Things to do with kids in New York Metro Area

Wednesday July 16, 2025

Various

Cross County Center Summer Fest

Ages: All
Free

Cross County CenterYonkers

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Franklin Square

10 am – 8 pm

The Subway Doodle Experience

Ages: All
Art
Free

banksy museumnew york

10 am – 5 pm

Kids Creative Corner

Ages: 5 – 8
Free

Bryant ParkManhattan

10 – 11 am

Le Carrousel Extravaganza

Ages: All
Free

Bryant ParkManhattan

10 am – 8 pm

Samsung Galaxy Experience Space

Galaxy Experience SpaceSoHo

10 – 11 am

Summer Kids: Yogi Beans Children’s Yoga

Ages: 3 – 8
Free

Hunter’s Point South ParkLong Island City

10 am – noon

Young Naturalists

Ages: 5 – 12
Environment
Free

Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve, Nature Interpretive CenterStaten Island

10:30 am – 12:30 pm

Wacky Waterplay

Ages: 3 – 12
Attractions
Free

mineola memorial libraryMineola

11 am

Lincoln Center Summer for the City presents Brazil Week: Dance Storytime With Ingrid Silva

Ages: All
Free

Lincoln Center’s David Geffen HallManhattan

11 – 11:45 am

Adventure of the Missing Color (Grades K – 5)

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Free

Emma Clark LibrarySetauket

11:30 am – 1:30 pm

Dog Crafts At The Bryant Park Art Cart

Ages: All
Animals
Craft & DIY

Bryant ParkManhattan

Noon – 1:30 pm

Lincoln Square BID’s “Summer Jazz Sensations” Lunchtime Concert Series

Ages: All
Food & Drink
Free

Dante Park, 64th Street and BroadwayManhattan

1 pm

Lincoln Center Summer for the City presents Brazil Week: Dance Storytime With Ingrid Silva

Ages: All
Free

Lincoln Center’s David Geffen HallManhattan

2 – 3:30 pm

FREE Broadway Magic Hour show to support Brooklyn YMCA in July

Ages: 3 and up
Comedy
Community

Park Slope Armory YMCABrooklyn

4 – 4:45 pm

Reading Buddies (Gr. 1-3)

Ages: 5 – 8
Books & Readings
Free

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

5 – 7 pm

Free Kayaking

Ages: All
Free
Sports

Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 4 BeachBrooklyn

5 – 5:45 pm

Reading Buddies (Gr. 1-3)

Ages: 5 – 8
Books & Readings
Free

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

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5 – 8 pm

Hudson Yards’ free Summer Concert Series returns with top emerging stars. PAUL RUSSELL will be performing Wednesday, July 16th, from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM live on the Wells Fargo Stage in the Public Square & Gardens.

Ages: All
Free
Music

Backyard at Hudson Yards, Public Square & GardensHudson Yards

6 – 7 pm

Bryant Park Yoga Presented by Halara

Bryant ParkManhattan

6 – 7:30 pm

Minecraft Club

Ages: 9 – 12
Free

The Hampton LibraryBridgehampton

6:30 – 8:30 pm

Lincoln Center Summer for the City presents Brazil Week: Gafieira Rio Miami

Ages: All
Dance
Free

Lincoln Center, Josie Robertson PlazaManhattan

6:30 – 7:30 pm

Crafty Creations: Spin & Splash Art

Ages: 9 – 12
Art
Craft & DIY

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

7 – 10 pm

Wednesday Night Lights

Ages: 9 and up
Free

Iron Point ParkFlanders

7 – 9 pm

BX16 Bodega 1600M Race

Ages: 5 and up
Community
Free

Macombs Dam ParkBronx

8 – 10 pm

Movies on the Green

Ages: All
Film
Free

The Shops at Atlas ParkGlendale

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Things to do with kids in New York Metro Area

Wednesday July 16, 2025

Cross County Center Summer Fest

Long Island History Hunt

The Subway Doodle Experience

Kids Creative Corner

Le Carrousel Extravaganza

Samsung Galaxy Experience Space

Summer Kids: Yogi Beans Children’s Yoga

Young Naturalists

Wacky Waterplay

Lincoln Center Summer for the City presents Brazil Week: Dance Storytime With Ingrid Silva

Adventure of the Missing Color (Grades K – 5)

Dog Crafts At The Bryant Park Art Cart

Lincoln Square BID’s “Summer Jazz Sensations” Lunchtime Concert Series

Lincoln Center Summer for the City presents Brazil Week: Dance Storytime With Ingrid Silva

FREE Broadway Magic Hour show to support Brooklyn YMCA in July

Reading Buddies (Gr. 1-3)

Free Kayaking

Reading Buddies (Gr. 1-3)

Hudson Yards’ free Summer Concert Series returns with top emerging stars. PAUL RUSSELL will be performing Wednesday, July 16th, from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM live on the Wells Fargo Stage in the Public Square & Gardens.

Bryant Park Yoga Presented by Halara

Minecraft Club

Lincoln Center Summer for the City presents Brazil Week: Gafieira Rio Miami

Crafty Creations: Spin & Splash Art

Wednesday Night Lights

BX16 Bodega 1600M Race

Movies on the Green

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