The Best Kids (5–8) Activities in NYC

Things to do with kids in NYC

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Monday July 7, 2025

8 am – 5 pm

SUMMER WITH BBK

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Classes

Saint Michael’s ChurchUpper West Side

10:30 am

Lapsit Storytime: Baby and Me

Ages: 5 – 12
Books & Readings

Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL)

11 am

Little Movers Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Great Kills LibraryStaten Island

11 am

Family Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Spuyten Duyvil LibraryBronx

11 am

Baby Lapsit

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Pelham Bay LibraryBronx

11:15 am

Lapsit Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Hudson Park Library

11:30 am

Lapsit Storytime: Books and Babies!

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Todt Hill-Westerleigh LibraryStaten Island

Noon

Movies at the Bridge: Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie

Ages: 3 – 12
Film

Macomb’s Bridge Library

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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 July 8

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

11 am

Little Movers

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Woodstock LibraryBronx

11:15 am

Lapsit Storytime: Baby Time!

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Mariners Harbor LibraryStaten Island

11:30 am

Toddler and Me Story Time

Ages: 3 – 12
Books & Readings

High Bridge LibraryBronx

4 pm

Family Storytime: Preschool Fun!

Ages: 3 – 12
Books & Readings

Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL)

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5 – 7 pm

Free Youth Basketball Clinics

Ages: 5 and up
Classes
Free

Brooklyn Bridge ParkBrooklyn

Wednesday July 9

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

11 am

Music Storytime With Christopher Johnson and Suzi Shelton

Ages: 5 – 12
Books & Readings

Karen and Richard LeFrak Lobby

Noon

Movies at the Bridge: The Angry Birds Movie

Ages: 3 – 12
Film

Macomb’s Bridge Library

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3:30 – 4:15 pm

Boogie Woogie Wednesdays: Mozart for Munchkins

Ages: 3 – 8
Music

Staten Island Childrens MuseumStaten Island

Thursday July 10

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 : Hugo

Ages: 5 – 12
Film

Roosevelt Island Library

Friday July 11

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

Friday Flicks: Family Movie Time

Ages: 5 – 12
Film

Bronx Library CenterFordham Manor

2 pm

Fun Film Fridays

Ages: 3 – 12
Film

Throg’s Neck LibraryThroggs Neck

7 – 9 pm

KIDZ BOP LIVE Certified BOP Tour

Ages: 5 – 12
Music

Northwell at Jones Beach TheaterWantagh

Saturday July 12

8 am – 5 pm

SUMMER WITH BBK

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Classes

Saint Michael’s ChurchUpper West Side

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