The Best Kids (5–8) Activities in NYC

Things to do with kids in NYC

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Saturday Jan. 11, 2025

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All day

Stream TADA! Youth Theater’s The History Mystery

Ages: 3 and up
Theater
Virtual

Holiday Lights

7:30 – 9 am

CHRISTMAS In NEW YORK HOLIDAY LIGHTS RUNNING

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Holiday

Central ParkManhattan

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9 am – 7 pm

Bluey x CAMP

Ages: 3 – 8
Attractions

CAMP 5th AvenueManhattan

10 am – 11:30 pm

Snow & Play

Ages: 8 and under
Free

The NY Kids ClubUpper West Side

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10 am – 1 pm

Family Art Project: Weathering a Storm

Ages: 12 and under
Art
Community

Wave HillThe Bronx

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11 am – 1 pm

3 – 5 pm

7 – 9 pm

Disney On Ice presents Frozen & Encanto

Ages: All
Attractions
Dance

UBS ArenaElmont

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

STARSCAPE

11 am – 7 pm

STARSCAPE

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

Genesis HouseMeatpacking District

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

11 am – 3 pm

Cozy Up With Board Games!

Ages: 5 – 8
Art
Games

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design MuseumManhattan

1 – 2:30 pm

WonderBlossom Grand Opening Party

Ages: 5 – 12
Classes
Community

WonderBlossom Learning StudioFlushing

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2 – 3 pm

Broadway Magic Hour

Ages: 3 and up
Comedy
Theater

Broadway Comedy Clubnew york

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2 – 2:30 pm

Snug Storytime

Ages: 3 – 8
Art
Books & Readings

The Noble Maritime CollectionStaten Island

2 pm

Mayers Consulting Family Music Showcase

Ages: 3 – 8
Free
Music

David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln CenterManhattan

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2 – 3 pm

The Princess and the pea

Ages: 5 – 12
Theater

Galli Theater NYTribeca

2:30 – 4:30 pm

De Matti Park Youth Power Hours

Ages: 3 – 12
Free

DeMatti ParkStaten Island

Sunday Jan. 12

TADA! Youth Theater The History Mystery Photo Credit Chad David Kraus Photography

All day

Stream TADA! Youth Theater’s The History Mystery

Ages: 3 and up
Theater
Virtual

Holiday Lights

7:30 – 9 am

CHRISTMAS In NEW YORK HOLIDAY LIGHTS RUNNING

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Holiday

Central ParkManhattan

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

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10 am – noon

JPlay! – Weekly Jewish Toddler Programming

Ages: 8 and under

Hannah Senesh Community Day SchoolBrooklyn

Character Breakfast

10 – 11:30 am

Character Breakfast

Ages: All
Food & Drink

Joan & Alan Bernikow JCCStaten Island

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10 am – 1 pm

Family Art Project: Weathering a Storm

Ages: 12 and under
Art
Community

Wave HillThe Bronx

10 – 11:30 am

Sunday Science: Geology

Ages: 5 – 12

Center for Science Teaching and Learning-Tanglewood PreserveRockville Center

10 – 11 am

Winter Nature Crafts

Ages: All
Craft & DIY
Free

Blue Heron ParkStaten Island

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10:30 – 11:30 am

Walking Tour: “All-of-a-Kind Family”

Ages: 5 and up
History & Culture
Tours

Museum at Eldridge StreetLower East Side

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

STARSCAPE

11 am – 7 pm

STARSCAPE

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

Genesis HouseMeatpacking District

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

11 am – 1:30 pm

The Rock and Roll Playhouse plays the Music of David Bowie + More

Ages: 8 and under
Dance
Music

Brooklyn Bowl: BrooklynWilliamsburg

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