Things to Do With Kids in NYC

Things to do with kids in NYC

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Tuesday March 17, 2026

3:30 – 5 pm

Quiet Time Crafts: DIY Kaleidoscopes for St. Patrick’s Day

Ages: 5 – 12
Free
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Macomb’s Bridge LibraryManhattan

3:30 – 4:30 pm

St. Patrick’s Day Storytime+Craft

Ages: All
Free

St. George Library CenterStaten Island

4 – 4:45 pm

St. Patrick’s Day Facts & Craft

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY
Free

Westchester Square LibraryBronx

4 – 6 pm

Lucky Charms Collage!

Ages: 9 and up
Free

Stapleton LibraryStaten Island

Shamrock Wreath Making

4:30 – 5:30 pm

Shamrock Wreath Making

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY
Free

South Jamaica LibraryJamaica

5 – 5:30 pm

St. Patrick’s Day Paper Plate Shamrock Craft

Ages: 3 – 4
Craft & DIY
Free

High Bridge LibraryBronx

Wednesday March 18

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Various

Pete the Cat

Ages: All
Attractions
Theater

Long Island Children’s MuseumGarden City

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Various

Dorothy’s Adventures In Oz

Ages: 5 – 12
Theater

Theatre ThreePort Jefferson

8 am – 6 pm

Hicks Nurseries’ 36th Annual Flower & Garden Show

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

Hicks NurseriesWestbury

10 am – 6 pm

The Orchid Show: Mr. Flower Fantastic’s Concrete Jungle

Ages: All
Attractions

New York Botanical GardenBronx

10 – 10:45 am

Kindie Rock

Ages: 8 and under
Free
Music

6 River TerraceBattery Park City

Face Value

10:30 am – 5:30 pm

Face Value: Celebrity Press Photography

Ages: All
Art

The Museum of Modern ArtManhattan

11 – 11:45 am

Kindie Rock

Ages: 8 and under
Free
Music

6 River TerraceBattery Park City

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11 am – noon

Children’s Access Workshops

Ages: 5 – 12
Dance
Special Needs

New York City Ballet Rehearsal Studios Samuel B. & David Rose BuildingUpper West Side

11:15 am – noon

Little Movers Storytime: Pajama Party!

Ages: 4 and under
Free

Mariners Harbor LibraryStaten Island

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Noon – 6 pm

Celebrate 45 Years of PAC-MAN at The Paley Museum

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions
Games

The Paley Museum, 25 West 52 Street, NYCNY

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Noon – 6 pm

Survivor Exhibit at The Paley Museum

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions
Film

The Paley Museum, 25 West 52 Street, NYCNY

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Noon – 7 pm

Blooming Wonders: A Celebration of Spring

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Community

ARTECHOUSE NYCManhattan

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12:30 – 1:30 pm

In Motion Workshops: For children ages 8-12

Ages: 9 – 12
Dance

New York City Ballet Rehearsal Studios Samuel B. & David Rose BuildingUpper West Side

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1 – 4 pm

Walk-In! Workshop: Kinetic Sculptures

Ages: All

Staten Island Children’s MuseumStaten Island

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2 – 5 pm

Empire Skate of Mind

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Community

Brooklyn Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

3 – 4:30 pm

Huguenot Park Pokémon Trainer Academy

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Huguenot Park LibraryStaten Island

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3:30 – 4:30 pm

Paint Your heART Out! Painting Class for Kids

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Free

The Art Studio NYManhattan

3:30 – 4:30 pm

Process Art: Women’s History Month Bookmarks

Ages: 5 – 8
Craft & DIY
Free

Woodstock LibraryBronx

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3:30 – 5:30 pm

Faber Recreation First Lego League Robotics

Ages: 9 and up
Community
Free

Faber ParkStaten Island

4 – 5 pm

Women’s History Month: Arts & Crafts

Ages: 5 – 8
Craft & DIY
Free

Windsor Park LibraryHollis Hills

Thursday March 19

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Various

Pete the Cat

Ages: All
Attractions
Theater

Long Island Children’s MuseumGarden City

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Various

Dorothy’s Adventures In Oz

Ages: 5 – 12
Theater

Theatre ThreePort Jefferson

8 am – 6 pm

Hicks Nurseries’ 36th Annual Flower & Garden Show

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

Hicks NurseriesWestbury

Manhattan CELEBRATE EID-AL-FITR

10 am – 5 pm

Celebrate Eid al-Fitr

Children’s Museum of ManhattanManhattan

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10 am – 4 pm

Amazing Animals Week

Ages: All
Animals

Center for Science Teaching and Learning-Tanglewood PreserveRockville Center

10 am – 6 pm

The Orchid Show: Mr. Flower Fantastic’s Concrete Jungle

Ages: All
Attractions

New York Botanical GardenBronx

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