The Best Kids (5–8) Activities in NYC

Things to do with kids in NYC

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Tuesday Jan. 21, 2025

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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

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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

Thursday Jan. 23, 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

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

2:30 – 4:30 pm

De Matti Park Youth Power Hours

Ages: 3 – 12
Free

DeMatti ParkStaten Island

Friday Jan. 24, 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

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

2:30 – 4:30 pm

De Matti Park Youth Power Hours

Ages: 3 – 12
Free

DeMatti ParkStaten Island

Saturday Jan. 25, 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

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10 am – 1 pm

Family Art Project: Fan of Lunar New Year

Ages: 12 and under
Art
Community

Wave HillThe Bronx

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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2 – 3 pm

Broadway Magic Hour

Ages: 3 and up
Comedy
Theater

Broadway Comedy Clubnew york

HiresAaronElle

2 – 3 pm

Acrobats of Cirque-tacular

Ages: 5 – 8
Dance
Theater

Jeanne Rimsky Theater At Landmark On Main StreetPort Washington

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2:15 – 3:15 pm

Rabbit Days and Dumplings

Ages: 5 – 8
History & Culture
Holiday

Flushing Town HallFlushing

2:30 – 4:30 pm

De Matti Park Youth Power Hours

Ages: 3 – 12
Free

DeMatti ParkStaten Island

Sunday Jan. 26, 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: Fan of Lunar New Year

Ages: 12 and under
Art
Community

Wave HillThe Bronx

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

11 am – noon

Seal Exploration

Ages: All
Animals
Free

Lemon Creek ParkStaten Island

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Noon – 1 pm

Theatresports: Family Improv

Ages: 5 – 12
Comedy
Theater

The Gallery PlayersBrooklyn

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