The Best Kids (5–8) Activities in NYC

Things to do with kids in NYC

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Friday May 16, 2025

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

Ages: 3 – 8
Theater

Long Island Children’s MuseumGarden City

Release the Kraken Scavenger Hunt

11 am – 4 pm

Release the Kraken! Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

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3 – 4 pm

The Journey of Pura Belpré’s Tales

Ages: 3 – 12
Theater

Teatro SEALower East Side

3:30 pm

Pippi at 80: Paper Dolls

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Van Cortlandt LibraryBronx

3:30 pm

Painting Club

Ages: 3 – 12
Craft & DIY

Hunts Point LibraryBronx

3:30 pm

Create Your Own Buttons or Magnets

Ages: 5 and up
Craft & DIY

South Beach LibraryStaten Island

3:30 pm

Preschool Storytime & Craft

Ages: 3 – 12
Craft & DIY

Kips Bay Library

Draft

5 – 8 pm

May Family Shabbat: Bring a Friend

Ages: 3 – 12
Community
Food & Drink

Temple Emanu-ElStaten Island

6 – 8:30 pm

OFVS & LTV Present Drag Bingo

Ages: 3 and up
Dance
Games

LTV StudiosWainscott

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7 – 8:30 pm

Backbone

Ages: 5 and up

Alice Tully HallManhattan

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