Things to Do With Kids in NYC

Things to do with kids in NYC

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Friday Oct. 3, 2025

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 – 5 pm

Mysteries from the Deep: Exploring Underwater Archaeology

Ages: All
Attractions
Family

Intrepid MuseumManhattan

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10 am – 6 pm

Van Gogh’s Flowers

New York Botanical GardenBronx

Face Value

10:30 am – 8:30 pm

Face Value: Celebrity Press Photography

Ages: All
Art
Family

The Museum of Modern ArtManhattan

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4 – 6 pm

Community Science Fishing

Ages: All
Family
Free

Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 5Brooklyn

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5:30 – 8:30 pm

THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART PRESENTS UNIQLO Friday Nights

Ages: All
Art
Family
Free

Museum of Modern ArtManhattan

Saturday Oct. 4

CrimsonRise Waterfront 5K and 1M RunRollWalk

8:30 – 11:30 am

CrimsonRise Waterfront 5K and 1M Run/Roll/Walk

Ages: 5 and up
Family
Fundraisers
Sports

Wolfe’s Pond BeachStaten Island

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10 am – 5:30 pm

Dinosaur Safari

10 am – 5 pm

Mysteries from the Deep: Exploring Underwater Archaeology

Ages: All
Attractions
Family

Intrepid MuseumManhattan

NYBG FE updated photo for 8-14-25

10 am – 6 pm

Van Gogh’s Flowers

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

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11 am – noon

Family First Saturdays: Storytime at the Morgan

Ages: 3 – 8
Art
Books & Readings
Family

The Morgan Library & MuseumManhattan

FAD Market Empire Stores

11 am – 6 pm

FAD Market: Fall Pop-up [Dumbo]

Ages: All
Art
Community
Family

Empire StoresBrooklyn

Pumpkin-Patch

11 am – 5 pm

Pumpkin Patch

Aviator Sports and Events CenterBrooklyn

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11 am – 5 pm

Pumpkin Weekends

Ages: 8 and under
Animals
Attractions
Family

Alley Pond ParkQueens Village

2 – 3:15 pm

Grow and Gather Family Gardening Program

Queens County Farm MuseumFloral Park

2 – 3:30 pm

CoComelon: Sing-A-Long LIVE

Ages: 8 and under
Family
Music

United PalaceUpstate NY

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

5:30 – 10 pm

Gotham Roller Derby games

Ages: 5 and up
Family
LGBTQ+
Sports

Lefrak Center at Lakeside Prospect ParkBrooklyn

6 – 8:30 pm

Brooklyn FC vs Sporting JAX

Ages: All
Family
Sports

Maimonides ParkBrooklyn

Sunday Oct. 5

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Various

Waterfront Walks

Ages: All
Family
Free
Tours

Brooklyn Bridge ParkBrooklyn

9 am – 4 pm

Bronx Park East Farmers Market

2045 Bronx Park EastBronx

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9 am – 2 pm

Riverdale Y Sunday Market

Riverdale TempleBronx

National Organization of Black Law Enforcement

9 am – noon

National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives N.O.B.L.E. NY Chapter 5K Run/Walk

Prospect Park – The PeristyleBrooklyn

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 – 5 pm

Mysteries from the Deep: Exploring Underwater Archaeology

Ages: All
Attractions
Family

Intrepid MuseumManhattan

NYBG FE updated photo for 8-14-25

10 am – 6 pm

Van Gogh’s Flowers

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

11 am – 12:15 pm

Bug Buddies!

Ages: All
Environment
Family

Queens County Farm MuseumFloral Park

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11 am – 1 pm

Volunteer Garden Day @ 50 Cent Garden

Queens

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