The Best Kids (5–8) Activities in NYC

Things to do with kids in NYC

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Saturday April 26, 2025

4 – 7:30 pm

Parent Date Night

Ages: 5 – 12

Sky Village Astoria ParkLong Island City

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4 – 5:10 pm

MOYA

Ages: 5 and up
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The New Victory TheaterMidtown

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5:30 pm

Paw Patrol Live! “A Mighty Adventure”

Ages: 3 – 8
Theater

The Theater at MSGManhattan

Sunday April 27

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9 am – 6 pm

Bluey x CAMP

Ages: 3 – 8
Attractions

CAMP 5th AvenueManhattan

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9:30 – 11 am

Little Explorers Drop-Off Program

Ages: 5 – 12
Animals
Environment

Queens ZooCorona

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10 am – 5 pm

Moon to Mars

Ages: 8 and under
Attractions

Long Island Children’s MuseumGarden City

10 am – 6 pm

The Orchid Show: Mexican Modernism

Ages: All

New York Botanical GardenBronx

10 – 11:30 am

Sunday Science: Science of Superheroes

Ages: 5 – 12

The Center for Science Teaching and LearningRockville Centre

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10 am – 1 pm

Family Art Project: A Growing Season

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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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10:30 am

Paw Patrol Live! “A Mighty Adventure”

Ages: 3 – 8
Theater

The Theater at MSGManhattan

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

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11 am – noon

Alpine House Open House

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Noon – 2 pm

Close Encounters: Scavengers and Decomposers Petting Zoo

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

Brooklyn Rock and Roll Playhouse

Noon – 1 pm

The Rock and Roll Playhouse plays the Music of Prince + More for Kids

Ages: 8 and under
Music

Brooklyn BowlBrooklyn

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Noon – 1 pm

Intro to Composting Workshop

Ages: 5 – 8
Outdoors

Staten Island Children’s MuseumStaten Island

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1 – 2 pm

Kids on the Move! Earthy Explorations

Ages: 3 – 8
Classes
Outdoors

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2 pm

Paw Patrol Live! “A Mighty Adventure”

Ages: 3 – 8
Theater

The Theater at MSGManhattan

THE GREAT GATSBY (800 x 451 px)

2 – 3 pm

The Great Gatsby Anniversary Party! Featuring Live Music by The Matthew Everingham Combo

The Merrick LibraryMerrick

Monday April 28

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9 am – 6 pm

Bluey x CAMP

Ages: 3 – 8
Attractions

CAMP 5th AvenueManhattan

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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

10:30 am

Little Movers Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Countee Cullen Library

11:30 am

Lapsit Storytime: Books and Babies!

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Todt Hill-Westerleigh LibraryStaten Island

11:30 am

Lapsit Storytime: Baby and Me

Ages: 5 – 12
Books & Readings

Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL)

3:15 pm

Movie Monday – The Wild Robot (2024)

Ages: 3 – 12
Film

Riverside LibraryNew York, NY

3:30 pm

Create Your Own Superhero

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

St. George Library CenterStaten Island

4 pm

Pipi @ 80th: Read Outloud and Paper Dolls/Fashion Plates

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Bronx Library CenterFordham Manor

4 pm

Bingo!

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Mott Haven LibraryBronx

4 pm

Children's Crochet Time

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

South Beach LibraryStaten Island

Tuesday April 29

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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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