The Best Kids (5–8) Activities in NYC

Things to do with kids in NYC

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Sunday April 6, 2025

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2:30 pm

Alice in Wonderland

Ages: 3 – 8
Theater

Puppetworks IncBrooklyn

2:30 pm

Family Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Washington Heights Library

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3:30 – 5 pm

The Rock ‘N’ Roll Haggadah: Learn, Sing & Craft

Ages: 5 – 8
Craft & DIY
Holiday

Museum at Eldridge StreetLower East Side

3:30 pm

Sunday Story Time

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Todt Hill-Westerleigh LibraryStaten Island

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4 pm

Pete the Cat

Ages: 5 – 8
Theater

Queens TheaterCorona

4 – 5 pm

Magic Show with Joshy K

Ages: 3 – 8
Community
Fundraisers

Berkeley Carroll School Performence SpaceBrooklyn

Monday April 7

Various

Photos with the Bunny at Kings Plaza

Ages: All
Easter
Holiday

Kings Plaza Shopping CenterBrooklyn

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9 am – 6 pm

Bluey x CAMP

Ages: 3 – 8
Attractions

CAMP 5th AvenueManhattan

10 am

Baby Storytime (Registration Required)

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

58th Street Library

10:30 am

Bilingual Storytime: English/Spanish

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

96th Street Library

10:30 am

Little Movers Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Countee Cullen Library

10:30 am

Lapsit Storytime: Baby and Me

Ages: 5 – 12
Books & Readings

Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL)

11 am – 7 pm

Photos with the Bunny at Queens Center

Ages: 12 and under
Easter
Holiday

Queens CenterQueens

11 am

Baby Lapsit

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Pelham Bay LibraryBronx

11 am

Little Movers Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Great Kills LibraryStaten Island

11:15 am

Lapsit Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Hudson Park Library

11:30 am

Baby Lapsit Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Yorkville Library

11:30 am

Lapsit Storytime: Books and Babies!

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Todt Hill-Westerleigh LibraryStaten Island

Noon

Baby Lapsit Storytime for Newborns/Crawlers/Pre-walkers

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

South Beach LibraryStaten Island

3 pm

Perler Beads (April 2025)

Ages: 5 and up
Craft & DIY

Ottendorfer Library

3 pm

After School Arts & Crafts: Color Craze

Ages: 5 and up
Craft & DIY

Epiphany Library

3 pm

Family Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library

3:15 pm

Movie Monday – The Garfield Movie (2024)

Ages: 3 – 12
Film

Riverside LibraryNew York, NY

3:30 pm

Chess Club For Kids

Ages: 5 – 12
Games

Kingsbridge LibraryBronx

3:30 pm

KIDS Lego Builders Club

Ages: 5 – 12
Games

Children’s craft areaStaten Island

3:30 pm

Paper Bag Kites

Ages: 3 – 12
Books & Readings

West New Brighton LibraryStaten Island

4 pm

Open Play @ West Farms

Ages: 3 – 12
Games

West Farms LibraryBronx

4 pm

Mega Builders

Ages: 5 – 12
Games

Mulberry Street Library

4 pm

Petite Picasso: Arts & Crafts

Ages: 3 – 12
Craft & DIY

96th Street Library

4 pm

Arts & Processes (ages 3-7)

Ages: 3 – 12
Craft & DIY

67th Street Library

4 pm

Art Time!

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

4 pm

Crafternoon

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Seward Park Library

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