Things to do with kids in New York Metro Area

Things to do with kids on New York Metro Area

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Friday Aug. 29, 2025

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Oyster Bay

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8 am – 5 pm

THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART PRESENTS Michael Caine: A Shock of Recognition

Ages: All
Art

The Museum of Modern Art

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9 am – 2 pm

Cypress Hills Farmstand

Cypress Hills – Fulton Street Senior CenterCypress Hills – East New York

9 am – noon

Forest Fridays

Ages: 13 and up
Environment
Free

Van Cortlandt Park Alliance Garden & Compost Site

Anne Frank (1)

9:30 am – 3:30 pm

Anne Frank The Exhibition

Center for Jewish History

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10 am – 5 pm

Dinosaur Safari

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

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10 am – 5 pm

Splashy Finale at CMOM

Ages: 8 and under
Art
Craft & DIY

The Tisch Building at CMOMUpper West Side

10 – 11 am

Le Carrousel Extravaganza

Ages: All
Free

10 am – 5 pm

Mysteries from the Deep: Exploring Underwater Archaeology

Ages: All
Attractions

Intrepid Museum

10 – 11 am

Idlewild Trail Walk

Ages: All
Environment
Free

Idlewild Environmental Center

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10 am – 6 pm

Van Gogh’s Flowers

New York Botanical Garden

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10 am – 8 pm

RECESS!! The Experience

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

Empire OutletsSaint George

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10 am – 9:30 pm

Back to School at Cross County Center

Ages: All

Cross County Center

Face Value

10:30 am – 8:30 pm

Face Value: Celebrity Press Photography

Ages: All
Art

The Museum of Modern Art

10:30 am – 3 pm

Live Butterfly Tours

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

The Nature Center at GreenburghGreenburgh

Dino Dig

10:30 am – 3 pm

Dino Dig

Ages: 3 – 8

The Nature Center at GreenburghGreenburgh

10:30 am

Family Storytime presented by LINC!

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Stapleton Library

Manhattan Early Childhood Music & Movement

10:45 – 11:15 am

Early Childhood Music & Movement

Ages: 4 and under
Free

Washington Square Park Large Playground

11 am

Radical Rockaway Scavenger Hunt

Ages: All
Games

Bagel Barista Station

The Wizard’s Quest Potion Bottles

11 am – 4 pm

The Wizard’s Quest

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education Center

JAWS-some Scavenger Hunt

11 am – 4 pm

Jaws-Some Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 5 – 12
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education Center

Stone Barns | September Open House

11 am – noon

Family Farm Tour

Ages: 3 – 8
Animals
Environment

Stone Barns Center for Food & Agriculture

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11 am – 4 pm

Bounce House

Ages: 3 – 8

Staten Island Children’s MuseumRandall Manor

11 am – 12:30 pm

The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition

Ages: All
Art
Theater

The Gateway PlayhouseBellport

1 pm

KIDS Movie Day!

Ages: 3 – 12
Film

Harry Belafonte 115th Street Library

Stone Barns | September Open House

1 – 2 pm

Family Farm Tour

Ages: 3 – 8
Animals
Environment

Stone Barns Center for Food & Agriculture

2 pm

Radical Rockaway Scavenger Hunt

Ages: All
Games

Bagel Barista Station

Westchester The Miracle Bean And The Chocolate Machine – Show Photo

2 – 6 pm

The Miracle Bean And The Chocolate Machine: An Immersive Experience

Ages: All
Theater

Harvest Moon Farm & OrchardNorth Salem

2 pm

Teen Choice Movie Night

Ages: 13 and up
Film

Hunts Point Library

2 pm

Willan Academy of Music: Build & Play: Inventor's Music Session

Ages: 5 – 12
Music

Washington Heights Library

2 pm

Teen Movie Afternoon: Wicked

Ages: 13 and up
Film

Morningside Heights Library

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