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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.
This original take on "Sleeping Beauty" is set on New York City’s Upper West Side and is perfect for today’s modern age.
This massive exhibition celebrates creative expression, community crafting, and the quest to build a better world—both inside and outside the game.
Volunteer to help manage this one-acre Urban Farm.
The Museum at Bethel Woods, located on the grounds of the 1969 Woodstock Music and Art Fair, is excited to announce the opening of its 2022 Special...
Explore the Urban Farm's variety of crops, rice paddies, and fragrant herbs!
The evening Glow in the Park events allow you to zipline through trees lit up by glow attire, colored lights, music and more!
Smorgasburg, presented in partnership with Prospect Park Alliance, is considered the “Woodstock of Eating.” Local and regional food purveyors will gather to offer a range of cuisines.
Enjoy free admission along with an afternoon of skating to today's top music alongside the best views in New York!
Come with your child every Friday to make a new animal friend!
Come with your child every Friday to make a new animal friend!
Bring the kids out for a jam packed adventure including family dancing and singing, parachute, "what's in the box", and the best bubble party in NYC!
See a family favorite film, create some art, then take a ride on Jane's carousel and grab a bite to eat at one of the concession stands.
Dinosaur Safari is returning with MORE dinosaurs than ever before in a new experience that will immerse visitors in a recreation of a world that disappeared millions of years ago.
Roller skate all summer long in NYC at Flipper’s at iconic Rockefeller Center.
Roller skate all summer long in NYC at Flipper’s at iconic Rockefeller Center.
Take a spin around this outdoor rink (to retro tunes, naturally) near the 1958 Lockheed Constellation "Connie" airplane turned cocktail lounge.
This large, family-friendly open-air night market features up to 100 independent vendors selling merchandise, art, and food and featuring small-scale cultural performances.
Take a visually immersive trip into a 1960's Mod-inspired rink and restaurant, with black & white checkered turf and playful seating surrounding the stark white, 136 person skating rink.
Go on an adventure in search of whales and dolphins! Children participation will be encouraged.
Lace up your boots and groove to the cool beats.
Go for a roll at this outdoor skating rink!
Candytopia transports guests to an imaginative confectionary wonderland with a one-of-a-kind full sensory experience and welcomes people of all ages to explore their sweet tooth like never before.
The exhibition focuses on the genesis and history of Matisse's The Red Studio (1911), a painting that has remained among MoMA's most important works since it was acquired in 1949.
Browse this non profit "pay it forward" farmers market that features over 50 local farmers and food purveyors.
Travel the parkway like never before- by foot, bike, skates, or scooters!
The Southampton History Museum opens the 2022 season with a new exhibit that combines historic photographs of people with their pets from its histo...
The Southampton History Museum opens the 2022 season with a new exhibit that combines historic photographs of people with their pets from its histo...
Boogie Down Storytime is a family-friendly experience that cultivates early literacy awareness through joyful reading experiences. First and third Saturdays of the month, May-October
Enjoy family fun inspired by the farm, rivers, green spaces and natural areas. Saturdays, May 7-Oct. 8. (not July 30, Sept. 10, 17, Oct. 1)
Discover your power in an immersive Stranger Things experience filled with fan-favorite characters, iconic locations and tubular monsters!
Rocketthrough the water at a heart-pounding 40 knots for this adventure on the water!
Everyone is invited to bring their moves, or learn some new ones, on this dance floor.
A new exhibition immerses visitors in the spaces shaped by the groundbreaking 1972 legislation and reveals the crucial work of activists in demanding that their institutions live up to the law's promises.
Volunteer to help manage the one-acre Urban Farm! Whether you are new to the Farm or have been a tried-and-true weekly volunteer, come an...
Go on a quest and complete challenges to level up your Ninja skills in the virtues of courage, generosity, honesty, wisdom, balance, and curiosity.
Celebrate the art and characters author and illustrator, Mo Willems, with this hands on exhibit.
Open to Individual Volunteers Join in for some fun on Randall's Island! Volunteer with our Natural Areas Team to learn more about the restorati...
