Things to Do With Kids in NYC

Things to do with kids in NYC

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Saturday Jan. 10, 2026

Face Value

10:30 am – 5:30 pm

Face Value: Celebrity Press Photography

Ages: All
Art
Family

The Museum of Modern ArtManhattan

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11 am – noon

Children’s Access Workshops

Ages: 5 – 12
Dance
Family
Special Needs

New York City Ballet Rehearsal Studios Samuel B. & David Rose BuildingUpper West Side

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11 am – noon

Elephant & Piggie’s “We Are In A Play!”

Ages: 3 – 8
Books & Readings
Family
Music

Atlantic Stage 2Chelsea

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11 am – 3 pm

Design Your Own Board Game

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Family

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design MuseumUpper East Side

11 am

Weekly Storytime

Ages: 3 – 8
Family
Free

Barnes & Noble Staten IslandStaten Island

11 am – 5:30 pm

Drop-In Workshops: Life at Sea

Ages: All
Art
Family

Brooklyn MuseumBrooklyn

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11:30 am – 12:30 pm

Robinson’s Readers: Story Time and Craft

Jackie Robinson MuseumManhattan

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11:30 am – 1:30 pm

The Grandest Princess Ball Ever

Ages: 8 and under
Family

Carmine’s – Time SquareTimes Square

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Noon – 3 pm

Harlem Charter School Fair & Kids Activity Expo

Ages: All
Community
Expo
Family

The Gerry ClubhouseHarlem

Noon – 4 pm

S.T.E.A.M Saturday: Making Map Collages

Ages: All
Family
Free

Lewis Latimer HouseFlushing

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Noon – 7 pm

SUBMERGE: Beyond the Render

Ages: All
Art
Family

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Noon – 10 pm

PhysFest – NYC’s Only Physical Theater Festival Returns!

Ages: All
Comedy
Dance
Family

Stella Adler Center for the ArtsFiDi

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12:30 – 1:30 pm

In Motion Workshops: For children ages 8-12

Ages: 9 – 12
Dance
Family

New York City Ballet Rehearsal Studios Samuel B. & David Rose BuildingUpper West Side

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12:30 pm

The Tortoise & the Hare

Ages: All
Family
Theater

Puppetworks IncBrooklyn

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1 – 3 pm

Family Time January 2026 Art-Making for All Ages

Ages: All
Art
Family
Free

The Bronx MuseumBronx

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1 – 7 pm

Kids Class! Ice Cream Sundae Decorating

Tipsy Scoop QueensAstoria

1 – 5 pm

Open Hours at Environmental Education Center

Ages: All
Environment
Family
Free

Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy Environmental Education CenterBrooklyn

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2 – 6 pm

Staten Island’s Newest Immersive Playground, RECESS!!

Ages: All
Attractions
Family

Empire OutletsSaint George

Broadway Magic Hour with Jim Vines and Carl Mercurio

2 – 3 pm

Broadway Magic Hour

Ages: 5 and up
Comedy
Family
Theater

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2 – 3 pm

Jim Vines and Carl Mercurio Broadway Magic Hour January Shows

Ages: All
Family

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2 – 10 pm

Bumper Cars on Ice at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Attractions
Family

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant ParkManhattan

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2:15 – 3:45 pm

WHCO Family Concert: The People That Inspire Us

Ages: 12 and under
Family
Music

Our Saviour’s Atonement Lutheran ChurchManhattan

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2:30 pm

The Tortoise & the Hare

Ages: All
Family
Theater

Puppetworks IncBrooklyn

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3 – 4 pm

EVC Intergenerational Choir

Ages: 5 and up
Classes
Community
Family

Union Theological SeminaryHarlem

4 – 5 pm

Storytime with Literacy, Inc.

Ages: All
Family

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4 – 5 pm

Elephant & Piggie’s “We Are In A Play!”

Ages: 3 – 8
Books & Readings
Family
Music

Atlantic Stage 2Chelsea

7:30 – 9 pm

MainStage Concert: The People That Inspire Us

Ages: All
Family
Music

Our Saviour’s Atonement Lutheran ChurchManhattan

Sunday Jan. 11

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All day

Helen Frankenthaler: A Grand Sweep

Ages: All
Art
Family

The Museum of Modern ArtManhattan

All day

PhysFest NYC – Physical Theater Family Shows & Free Kids Workshops

Ages: All
Comedy
Family
Theater

Stella Adler Center for the ArtsFinancial District

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8 am – 5 pm

The Museum of Modern Art Presents New Photography 2025: Lines of Belonging

Ages: All
Art
Family

The Museum of Modern ArtManhattan

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8 am – 10 pm

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant ParkManhattan

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8 am – 11 pm

The Rink at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Attractions
Family
Free

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant ParkManhattan

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