

Ages: 5 and up
Free
Outdoors

Brooklyn Heights, DUMBO

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