Join Disney's Mickey & Friends on an interactive, immersive, fantastical adventure that's literally larger than life.
Arts In The Plaza is Long Beach's Weekly Arts Festival featuring handcrafted art by Long Island artists and live music!
Driven by playful musicality and skillful guitar work, classes are about having fun in pressure-free and comforting atmosphere, helping kids gain confidence.
The Museum at FIT (MFIT) presents Dior + Balenciaga: The Kings of Couture and Their Legacies, an exhibition featuring fashions by the two most impo...
Take in the sounds of the city with the waterfront as the backdrop.
NYBG will be growing edible plants from all over the world, delving into the science behind these plants, and inviting Bronx artists to design picnic tables that tell their own stories about the foods and food traditions they love.
BATMAN x SPYSCAPE is an all-new interactive experience that will drop fans into the heart of a Gotham City mystery. This experience will take fans ...
Live at the Archway is an annual series of free concerts and interactive visual arts programming in the unique setting of the DUMBO Archway.
For the Birds is a multidisciplinary exhibition and program series that explores the connections between birds and plants.
Walk among free-flying native butterflies and other pollinators in the Tenafly Nature Center Butterfly House & Pollinator Garden. See if a butterfl...
Enjoy the sounds of different local music artists each week.
Renowned visual artist Jeppe Hein presents "Changing Spaces," an interactive public art installation on Rockefeller Center's Center P...
Bubble Master Gabe will conduct a FREE and family-friendly interactive bubble performance on Block 3 of Bella Abzug Park.
Get cozy by the campfire after an evening of climbing. 7 and older.
Join Luna Park every Friday night for a spectacular show that lights up the Coney Island skyline.
Dive into the most mesmerizing bubble adventure of your life, where you'll go from learning what a bubble is to having that wonderful feeling of endless bubble fun!
Every Sunday, families can sing, learn, play and create with musical performers, artists, and other special guests.
Starting Monday, June 27th, children of all ages can visit the library to sign up for our summer reading program. Children will be given a bingo bo...
Take a StoryWalk around the lawn of the Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library facing Westchester Avenue. Enjoy walking and reading Smiley Shark by ...
Take a StoryWalk around the lawn of the Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library facing Westchester Avenue. Enjoy walking and reading Smiley Shark by ...
Sign up in person or by phone to adopt a stuffed animal reading buddy. Please note: supplies are limited. This program is sponsored by The Fri...
Children will be given a list of items to find in the Children's Room. If they can find all of the items, they will be given a prize. *Please n...
Pick up a Grab & Go Coloring Bookmark and crayons to take home and keep. This program is sponsored by The Klein Foundation. Sign up starti...
Children will be given a bag with all of the pieces they need to make 2 summer crafts at home. This program is sponsored by The Klein Foundation. C...
Pick up Grab & Go Rock Painting kits for children, tweens, teens, adults, seniors, and families. Participants will be given paint, rocks, and p...
A beloved playground attraction has touched down in Rockefeller Center's Channel Gardens! Presented in Partnership with Art Production Fund, Fu...
Use sand, water, and natural materials native to the beach to create sculptures in this weekly contest. Prizes will be awarded for the best sculptors and castles in several categories.
Your little one will be delighted to swim with a real, live mermaid, as she navigates the Shark Reef Lagoon which is filled with gorgeous tropical fish from all over the world.
Use a compass and a treasure map to solve puzzles and hunt for hidden treasure around the museum in this pirate-themed self-serve program. Complete your quest and decorate your very own treasure chest to take home.
Kids are invited to take part in fun weekly activities this summer- like cookie decorating, climbing, selfies, and more! Ages 11 and younger.
Spend the summer with great bands and delicious food trucks at this summer concert series.
The Lincoln Square Business Improvement District (BID) FREE lunchtime summer concert series returns. The series celebrates the neighborhood...
GROOVE NYC dance sessions to give kids permission to move without judgment! For kids 5-10 years old
Come out to this family-oriented and kid-friendly cruise night car show in the parking lot. You can visit the Shoppes, enjoy a bite to eat. Then ch...
