Things to Do With Kids in NYC

Things to do with kids in NYC

Find the best events happening next weekend for kids (5–8)

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Thursday Aug. 21, 2025

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2 – 3 pm

Public Gallery Tour

Ages: All
Art
Community

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2 – 5:30 pm

Diabetes Wellness Day

Ages: All
Beauty
Classes

Neighborhood Care Fordham RdFordham Heights

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2 – 5 pm

Field Day with BCM

Ages: 12 and under
Art
Community

Brower ParkBrooklyn

2 pm

Summer Reading Celebration with The Great &Powerful Dave Aug 21

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Kingsbridge LibraryBronx

2 pm

Summer Adventure: Sun-sational Suncatchers

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Washington Heights Library

2:30 pm

Summer Movie Series : The Lorax

Ages: 5 – 12
Film

Roosevelt Island Library

2:30 pm

Calligraphy Around the World

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Allerton LibraryBronx

3 pm

Kid Flicks: Paddington in Peru

Ages: 3 – 12
Film

Webster Library

3 pm

Summer Celebration–Magical Matt: Family Style Magic Show

Ages: 12 and under
Craft & DIY

Pelham Bay LibraryBronx

3 pm

Summertime Arts & Crafts: Color Craze

Ages: 5 and up
Craft & DIY

Epiphany Library

3:30 pm

Summer Celebration: Mr. RAY's Music Show for Kids!

Ages: 5 – 12
Music

Tottenville LibraryStaten Island

3:30 pm

Campfire Story at Morrisania Library

Ages: 12 and under
Craft & DIY

Morrisania LibraryBronx

3:30 pm

Family Puzzle Night

Ages: 3 and up
Craft & DIY

Belmont Library and Enrico Fermi Cultural CenterBronx

3:30 pm

Summer Adventure: Sun-sational Suncatchers

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Morningside Heights Library

4 pm

Everybody Reads! A group read aloud for emerging readers.

Ages: 5 – 12
Books & Readings

Seward Park Library

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4 – 6 pm

Queens Center Back to School Bash

Ages: 5 and up

Queens CenterQueens

4 pm

Summer Celebration: Bubbles the Silly Entertainer

Ages: 5 – 12
Music

Hamilton Grange Library

4 pm

Summer Adventure: Tiny Treasures

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Bloomingdale Library

4 pm

A is for Artist

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Battery Park City Library

5:30 pm

Fyutch!

Ages: 5 – 12
Free
Music

Mott Haven LibraryBronx

Friday Aug. 22

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Oyster Bay

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All day

Nex Playground’s Gameplay Booth at US Open Fan Week

Ages: 5 – 8
Free
Games

USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis CenterFlushing

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10 am – 5 pm

Animals of the Water at CMOM

Ages: 8 and under
Animals
Art

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

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

Broadway Magic Hour with Jim Vines and Carl Mercurio

2 – 3 pm

Broadway Magic Hour

Ages: 3 and up
Theater

Broadway Comedy Clubnew york

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2 – 5 pm

Back to School Giveaway

Ages: 3 and up
Free

Neighborhood Care Fordham RdBelmont

2 pm

Books on Film: Fantastic Mr. Fox

Ages: 5 – 12
Film

Washington Heights Library

Rooftop Garden

2:30 – 4 pm

Farm Fresh Friday with God’s Love We Deliver

Ages: 5 – 12
Classes
Community

God’s Love We DeliverManhattan

2:30 pm

Arts & Crafts Workshop with ALT Alliance

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Riverside LibraryNew York, NY

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3 – 8 pm

Summer Festival

Ages: 8 and under
Free
Open Houses

NY Kids Club Park Slope-GowanusBrooklyn

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