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Read more...Looking for kids activities and events near you in the New York area this weekend? NYMetroParents produces the largest family event calendar in the city for parents just like you who are looking for kids events today and this weekend. Use the filters below to sort for kids events near you, by age range, and more. If you’re looking for recommendations, our editors round up their picks for the best kids events in Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, Long Island, Westchester and Rockland.
Bones, fur, feathers, and fun! This offbeat seasonal program will be an in-depth study of owls. Participants will meet a live owl, explore their ea...
Do you feel that excitement in the air? It's the most wonderful time of the year starting! What are the holiday songs you can't stop singin...
For one night only, Mulford Farm will be transformed into a holiday wonderland from the days of yore. Please join them for Aglow: A Holiday Experie...
Santa will ride a fire engine at 12pm. Businesses throughout Port Washington have special offers for their customers. Outdoor musical entertainment...
POGO Events and School of Wonder have partnered to showcase Fort Greene Park in Brooklyn through adventure and wonderment! Join and explore nature ...
Author-illustrator Sara Varon returns to Greenlight for a virtual story time featuring her book, My Pencil and Me. This playful picture book is per...
Enjoy a live, distance performance, through the shared platform, of early music, featuring bagpipes and vocals, by Peter Daniel Walker. Program inc...
Join the New York Society of Play for a one-of-a-kind Minecraft Holiday extravaganza! Invite your children and loved ones to participate in awesome...
The Urban Park Rangers are well-versed in outdoor lore. Learn tips and tricks that will enhance your knowledge of the natural world, and might just...
Aspiring veterinarians will enjoy learning about the many aspects of veterinary care. Veterinarians provide different medical care for differ...
Learn about wood-working & stone-working tools- how they were made and used by early man. Use replicated tools including fire-bow, stone drill,...
Learn about wood-working & stone-working tools- how they were made and used by early man. Use replicated tools including fire-bow, stone drill,...
In this animated adaptation of a Native American legend, Princess Scargo, a young Native American girl shows the true spirit of selflessness by giv...
Join Karma Kids Yoga for a Yoga Sing-A-Long! They'll be sure to include your favorite songs and poses! You'll move, groove and sing yo...
You don’t want to miss out on this action-packed celebration! Join American Dream for the opening of “Nickmas Universe,” a holida...
Travel back to 1860's New York to visit Joseph and Bridget Moore, Irish immigrants living with their children at 97 Orchard Street. As on our I...
Grab your jacket and come on down to the Long Island Game Farm and visit the animals in the fall! See the zebras, alpacas, goats, donkeys and more!...
Enjoy a late Fall visit to Opus 40 and do some Green shopping featuring wonderful local businesses and artists. The socially-distanced on site fair...
Imagine a house made with peppermint swirls, gumdrops and candy canes! Join LICM to design your own sweet gingerbread sticker scene to take home. &...
The Rye Arts Center is moving its annual Artisan Boutique online! Enjoy a curated online shopping experience while supporting small businesses...
Best of BAMkids Film Festival 2020 features films curated by Northwest Film Forum. Best of BAMkids Film Festival offers a selection of colorfu...
The Broadway Training Center of Westchester is streaming The Wizard Of Oz right to your homes this holiday season! Join them for their Livestr...
Chappaqua Craft and Gift Fair has gone virtual. Support local businesses without leaving home.
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Join Green Meadows at their HOLIDAY WONDERLAND! They have Decked the Farm with thousands of beautiful flowers that transform it into an e...
Ridge Hill has partnered with Outside the Lines Consulting, led by art historian and museum professional Carol S. Ward, to create The Art ...
Join the East Hampton Historical Society for a very special holiday exhibition at the Thomas & Mary Nimmo Moran Studio (circa 1884). Upon enter...
Bring the kids to enjoy fall-inspired self-serve crafts in the museum workshop. Free with admission!
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Outside story time for children of all ages, from newborns to school age children, with a parent or caregiver. Weather permitting. In the case of i...
Head to Astoria to experience the Christmas Show, featuring new and classic Christmas flicks, live performances, a holiday-themed installation, gam...
On Saturdays and Sundays in November, visitors may bring their leashed dogs to stroll the gardens. Leashed dogs are permitted throughout the garden...