Cildren will go on a harvest tour of the farm to gather everything needed for the day and learn about how they were produced then turn them into delectable delicacies.
Hear exciting live music all summer long.
Enjoy a beautiful fireworks show at Playland Friday nights all summer long!
Blueberries, Raspberries, Blackberries, oh my! Indulge in ripe goodness, nature's desserts, as organic berries ripen throughout July and August
The Ward Melville Heritage Organization (WMHO) will be hosting seven Pop-Up Saturdays (rain dates: Sundays) in Stony Brook Village on Saturdays. Th...
The Ward Melville Heritage Organization (WMHO) is excited to announce the long awaited return of the Summer Concert Series on the Village Green. Pe...
The Ward Melville Heritage Organization (WMHO) is excited to announce the long awaited return of the Summer Concert Series on the Village Green.&nb...
Get your furry friends together for a play date at The SoNo Collection's pop-up Pup Park on the beautiful rooftop SoNo Garden. Savor summer eat...
Learn the basics of kayaking, build confidence, and see the city in a whole new way.
Live music, outdoor dinings, vendors, magic and Coney Island-style Side Show is just some of the fun that your family will have!
Spend your Monday evenings participating in family friendly activities and catching a movie under the stars.
Walk, run, or jog in this 'icahnic' stadium at the free community track night.
This famous FREE outdoor concert series brings residents together every week in Chambers Plaza. It’s a dance party with a festival atmosphere...
Experience the exhibitions currently on view, attend a free planetarium show at 6pm, and enjoy the outdoor courtyard with games for all ages. Beer ...
Experience Dawn Chorus and Speculations by artist Sarah Meyohas in an immersive and interactive art installation at Top of the Rock. Dawn Chor...
The interactive Harry Potter virtual reality experiences- "Chaos at Hogwarts" and "Wizards Take Flight" can be experienced excl...
Enjoy a variety of performances featuring multicultural music, dance, and family-friendly entertainment while admiring the Meer-side views.
Bring your favorite stuffed dog along for a fun adventure listening to a dog themed story, singing songs, learning about different dog breeds, and ...
The South Street Seaport Museum announces that admission is free for the rest of the summer to a new discovery room of maritime-themed art by the l...
Does your family have treasured keepsakes? Heirlooms with long-lost stories waiting to be discovered? Hallockville Museum Farm presents “Fami...
Explore a 5 acre sunflower field, fun photo ops, Family Fun Fields, pedal karts, hay tower, farm animals, spider web, and more.
The SHWHM is delighted to announce the opening of its new exhibit “With Love, From Cape Hout to Sag Harbor”, an art exhibit featuring w...
Experience the fantastical larger-than-life puppets inspired by Eric Carle's Brown Bear, Brown Bear, and the star of the show – The Very Hungry Caterpillar.
Stop by for free books, arts and crafts, and more.
This August, join CMOM in an expedition across earth, water, fire, air, and outer space, learning about different life forms from our past, present...
The Westchester is proud to host its back-to-school denim drive, “Do Good with Denim”, to support sustainability and positively impact ...
Lads and lasses are invited to enjoy the exhibits and help themselves to seasonal, self-serve swashbuckling crafts in this workshop
Design and build a unique pirate ship model from a variety of wooden materials and more during this drop-in program.
For ages 7 and up. Game On at the Village - Play video games on the big screen, or other fun activities! No registration is required. A limite...
Union Square Play in partnership with ByHear! will host children's (ages 0-5) play classes on the Public Square & Gardens. Immerse your chi...
Union Square Play in partnership with ByHear! will host children's (ages 0-5) play classes on the Public Square & Gardens. A boisterous and...
Union Square Play in partnership with ByHear! will host children's (ages 0-5) play classes on the Public Square & Gardens. Grab the mic! Si...
The GIANT Room is an innovation hub for kid innovators and creatives, providing programs at the intersection of sciences, math, design, engineering...
Take out a canoe or a kayak and explore NYC’s only freshwater river.
Drop your little love off for a night of fun with paint & craft, board games, talent show, glow-in-the-dark yoga, and a guided meditation!
