The Best Kids (5–8) Activities in NYC

Things to do with kids in NYC

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Friday Aug. 29, 2025

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Oyster Bay

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10 am – 5 pm

Splashy Finale at CMOM

Ages: 8 and under
Art
Craft & DIY

The Tisch Building at CMOMUpper West Side

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10 am – 8 pm

RECESS!! The Experience

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

Empire OutletsSaint George

10:30 am

Family Storytime presented by LINC!

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Stapleton LibraryStaten Island

The Wizard’s Quest Potion Bottles

11 am – 4 pm

The Wizard’s Quest

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

JAWS-some Scavenger Hunt

11 am – 4 pm

Jaws-Some Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 5 – 12
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

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11 am – 4 pm

Bounce House

Ages: 3 – 8

Staten Island Children’s MuseumStaten Island

1 pm

KIDS Movie Day!

Ages: 3 – 12
Film

Harry Belafonte 115th Street Library

2 pm

Willan Academy of Music: Build & Play: Inventor's Music Session

Ages: 5 – 12
Music

Washington Heights Library

2:30 pm

Summer Adventure : Marvelous Matisse

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Dongan Hills LibraryStaten Island

Brooklyn Magic by Myron

3 – 4 pm

Magic by Myron Magic Show

Ages: 5 – 8
Free

Gerritsen Beach LibraryBrooklyn

3:30 pm

Just Crafting Around

Ages: 3 – 12
Craft & DIY

Hunts Point LibraryBronx

3:30 pm

Explore A Hobby: Painting

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Van Cortlandt LibraryBronx

3:30 pm

Create Your Own Buttons or Magnets

Ages: 5 and up
Craft & DIY

South Beach LibraryStaten Island

3:30 pm

Sidewalk Chalk Party

Ages: 12 and under
Craft & DIY
Free

Eastchester LibraryBronx

3:30 pm

Craft Corner: School Folder Decorating

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Morrisania LibraryBronx

4 pm

Musical Learning Time

Ages: 12 and under
Music

Battery Park City Library

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