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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Saturday Feb. 1, 2025

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BAMkids Film Festival 2025

Ages: 3 – 12
Festivals
Film

BAM Peter Jay Sharp BuildingBrooklyn

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9 am – 7 pm

Bluey x CAMP

Ages: 3 – 8
Attractions

CAMP 5th AvenueManhattan

9 am – 5 pm

Black History Month Celebration Activity

Ages: 12 and under
Craft & DIY
Free

Levittown Public LibraryLevittown

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10 am – 5 pm

Moon to Mars

Ages: 8 and under
Attractions

Long Island Children’s MuseumGarden City

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10 am

Pizza and Glass Painting with Ibou Ndoye

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Craft & DIY

Emily BKBrooklyn

10 – 11 am

Celebrating Black History Month

Ages: 5 – 12
Free
History & Culture

Environmental Education and Resiliency Center at Hempstead Lake State ParkWest Hempstead

Manhattan STEM-QUEEN

10:30 am – noon

STEM Queen

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

6 River TerraceBattery Park City

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

Noon – 6 pm

The Road to the Big Game: New Orleans

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Sports

The Paley MuseumMidtown

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12:30 pm

2:30 pm

Alice in Wonderland

Ages: 3 – 8
Theater

Puppetworks IncBrooklyn

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1 – 2:30 pm

St. Brigid’s Imbolc Family Concert With Mil’s Trills

Ages: 8 and under
Craft & DIY
Music

Irish Arts CenterHell’s Kitchen

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2 – 2:30 pm

Snug Storytime

Ages: 3 – 8
Art
Books & Readings

The Noble Maritime CollectionStaten Island

2:30 – 4:30 pm

De Matti Park Youth Power Hours

Ages: 3 – 12
Free

DeMatti ParkStaten Island

Sunday Feb. 2

Various

BAMkids Film Festival 2025

Ages: 3 – 12
Festivals
Film

BAM Peter Jay Sharp BuildingBrooklyn

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

10 am – 5:30 pm

The Chocolate Makery

Ages: All
Attractions
Classes

Jewish Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

10 am – 5:30 pm

Slime Studio at the Jewish Children’s Museum

Ages: 12 and under
Attractions
Holiday

Jewish Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

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10 am – 5 pm

Moon to Mars

Ages: 8 and under
Attractions

Long Island Children’s MuseumGarden City

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

Noon – 6 pm

The Road to the Big Game: New Orleans

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Sports

The Paley MuseumMidtown

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12:30 pm

2:30 pm

Alice in Wonderland

Ages: 3 – 8
Theater

Puppetworks IncBrooklyn

1 – 4 pm

Black History Month Celebration Activity

Ages: 12 and under
Craft & DIY
Free

Levittown Public LibraryLevittown

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