In celebration of Exercise with Your Children Week, Urban Air Lake Grove, the only 50,000 sq. ft. indoor adventure park of its kind on Long Island,...
Children's Story Hour Meet the Authors. Every Sunday in August 11:30am-12:30pm.
Children, tweens, teens, families, and adults can sign up to join and participate in You Picasso Art program "Exploring Our Community Through ...
Come sing and dance with Musician Mike Messer as he performs family-friendly music!
Ramblin' Dan’s Freewheelin' Band provides high energy and engaging music classes for kids 0-4 years old. Driven by playful musicality...
Celebrate summer by attending the Sunflowers, Sunset, and Ciders Event! Enjoy live music, hard cider and wine tastings by Tomasello Winery, all out...
Inspiration, Impact, Legacy. Come out to this hybrid festival featuring live & virtual events. HARLEM WEEK is an annual celebration of the best...
Battery Dance celebrates the 41st anniversary of its free summer festival, which promotes the organization's mission of connecting the world through dance.
See this childhood classic as adapted for Hand Puppets
Produced by XL Event Lab, the Bounce The Mall tour is bringing colorful, inflatable fun to many of the most well-attended malls on the glo...
discover that planets are different from one another but people on Earth are often the same with Big Bird, Elmo and their friend Hu Hu Zhu.
Take an awe-inspiring tour of the night sky as seen from our area, with topics ranging from visible planets, bright stars, and the Milky Way, to pe...
For ages 5-12. Builder's Club - Have fun with LEGOs, board games, and more! No registration required.
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Woodbury Common Premium Outlets is proud to host its back-to-school denim drive, "Do Good with Denim", to support sustainability and posi...
Commissioned by Arts Brookfield, THE PUPPET CYCLE: Small World Stories is the latest from Phantom Limb Company, the New York City-based pa...
The Parish Festival brings families amusement rides, games of chance, raffles and a great variety of food. The Festival gives the people of the par...
Starring Freida Payne Written and Directed by Lee Summers Conceived by Maurice Hines The inspiring Story of Ella Fitzgerald’s remarkable journey from homeless teenager to the world’s first lady of song.
A family road trip takes a wrong turn when the world's electronic devices come to life to stage an uprising and they must band together to stop them.
Sensory fun with explorative and interactive play for ages 0-5! Families welcome, no registration. Please note - parent or guardian remains in the ...
Nick Dembowski, Director of the Van Cortlandt House Museum, discusses "The History of a NYC Street Corner." Hear about the saga of the &q...
The music of Encanto comes to life on stage with world-class musicians and you'll get to experience it all alongside a community of fellow fans.
Teens can join the NYSDEC and become a scientist by studying mammals' skills.
The excitement of a new school year is tempered with concerns for parents and students alike. You may be asking yourself questions like is my child...
Follow Kitri and Basilio in their quest for love, laugh with the foppish Gamache and enjoy the vivacity of Spain, its music and colorful toreadors ...
It's a weekend of family fun with thrilling carnival rides, exciting games, and your favorite fair foods! See website for discounted ride bracelets...
This live pinball event features free gaming, world class competitions, and more!
For ages 7 and up. Friday Fun at the Village - Play video games on the big screen, or other fun activities! No registration is required. A limited ...
Bharatanatyam is an ancient and most popular classical dance of India, reflecting the culture of India at its best, and considered an artistic form...
Enjoy a baby-friendly, interactive tour of the exhibitions. For parents and caregivers with babies 0-18 months.
Spark the imagination of children ages 2-5 with Museum games, story time, and art-making activities related to current exhibitions.
The disco phenomenon known as Boogie Fever is headed to Orangetown. Boogie Fever plays all the top disco hits of the 70's with an amazing fully costumed stage show.
Don Quixote‘s tale of two young lovers, Kitri and Basilio, based on Miguel de Cervantes’s novel “Don Quixote de la Mancha”,...
Young piano and organ phenomenon Matthew Whitaker is one of the most exciting talents to emerge in recent years. A child prodigy, he has since shar...
Moths are not only tremendously beneficial pollinators, but also come in an impressive array of colors, patterns, shapes, and sizes. Some moths are...
