The Best Kids (5–8) Activities in NYC

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Wednesday Oct. 22, 2025

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1 am – 3 pm

HALLOWEEN PARTY KIDS 10/ 18 & 10/ 25. Port Washington NY

Ages: 3 – 12
Community
Craft & DIY

11 sintsink dr e port washibnton NY 11050Port Washington

1 – 2 pm

Open House with Paw Patrol Chase

Ages: 3 – 12
Free

Max AdventuresBrooklyn

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1:30 – 3 pm

Homeschool Hangout

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Classes

Emma Clark LibrarySetauket

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3 – 4 pm

Faber Recreation Center Youth Drop-In Programs Seasonal Crafts

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Community

Faber ParkStaten Island

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3 – 6 pm

Jennifer’s Playground Free Afterschool Program

Ages: 5 – 12
Community
Free

Jennifer’s PlaygroundStaten Island

3:30 – 5 pm

Enviro Games

Ages: 5 and up
Free
Games

Idlewild ParkSpringfield Gardens

3:30 – 4:30 pm

“A Life Electric” with Azadeh Westergaard

Ages: 5 – 12
Books & Readings
Free

Far Rockaway LibraryFar Rockaway

4 – 4:45 pm

The Haunting of the West New Brighton Library

Ages: 3 – 12
Free
Halloween

West New Brighton LibraryStaten Island

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5 – 6 pm

Faber Recreation Center Youth Drop-In Programs Game Zone

Ages: 5 and up
Community
Free

Faber ParkStaten Island

Lulu Square Invitation

5:30 – 7 pm

Screening and Panel Discussion with Creators of the New Apple TV Series Lulu is a Rhinoceros

Ages: 5 and up
Books & Readings
Film

The Gateway Schoolnew york

Thursday Oct. 23

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1 am – 3 pm

HALLOWEEN PARTY KIDS 10/ 18 & 10/ 25. Port Washington NY

Ages: 3 – 12
Community
Craft & DIY

11 sintsink dr e port washibnton NY 11050Port Washington

10 – 11 am

Rockness Music Parent and Me Music Class

Ages: 5 – 8
Music

Under Minerva Art GalleryBrooklyn

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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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2 – 5 pm

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Ages: 12 and under
Art
Attractions

Brooklyn Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

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3 – 6 pm

Jennifer’s Playground Free Afterschool Program

Ages: 5 – 12
Community
Free

Jennifer’s PlaygroundStaten Island

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4 – 6:30 pm

STEM Family Sundays at iFLY

Ages: 3 and up

iFlyLong Island City

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4:30 – 5:30 pm

Kids Yoga @One Ocean Yoga

Ages: 5 – 8
Health & Fitness

One Ocean YogaBridgehampton

Friday Oct. 24

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1 am – 3 pm

HALLOWEEN PARTY KIDS 10/ 18 & 10/ 25. Port Washington NY

Ages: 3 – 12
Community
Craft & DIY

11 sintsink dr e port washibnton NY 11050Port Washington

10 am – 8 pm

Staten Island Spook-tacular Craft and Vendor Market

Ages: All
Free

Empire OutletsSaint George

10 am – 11:30 pm

DeMatti’s Tot Pumpkin Patch

Ages: All
Free

DeMatti ParkStaten Island

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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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3 – 6 pm

Jennifer’s Playground Free Afterschool Program

Ages: 5 – 12
Community
Free

Jennifer’s PlaygroundStaten Island

4 – 6 pm

Halloween Bash

Ages: 3 – 8
Attractions
Halloween

Children’s Museum of the East EndBridgehampton,

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5 – 6 pm

Faber Recreation Center Youth Drop-In Programs Game Zone

Ages: 5 and up
Community
Free

Faber ParkStaten Island

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6:15 – 7:45 pm

Wednesday Addams Mystery Dance

Ages: 3 – 12
Games
Halloween

Our HouseQueens

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6:30 – 8:30 pm

The Case of The Museum Mishap Family Workshop at the Science Museum of Long Island

Ages: 3 and up
Classes
Games

Science Museum Of Long IslandManhasset

6:30 – 8:30 pm

Spooktacular Family Fun at Cross Island YMCA

Ages: All
Art
Community

Cross Island YMCABellerose

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7 – 9 pm

Haunted Tree House

Ages: 3 – 12
Animals
Attractions

Long Island AquariumRiverhead

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7 – 9 pm

Spooky Fun for All Ages: Halloween Activities at Flight Adventure Park!

Ages: 5 – 8

Flight Adventure ParkRonkonkoma

Saturday Oct. 25

Girl Scout Programs

All day

Walt Whitman Birthplace Museum – Girl Scout Programs!

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Classes

Walt Whitman BirthplaceHuntington Station

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1 am – 3 pm

HALLOWEEN PARTY KIDS 10/ 18 & 10/ 25. Port Washington NY

Ages: 3 – 12
Community
Craft & DIY

11 sintsink dr e port washibnton NY 11050Port Washington

Halloween Spooktacular Fall 5K

8:30 – 11:30 am

Halloween Spooktacular Fall 5K

Ages: 5 and up
Fundraisers
Halloween

Planting Fields ArboretumOyster Bay

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