Things to Do With Kids in NYC

Things to do with kids in NYC

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Monday Feb. 16, 2026

Ink & Independence – Liberty at Sea Series

11 am – 1 pm

Ink & Independence

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

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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 am

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom: The Musical

Ages: 3 – 8
Theater

The New Victory TheaterMidtown

11 am – noon

Kids Week: Kindness Rocks!

Ages: All
Free

Blue Heron Nature CenterStaten Island

Kids at Curling Cafe in Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park.

11 am – 7 pm

Curling at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Free
Sports

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant ParkMidtown

11:30 am

Pete the Cat

Ages: All
Theater

Long Island Children’s MuseumGarden City

Noon – 3 pm

Monster Jam Freestyle Mania presented by Spin Master

Ages: All
Attractions

UBS ArenaElmont

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Noon – 1 pm

Dance for Parkinson’s

Ages: All
Dance

Parrish Art MuseumWater Mill

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Noon – 7 pm

SUBMERGE: Beyond the Render

Ages: All
Art

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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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Various

Hold On To Your Butts

Ages: 9 and up
Art
Comedy

SOHO PLAYHOUSEManhattan

2 – 3 pm

Collage Quest Workshop K-8

Ages: All
Art
Community

Southampton Arts CenterSouthampton

People enjoy Bumper Cars on Ice at Bryant Park’s Winter Village.

2 – 10 pm

Bumper Cars on Ice at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Attractions

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant ParkManhattan

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3:30 – 4:30 pm

How to Draw Everything! Animals, Cartoons, Unicorns, and More

Ages: 5 – 8
Art
Classes

The Art Studio NYManhattan

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4 – 4:45 pm

Discover the Rhythm of the World: S’Cool Sounds Percussion Workshop

Ages: 3 – 12

Staten Island Children’s MuseumStaten Island

Tuesday Feb. 17

Sauna Layout Render

7 am – 10 pm

Culture of Bathe-ing

Domino ParkBrooklyn

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8 am – 10 pm

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

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8 am – 11 pm

The Rink at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant ParkManhattan

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9 am – 11 pm

Bowling at Coram Country Lanes-Winter Break

Ages: All
Sports

Coram Country LanesCoram

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9 am – 11:30 pm

Bowling at Maple Lanes RVC-Winter Break

Ages: All
Sports

Maple Lanes RVCRockville Centre

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9 am – 10 pm

Bowling During Winter Break

Ages: 5 and up
Sports

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9 am

The Rink at Rockefeller Center

Ages: All
Attractions

The Rink at Rockefeller CenterManhattan

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9:30 am – 12:10 pm

Kids Week at Bryant Park

Ages: 3 – 8
Free

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant ParkMidtown

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9:30 am

Traditional Lion Dance at The Peninsula New York

Ages: All
Dance
Free

The Peninsula New YorkManhattan

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10 am – 4 pm

Amazing Animals Week

Ages: All
Animals

Center for Science Teaching and Learning-Tanglewood PreserveRockville Center

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10 am – 5 pm

The Chocolate Makery @ The Jewish Children’s Museum

Ages: 3 – 12
Festivals
Food & Drink

Jewish Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

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10 am – 5 pm

Space Glide at the New York Hall of Science

Ages: All
Attractions

New York Hall of ScienceCorona

10 am – 6 pm

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

Ages: All
Attractions

New York Botanical GardenBronx

10 am – 5 pm

Slime Studio

Jewish Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

10 am – 6 pm

Blazing A Trail: Dorothy Waugh’s National Parks Posters

Poster HouseManhattan

Brooklyn Black Future Festival

10 am – 5 pm

Black Future Festival

Ages: All
History & Culture

Brooklyn Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

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