Squash is for everyone ! Come and give this exhilarating, fitness-accelerating, strategy-sharpening racket game a try. Get on court with the super-...
Join quality artists and craftspeople in this well-attended show that is open to artisans only to display, demonstrate and sell their own outstanding, high quality, original works in any medium or style.
Learn about these limbless creatures, how they move, and which ones can be spotted at Wave Hill. Use recycled materials to make your own snake.
The Sarasota Ballet returns to The Joyce Theater with a triple bill featuring two ballets by Sir Frederick Ashton and a world premiere by Jessica Lang, including Ashton's 1956 pi ce d occasion Birthday Offering and the once-lost Ashton ballet, Varii Capricci, returning to New York for the first time since its 1983 world premiere.
Get up close to life-size and life-like dinosaurs and dragons on this walk-thru featuring the newest dinosaurs and dragons produced with advanced animatronics and sound technology that brings these amazing creatures to life.
Children 16 years old and younger are encouraged to discover and enjoy fishing with prizes awarded to the heaviest snapper and crab caught.
Get an inside look at the Dynamic Visual Arts Center located in the heart of Long Island Tour the Studios Meet the Instructors Enjoy the artist'...
No need to go to extremes to introduce your children to the music of Billy Joel- just bring them to this concert just for kids!
It's a day of fun that will have everyone wanting to come back for seconds with fabulous food, entertainment for the kids, and the museum's 1888 Oyster Sloop Priscilla!
It's an afternoon of summer themed fun with Carnival Games, Face Painting, Balloon Animals, Photo Booth, Live DJ, magician, book swap, and more!
A lyrical bedtime read about the captivating effects of moonlight and its nightly journey. “Something is on the move.” When moonlight s...
FAD Market is excited to return to Governors Island for a monthly residency on the third weekend of each month from May through October. Taking pla...
The Brooklyn-based Asase Yaa Cultural Arts Foundation has announced the launch of its 20th anniversary celebration, It Was All a Dream: A Musical c...
Kids between ages 5 to 12 years and their family members enjoy storytelling, children’s entertainment (performances showcasing tap dancers, dance t...
Music and kites fill the air at this festival for all ages! Kite kits are provided free for children (while supplies last), or bring your own favor...
Participants will learn how to landscape for pollinators with help from the onsite pollinator garden.
Don’t miss Harbes Annual Tomato Harvest. Help celebrate summer and enjoy Harbes farm-fresh tomatoes! Tomato Eating Contests are back aga...
Starting at the watersheds in upstate New York, the group will follow the flow through streams, tunnels, dams, and reservoirs to learn how these gravity systems deliver clean and safe drinking water to the city. Then, inspired by the water supply system, the group will play Water Works, a fun card game where the objective is to be the first to build a completely leak-free pipeline.
Dirs. Clyde Geronimi, Eric Larson, Wolfgang Reitherman, Les Clark. 1959. 70mm. At the time of its release, Walt Disney’s Sleeping Beauty was the mo...
Join Watson Adventures on a unique murder mystery scavenger hunt for kids 10 and up! A killer is on the loose at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, an...
The Long Island Bluegrass & Roots Music Festival is an afternoon of traditional Bluegrass, Americana, and Roots Music, plus workshops, food and bev...
Beam Center is excited to host their annual Inventgenuity Festival on Governors Island for the second year in a row. The Festival includes a series...
Join an educator to learn all about seine fishing and learn all about the aquatic organisms that call Jones Bay home. Seine fishing employs a large...
Hunt elusive grasshoppers, butterflies, predatory insects and other crawly creatures in the gardens. Bring a butterfly net and collecting jars.
Enjoy an afternoon of Ecuadorian music, dance, food and crafts, along with family-friendly presentations that feature traditional Ecuadorian costum...
Celebrate the end of summer with popcorn, cotton candy, face painting, music, crafts and more!
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Join the Kings Theatre for their second annual Back to School Party! With generous support and donations from the event partners, attendees will be...
Bring a picnic and take your family out for a movie and a night of outdoor fun. Event starts at 6pm Movie (Zootopia) starts at 8pm.
