The Best Kids (5–8) Activities in NYC

Things to do with kids in NYC

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Saturday Oct. 18, 2025

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11 am – 4 pm

Jolly Roger Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Free

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Shelter Island Fall 5K RunWalk

11 am – 1 pm

Shelter Island Fall 5K Run/Walk

Ages: 5 and up
Fundraisers
Sports

Crescent BeachShelter Island

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Noon – 3 pm

Brewathlon

Ages: 5 and up
Fundraisers
Sports

Montauk Brewing CompanyMontauk

Brooklyn Rock and Roll Playhouse

Noon

The Rock and Roll Playhouse plays the Music of Fleetwood Mac + More

Ages: 12 and under
Music

Brooklyn BowlBrooklyn

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1 – 3 pm

Rebel Stencil – Street Art Workshop at the Banksy Museum

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Classes

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1 – 2 pm

Hispanic Heritage Month: Wepa! Latin Dance

Ages: 5 – 12
Dance
Free

Peninsula, Queens Public LibraryRockaway Beach

Broadway Magic Hour with Jim Vines and Carl Mercurio

2 – 3 pm

Broadway Magic Hour

Ages: 3 and up
Theater

Broadway Comedy Clubnew york

2 pm

Kid's Movie Saturday

Ages: 3 – 12
Film

Baychester LibraryBaychester

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2 – 3 pm

Show Up, Kids! Interactive Family Comedy

Ages: 3 – 12
Comedy
Theater

The RATBrooklyn

2:30 – 7:30 pm

Spooktacular 2025

Ages: All
Halloween
Holiday

Staten Island ZooStaten Island

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3 – 4:30 pm

Improv 4 Kids

Ages: 5 – 8
Comedy
Theater

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4 – 4:45 pm

The Mainstages Game Show: All For Won

Ages: 5 – 12
Games

Staten Island Children’s MuseumStaten Island

Sunday Oct. 19

Girl Scout Programs

All day

Walt Whitman Birthplace Museum – Girl Scout Programs!

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Classes

Walt Whitman BirthplaceHuntington Station

8 am – noon

Michael Sena’s Run for Hope 5K Run/Walk

Ages: 5 and up
Fundraisers
Sports

Deer Park High SchoolDeer Park

LaGuardia Community Run

9 am – noon

LaGuardia Community Run

Ages: 5 and up
Fundraisers
Sports

LaGuardia Community College Parking LotLong Island City

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11 am – noon

AUTISMILE

Ages: 5 and up
Fundraisers
Sports

Drift InnEast Islip

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11 am – 5 pm

Pumpkin Weekends

Ages: 8 and under
Animals
Attractions

Alley Pond ParkQueens Village

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11 am – 5 pm

Candy Hunt

Ages: 8 and under
Animals
Attractions

Alley Pond ParkQueens Village

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11 am – 4 pm

Jolly Roger Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Free

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

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11:30 am – 1:30 pm

The Grandest Princess Ball Ever at Carmine’s

Ages: 8 and under

Carmine’s Italian Restaurant – Times SquareNew York City

Noon – 1 pm

Just for Kids: Corn Husk Doll Making

Ages: 3 – 12
Craft & DIY
Free

Marine ParkBrooklyn

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Noon – 4 pm

ShopRite Kidz Cook: Bento Box School Lunch

Ages: 5 – 12
Classes
Food & Drink

Staten Island Childrens MuseumStaten Island

2:30 – 7:30 pm

Spooktacular 2025

Ages: All
Halloween
Holiday

Staten Island ZooStaten Island

Monday Oct. 20

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10 am – 6:30 pm

Fall Schedule at CMEE!

Ages: 8 and under

CMEEBridgehampton

Tuesday Oct. 21

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10 am – 6:30 pm

Fall Schedule at CMEE!

Ages: 8 and under

CMEEBridgehampton

Homework Help

4 – 5 pm

Homework Help

Ages: 5 and up
Books & Readings
Community

The Merrick LibraryMerrick

Wednesday Oct. 22

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10 am – 6:30 pm

Fall Schedule at CMEE!

Ages: 8 and under

CMEEBridgehampton

Thursday Oct. 23

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10 am – 6:30 pm

Fall Schedule at CMEE!

Ages: 8 and under

CMEEBridgehampton

10 – 11 am

Rockness Music Parent and Me Music Class

Ages: 5 – 8
Music

Under Minerva Art GalleryBrooklyn

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11 am – 4 pm

Jolly Roger Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Free

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

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4:30 – 5:30 pm

Kids Yoga @One Ocean Yoga

Ages: 5 – 8
Health & Fitness

One Ocean YogaBridgehampton

Friday Oct. 24

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10 am – 6:30 pm

Fall Schedule at CMEE!

Ages: 8 and under

CMEEBridgehampton

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