Things to Do With Kids in NYC

Things to do with kids in NYC

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Thursday Aug. 7, 2025

10 – 11 am

Whiz Kidz: Science Experiments for Kids

Ages: 5 – 12
Family
Free

Idlewild Environmental CenterSpringfield Gardens

11 am

Radical Rockaway Scavenger Hunt

Ages: All
Family
Games

Bagel Barista StationRockaway Park

2 pm

Radical Rockaway Scavenger Hunt

Ages: All
Family
Games

Bagel Barista StationRockaway Park

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2:30 – 4:30 pm

Heroes & Villains Lower Manhattan Walking Tour

1 Bowling GreenFiDi

4 – 5 pm

Free Paint Watercolors

Ages: 13 and up
Art
Family
Free

Dongan Hills LibraryStaten Island

Free Kayaking

5 – 7 pm

Free Kayaking

Ages: All
Family
Free
Sports

Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 4 BeachBrooklyn

6:30 – 8 pm

Double Dutch

Ages: All
Family
Free
Sports

Garibaldi Plaza at Washington Square ParkManhattan

Friday Aug. 8

8 am – 5 pm

SUMMER WITH BBK

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Classes
Family

Saint Michael’s ChurchUpper West Side

Anne Frank (1)

9:30 am – 3:30 pm

Anne Frank The Exhibition

Center for Jewish HistoryManhattan

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10 am – 5 pm

Dinosaur Safari

10 am – 6 pm

Van Gogh’s Flowers

New York Botanical GardenBronx

11 am

Radical Rockaway Scavenger Hunt

Ages: All
Family
Games

Bagel Barista StationRockaway Park

2 pm

Radical Rockaway Scavenger Hunt

Ages: All
Family
Games

Bagel Barista StationRockaway Park

Saturday Aug. 9

8 am – 5 pm

SUMMER WITH BBK

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Classes
Family

Saint Michael’s ChurchUpper West Side

8 am – 5 pm

Grow and Gather Family Gardening Program

Queens County Farm MuseumFloral Park

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10 am – 5:30 pm

Dinosaur Safari

10 am – 6 pm

Van Gogh’s Flowers

New York Botanical GardenBronx

Free Kayaking

10 am – 4 pm

Free Kayaking

Ages: All
Family
Free
Sports

Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 4 BeachBrooklyn

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10:30 am – 1 pm

Guggenheim Museum Wake & Make Art Studio

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Community
Family

GuggenheimUpper East Side

11 am

Radical Rockaway Scavenger Hunt

Ages: All
Family
Games

Bagel Barista StationRockaway Park

Laura and HCA Statue

11 am – noon

Hans Christian Andersen Storytelling Series in Central Park

Central ParkManhattan

12:30 pm

The Wizard of Oz

Ages: 3 – 8
Family
Theater

Puppetworks IncBrooklyn

2 pm

Radical Rockaway Scavenger Hunt

Ages: All
Family
Games

Bagel Barista StationRockaway Park

2:30 pm

The Wizard of Oz

Ages: 3 – 8
Family
Theater

Puppetworks IncBrooklyn

Sunday Aug. 10

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Various

Waterfront Walks

Ages: All
Family
Free
Tours

Brooklyn Bridge ParkBrooklyn

8 am – 5 pm

SUMMER WITH BBK

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Classes
Family

Saint Michael’s ChurchUpper West Side

9 am – 4 pm

Bronx Park East Farmers Market

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9 am – 2 pm

Riverdale Y Sunday Market

Riverdale TempleBronx

Anne Frank (1)

9:30 am – 7:30 pm

Anne Frank The Exhibition

Center for Jewish HistoryManhattan

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10 am – 5:30 pm

Dinosaur Safari

10 am – 6 pm

Van Gogh’s Flowers

New York Botanical GardenBronx

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11 am – 1 pm

Volunteer Garden Day @ 50 Cent Garden

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