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

Things to do with kids on Staten Island

Find the best upcoming events & activities for kids (5–8)

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Friday May 3, 2024

8 am – 5 pm

Open Village

Historic Richmond Town

3:30 – 4:30 pm

Friday Crafternoon

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Free

Great Kills LibraryGreat Kills

3:30 – 4:30 pm

Fun Fridays!

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Craft & DIY

Stapleton Library

3:30 – 4:15 pm

Let’s Sculpt!

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Craft & DIY

Mariners Harbor Library

Saturday May 4

8 am – 5 pm

Open Village

Historic Richmond Town

10 am – 2 pm

40th Annual GreenThumb GrowTogether Conference

Ages: 5 – 8
Environment
Free

Hill Street Garden

11 am

Weekly Storytime

Ages: 3 – 12
Books & Readings
Free

Barnes & Noble Staten Island Mall

NDCA calendar photo

11 am – 2 pm

New Dorp Christian Summer Camp

Ages: 12 and under
Open Houses

New Dorp Christian Academy

Greenbelt Calendar photo

11 am – 5:45 pm

The Carousel For All Children Grand Opening 2024

Ages: All
Attractions

Willowbrook Park

2 – 3:30 pm

Family Movie Matinee and Coloring: The Lorax

Ages: All
Film
Food & Drink

Mariners Harbor Library

4 – 4:45 pm

Silly Billy Magician

Ages: 3 and up
Comedy

Staten Island Children’s Museum

Sunday May 5

8 am – 5 pm

Open Village

Historic Richmond Town

9 am – noon

NYRR Open Run: Conference House Park

Ages: All
Free

Conference House Park

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2 – 4 pm

Sesame Street Live! Say Hello

Ages: 5 – 8
Concert

State Theatre New JerseyNew Brunswick

Wednesday May 8

8 am – 5 pm

Open Village

Historic Richmond Town

4 – 5:15 pm

Kids Afternoon Yoga

Ages: 3 – 12
Classes
Health & Fitness

Lola Star Staten Island

Thursday May 9

8 am – 5 pm

Open Village

Historic Richmond Town

4 – 4:45 pm

STEAMtastic!: Clay Dishes with Natural Patterns

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Craft & DIY

Mariners Harbor Library

4 pm

Charlotte’s Web

Ages: 3 – 12
Special Needs
Theater

Mayo Performing Arts Center

4 – 5 pm

St. George’s Children Book Hour

Ages: 3 and up
Books & Readings

St. George Library Center

Friday May 10

8 am – 5 pm

Open Village

Historic Richmond Town

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3:15 – 4 pm

Balloon Bending Bonanza!

Ages: 5 – 12
Art

Huguenot Park Library

3:30 – 4:30 pm

Friday Crafternoon

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Free

Great Kills LibraryGreat Kills

3:30 – 4:30 pm

Fun Fridays!

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Craft & DIY

Stapleton Library

Saturday May 11

8 am – 5 pm

Open Village

Historic Richmond Town

9:30 – 10:30 am

Spring Serendipity Hike

Ages: 5 and up
Environment
Free

Greenbelt Nature Center

10 am – noon

Kids Club: Kangaroo Mother’s Day Card

Ages: All
Art
Craft & DIY

Micheals Craft Store: Pergament Mall

10 am – 5 pm

Mother’s Day Weekend PopUp Market

Ages: All
Free

Sweetbrook Nursery Gardens

11 am

Weekly Storytime

Ages: 3 – 12
Books & Readings
Free

Barnes & Noble Staten Island Mall

3 – 4 pm

Children’s Crochet Time

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

St. George Library Center

Sunday May 12

8 am – 5 pm

Open Village

Historic Richmond Town

9 am – noon

NYRR Open Run: Conference House Park

Ages: All
Free

Conference House Park

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