Things to Do With Kids in NYC

Things to do with kids in NYC

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Sunday May 11, 2025

Brooklyn Rock and Roll Playhouse

Noon – 1 pm

The Rock and Roll Playhouse Plays The Music of Noah Kahan

Ages: 8 and under
Music

Brooklyn BowlBrooklyn

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Noon – 5 pm

Mother’s Day Garden Celebration

Ages: All
Holiday

New York Botanical GardenBronx

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1 – 2 pm

Public Garden Highlights Walk

Ages: 13 and up
Environment
Free

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1 – 2 pm

Garden Highlights Walk: Mother’s Day

Ages: 13 and up
Environment

Monday May 12

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Various

Elephant & Piggie’s “We Are in a Play!”

Ages: 3 – 8
Theater

Long Island Children’s MuseumGarden City

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All day

The Big Bounce America

Ages: All
Attractions

Broadway CommonsHicksville

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10 am – 5 pm

Dinosaur Safari

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

4 – 5 pm

STEAM n’ Snacks

Ages: 9 – 12
Free

The Hampton LibraryBridgehampton

4 pm

Recording Studio Access Workshop

Ages: 13 and up
Music

Parkchester LibraryBronx

Tuesday May 13

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Various

Elephant & Piggie’s “We Are in a Play!”

Ages: 3 – 8
Theater

Long Island Children’s MuseumGarden City

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All day

The Big Bounce America

Ages: All
Attractions

Broadway CommonsHicksville

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10 am – 5 pm

Dinosaur Safari

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

10 – 11:30 am

Tot Time Tuesdays

Ages: 4 and under
Free

Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve, Nature Interpretive CenterStaten Island

11 am – 12:30 pm

Tot Time Tuesdays

Ages: 4 and under
Free

Shirley Chisholm State Park (Hendrix Creek Patio)Brooklyn

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2:30 – 4:30 pm

After School Art Explorers: Drop-In Programs

Ages: 3 – 8
Art
Free

The Jewish MuseumManhattan

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4 – 5 pm

3D Printed Rose

Ages: 9 and up
Art
Free

The Hampton LibraryBridgehampton

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4:30 – 5:20 pm

Preschool Ballet Class

Ages: 3 – 4
Classes
Dance

Ballet Long IslandRonkonkoma

4:30 pm

AAPI Heritage Month Film Series: Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

Ages: 13 and up
Film

Harry Belafonte 115th Street Library

Wednesday May 14

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Various

Elephant & Piggie’s “We Are in a Play!”

Ages: 3 – 8
Theater

Long Island Children’s MuseumGarden City

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All day

The Big Bounce America

Ages: All
Attractions

Broadway CommonsHicksville

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10 am – 5 pm

Dinosaur Safari

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

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10:30 am – 12:30 pm

Spring First Discoveries

Ages: 4 and under

Brooklyn Botanic GardenBrooklyn

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11 am – noon

Walker’s Tiny Groovers

Ages: 4 and under
Free
Music

Walker ParkStaten Island

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11 am – noon

The Little Mermaid

Ages: 5 – 8
Dance
Theater

Ballet Long IslandRonkonkoma

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12:15 – 1:15 pm

The Little Mermaid

Ages: 5 – 8
Dance
Theater

Ballet Long IslandRonkonkoma

3:30 – 5 pm

Explore the Future of Farming with Aquaponics

Ages: 9 – 12
Environment
Free

Idlewild ParkSpringfield Gardens

3:30 pm

Anime Club: Let's Watch Anime

Ages: 13 and up
Film

Belmont Library and Enrico Fermi Cultural CenterBronx

3D Flowers

3:30 – 5 pm

Spring off the Page: 3D Flower Collage

Ages: 9 – 12
Art
Free

Art on the Block NYCUpper West Side

Thursday May 15

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Various

Elephant & Piggie’s “We Are in a Play!”

Ages: 3 – 8
Theater

Long Island Children’s MuseumGarden City

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All day

The Big Bounce America

Ages: All
Attractions

Broadway CommonsHicksville

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10 am – 5 pm

Dinosaur Safari

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

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10:30 – 11 am

Storytime for Tots

Ages: 2 and under
Art
Books & Readings

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