Things to Do With Kids in NYC

Things to do with kids in NYC

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Sunday March 15, 2026

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Various

Hold On To Your Butts

Ages: 9 and up
Art
Comedy
Family

SOHO PLAYHOUSEManhattan

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1 – 4 pm

RECESS!! Epic Interactive Family Fun at a Surreal Playground!

Ages: All
Art
Attractions
Family

Empire OutletsSaint George

1 pm

51st Brooklyn St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Ages: All
Family
Festivals
Free

Brooklyn St. Patrick’s Day ParadeBrooklyn

1 – 3 pm

All-Ages Weekend Stencil Class

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Classes
Family

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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 – 3:30 pm

The Little Mermaid The Musical

Ages: 3 and up
Family
Theater

The Players TheatreNew York City

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2 – 3 pm

Jim Vines and Carl Mercurio announce Broadway Magic Hour March 2026 Shows

Ages: 5 and up
Family

Broadway Comedy Clubnew york

2 – 4 pm

Sea Shanty Sessions

Ages: All
Family
Free

Snug Harbor Cultural Center- The Noble Maritime Collection Building DStaten Island

2:30 – 3:30 pm

The Hula Hoopin’ Queen

Ages: 5 – 8
Family
Music
Theater

Theatre RowNew York City

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3 – 4 pm

Masterclass with Francesca Harper

Ages: All
Dance
Family

Ailey ExtensionManhattan

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4 – 5 pm

No Excuses, No Limits

Ages: 5 – 12
Dance
Family
Special Needs

The New Victory TheaterMidtown

4 – 5:30 pm

Skylark: SEVEN Words from the Cross

Ages: All
Family
Music

Church of St. Ignatius LoyolaUpper East Side

7 – 8 pm

Everything About School (Almost)

Ages: All
Family
Theater

TADA! Youth TheaterManhattan

Monday March 16

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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Noon – 7 pm

Blooming Wonders: A Celebration of Spring

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Community
Family

ARTECHOUSE NYCManhattan

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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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3:30 – 4:30 pm

How to Draw Everything! Animals, Cartoons, Unicorns, and More

Ages: 5 – 8
Art
Classes
Family

The Art Studio NYManhattan

3:30 – 4:30 pm

St. Patrick’s Day Leprechaun Spotters & Scavenger Hunt

Ages: All
Family
Free

Tottenville LibraryStaten Island

Tuesday March 17

10 am – 6 pm

The Orchid Show: Mr. Flower Fantastic’s Concrete Jungle

Ages: All
Attractions
Family

New York Botanical GardenBronx

Face Value

10:30 am – 5:30 pm

Face Value: Celebrity Press Photography

Ages: All
Art
Family

The Museum of Modern ArtManhattan

childrens access pic

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

NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade

NYC St. Patrick’s Day ParadeManhattan

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Noon – 7 pm

Blooming Wonders: A Celebration of Spring

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Community
Family

ARTECHOUSE NYCManhattan

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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

2:30 – 3:30 pm

Teen Craft: Shamrock Glasses & Fortune Tellers

Ages: 13 and up
Family
Free

Tottenville LibraryStaten Island

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3 – 9 pm

5th Annual 40 Shades of Green

New York Irish CenterLong Island City

3:30 – 4:30 pm

St. Patrick’s Day Storytime+Craft

Ages: All
Family
Free

St. George Library CenterStaten Island

4 – 6 pm

Lucky Charms Collage!

Ages: 9 and up
Family
Free

Stapleton LibraryStaten Island

Wednesday March 18

10 am – 6 pm

The Orchid Show: Mr. Flower Fantastic’s Concrete Jungle

Ages: All
Attractions
Family

New York Botanical GardenBronx

10 – 10:45 am

Kindie Rock

Ages: 8 and under
Family
Free
Music

6 River TerraceBattery Park City

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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