Things to Do With Kids in NYC

Things to do with kids in NYC

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Friday Aug. 8, 2025

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10 am – 6 pm

Van Gogh’s Flowers

New York Botanical GardenBronx

10 am – 5 pm

Mysteries from the Deep: Exploring Underwater Archaeology

Ages: All
Attractions

Intrepid MuseumManhattan

10 am – noon

Family Fridays in the Garden

Ages: 3 – 12
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Free

Van Cortlandt Park Alliance Garden & Compost SiteBronx

10 – 11 am

Idlewild Trail Walk

Ages: All
Environment
Free

Idlewild Environmental CenterSpringfield Gardens

10 – 11 am

Summer Kids Wonderspark Puppets Puppet Show

Ages: All
Free

Hunter’s Point South ParkLong Island City

Face Value

10:30 am – 8:30 pm

Face Value: Celebrity Press Photography

Ages: All
Art

The Museum of Modern ArtManhattan

11 am

Radical Rockaway Scavenger Hunt

Ages: All
Games

Bagel Barista StationRockaway Park

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

JAWS-some Scavenger Hunt

11 am – 4 pm

Jaws-Some Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 5 – 12
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Photo – Build-A-Boat

11 am – 1 pm

Build-a-Boat

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

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11 am – 1 pm

Kids in Motion: Tie Dye

Phil “Scooter” Rizzuto ParkSouth Richmond Hill

8. Goat on a Boat – small

Noon – 1 pm

Goat on a Boat Puppet Show: Speedy Delivery

Ages: 5 – 8
Art
Free

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Noon – 3 pm

Back to School Giveaway

Ages: 3 and up
Community
Free

Neighborhood Care Crown HeightsCrown Heights

1 pm

YA Summer Zine

Ages: 13 and up
Craft & DIY

Throg’s Neck LibraryThroggs Neck

1:30 pm

Dig! Plant! Grow! Pickling Party

Ages: All
Food & Drink

New York Botanical GardenBronx

2 pm

Radical Rockaway Scavenger Hunt

Ages: All
Games

Bagel Barista StationRockaway Park

2 pm

After Lunch Storytime at Matthews-Muliner Playground

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Matthews-Muliner Playground (Mathews Ave. between Morris Park Ave. and Rhinelander Ave.)Bronx

2:30 pm

Arts & Crafts Workshop with ALT Alliance

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Riverside LibraryNew York, NY

3 – 5 pm

NYC Parks Kids In Motion: Color Me Tote Bag

Metcalf Playground in Soundview ParkBronx

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3 – 9 pm

Long Island Retro Gaming Expo

Ages: All
Attractions
Expo

Cradle of Aviation MuseumGarden City

3 pm

Summer Adventure: Tiny Treasures

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Dongan Hills LibraryStaten Island

3 pm

Crafty Friday

Ages: 13 and up
Craft & DIY

Mott Haven LibraryBronx

3 pm

Summer Adventure: Make Some Noise!

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Soundview LibraryBronx

3 – 7 pm

Tanger Outlets Riverhead Back-To-School Bash

Ages: All
Free

Tanger Outlets RiverheadRiverhead

3:15 pm

Balloon Bending Bonanza!

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Huguenot Park LibraryStaten Island

3:30 pm

Anime Otaku Club

Ages: 13 and up
Film

Melrose LibraryBronx

3:30 pm

Sand Painting

Ages: 13 and up

Westhampton Free LibraryWesthampton Beach

3:30 pm

Create Your Own Buttons or Magnets

Ages: 5 and up
Craft & DIY

South Beach LibraryStaten Island

3:30 pm

Summer Adventure: Watermelon

Ages: 3 – 12
Books & Readings

Kips Bay Library

4 pm

TEENS GET CRAFTY: Bead Crafts!

Ages: 13 and up
Craft & DIY

Kingsbridge LibraryBronx

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5 – 10 pm

LuminoCity Dino Safari

Ages: All
Attractions

Walt Whitman ShopsHuntington Station

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6 – 7 pm

Club 8: Ridiculously Fun Social Skills Group for Teens

Ages: 13 and up
Community

Club 8Plainview

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