The Best Kids (5–8) Activities in NYC

Things to do with kids in NYC

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Thursday July 24, 2025

6:30 – 7:05 pm

KIDS YOGA SUMMER POP-UP! HERE AND NOW YOGA, WELLNESS & ARTS COLLECTIVE

Ages: 5 – 8
Health & Fitness

Here and Now Yoga, Wellness & Arts CollectiveFloral Park

7:30 – 9 pm

Central Astoria LDC’s Waterfront Concert Series

Ages: 5 – 8
Community
Free

Astoria ParkQueens

Friday July 25

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

new york

10 am – 5 pm

Kids Creative Corner

Ages: 5 – 8
Free

Bryant ParkManhattan

10 am – noon

Family Fridays in the Garden

Ages: 3 – 12
Environment
Free

Van Cortlandt Park Alliance Garden & Compost SiteBronx

10 am – noon

2025 Bronx Summer Cleanup Series

Ages: 3 and up
Environment
Free

Westchester SquareBronx

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 – 1 pm

Shark Week Celebration: Fossil Frenzy

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Craft & DIY

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

11 am

Bilingual Storytime / Hora de Cuentos Bilingues + Open Play

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Macomb’s Bridge Library

11 am

Kids Music Class with Just Accessible Music

Ages: 5 – 12
Music

New York Public Library for the Performing Arts

1 pm

KIDS Movie Day!

Ages: 3 – 12
Film

Harry Belafonte 115th Street Library

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2 – 3 pm

Broadway Magic Hour

Ages: 5 and up
Theater

Broadway Comedy Clubnew york

2 pm

Books on Film: Kiki's Delivery Service

Ages: 5 – 12
Film

Washington Heights Library

2 pm

Christmas in July

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Great Kills LibraryStaten Island

2 pm

Summer Adventure: Kaleidoscope Wonder Take Home Kits

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Countee Cullen Library

2:30 pm

Arts & Crafts Workshop with ALT Alliance

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Riverside LibraryNew York, NY

3 pm

Summer Adventure: Ok, I'm the Drama

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Dongan Hills LibraryStaten Island

3 pm

Summer Adventure: Geometric Shapes

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Soundview LibraryBronx

3:30 pm

Craft Corner: DIY Animal Bookmarks

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Morrisania LibraryBronx

3:30 pm

Summer Adventure: Marvelous Matisse

Ages: 3 – 12
Craft & DIY

Kips Bay Library

3:30 pm

Just Crafting Around

Ages: 3 – 12
Craft & DIY

Hunts Point LibraryBronx

ColorPop Workshop

5:30 – 8 pm

ColorPop Workshop for Kids – Parents’ Night Out!

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Classes

Colorpop WorkShop Southampton StudioSouthampton

Saturday July 26

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

new york

10 am – 5 pm

Kids Creative Corner

Ages: 5 – 8
Free

Bryant ParkManhattan

7:26 Vivvi Tudor City Bluegrass Bash

10 – 10:45 am

Bluegrass Bash!

Ages: 12 and under
Dance
Music

Vivvi Tudor CityMidtown East

beekeeping

10 am – 1 pm

Beekeeping & Historic Weaving

Ages: 3 and up
Animals
Community

The Greater Westhampton Beach Historical MuseumWesthampton Beach

Westhampton Beach Historical Society

10 am – 1 pm

Beekeeping & Historic Weaving

Ages: 3 and up
Classes
Community

The Greater Westhamtpon Historical MuseumWesthampton Beach

Queens Summer Kids City Owlets Art ExplOWLration

10 – 11 am

Summer Kids: City Owlets Art ExplOWLration

Ages: 8 and under
Free
Outdoors

Gantry Plaza State ParkLong Island City

10:15 am

Sensory Friendly Storytime!

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Seward Park Library

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10:30 am – 1 pm

Guggenheim Museum Wake & Make Art Studio

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Community

GuggenheimUpper East Side

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