The Best Kids (5–8) Activities in NYC

Things to do with kids in NYC

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Saturday Jan. 18, 2025

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

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

Musical Explorers

Noon – 1 pm

3 – 4 pm

Musical Explorers Family

Ages: 5 – 8
Music

Carnegie HallMidtown Manhattan

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12:30 – 2:30 pm

Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow-N-Fire

Ages: 5 and up

Nassau ColiseumUniondale

2:30 – 4:30 pm

De Matti Park Youth Power Hours

Ages: 3 – 12
Free

DeMatti ParkStaten Island

Sunday Jan. 19, 2025

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

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 – 1 pm

Family Art Project: Freedom Quilters of Gee’s Bend

Ages: 12 and under
Art
Community

Wave HillThe Bronx

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10 am – 5 pm

Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.

Ages: 12 and under
Art
Attractions

Brooklyn Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

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

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

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11 am – 1:30 pm

The Rock and Roll Playhouse plays the Music of Coldplay + More

Ages: 8 and under
Dance
Music

Brooklyn Bowl: BrooklynWilliamsburg

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Noon – 1 pm

Theatresports: Family Improv

Ages: 5 – 12
Comedy
Theater

The Gallery PlayersBrooklyn

1 – 2 pm

Pig Town Party: Story Time and Costume Party with author Lian Cho

Greenlight Book StoreBrooklyn

1 – 5 pm

COMIXCON

Ages: All

St. George TheatreSaint George

1 – 2 pm

Winter Wonderland Craft

Ages: All
Craft & DIY
Free

Westerleigh ParkStaten Island

2 – 4 pm

Sea Shanty Sessions

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Attractions

The Noble Maritime CollectionStaten Island

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2:30 – 4:30 pm

7:30 – 9:30 pm

Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow-N-Fire

Ages: 5 and up

Nassau ColiseumUniondale

Monday Jan. 20, 2025

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

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9 am – 6 pm

Bluey x CAMP

Ages: 3 – 8
Attractions

CAMP 5th AvenueManhattan

9 am – noon

January Discovery Days: Dream Big!

Ages: 5 – 12

Long Island ExploriumPort Jefferson

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10 am – 5 pm

Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.

Ages: 12 and under
Art
Attractions

Brooklyn Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

Jackie Robinson and Martin Luther King Jr at March on Frankfort (USATSI)

Noon – 3 pm

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day at the Jackie Robinson Museum

Jackie Robinson MuseumTribeca, SoHo, Hudson Square

Tuesday Jan. 21, 2025

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

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9 am – 7 pm

Bluey x CAMP

Ages: 3 – 8
Attractions

CAMP 5th AvenueManhattan

2:30 – 4:30 pm

De Matti Park Youth Power Hours

Ages: 3 – 12
Free

DeMatti ParkStaten Island

Wednesday Jan. 22, 2025

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

nyf-calendar-Bluey-x-CAMP-2024-12

9 am – 6 pm

Bluey x CAMP

Ages: 3 – 8
Attractions

CAMP 5th AvenueManhattan

2:30 – 4:30 pm

De Matti Park Youth Power Hours

Ages: 3 – 12
Free

DeMatti ParkStaten Island

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