Things to do with kids in NYC

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Friday Jan. 16, 2026

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All day

Helen Frankenthaler: A Grand Sweep

Ages: All
Art

The Museum of Modern Art

All day

PhysFest NYC – Physical Theater Family Shows & Free Kids Workshops

Ages: All
Comedy
Theater

Stella Adler Center for the ArtsFinancial District

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8am–5pm

The Museum of Modern Art Presents New Photography 2025: Lines of Belonging

Ages: All
Art

The Museum of Modern Art

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8am–10pm

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

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8am–11pm

The Rink at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

9am

The Rink at Rockefeller Center

Ages: All
Attractions

The Rink at Rockefeller Center

10am–6pm

Blazing A Trail: Dorothy Waugh’s National Parks Posters

10am–10pm

Ice Skating at Roebling Rink

Ages: All
Attractions
Sports

Roebling RinkBrooklyn

Child painting

10am–5pm

MLK’s Peace Parade

Ages: 8 and under
Attractions
History & Culture

Children’s Museum of Manhattan

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10am–5pm

Space Glide at the New York Hall of Science

Ages: All
Attractions

New York Hall of ScienceCorona

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10:30am–8:30pm

Face Value: Celebrity Press Photography

Ages: All
Art

The Museum of Modern Art

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11am–noon

Children’s Access Workshops

Ages: 5 – 12
Dance
Special Needs

New York City Ballet Rehearsal Studios Samuel B. & David Rose BuildingUpper West Side

11am–1pm

Tribeca Pediatrics Weeksville – Resource & Community Baby Shower!

Ages: 2 and under
Free

Tribeca Pediatrics- WeeksvilleBrooklyn

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Noon–7pm

SUBMERGE: Beyond the Render

Ages: All
Art

ARTECHOUSE NYCChelsea

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Noon–10pm

PhysFest – NYC’s Only Physical Theater Festival Returns!

Ages: All
Comedy
Dance

Stella Adler Center for the ArtsFiDi

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12:30–1:30pm

In Motion Workshops: For children ages 8-12

Ages: 9 – 12
Dance

New York City Ballet Rehearsal Studios Samuel B. & David Rose BuildingUpper West Side

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1–4pm

Walk-In Workshop! Little Lucky Charms

Ages: All

Staten Island Children’s MuseumStaten Island

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1–7pm

Kids Class! Ice Cream Sundae Decorating

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People enjoy Bumper Cars on Ice at Bryant Park’s Winter Village.

2–10pm

Bumper Cars on Ice at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Attractions

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

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2–5pm

Empire Skate of Mind

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Community

Brooklyn Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

3–5pm

Open Hours at Environmental Education Center

Ages: All
Environment
Free

Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy Environmental Education CenterBrooklyn

Hands painted(children’s hand in hand)

3–5pm

Pop-Up Science: Bouncy Putty

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Macomb’s Bridge Library

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3:30–5:30pm

Faber Recreation First Lego League Robotics

Ages: 9 and up
Community
Free

Faber ParkStaten Island

3:30–5:30pm

Basketball Skills and Drills

Ages: All
Free
Sports

St. James Recreation CenterBronx

4–5pm

Ping Pong Fridays

Ages: All
Free
Sports

Queens Public Library South HollisSouth Hollis

4–5pm

Wonderspark Puppets at High Bridge

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

High Bridge LibraryBronx

4–6pm

Raven’s Return

Ages: All
Free

St. James Recreation CenterBronx

6–7pm

Stargazing

Ages: All
Free
Outdoors

Marsha P. Johnson State ParkBrooklyn

6–7pm

Beginner Stargazing

Ages: All
Free

7–11:30pm

40th Annual Zlatne Uste Golden Festival

Ages: All
Dance
Festivals

The Marquee AstoriaQueens

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