The Best Kids (5–8) Activities in NYC

Things to do with kids in NYC

Find the best events happening this weekend for kids (5–8)

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Sunday Nov. 24, 2024

All day

LUMINARIES

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Brookfield PlaceTribeca

Saturday Nov. 30

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Various

Big Apple Circus | Hometown Playground

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions
Dance

Damrosch Park at Lincoln CenterManhattan

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9 am – 7 pm

Bluey x CAMP

Ages: 3 – 8
Attractions

CAMP 5th AvenueManhattan

10 – 11 am

Whiz Kidz

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Idlewild ParkSpringfield Gardens

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10 am – 6 pm

Sunrise Hi Railers Train Display at The Shoppes

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions
Community

The Shoppes at East WindWading River

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10 am – 1 pm

Grateful for Trees Canvas Bags

Ages: 5 – 8
Art
Classes

Wave HillThe Bronx

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10 am – 10 pm

Tingle Bells: An ASMR-Inspired Holiday Special

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

ARTECHOUSE NYCChelsea Market

10:30 – 11:30 am

Concrete: From the Ground Up

Ages: 12 and under
Art
Books & Readings

The Skyscraper MuseumBattery Park City

11 am

Weekly Storytime

Ages: 3 – 12
Books & Readings
Free

Barnes & Noble Staten Island MallStaten Island

Photo – Mythic Crafts – workshop photo

11 am – 4 pm

Mythic Crafts

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Photo – Secret Sirens Scavenger Hunt

11 am – 4 pm

Secret Sirens

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Free

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Manhattan Story Hour with Robin Bady

11 am – noon

Story Hour with Robin Bady

Ages: 8 and under
Art
Music

Sugar Hill Children’s Museum of Art & StorytellingWest Harlem

11 am – 1 pm

2 – 4 pm

Wreath Workshop with Sam Lewis

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Christmas

Old Stone House & Washington ParkBrooklyn

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Noon – 2 pm

Native American Drums

Ages: 3 – 12
Attractions
Craft & DIY

Long Island Children’s MuseumGarden City

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Noon – 1:30 pm

5 – 6:30 pm

Cirque Mechanics’ Yuletide Factory

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Holiday

The New Victory TheaterManhattan

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Noon – 6 pm

PaleyLand

Ages: 8 and under
Attractions
Christmas

The Paley MuseumMidtown

2:30 – 4:30 pm

McDonald’s Playground Youth Power Hours

Ages: 3 – 12
Free

Austin J. McDonald PlaygroundStaten Island

2:30 – 4:30 pm

De Matti Park Youth Power Hours

Ages: 3 – 12
Free

DeMatti ParkStaten Island

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3 – 9 pm

Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

5 pm

The Church of St. Rita Christmas Tree Lighting

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

The Church of St. RitaStaten Island

Sunday Dec. 1

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Various

Big Apple Circus | Hometown Playground

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions
Dance

Damrosch Park at Lincoln CenterManhattan

9 am – noon

NYRR Open Run: Conference House Park

Ages: All
Free

Conference House ParkStaten Island

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9 am – 6 pm

Bluey x CAMP

Ages: 3 – 8
Attractions

CAMP 5th AvenueManhattan

Sunrise High railers 1

10 am – 6 pm

Sunrise Hi Railers Train Display at The Shoppes

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions
Community

The Shoppes at East WindWading River

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10 am – 1 pm

Grateful for Trees Canvas Bags

Ages: 5 – 8
Art
Classes

Wave HillThe Bronx

Tingle Bells Preview Image

10 am – 10 pm

Tingle Bells: An ASMR-Inspired Holiday Special

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

ARTECHOUSE NYCChelsea Market

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10 am – 3 pm

Brunch with Santa at Desmond’s Restaurant at East Wind

Ages: 5 – 8
Christmas
Food & Drink

Desmond’s Restaurant at East WindWading River

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