Things to Do With Kids in NYC

Things to do with kids in NYC

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Saturday Aug. 23, 2025

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

Broadway Magic Hour with Jim Vines and Carl Mercurio

11 am – noon

Broadway Magic Hour

Ages: 3 and up
Theater

Broadway Comedy Clubnew york

11 am – 2 pm

Kids Business Fair

All Saints Church Staten IslandStaten Island

11 am – 6 pm

2025 Seafood Festival

Long Island Maritime MuseumWest Sayville

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11 am – 4 pm

Back to School Festival

Major R Owens Community Center, 1561 Bedford Ave Brooklyn, NYBrooklyn

11 am – 12:30 pm

The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition

Ages: All
Art
Theater

The Gateway PlayhouseBellport

11 am – 1 pm

Light of the World – Free advanced film screening

Ages: All
Film
Free

The Sheen Center for Thought & CultureSoHo

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11 am – 2 pm

Rubber Duckie Race on Reeves Bay

Ages: All
Free
Fundraisers

Flanders Men’s ClubFlanders

11 am – 5 pm

Back To School Giveback

Ages: All
Expo
Free

laurelton west parkCambria Heights

11 am – 10 pm

St. Helena Festival 2025

Ages: All
Festivals

St. Helena’s Parking LotBronx

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11 am – 2 pm

Rubber Duck Race on Reeves Bay to Benefit Big Duck Ranch

Ages: All
Free
Fundraisers

Flanders Men’s ClubFlanders

11 am

Process Art: Read & Make

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Throg’s Neck LibraryThroggs Neck

Spirit of Long Island Drill Team

Noon – 4 pm

Heritage Country Fair

Ages: All
Animals
Festivals

The Smithtown Historical SocietySmithtown

Noon – 1:30 pm

Weekend Kids

Ages: All
Free

Bryant ParkManhattan

Noon – 1:30 pm

Paley Family | From Storytime to Screentime in New York | Harold & the Purple Crayon Episode 2

Ages: All
Books & Readings

The Paley Center for MediaManhattan

Noon – 6 pm

CREA Drop off Adventure

Ages: 3 – 8
Games

Industry CityBrooklyn

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Noon – 4 pm

Family and Kids Activities at Top of the Rock Observation Deck at Rockefeller Center

Ages: All

Top of the Rock Observation DeckManhattan

Noon – 11 pm

Island Park Greek Festival

Panaghia of Island ParkIsland Park

Noon – 2 pm

Back to School Bash: Supplies, Smiles, and Style

Ages: All
Free

Green Acres MallValley Stream

Noon – 6 pm

Be Like Blippi at PaleyFamily Day

Ages: All
Attractions

The Paley MuseumManhattan

Derby

Noon – 3 pm

South Slope Derby 2025

Ages: All
Art
Community

Open Source GalleryBrooklyn

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Noon – 6 pm

Bridgehampton Art Affair

Ages: All
Art
Festivals

The Corwith HouseBridgehampton

Noon – 4 pm

Idlewild Environmental Center: Family Fun Day

Ages: 5 – 8
Free
Games

Idlewild Environmental CenterSpringfield Gardens

Noon – 2 pm

Green Acres’ Back-to-School Bash

Ages: 5 and up

Green Acres MallValley Stream

Derby

Noon – 3 pm

KoKo NYC South Slope Derby

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Community

Open Source GalleryBrooklyn

1 – 11 pm

Port Jefferson Greek Festival

Greek Orthodox Church of the AssumptionPort Jefferson

23rd – Comic Creation with Jack Purcell

1 – 2 pm

Comic Creation with Jack Purcell

Ages: 9 – 12
Art
Classes

Quogue Library IncQuogue

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1 – 6 pm

Japan Village Summer Festival

Ages: All
Community
Festivals

Japan Village at Industry CityBrooklyn

1 – 5 pm

G.R.A.C.E. INC’s 7th Annual Back to School Block Party

Ages: 3 and up
Community
Food & Drink

G.R.A.C.E. INCHarlem

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