The Best Kids (5–8) Activities in NYC

Things to do with kids in NYC

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Thursday Jan. 23, 2025

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All day

Stream TADA! Youth Theater’s The History Mystery

Ages: 3 and up
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Virtual

VirtualAnaheim

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9 am – 6 pm

Bluey x CAMP

Ages: 3 – 8
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CAMP 5th AvenueManhattan

10 am – 4 pm

The Chocolate Makery

Ages: All
Attractions
Classes

Jewish Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

10 am – 5 pm

Slime Studio at the Jewish Children’s Museum

Ages: 12 and under
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Holiday

Jewish Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

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10 am – 5 pm

Moon to Mars

Ages: 8 and under
Attractions

Long Island Children’s MuseumGarden City

Photo – Deep Sea Explorers – Jellyfish Craft

11 am – 4 pm

Museum Adventure Activity: Deep Sea Explorers

Ages: 3 – 12
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Photo – Secret Sirens Scavenger Hunt

11 am – 4 pm

Monster Mayhem Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

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Noon – 8 pm

The Discover Boating® New York Boat Show® in partnership with Progressive Insurance®

Ages: All
Attractions
Boating

Javits CenterManhattan

2:30 – 4:30 pm

De Matti Park Youth Power Hours

Ages: 3 – 12
Free

DeMatti ParkStaten Island

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3:30 – 5 pm

Cross Stitch Circle

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Craft & DIY

The New York HistoricalUpper West Side

4 – 5 pm

Teen STEAM: Button Making

Ages: 5 and up
Craft & DIY
Holiday

Morningside Heights LibraryMorningside Heights

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5 – 5:30 pm

Finding Nemo Kids

Ages: 5 – 8
Theater

First Unitarian Church of BrooklynBrooklyn

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