Things to do with kids in New York Metro Area

Things to do with kids in New York Metro Area

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Friday Aug. 8, 2025

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Cross County Center Summer Fest

Ages: All
Free

Cross County CenterYonkers

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Oyster Bay

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

Untitled Artwork

10 am – 8 pm

The Subway Doodle Experience

Ages: All
Art
Free

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10 – 11 am

Le Carrousel Extravaganza

Ages: All
Free

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10 am – 6 pm

Van Gogh’s Flowers

New York Botanical GardenBronx

10 am – 5 pm

Mysteries from the Deep: Exploring Underwater Archaeology

Ages: All
Attractions

Intrepid Museum

10 am – noon

Family Fridays in the Garden

Ages: 3 – 12
Environment
Free

Van Cortlandt Park Alliance Garden & Compost SiteBronx

10 – 11 am

Idlewild Trail Walk

Ages: All
Environment
Free

Idlewild Environmental CenterSpringfield Gardens

10 – 11 am

Summer Kids Wonderspark Puppets Puppet Show

Ages: All
Free

Hunter’s Point South ParkLong Island City

Dave-and-Puppet-scaled

10 am

Dinosaur Express

Catskill Mountain RailroadKingston

10 am

Baby and Toddler Messy Play

Ages: 12 and under
Craft & DIY

Ottendorfer Library

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10 am – 9:30 pm

Back to School at Cross County Center

Ages: All

Cross County CenterYonkers

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 GreenburghScarsdale

Dino Dig

10:30 am – 3 pm

Dino Dig

Ages: 3 – 8

The Nature Center at GreenburghScarsdale

11 am

Radical Rockaway Scavenger Hunt

Ages: All
Games

Bagel Barista StationRockaway Park

The Wizard’s Quest Potion Bottles

11 am – 4 pm

The Wizard’s Quest

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

JAWS-some Scavenger Hunt

11 am – 4 pm

Jaws-Some Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 5 – 12
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Photo – Build-A-Boat

11 am – 1 pm

Build-a-Boat

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

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11 am – 1 pm

Kids in Motion: Tie Dye

Phil “Scooter” Rizzuto ParkSouth Richmond Hill

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11 am – noon

Morning Stroller and Sibling Tour

Ages: All
Tours

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

Westchester Park & Read with Rosie on the Boardwalk

11:30 am – 12:30 pm

Park & Read with Rosie on the Boardwalk

Ages: All
Books & Readings

Westchester Children’s MuseumRye

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Noon – 3 pm

Back to School Giveaway

Ages: 3 and up
Community
Free

Neighborhood Care Crown HeightsCrown Heights

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Noon – 3 pm

Junior Rangers

Ages: 9 and up
Environment
Free

Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve, Nature Interpretive CenterStaten Island

8. Goat on a Boat – small

Noon – 1 pm

Goat on a Boat Puppet Show: Speedy Delivery

Ages: 5 – 8
Art
Free

The Nathaniel Rogers HouseBridgehampton

Noon – 3 pm

Junior Rangers: Wellness Challenge

Ages: 9 and up
Environment
Free

Clay Pit Ponds Interpretive CenterStaten Island

1 pm

YA Summer Zine

Ages: 13 and up
Craft & DIY

Throg’s Neck LibraryThroggs Neck

1:30 pm

Dig! Plant! Grow! Pickling Party

Ages: All
Food & Drink

New York Botanical GardenBronx

2 pm

Radical Rockaway Scavenger Hunt

Ages: All
Games

Bagel Barista StationRockaway Park

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

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