The Best Kids (5–8) Activities in NYC

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Saturday Oct. 18, 2025

Dyckman 5K RunWalk

9 am – noon

Dyckman 5K Run/Walk

Ages: 5 and up
Family
Fundraisers
Sports

Quisqueya PlazaManhattan

9 am – 1 pm

Heritage Farm Stand Saturdays

Ages: All
Family

Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical GardenStaten Island

Spooktacular St. Paul and St. Andrew 10:18

10:30 – 11:15 am

Spooktacular!

Ages: 8 and under
Dance
Family
Halloween

St. Paul and St. Andrew ChurchUpper West Side

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11 am – 5 pm

Pumpkin Weekends

Ages: 8 and under
Animals
Attractions
Family

Alley Pond ParkQueens Village

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11 am – 5 pm

Candy Hunt

Ages: 8 and under
Animals
Attractions
Family

Alley Pond ParkQueens Village

11 am – 3 pm

Farmhouse Family Day: Putting the Farm to Sleep

Ages: 12 and under
Attractions
Family
Free

Wyckoff House MuseumBrooklyn

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11:30 am – 1 pm

Cinema at L’Alliance New York Presents Screening of The Illusionist

Ages: 5 – 12
Family
Film

Florence Gould TheaterUpper East Side

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11:30 am – 1 pm

Move to the Music: Vogue

Ages: 5 – 8
Art
Community
Family

Museum of the City of New YorkEast Harlem

Brooklyn Rock and Roll Playhouse

Noon

The Rock and Roll Playhouse plays the Music of Fleetwood Mac + More

Ages: 12 and under
Family
Music

Brooklyn BowlBrooklyn

Noon – 3 pm

Swish & Skill at Faber: Free Instructional Basketball Clinic for Kids

Ages: 5 and up
Family
Free
Sports

Faber ParkStaten Island

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Noon – 4 pm

Van Alen Fall Fest 2025

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Community
Family

Van Alen InstituteBrooklyn

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1 – 3 pm

Rebel Stencil – Street Art Workshop at the Banksy Museum

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Classes
Family

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1 – 2 pm

Hispanic Heritage Month: Wepa! Latin Dance

Ages: 5 – 12
Dance
Family
Free

Peninsula, Queens Public LibraryRockaway Beach

Broadway Magic Hour with Jim Vines and Carl Mercurio

2 – 3 pm

Broadway Magic Hour

Ages: 3 and up
Family
Theater

Broadway Comedy Clubnew york

2 pm

Kid's Movie Saturday

Ages: 3 – 12
Family
Film

Baychester LibraryBaychester

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2 – 3 pm

Show Up, Kids! Interactive Family Comedy

Ages: 3 – 12
Comedy
Family
Theater

The RATBrooklyn

2:30 – 7:30 pm

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Staten Island ZooStaten Island

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3 – 4:30 pm

Improv 4 Kids

Ages: 5 – 8
Comedy
Family
Theater

Broadway Comedy Clubnew york

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3 – 4 pm

EVC Intergenerational Choir

Ages: 5 and up
Classes
Community
Family

Union Theological SeminaryHarlem

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4 – 4:45 pm

The Mainstages Game Show: All For Won

Ages: 5 – 12
Family
Games

Staten Island Children’s MuseumStaten Island

Sunday Oct. 19

LaGuardia Community Run

9 am – noon

LaGuardia Community Run

Ages: 5 and up
Family
Fundraisers
Sports

LaGuardia Community College Parking LotLong Island City

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11 am – 5 pm

Pumpkin Weekends

Ages: 8 and under
Animals
Attractions
Family

Alley Pond ParkQueens Village

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11 am – 5 pm

Candy Hunt

Ages: 8 and under
Animals
Attractions
Family

Alley Pond ParkQueens Village

11 am – 12:30 pm

Royal Tea Party with Snow White & The Evil Queen

Ages: 3 – 12
Family
Halloween
Holiday

Central Park East Meadow at 5th AvenueManhattan

11:30 am – 1:30 pm

The Grandest Princess Ball Ever at Carmine’s

Ages: 8 and under
Family

Carmine’s Italian Restaurant – Times SquareNew York City

Noon – 1 pm

Just for Kids: Corn Husk Doll Making

Ages: 3 – 12
Craft & DIY
Family
Free

Marine ParkBrooklyn

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Noon – 4 pm

ShopRite Kidz Cook: Bento Box School Lunch

Ages: 5 – 12
Classes
Family
Food & Drink

Staten Island Childrens MuseumStaten Island

12:30 – 3:30 pm

Art in the Garden

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Classes
Family

Patchen Community SquareBrooklyn

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1 – 2 pm

Kids on the Move! Spread Your Wings

Ages: 3 – 8
Family
Health & Fitness

2:30 – 7:30 pm

Spooktacular 2025

Staten Island ZooStaten Island

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4 – 6 pm

Trick-or-Treat Night at Color Factory!

Ages: 5 – 8
Family
Halloween
Holiday

Color Factory New YorkManhattan

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