Join the Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium for a socially-distant, outdoor holiday festival! Every weekend they will be featuring holiday ligh...
A holiday market in downtown Brooklyn. Shop local, BIPOC, and LGBTQIA.
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The holidays LOOK a little different this year but the magic of the season can still be shared when Santa Claus comes to Zoom! Schedule an 8 minute...
Virtual visits with Santa! Schedule your visit now and spend some time chatting with the big guy! Make memories and give back! 50% of proceeds are ...
Tis' the season at Palisades Center, Southern New York's Top Shopping, Dining, and Entertainment Destination! There will be plenty of fun a...
This interactive family-friendly experience asks participants to explore Brookfield Place and hunt for Santa’s lost reindeers. Visitors will ...
Santa is coming to town, with safety in mind! Pre-purchase your photo package and schedule your contactless visit with Santa. The health and s...
Santa is coming to town, with safety in mind! Pre-purchase your photo package and schedule your contactless visit with Santa. The health and s...
The Jefferson Valley Mall is very happy to announce that the Jolly Man himself will be here this year to take photos with you and your loved ones! ...
Explore the folktale of the corn husk doll, a traditional craft shared by Native American and colonist families. Learn how corn husk dolls were cre...
Visit Santa at the annual Holiday Winter Wonderland. This year White Post Farms has created two safe outdoor environments in which you can tak...
The fight for American women to get the right to vote was fought on many fronts - including Orangetown. Learn about this fascinating movement ...
Bringing a sprinkle of holiday magic to 2020, Broadway & Beyond Theatricals will represent ELEANOR’S VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS WISH - THE MUSI...
The creative team at Headless Horseman Hayrides and Haunted Houses; the #1 Haunted attraction in America, located in Ulster County, NY, now present...
Stepping Stones Museum for Children wants to bring joy to the community this holiday season with a FREE presentation of this year’s Worldwide...
Santa is coming to Roosevelt Field! Make your Santa photo reservation today! For everyone’s safety this will be a socially-distanced exp...
Support local artisans at a socially-distanced (masks on!) market in our clubhouse. All safety guidelines will be followed with vendor tables separ...
Join Glitter & Glam for their Fall Paint Party! The program will include a Mini Mani, Glittery Make Up, Dancing & Sing-a-long, an...
Cross County Shopping Center is bringing back the popular pop-up ice skating rink and this year and it will be even bigger than before, allowing sh...
Shoppers will enjoy tasty treats and savory snacks at the holiday food truck market! Trucks will be parked on The Green, in the center of the mall ...
Guests can visit Wall Street all day long to view the newly created Winter Wonderland featuring “The Tree of Hope” with lights and musi...
Explore one of the most beautiful architectural settings in the world featuring talented artisans. The 2020 Holiday Fair has been redesigned t...
The New Westchester's Winter Wonderland Drive-Thru Holiday Light Extravaganza, presented by Westchester Medical Center Health Network takes pla...
The Holiday Light Spectacular at the Orange County Fairgrounds is the socially-distant answer for Holiday fun! Wind your way through the spectacula...
Are you ready for a holiday adventure? Liberty Science Center is ready for you! Visit now and enjoy holiday experiences throughout LSC to cele...
Imagine candy cane doorways, peppermint windows and a gumdrop roof on your house. Now imagine almost 500 of them! You’ll be able ...
Embrace a new tradition this holiday season. Experience one of a kind set pieces and over a million lights illuminating all of Hudson Yards along w...
Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo will transform into a Winter Wonderland offering guests yet another opportunity to enjoy the beauty of natur...
The Met continues a longstanding holiday tradition with the presentation of its Christmas tree, a magnificently lit, twenty-foot blue spruce that l...
Wondering what your family can do safely to celebrate Halloween this year? No worries as Professor Treblemaker and his merry band of music makers w...
During this earth science-based program, families will embark on a short, gentle hike with a Museum Educator through the Bartow-Pell woods and lear...
Story Pirates’ New Launch Will Get Your Kids to Sleep in No Time The Story Pirates are here for bedtime ritual. The group has come together t...
Come see the NEW 44 foot tall Christmas tree for a real NY holiday experience! The Christmas Tree has a walk through feature - that's right, yo...
This interactive family-friendly experience asks participants to explore Brookfield Place and hunt for Santa’s lost reindeers. Visitors will ...