Bring your little Dancing Queens and Kings out and introduce them to the music of ABBA and more!
Discover how the third U.S. president and author of the Declaration of Independence rationalized his commitment to freedom, while enslaving more than 600 people of African descent.
The Rock and Roll Playhouse, a family concert series performs songs created by the most iconic musicians in rock history. The Rock and Roll Playhou...
Experience an exciting array of Jewish culture featuring entertainment, displays, and more. Festivals will be held rain or shine. Seating is inform...
Celebrate India culture and pride at the the world’s largest India Day Parade featuring floats, marching groups, cultural programs, booths and more...
Ukraine Meets Cuba presents Ukrainian bandura (Ukrainian lute/harp) master Julian Kytasty and Havana based singer Danae Blanco, accompanied by Gram...
The 20th Annual ImageNation Outdoors Festival presents this new classic! Come out for giveaways and a DJ before this special screening of Encan...
Get ready for Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, at this festival featuring beekeeping demonstrations, BBQ dinner, carnival games, train ride, Eur...
Ice cream is everyone’s favorite summertime snack. Did you know that early examples of this treat often didn’t contain milk? The Roman emperor Nero...
Ice cream is everyone’s favorite summertime snack. Did you know that early examples of this treat often didn’t contain milk? The Roman emperor Nero...
Weave together colorful fabric pieces and create your own picnic blanket. Use it during your day at the Art Center!
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Join music directors Jun Nakabayashi (Festival Orchestra), Robert Schwartz (Young People’s Symphonette, Chamber Orchestra), Joseph Piscitelli...
My Succulent Shop & Gift present a Fairy and Gnome Terrarium Building Workshop at The Shoppes. All supplies included. Ages 9 and up. Child must be ...
The 176th Dutchess County Fair is back! There’s entertainment around every corner of the 150+ acre, beautifully landscaped Fairgrounds. Take in the...
For ages 3 - 5. Stories, crafts and more! Registration begins 2 weeks before the program for HKDPL district residents and 1 week for everyone else....
Learn about Daniel Hale Williams, the African-American surgeon who in 1893 performed the first successful heart surgery. Get a free book to take home, do a craft and play a fun game.
Spend a hot summer day water painting, water splashing, water running, and more!
Bring out the family for thrilling carnival rides, live entertainment every night, vendors, carnival games, casino games, and plenty of food includ...
Flavors of Magic is an intimate, family friendly magic show featuring all kinds of magicians doing all kinds of magic. These magicians perform wond...
Come rock out, kick back and have fun with your friends! Live music, craft beer, food trucks, vendors, kids entertainment, family games and more!
The Quebec City troupe offers an innovative spin on contemporary circus, bringing their unique blend of dizzying feats, powerful storytelling and irresistible humor to Little Island.
Little Italy comes to Long Island! At the 49th annual Feast of Mother Cabrini you can eat your way through the ¼ mile lit food promenade, enjoy fes...
Come out to the largest family friendly foodie celebration in the Bronx complet with food vendors, kid zone, education booths, and more.
Get lost in the teeny, tiny details found in plants, water and soil through microscopy photography. Layer felt, drawings and ephemera to create soft sculptures that help make the invisible worlds visible.
Introduce your children to the sounds of Van Morrison at this kiddie concert!
The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds will headline the New York Air Show. This year you'll see aircraft on the ground and in the sky as static displays return for the first time in 3 years.
Bring the family out for a day-long presentation of 18th century "military arts" featuring cannon firings, cartography demonstrations, artillery demonstration, music, and more.
Travel back in time to cheer for your favorite knight at the Joust Tournament, meet Robin Hood and his Merry Band, see amazing acrobats, magical fairies, swashbuckling pirates, and more!
Explore instrumental music through the science of wavelengths, vibration and sound.
A young girl in the Philippines uses music to connect with her grandmother as her memory fades in this warm and moving picture book perfect for fan...
Wait, summer’s not over yet. As you gear up for the next school year, end the summer with an awesome time for the entire family. Join The Shoppes...
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