Things to Do With Kids in NYC

Things to do with kids in NYC

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Thursday May 22, 2025

7 – 8:30 pm

TAP: Revolution in Rhythm

Ages: 3 and up
Dance

Guild HallEast Hampton

Friday May 23

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Various

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

Ages: 3 – 8
Theater

Long Island Children’s MuseumGarden City

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Various

The Big Bounce America

Ages: All
Attractions

Broadway CommonsHicksville

10 – 11 am

stART Studio

Ages: 4 and under

Children’s Museum of the East EndBridgehampton

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10 am – 5 pm

Dinosaur Safari

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

10 am – 5 pm

World Turtle Day Celebration

Ages: All
Animals
Environment

Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & AquariumCold Spring Harbor

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10 am – 6 pm

The LEGO® Botanical Garden Pop-Up at NY Botanical Garden

Ages: All
Attractions

New York Botanical GardenBronx

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10:30 am – 12:30 pm

Spring First Discoveries

Ages: 4 and under

Brooklyn Botanic GardenBrooklyn

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

April – May Recycled Ecosystems (1)

11 am – 4 pm

Up-Cycled Ocean Crafts

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

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3:30 – 4:30 pm

Children’s Gardening Club

Ages: 5 – 8
Classes
Community

Science Museum Of Long IslandManhasset

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6 – 7 pm

Club 8: Ridiculously Fun Social Skills Group for Teens

Ages: 13 and up
Community

Club 8Plainview

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7 pm

Fleet Week

The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space MuseumManhattan

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7 – 9:30 pm

Speakeasy, Die Softly: Immersive Murder Mystery Dinner Theater at Carmine’s

Ages: All
Games
Nightlife

Carmine’s Italian Restaurant – Times SquareNew York City

Saturday May 24

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Various

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

Ages: 3 – 8
Theater

Long Island Children’s MuseumGarden City

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Various

The Big Bounce America

Ages: All
Attractions

Broadway CommonsHicksville

9 am – noon

Stomp The Stigma 5K

Ages: All
Fundraisers
Sports

Shorefront ParkPatchogue

9 am – 12:30 pm

Long Island Lemonade Trail 5K Run/Walk

Ages: All
Fundraisers
Sports

Blydenburgh County ParkHauppauge

9 am – 2 pm

Arts in the Plaza

Ages: All
Art
Festivals

Kennedy PlazaLong Beach

9:30 – 11 am

Stitch Breakfast

Ages: All
Food & Drink

United Skates of AmericaSeaford

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10 am – 5:30 pm

Dinosaur Safari

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

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10 am – 1 pm

Family Art Project: Turtle Friends

Ages: All
Art
Craft & DIY

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10 am – 6 pm

Fleet Week

The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space MuseumManhattan

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10 – 11 am

Brooklyn Bridge Anniversary Family Walk

Ages: All
Free

Brooklyn Bridge ParkBrooklyn

10 am – 5 pm

World Turtle Day Celebration

Ages: All
Animals
Environment

Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & AquariumCold Spring Harbor

BabyAnimals

10 am – 6 pm

Harbes Baby Animal Festival

Ages: 3 and up
Animals
Festivals

Harbes Family FarmMattituck

lego botttt

10 am – 6 pm

The LEGO® Botanical Garden Pop-Up at NY Botanical Garden

Ages: All
Attractions

New York Botanical GardenBronx

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10:30 am – 1 pm

Guggenheim Museum Wake & Make Art Studio

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Community

GuggenheimUpper East Side

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

April – May Recycled Ecosystems (1)

11 am – 4 pm

Up-Cycled Ocean Crafts

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

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11 – 11:30 am

Bilingual Storytime

Ages: 8 and under

John Jermain Memorial LibrarySag Harbor

Noon – 7 pm

Foodie Fest

Tanger Outlets – Deer ParkDeer Park

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