Things to do with kids in Manhattan

Things to do with kids in Manhattan

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Tuesday May 13, 2025

7 am – 2 pm

Nature’s Path Organic Foods Serves Free Breakfast & Lunch at Oculus

Ages: All
Food & Drink
Free

Oculus PlazaManhattan

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2:30 – 4:30 pm

After School Art Explorers: Drop-In Programs

Ages: 3 – 8
Art
Free

The Jewish MuseumManhattan

Wednesday May 14

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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10:30 – 11 am

Storytime for Tots

Ages: 2 and under
Art
Books & Readings

Museum of the City of New YorkManhattan

4 – 6 pm

Free Bird Storytime

Ages: 3 – 8
Books & Readings
Free

The Corner BookstoreNew York City

Saturday May 17

Corlears School – Learn. Play. Grow. – Bubbles at LPG – square crop

9 – 11 am

Learn. Play. Grow. @ Corlears School

Ages: 4 and under
Free

Corlears SchoolChelsea

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10 am – 1 pm

Mad Fun Farm Garden Volunteer Session

Ages: All
Environment
Free

Mad Fun FarmEast Harlem

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11 am – 3 pm

SUBMERGE Marine Science Festival

Pier 84 Hudson River ParkManhattan

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Noon – 7 pm

Dance Parade

Ages: All
Free

Dance Parade New YorkManhattan

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Noon – 3 pm

Big Truck Day!

Ages: 5 – 8
Attractions
Community

Randall’s Island ParkBronx

5:17 Family Day HY

1 – 2 pm

Resonant Minds Family Concert

Ages: 12 and under
Dance
Free

Backyard at Hudson Yards, Public Square & GardensManhattan

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1 – 4 pm

Family Program | Storytelling and Sea Adventures

Ages: 3 – 12
Art
Books & Readings

The Morgan Library & MuseumMurray Hill

Teen Class

3:30 – 5:30 pm

Free Billiards Class for LGBTQIA+ Teens

Ages: 13 and up
Classes
Free

Sugar MouseEast Village

Sunday May 18

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11 am – 3 pm

Guggenheim Museum Free Sunday Funday

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Community

GuggenheimUpper East Side

11:30 am – 4 pm

2025 Israel Day on 5th

Israel Day on FifthManhattan

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Noon – 4 pm

Stoop Stories Old Skool Street Games Festival

Ages: All
Community
Festivals

Sol Lain ParkLower East Side

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12:15 – 2:15 pm

Colorful Collage Accordion Books: Drop-In Gallery Activities

Ages: 3 – 4
Art
Free

Jewish MuseumUpper East Side

Little Words Project

3 – 6 pm

Shop for a Cause with Little Words Project & ClutchKit

Ages: All
Craft & DIY
Free

Little Words ProjectSoHo

Monday May 19

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11 am

Civil Rights Community Day

The IDEAL School of Manhattan Lower SchoolManhattan

Friday May 23

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7 pm

Fleet Week

The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space MuseumManhattan

Saturday May 24

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10 am – 6 pm

Fleet Week

The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space MuseumManhattan

Sunday May 25

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10 am – 6 pm

Fleet Week

The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space MuseumManhattan

Monday May 26

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10 am – 6 pm

Fleet Week

The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space MuseumManhattan

Tuesday May 27

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2:30 – 4:30 pm

After School Art Explorers: Drop-In Programs

Ages: 3 – 8
Art
Free

The Jewish MuseumManhattan

Sunday June 1

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11 am – 6 pm

Drums Along the Hudson

Ages: All
Festivals
Free

Inwood Hill ParkInwood

Saturday June 7

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10 am – 1 pm

Jefferson Gardens’ Garden Volunteer Session: March 1, 2025

Ages: All
Environment
Free

Jefferson GardensEast Harlem

1:30 – 4:30 pm

Open Stage / Open Mic Events @ Morningside Heights Library

Ages: 13 and up
Art
Comedy

Morningside Heights LibraryMorningside Heights

7 – 8:30 pm

“Flight of the Puffin”

Ages: All
Free
Theater

Provincetown PlayhouseManhattan

Sunday June 8

11 am

68th Annual Puerto Rican Day Parade

Ages: All
Festivals
Free

National Puerto Rican Day ParadeManhattan

Noon – 4 pm

The Happening: Free Community Block Party

Ages: All
Art
Community

Church Street School for Music & ArtTribeca

2 – 3:30 pm

“Flight of the Puffin”

Ages: All
Free
Theater

Provincetown PlayhouseManhattan

Friday June 13

5 – 7:30 pm

Father’s Day Silent Disco

Ages: All
Dance
Free

Alfred E. Smith Recreation CenterManhattan

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