The Best Kids (5–8) Activities in NYC

Things to do with kids in NYC

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Tuesday April 29, 2025

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10 am – 5 pm

Moon to Mars

Ages: 8 and under
Attractions

Long Island Children’s MuseumGarden City

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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

11 am

Story and Craft: Craft Roll Stamp Flowers

Ages: 12 and under
Craft & DIY

Macomb’s Bridge Library

11:15 am

Family Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Countee Cullen Library

Wednesday April 30

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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

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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

4 pm

Board Game Bonanza!

Ages: 3 – 12
Games

Great Kills LibraryStaten Island

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5:30 – 6:30 pm

Goat and Alpaca Yoga

Ages: 5 and up
Animals
Health & Fitness

The Smithtown Historical SocietySmithtown

Thursday May 1

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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

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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

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

2:30 pm

Creative Play (Game Day)

Ages: 3 – 12
Games

Throg’s Neck LibraryThroggs Neck

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3:30 – 5 pm

Cross Stitch Circle

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Classes

The New York HistoricalUpper West Side

4 pm

Games & Discussions

Ages: 5 and up
Games

Van Cortlandt LibraryBronx

4 pm

Lego Playtime

Ages: 5 – 12
Games

West Farms LibraryBronx

Friday May 2

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9 am – 7 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

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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

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

2:30 pm

Fun Film Fridays

Ages: 3 – 12
Film

Throg’s Neck LibraryThroggs Neck

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3 – 6 pm

ACCESS JRM: Sensory-friendly hours at the Jackie Robinson Museum

Jackie Robinson MuseumTribeca

3:30 pm

Family Board Games

Ages: 5 – 12
Games

Morrisania LibraryBronx

3:30 pm

Word Bingo

Ages: 5 – 12
Games

West Farms LibraryBronx

4 pm

Spelling Bee at the Library!

Ages: 5 – 12
Games

West Farms LibraryBronx

Saturday May 3

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9 am – 7 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

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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 am – 1 pm

Family Art Project: Leafy Scrapbook

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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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