The Best Kids (5–8) Activities in NYC

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Monday May 19, 2025

10 am

Baby Storytime (Registration Required)

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings
Family

58th Street Library

10:30 am

Lapsit Storytime: Baby and Me

Ages: 5 – 12
Books & Readings
Family

Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL)

11 am

Huguenot Park Kidz Craft Club

Ages: 12 and under
Craft & DIY
Family

Huguenot Park LibraryIn-person I On-siteStaten Island

11:30 am

Lapsit Storytime: Books and Babies!

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings
Family

Todt Hill-Westerleigh LibraryStaten Island

3 pm

After School Arts & Crafts: Color Craze

Ages: 5 and up
Craft & DIY
Family

Epiphany Library

3 pm

Kids STEAM: Storytime STEAM

Ages: 5 – 12
Books & Readings
Family

Riverdale LibraryBronx

3:15 pm

Movie Monday – Raya and the Last Dragon (2021)

Ages: 3 – 12
Family
Film

Riverside LibraryNew York, NY

3:30 pm

Storytime, Playtime, Good times!

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY
Family

Tottenville LibraryStaten Island

3:30 – 4:30 pm

Hip Hop Art with D. Cross

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Family
Free

Far Rockaway LibraryFar Rockaway

4 pm

Multilingual Time

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings
Family

Battery Park City Library

Tuesday May 20

10 am

Toddler Storytime (Registration Required)

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings
Family

58th Street Library

11 am

Live Virtual Toddler Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings
Family

11 am

Family Storytime

Ages: 5 – 12
Books & Readings
Family

Morrisania LibraryBronx

11:15 am

Lapsit Storytime: Baby Time!

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings
Family

Mariners Harbor LibraryStaten Island

3:30 pm

Brooklyn Bridge Story + STEAM Craft

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY
Family

West New Brighton LibraryStaten Island

4 pm

Tween Art Studio!

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY
Family

Stapleton LibraryStaten Island

4 pm

Pippi at 80: Paper Dolls

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY
Family

St. Agnes Library

4 pm

Crafternoons

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY
Family

West Farms LibraryBronx

4 pm

Family Storytime: Preschool Fun!

Ages: 3 – 12
Books & Readings
Family

Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL)

4:15 pm

Storytime for ages 3, 4, and 5

Ages: 3 – 12
Books & Readings
Family

Battery Park City Library

Wednesday May 21

10:30 am

Family Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings
Family

53rd Street Library

10:30 am

Little Movers Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings
Family

Morris Park LibraryBronx

10:30 am

Online Little Movers Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings
Family

Hudson Park LibraryOnline

11 am

Storytime with a Social Emotional Learning Expert

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings
Family

Washington Heights Library

11:15 am

Little Movers Storytime: Pizza Party!

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings
Family

Mariners Harbor LibraryStaten Island

11:30 am

Spanish Bilingual Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings
Family

Tompkins Square Library

3:30 pm

Art Workshop Wednesday For Kids

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY
Family

53rd Street Library

3:30 pm

Pippi at 80: Stylish Stockings

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY
Family

3:30 pm

Memorial Day Read Aloud and Craft!

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY
Family

West New Brighton LibraryStaten Island

ANM 25 Save The Date (Instagram Post (45))

4 – 9 pm

2025 Asian Heritage Celebration & NIGHT MARKET

Ages: 3 and up
Comedy
Community
Family

Industry City Courtyard 1/2Brooklyn

4 pm

Kids Crafternoon

Ages: 3 – 12
Craft & DIY
Family

Tremont LibraryBronx

4 pm

Little Movers Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings
Family

Battery Park City Library

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