Things to Do With Kids in NYC

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Saturday Jan. 31, 2026

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10 am – 5 pm

Space Glide at the New York Hall of Science

Ages: All
Attractions
Family

New York Hall of ScienceCorona

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10 am – 5 pm

Empire Skate of Mind

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Community
Family

Brooklyn Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

Face Value

10:30 am – 5:30 pm

Face Value: Celebrity Press Photography

Ages: All
Art
Family

The Museum of Modern ArtManhattan

10:30 – 11:30 am

Family Program: Rosie Revere, Engineer!

Ages: 5 – 8
Family
Free

The Skyscraper MuseumBattery Park

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10:30 am – 12:30 pm

Watson Adventures’ Wizard School Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 9 and up
Art
Attractions
Family

Metropolitan Museum of ArtUpper East Side

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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

Disney On Ice presents Mickey’s Search Party

Ages: All
Family
Theater

Barclays CenterProspect Heights

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 – 1:30 pm

The Grandest Princess Ball Ever

Ages: 8 and under
Family

Carmine’s – Time SquareTimes Square

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Noon – 7 pm

SUBMERGE: Beyond the Render

Ages: All
Art
Family

ARTECHOUSE NYCChelsea

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Noon – 3 pm

New York Family Ultimate Camp Fair & Activity Expo – Upper West Side

Ages: All
Family
Free
Open Houses

Trevor Day School – Lower SchoolUpper West Side

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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

12:30 pm

Aladdin & the Wonderful Lamp

Ages: 3 – 12
Family
Theater

Puppetworks IncBrooklyn

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1 – 2 pm

Autism-Friendly 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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1 – 7 pm

Kids Class! Ice Cream Sundae Decorating

Tipsy Scoop QueensAstoria

1 – 3 pm

Abe’s Muffins’ Brooklyn Birthday Bash!

Ages: 3 – 8
Dance
Family
Food & Drink

Brooklyn Public Library — Central LibraryBrooklyn

Broadway Magic Hour with Jim Vines and Carl Mercurio

2 – 3 pm

Broadway Magic Hour

Ages: 5 and up
Comedy
Family
Theater

Broadway Comedy Clubnew york

2 pm

BLACK GIRL: Linguistic Play

Ages: 9 and up
Family
Theater

The New Victory TheaterManhattan

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2 – 3 pm

Jim Vines and Carl Mercurio Broadway Magic Hour January Shows

Ages: All
Family

Broadway Comedy Clubnew york

People enjoy Bumper Cars on Ice at Bryant Park’s Winter Village.

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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2:30 – 4 pm

Teens on Stage: A Celebration of Young Talent

Ages: All
Dance
Family
Free

Brooklyn Public Library Sheepshead BayBrooklyn

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3 – 4 pm

EVC Intergenerational Choir

Ages: 5 and up
Classes
Community
Family

Union Theological SeminaryHarlem

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3 pm

Disney On Ice presents Mickey’s Search Party

Ages: All
Family
Theater

Barclays CenterProspect Heights

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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

4 – 5 pm

Discover the Magic of Magician Magical Matt at the Museum

Ages: All
Family

Staten Island Children’s MuseumStaten Island

7 pm

BLACK GIRL: Linguistic Play

Ages: 9 and up
Family
Theater

The New Victory TheaterManhattan

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7 pm

Disney On Ice presents Mickey’s Search Party

Ages: All
Family
Theater

Barclays CenterProspect Heights

Sunday Feb. 1

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All day

Helen Frankenthaler: A Grand Sweep

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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