Things to Do With Kids in NYC

Things to do with kids in NYC

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Friday Sep. 12, 2025

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Sportime Pickleball YorktownYorktown Heights

All day

The Feast of San Gennaro

Ages: All
Food & Drink
Free

Little ItalyManhattan

Queens UniverSoul Circus

Various

UniverSoul Circus

Ages: All
Attractions
Music

Roy Wilkins ParkJamaica

Manhattan Haunted Hues

Various

Color Factory NYC Haunted Hues

Color Factory New YorkManhattan

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All day

8th Annual Scarecrow Contest at The Shoppes

The Shoppes at East WindWading River

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8 am – 5 pm

THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART PRESENTS Chantal Akerman: The Long View SEPTEMBER 11 – OCTOBER 16, 2025

Ages: All
Art

The Museum of Modern ArtManhattan

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8 am – 5 pm

THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART PRESENTS Stephen Prina: A Lick and a Promise SEPTEMBER 12 – DECEMBER 13, 2025

Ages: All
Art

The Museum of Modern ArtManhattan

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8 am – 5 pm

Free Theater program for SNAP-eligible Teens Now Accepting Applications

Ages: 13 and up
Free
Theater

Stella Adler Studio of ActingNew York City

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9 am – 2 pm

Cypress Hills Farmstand

Cypress Hills – Fulton Street Senior CenterBrooklyn

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9:30 am – 3:30 pm

Anne Frank The Exhibition

Center for Jewish HistoryManhattan

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10 am – 5 pm

Dinosaur Safari

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

10 – 11 am

Le Carrousel Extravaganza

Ages: All
Free

Bryant ParkManhattan

10 am – 5 pm

Mysteries from the Deep: Exploring Underwater Archaeology

Ages: All
Attractions

Intrepid MuseumManhattan

10 – 11 am

Idlewild Trail Walk

Ages: All
Environment
Free

Idlewild Environmental CenterSpringfield Gardens

NYBG FE updated photo for 8-14-25

10 am – 6 pm

Van Gogh’s Flowers

New York Botanical GardenBronx

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10 am – 8 pm

RECESS!! The Experience

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

Empire OutletsSaint George

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10 am – 5 pm

The Long Island Fair

Ages: All
Animals
Festivals

Old Bethpage Restoration VillageOld Bethpage

10 am

Baby and Toddler Messy Play

Ages: 12 and under
Craft & DIY

Ottendorfer Library

Face Value

10:30 am – 8:30 pm

Face Value: Celebrity Press Photography

Ages: All
Art

The Museum of Modern ArtManhattan

10:30 am

Early Literacy: Itty Bitty Book Buddies Baby Tummy Time

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Epiphany Library

Legendary Crafts Jelly Fish Wand – Image Only

11 am – 4 pm

Legendary Crafts

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Jolly Roger Flag -Pic Only

11 am – 4 pm

Jolly Roger Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Free

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

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1 – 8 pm

Savor The Summer Pop-Up with Outshine

Ages: All
Food & Drink
Free

Sailor’s ChoiceManhattan

2 – 4:45 pm

Fishing Frenzy Fridays

Ages: All
Free

Shirley Chisholm State Park Penn PierBrooklyn

2:30 pm

Friday Films for Families

Ages: 5 and up
Film

Tottenville LibraryStaten Island

2:30 pm

Friday Films for Teens

Ages: 13 and up
Film

Tottenville LibraryStaten Island

3 – 6 pm

Word of Mom: Shop & Support // A Female-Founded + Female-Owned Shopping Event

Ages: All
Community

Chiotes HallUpper East Side

3 pm

Kids Art Club

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Dongan Hills LibraryStaten Island

3 pm

Feature Films: Glass

Ages: 13 and up
Film

Hamilton Grange Library

3:15 pm

Anime Club

Ages: 13 and up
Film

Epiphany Library

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