This holiday season, let it GLOW at The New York Botanical Garden in an all-new outdoor experience illuminating NYBG’s lan...
Winter is upon us and The Floral Escape is ready to spread some holiday cheer! The Winter Escape is all your holiday and wi...
Support small businesses without leaving your house at this year's virtual craft fair.
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A spectacular light show which debuted for the first time last year on Randall’s Island, LuminoCity will feature several acres of new light a...
By using hard data as the foundation of her art, multidisciplinary artist Mona Chalabi reconstitutes information that is often decontextu...
Each holiday season, Harlem’s 125th Street is illuminated with more than 10,000 festive LED lights across nine blocks, from Broadway to Fifth...
An annual Museum tradition, the delightfully decorated Origami Tree will welcome visitors to the Museum throughout the holiday season. The the...
Support small businesses without leaving your house at this year's virtual holiday market.
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Gear up and get ready to try out some awesome science experiments while discovering wonders of Torah. Ages 3+ Duration: Approximately 30 min.
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Meet with an expert and get help filling out financial aid applications. Make your appointment by clicking the link below. After making your appoin...
Adventure Players Live! continues interactive online performances via Zoom, inviting children ages five to nine to join them in The Great Grea...
Living Room Comedy Show (on Zoom!) The longest running stand-up comedy show in Brooklyn is still going strong! Hosted by Turner Sparks and Aaron Ko...
Magic of Lights is a dazzling, drive-through holiday lights experience featuring favorite holiday scenes and characters of the season using the lat...
The one and only North Pole Express that departs right in the center of NYC - Midtown Manhattan! The North Pole Express is everything you need for ...
The all-new story, “The Bake Shops Grand Opening,” will be open daily November 14th through January 3rd. The walk-thru features six ani...
Kids can kick-start their morning with Transit Tots! Join Museum educators for songs, stories, and activities for the youngest transit fans. Recomm...
Join the MOIC in celebrating Pinkmas, a special winter-scape where guests can gather, connect, and feel the magic of the season. Explore a wonderla...
During this festive celebration, visitors can enjoy five animal lantern safaris, as well as holiday-themed music, ice-carving demonstrations, costu...
Each week, look, listen, sing, and have fun with picture books. Recommended for families with children ages 18 months – 6 years.
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Fremin Gallery is delighted to present Connecting the Dots, a new exhibition featuring the thread and nail artworks of Nemo Jantzen and the black &...
The world-famous ice skating rink will open for the holiday season, with advanced tickets available for purchase at www.skatingatrockcenter.co...
Express what you are grateful for through your art on the canvas and materials provided! Your paintings will be on display in the Meeting Room...
Explore scrimshaw, a true American folk art. See examples from the museum collection and discover how whalers carved teeth, bones and baleen i...
Enjoy pages of the Virtual Crafts at the Cathedral which will be live throughout the holiday shopping season and support these wonderful artists.
Limitless Health Institute is teaming up with Tada! Youth Theater to offer Platform of Peace, a free, online creative series for youth that explore...
Is your teen looking for a best fit high school in NYC? Attend one of The Kurt Hahn School's virtual open houses- offered weekly now through Ja...
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Climb and zip through a shining wonderland with LED lights lining the trails.
Explore works of art in the museum's collection through interactive games and activities, designed for kids ages 4–8 and their careg...
Enjoy summer’s last hurrah with the Sheldrake Environmental Center. The season is coming to an end so now is the time to take it i...
250 acres. 1 million plants. And you. Experience the peaceful seasonal beauty across our 250 acres. Find out what's beautiful now and explore t...
A magical wonderland awaits visitors with the return of this holiday tradition. Featuring toy trains, figurines, and miniature models from the reno...
Puppetworks is pleased to announce the Re-Opening of its Park Slope theatre with a Hand Puppet adaptation of the classic folk tale, “Little R...
The Village of Patchogue will turn into an open-air museum and arts destination for the public to enjoy safely on foot, by car, and online.
Join Suzi, her lovable friend Cinnamon Bear, and their special guests for family- friendly performances from her living room to yours.
Organized by the Lowe Art Museum from the collection of Carol and Jeffrey Horvitz, Hands & Earth: Perspectives on Japanese Contemporary Ceramic...
