The Best Kids (5–8) Activities in NYC

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Sunday Nov. 24, 2024

All day

LUMINARIES

Ages: All
Family
Free
Holiday

Brookfield PlaceTribeca

Saturday Nov. 30

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Various

Big Apple Circus | Hometown Playground

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions
Dance
Family

Damrosch Park at Lincoln CenterManhattan

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9 am – 7 pm

Bluey x CAMP

Ages: 3 – 8
Attractions
Family

CAMP 5th AvenueManhattan

10 – 11 am

Whiz Kidz

Ages: 5 – 12
Family
Free

Idlewild ParkSpringfield Gardens

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10 am – 1 pm

Grateful for Trees Canvas Bags

Ages: 5 – 8
Art
Classes
Family

Wave HillThe Bronx

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10 am – 10 pm

Tingle Bells: An ASMR-Inspired Holiday Special

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions
Family

ARTECHOUSE NYCChelsea Market

10:30 – 11:30 am

Concrete: From the Ground Up

Ages: 12 and under
Art
Books & Readings
Family

The Skyscraper MuseumBattery Park City

11 am

Weekly Storytime

Ages: 3 – 12
Books & Readings
Family
Free

Barnes & Noble Staten Island MallStaten Island

Manhattan Story Hour with Robin Bady

11 am – noon

Story Hour with Robin Bady

Ages: 8 and under
Art
Family
Music

Sugar Hill Children’s Museum of Art & StorytellingWest Harlem

11 am – 1 pm

2 – 4 pm

Wreath Workshop with Sam Lewis

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Christmas
Family

Old Stone House & Washington ParkBrooklyn

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Noon – 1:30 pm

5 – 6:30 pm

Cirque Mechanics’ Yuletide Factory

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Family
Holiday

The New Victory TheaterManhattan

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Noon – 6 pm

PaleyLand

Ages: 8 and under
Attractions
Christmas
Family

The Paley MuseumMidtown

2:30 – 4:30 pm

McDonald’s Playground Youth Power Hours

Ages: 3 – 12
Family
Free

Austin J. McDonald PlaygroundStaten Island

2:30 – 4:30 pm

De Matti Park Youth Power Hours

Ages: 3 – 12
Family
Free

DeMatti ParkStaten Island

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3 – 9 pm

Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights

5 pm

The Church of St. Rita Christmas Tree Lighting

Ages: All
Christmas
Family
Free

The Church of St. RitaStaten Island

Sunday Dec. 1

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Various

Big Apple Circus | Hometown Playground

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions
Dance
Family

Damrosch Park at Lincoln CenterManhattan

9 am – noon

NYRR Open Run: Conference House Park

Ages: All
Family
Free

Conference House ParkStaten Island

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9 am – 6 pm

Bluey x CAMP

Ages: 3 – 8
Attractions
Family

CAMP 5th AvenueManhattan

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10 am – 1 pm

Grateful for Trees Canvas Bags

Ages: 5 – 8
Art
Classes
Family

Wave HillThe Bronx

Tingle Bells Preview Image

10 am – 10 pm

Tingle Bells: An ASMR-Inspired Holiday Special

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions
Family

ARTECHOUSE NYCChelsea Market

11 am – noon

A Christmas Carol the Musical 2024

Ages: 5 – 12
Christmas
Family
Holiday

The Players TheatreNew York City

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Noon – 1:30 pm

5 – 6:30 pm

Cirque Mechanics’ Yuletide Factory

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Family
Holiday

The New Victory TheaterManhattan

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Noon – 6 pm

PaleyLand

Ages: 8 and under
Attractions
Christmas
Family

The Paley MuseumMidtown

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Noon – 1 pm

The Rock and Roll Playhouse plays the Music of Taylor Swift + More for Kids

Ages: 8 and under
Family
Music

Brooklyn BowlBrooklyn

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3 – 9 pm

Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights

4 – 6:30 pm

The Nutcracker

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Christmas
Family

Queens TheatreCorona

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