The Best Kids (5–8) Activities in NYC

Things to do with kids in NYC

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Monday May 19, 2025

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Various

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

Ages: 3 – 8
Theater

Long Island Children’s MuseumGarden City

10 am

Baby Storytime (Registration Required)

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

58th Street Library

10:30 am

Lapsit Storytime: Baby and Me

Ages: 5 – 12
Books & Readings

Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL)

11 am

Huguenot Park Kidz Craft Club

Ages: 12 and under
Craft & DIY

Huguenot Park LibraryIn-person I On-siteStaten Island

11:30 am

Lapsit Storytime: Books and Babies!

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Todt Hill-Westerleigh LibraryStaten Island

3 pm

After School Arts & Crafts: Color Craze

Ages: 5 and up
Craft & DIY

Epiphany Library

3 pm

Kids STEAM: Storytime STEAM

Ages: 5 – 12
Books & Readings

Riverdale LibraryBronx

3:15 pm

Movie Monday – Raya and the Last Dragon (2021)

Ages: 3 – 12
Film

Riverside LibraryNew York, NY

3:30 pm

Storytime, Playtime, Good times!

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Tottenville LibraryStaten Island

3:30 – 4:30 pm

Hip Hop Art with D. Cross

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Free

Far Rockaway LibraryFar Rockaway

4 pm

Multilingual Time

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Battery Park City Library

Tuesday May 20

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Various

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

Ages: 3 – 8
Theater

Long Island Children’s MuseumGarden City

Admissions Open House 4_20 Lockup 2025 Final

9 – 11 am

Ross Lower School Open House

Ages: 3 – 12
Free

Ross Lower SchoolBridgehampton

10 am

Toddler Storytime (Registration Required)

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

58th Street Library

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10 – 11 am

Upcoming Events at CMEE

Ages: 8 and under

CMEEBridgehampton

11 am

Live Virtual Toddler Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

11 am

Family Storytime

Ages: 5 – 12
Books & Readings

Morrisania LibraryBronx

11:15 am

Lapsit Storytime: Baby Time!

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Mariners Harbor LibraryStaten Island

3:30 pm

Brooklyn Bridge Story + STEAM Craft

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

West New Brighton LibraryStaten Island

4 pm

Tween Art Studio!

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Stapleton LibraryStaten Island

4 pm

Pippi at 80: Paper Dolls

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

St. Agnes Library

4 pm

Crafternoons

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

West Farms LibraryBronx

4 pm

Family Storytime: Preschool Fun!

Ages: 3 – 12
Books & Readings

Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL)

4:15 pm

Storytime for ages 3, 4, and 5

Ages: 3 – 12
Books & Readings

Battery Park City Library

Wednesday May 21

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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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9:30 – 10:30 am

Upcoming Events at CMEE

Ages: 8 and under

CMEEBridgehampton

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10 – 11 am

Upcoming Events at CMEE

Ages: 8 and under

CMEEBridgehampton

10:30 am

Family Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

53rd Street Library

10:30 am

Little Movers Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Morris Park LibraryBronx

10:30 am

Online Little Movers Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Hudson Park LibraryOnline

11 am

Storytime with a Social Emotional Learning Expert

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Washington Heights Library

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11 am – noon

Upcoming Events at CMEE

Ages: 8 and under

CMEEBridgehampton

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