Kids will enjoy a two hour fun filled session where they create projects and play with friends! Advanced registration required.
The Jewish Museum is re-opening and all visitors will enjoy free admission through December 31 with advanced reservations.
The award winning, non profit Ramsey Farmers' Market -every Sunday- offering fresh, local produce and products from over 40+ outstanding farmer...
Flushing Town Hall's master Teaching Artists offer free, online classes in their second series of "FTH at HOME: Global Arts for Global Kid...
Discussions are facilitated by a lactation consultant covering many topics including postpartum adjustment, feeding, sleeping, normal newborn behavior, and going back to work.
Enjoy walking on the grounds, including nature trails, pond, streams and soft springy moss and relax in the outdoor seating areas and hidden nature benches.
The Samuel J. and Ethel LeFrak Center at Lakeside offers ice skating, figure skating, curling, and hockey.
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Laurie encourages families who are watching to decorate, just like she will, wear party clothes, and bake a special birthday treat to bring to the party.
Break out your skates, or rent a pair for the day, and enjoy the outdoor Bear Mountain Ice Rink.
Teens learn new games, meet new people, and stay active in a safe environment.
Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park is Manhattan’s winter wonderland where you can enjoy New York City’s only free admission ...
New York City Children’s Theater (NYCCT) premieres "Forest of Feelings" - A New Musical. Performance dates varies 30 Minutes Best f...
The “Presidential Dogs” exhibition will look back on the different breeds of dogs that have lived at the White House. It will explore t...
Skate on the 7,350 square-foot outdoor rink while enjoying the breathtaking views of the Hudson River and cityscape.
Statue Cruises is the official operator of ferry service on behalf of the National Park Service to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island from Batt...
Meet amazing animals with the natural ability to glow in the dark in “Living Lights,” a special exhibit open now in The Maritime Aquari...
Explore the arts at home! New Victory Arts Break offers ideas for teachers and families to incorporate performing arts into their online learning. ...
This virtual exhibit melds science and art to create extraordinary images of brains – from high resolution images of real brains from differe...
Get ready for a highly interactive, very silly puppet show!
Young train enthusiasts explore themes like animals underground, the people and buildings of New York City, colors and shapes, and the city's subways and buses.
As long as you have a plastic bag, socks (or even a baby toy!) Big Apple Circus producer, Jack Marsh can teach you how to juggle. Learn how to jugg...
Authors and illustrators present their new books with interactive readings and drawings, and often activities and crafts too!
Get your little ones to moving, learning basic movements and having fun! A parent or caregiver is required to attend and participate.
Stay active with your little and have fun doing yoga exercises.
The show is hosted by an 12-year-old and her dad.
Help you or your child manage ADD for success and discuss different topics at meetings on the 1st Monday of the month through the school year.
Are you struggling with paint color but don't know where to start? If you love to paint portraits, draw characters or create fantasy environmen...
Join Miss Margie for a free, fun and animated reading of some children's classics via Zoom! Parents and kids of all ages are welcome! NO ONE is...
Join for stories, songs, finger plays, and a simple arts and crafts activity.
See this magical variety show highlighting a vast array of magicians; featuring illusionists, escape artists, mentalists, and close-up magicians from around the world.
Tribute in Light is a commemorative public art installation first presented six months after 9/11 and then every year thereafter, fro...
A trip on Statue Cruises to Liberty Island allows individuals to enjoy Liberty Island with plenty of outdoor space to safely explore the island and the spectacular views of New York Harbor.
Shop at the market, recycle old clothes, and drop off your food scap compost.
Shop fresh produce, flowers, and more. Drop off your food scrap compost and bring clothing to be recycled.
Greenlight staff choose their favorite read-alouds to share with the youngest book lovers.
NYRR Open Run is a community-based, volunteer-led running initiative - bringing free weekly runs and walks to local neighborhood parks.
"Feathers of Fire--The Movie" is an ingenious production of theater-on-film, conceived and directed by Hamid Rahmanian. It is intended fo...
Learn what it takes to build, maintain, and ride the most progressive urban bike park in America.
A drop-in to meet and talk to new moms, learn how to make breast-feeding easier, make sure your baby is latching and gaining well, get tips on pumping and going back to work, and learn about other parenting topics.
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