The Best Kids (5–8) Activities on Staten Island

Things to do with kids on Staten Island

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Monday April 7, 2025

3:30 pm

Paper Bag Kites

Ages: 3 – 12
Books & Readings

West New Brighton Library

Tuesday April 8

3:30 pm

Fun with Patternmaking

Ages: 5 – 12
Books & Readings

West New Brighton Library

3:30 pm

Fun with a Patternmaking Craft

Ages: 5 – 12
Books & Readings

West New Brighton Library

4 pm

Tween Art Studio!

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Stapleton Library

4 pm

Lego Free Play

Ages: 5 – 12
Games

Mariners Harbor Library

Wednesday April 9

11:15 am

Little Movers Storytime: April Showers

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Mariners Harbor Library

4 pm

Family Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library

Thursday April 10

11:30 am

Little Movers Storytime: Toddlers and Tales

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library

3:30 pm

Spring Bunny Drop In Craft

Ages: 3 – 12
Craft & DIY

Huguenot Park Library

Friday April 11

3:15 pm

Balloon Bending Bonanza!

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Huguenot Park Library

3:30 pm

Let's Sculpt!

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Mariners Harbor Library

3:30 pm

Create Your Own Buttons or Magnets

Ages: 5 and up
Craft & DIY

South Beach Library

Saturday April 12

10:30 am

Saturday Storytime: Spring!

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Charleston Library

2 – 4 pm

Mushroom Walk with New York Mycological Society

Ages: 5 and up
Free

Staten Island Museum

2 pm

Family Movie Matinee and Coloring: The Lorax

Ages: 12 and under
Film

Mariners Harbor Library

Cropped Bilingual Birdies sample of photo 2

4 – 4:45 pm

Bilingual Birdies Brings Music and Dance to the Museum

Ages: 5 – 8
En Español

Staten Island Children’s Museum

Sunday April 13

11 am – 2 pm

Breakfast with the Bunny at Grand Colony Hall

Ages: All
Community
Easter

Grand Colony HallStaten Island

Monday April 14

11 am

Family Movie : Moana 2

Ages: 12 and under
Film

Charleston Library

11:30 am

Lapsit Storytime: Books and Babies!

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library

1 – 2 pm

Kids Week: All About Fungus

Ages: All
Free
Outdoors

Greenbelt Nature Center

2 pm

Family Movie : Dogman

Ages: 12 and under
Film

Charleston Library

4 pm

Design a Toy for Teens and Tweens

Ages: 5 and up
Craft & DIY

South Beach Library

Tuesday April 15

11 am – noon

Kids Week: All About Turtles

Ages: All
Free
Outdoors

Blue Heron Nature Center

11:15 am

Lapsit Storytime: Baby Time!

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Mariners Harbor Library

3:30 pm

National ASL Day Monster Hands Craft

Ages: 5 – 12
Books & Readings

West New Brighton Library

4 pm

Tween Art Studio!

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Stapleton Library

Wednesday April 16

11 am – 2 pm

City Access NY Presents: Beeping Egg Hunt

Ages: All
Easter
Free

Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden

11:15 am

Little Movers Storytime: Happy Earth Day! (In-Person)

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Mariners Harbor Library

1 – 2 pm

Kids Week: Kids Science Fair

Ages: All
Free
Outdoors

Blue Heron Nature Center

3 pm

STEM Popcorn Challenge

Ages: 5 – 12
Books & Readings

West New Brighton Library

4 pm

Board Game Bonanza!

Ages: 3 – 12
Games

Great Kills Library

4 pm

Family Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library

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