The Best Kids (5–8) Activities in NYC

Things to do with kids in NYC

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Wednesday July 9, 2025

11 am

Music Storytime With Christopher Johnson and Suzi Shelton

Ages: 5 – 12
Books & Readings

Karen and Richard LeFrak Lobby

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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

10 – 11 am

Whiz Kidz: Science Experiments for Kids

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Idlewild Environmental CenterSpringfield Gardens

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

Saturday July 12

8 am – 5 pm

SUMMER WITH BBK

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Classes

Saint Michael’s ChurchUpper West Side

10 am – noon

Super Seedlings

Ages: 3 – 8
Free

Van Cortlandt Park Alliance Garden & Compost SiteBronx

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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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11 am – noon

Broadway Magic Hour

Ages: 5 and up
Theater

Broadway Comedy Clubnew york

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

12:30 pm

The Wizard of Oz

Ages: 3 – 8
Theater

Puppetworks IncBrooklyn

1 pm

Family Movie Day

Ages: 5 – 12
Film

West Farms LibraryBronx

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2 – 3 pm

Broadway Magic Hour

Ages: 5 and up
Comedy

Broadway Comedy Clubnew york

2 pm

Family Afternoon Movie

Ages: 5 – 12
Film

Tremont LibraryBronx

2:30 pm

The Wizard of Oz

Ages: 3 – 8
Theater

Puppetworks IncBrooklyn

Sunday July 13

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

12:30 pm

The Wizard of Oz

Ages: 3 – 8
Theater

Puppetworks IncBrooklyn

2:30 pm

The Wizard of Oz

Ages: 3 – 8
Theater

Puppetworks IncBrooklyn

Monday July 14

8 am – 5 pm

SUMMER WITH BBK

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Classes

Saint Michael’s ChurchUpper West Side

Tuesday July 15

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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5 – 7 pm

Free Youth Basketball Clinics

Ages: 5 and up
Classes
Free

Brooklyn Bridge ParkBrooklyn

Wednesday July 16

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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3:30 – 4:15 pm

Boogie Woogie Wednesday: Hip Hop and Street Dance

Ages: 3 – 8
Dance
History & Culture

Staten Island Children’s MuseumStaten Island

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