The Best Kids (5–8) Activities in NYC

Things to do with kids in NYC

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Friday Aug. 15, 2025

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9 am – 1 pm

Summer on the Farm

Ages: 3 – 8
Art
Classes

Fireplace FarmEast Hampton

Saturday Aug. 16

A7C01598

9 am – 1 pm

Summer on the Farm

Ages: 3 – 8
Art
Classes

Fireplace FarmEast Hampton

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10:30 am – 1 pm

Guggenheim Museum Wake & Make Art Studio

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Community

GuggenheimUpper East Side

Sunday Aug. 17

A7C01598

9 am – 1 pm

Summer on the Farm

Ages: 3 – 8
Art
Classes

Fireplace FarmEast Hampton

Monday Aug. 18

A7C01598

9 am – 1 pm

Summer on the Farm

Ages: 3 – 8
Art
Classes

Fireplace FarmEast Hampton

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5:30 – 6:30 pm

Goat and Alpaca Yoga

Ages: 5 and up
Animals
Health & Fitness

The Smithtown Historical SocietySmithtown

Tuesday Aug. 19

A7C01598

9 am – 1 pm

Summer on the Farm

Ages: 3 – 8
Art
Classes

Fireplace FarmEast Hampton

Wednesday Aug. 20

A7C01598

9 am – 1 pm

Summer on the Farm

Ages: 3 – 8
Art
Classes

Fireplace FarmEast Hampton

Thursday Aug. 21

A7C01598

9 am – 1 pm

Summer on the Farm

Ages: 3 – 8
Art
Classes

Fireplace FarmEast Hampton

Friday Aug. 22

A7C01598

9 am – 1 pm

Summer on the Farm

Ages: 3 – 8
Art
Classes

Fireplace FarmEast Hampton

Saturday Aug. 23

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10:30 am – 1 pm

Guggenheim Museum Wake & Make Art Studio

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Community

GuggenheimUpper East Side

Saturday Aug. 30

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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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Noon – 4 pm

Fire Island Sand Castle Competition

Ages: 5 and up
Festivals
Free

Beach at Robins RestRobins Rest

Monday Sep. 1

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10 am – 5 pm

Riverdale’s Annual Labor Day Street Fair

Ages: 3 and up
Community
Festivals

Held Along Newark Pompton TurnpikeRiverdale

Thursday Sep. 11

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5:30 – 6:30 pm

Goat and Alpaca Yoga

Ages: 5 and up
Animals
Health & Fitness

The Smithtown Historical SocietySmithtown

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