Events Archive | Events Local

Things to do with kids in NYC

Find the best events happening next weekend for parents

Post an Event

Friday Aug. 29, 2025

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Oyster Bay

9 am – noon

Forest Fridays

Ages: 13 and up
Environment
Free

Van Cortlandt Park Alliance Garden & Compost SiteBronx

Anne Frank (1)

9:30 am – 3:30 pm

Anne Frank The Exhibition

Center for Jewish HistoryManhattan

__Igloo2

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

Saturday Aug. 30

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Oyster Bay

__Igloo2

10 am – 8 pm

RECESS!! The Experience

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

Empire OutletsSaint George

Sands-Willets House

10:30 – 11:30 am

Tour the Historic Sands-Willets House, c. 1735/1845

Ages: 3 and up
History & Culture
Tours

Sands-Willets HousePort Washington

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

img (5)

Noon – 4 pm

Fire Island Sand Castle Competition

Ages: 5 and up
Festivals
Free

Beach at Robins RestRobins Rest

Noon – 8 pm

Richmond County Fair

Historic Richmond TownStaten Island

20250505_SwingersQ2_4635 (1)

Noon – 6 pm

Celebrate Labor Day Weekend at Swingers NoMad

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions
Games

Swingers NoMadFlatiron NoMad

1 – 3:30 pm

Riis Landing Kayaking for Beginners

Ages: 5 and up
Free
Sports

Riis LandingBreezy Point

Gallery-tour-image4_photo-Stefan-Hagen (3)

2 – 3 pm

Public Gallery Tour

Ages: All
Art
Community

4 – 9:30 pm

Launch Field Day & Picnic-Winnie’s Way Candle Cafe: Long Islands First Mobile Candle Cafe

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Classes

Martin Bunky Reid ParkWestbury

Sunday Aug. 31

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Oyster Bay

Anne Frank (1)

9:30 am – 7:30 pm

Anne Frank The Exhibition

Center for Jewish HistoryManhattan

__Igloo2

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

11:45 am – 12:30 pm

Prenatal & Postpartum Yoga

Ages: 3 – 4
Health & Fitness

Here and Now Yoga, Wellness & Arts CollectiveFloral Park

Noon – 8 pm

Richmond County Fair

Historic Richmond TownStaten Island

20250505_SwingersQ2_4635 (1)

Noon – 6 pm

Celebrate Labor Day Weekend at Swingers NoMad

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions
Games

Swingers NoMadFlatiron NoMad

https___cdn.evbuc.com_images_1104653273_2876744916781_1_original

Noon – 4 pm

LDW Family BBQ at Seven Beach Lane

Seven Beach LaneWesthampton Beach

Monday Sep. 1

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Oyster Bay

9 am – noon

The Great Bonac Footraces 5K/10K

Ages: 5 and up
Fundraisers
Sports

Springs FirehouseEast Hampton

Anne Frank (1)

9:30 am – 7:30 pm

Anne Frank The Exhibition

Center for Jewish HistoryManhattan

__Igloo2

10 am – 8 pm

RECESS!! The Experience

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

Empire OutletsSaint George

P1500510

10 am – 1 pm

Touch Tank

Ages: 3 and up
Animals
En Español

Jones Beach Energy and Nature CenterWantagh

Luna-360

11 am – 10 pm

Labor Day at Luna Park

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions
Food & Drink

Luna Park on Coney IslandBrooklyn

+ Export Events

More from Around NYC

Yellow cab speeds through Times Square in New York, NY, USA.

Queens man admits to cheating-for-hire on TLC licensing exam

Jonah Tong of Mets throws funky off pitching mound.

Jonah Tong makes a whale of a debut for Mets after speeding his way to The Show

Law enforcement officers set up barriers after a shooting at Annunciation Church, which is also home to an elementary school, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. August 27, 2025.

In wake of Minneapolis shooting, White House falsely suggests link between gender-affirming care and violence

NY: Thousands celebrate the West Indian Day Parade.

Mayor Eric Adams, NYPD Commissioner outline security measures for J’Ouvert and West Indian American Day Parade