Best for Kids

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NYC Parks offers a multitude of events, programs and activities made with kids especially in mind. Children will have plenty to keep them active throughout the year no matter what their interests.

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from September 20, 2021 (x) to January 23, 2026

Sunday, July 6, 2025

Jul 6

Queens County Farm Hayrides!

at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park)Queens 
This is an Accessible location

1:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Visit the Farm Store to purchase your ticket for a tractor-drawn hayride throughout the farm.

Best For
Kids

Monday, July 7, 2025

Jul 7

Le Carrousel Extravaganza

at Le Carrousel (in Bryant Park)Manhattan

10:00 a.m.11:00 a.m.
On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays June 2nd to September 26 at 10am, kiddos will enjoy an amazing magic show, be wowed by wacky science experiments, or engage with a puppet show!
Free!

Best For
Kids
Jul 7

Queens County Farm Hayrides!

at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park)Queens 
This is an Accessible location

1:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Visit the Farm Store to purchase your ticket for a tractor-drawn hayride throughout the farm.

Best For
Kids

Tuesday, July 8, 2025

Jul 8

Storytime Under the Trees with NYPL

at East Alcove Seating Area (in Washington Square Park)Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

10:45 a.m.11:15 a.m.
Read stories, sing songs and have fun together under the boughs of the trees. Join our friends from Hudson Park Library every Tuesday for literary fun.
Free!

Best For
Kids
Jul 8

Queens County Farm Hayrides!

at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park)Queens 
This is an Accessible location

1:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Visit the Farm Store to purchase your ticket for a tractor-drawn hayride throughout the farm.

Best For
Kids
Jul 8

Angling for Fish

at Gerritsen Beach (in Marine Park)Brooklyn

4:00 p.m.6:00 p.m.
Join Marine Park Alliance and NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation to learn to fish, with rods and reels provided for your use!
Free!

Must See
Event
Jul 8

Museum of Interesting Things

at Holley Plaza (in Washington Square Park)Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

6:30 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Museum of Interesting Things is a traveling interactive exhibition of antiques and inventions.
Free!

Best For
Kids

Wednesday, July 9, 2025

Jul 9

Le Carrousel Extravaganza

at Le Carrousel (in Bryant Park)Manhattan

10:00 a.m.11:00 a.m.
On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays June 2nd to September 26 at 10am, kiddos will enjoy an amazing magic show, be wowed by wacky science experiments, or engage with a puppet show!
Free!

Best For
Kids
Jul 9

Queens County Farm Hayrides!

at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park)Queens 
This is an Accessible location

1:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Visit the Farm Store to purchase your ticket for a tractor-drawn hayride throughout the farm.

Best For
Kids
Jul 9

Wetland Wednesdays

at Little Hell Gate Salt Marsh (in Randall's Island Park)Manhattan

2:30 p.m.4:30 p.m.
Drop in to explore the Little Hell Gate Salt Marsh during Wetland Wednesdays!
Free!

Best For
Kids
Jul 9

Art in the Park

at Kids Playground - Large (in Washington Square Park)Manhattan

3:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Let your creativity flow with a wide range of craft projects for kids of all ages and abilities. Activities change week to week, you never know what fun will be waiting!
Free!

Best For
Kids

Thursday, July 10, 2025

Jul10

Prospect Park Stroller Walk

at Audubon Center at the Boathouse (in Prospect Park)Brooklyn 
This is an Accessible location

10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Calling all parents and caregivers with children! Join a Prospect Park Alliance Naturalist at the Prospect Park Audubon Center for a leisurely stroll along Prospect Park’s waterways. Embrace the sound of streams and songs of birds.
Free!

Best For
Kids
Jul10

Summer on the Hudson: Children's Performance Series featuring April Armstrong

at Pier I (in Riverside Park South)Manhattan

10:00 a.m.10:45 p.m.
Music, storytelling, and theater for young audiences up to age 7.
Free!

Best For
Kids
Jul10

Queens County Farm Hayrides!

at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park)Queens 
This is an Accessible location

1:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Visit the Farm Store to purchase your ticket for a tractor-drawn hayride throughout the farm.

Best For
Kids
Jul10

Prospect Park Zoo Field Trip

at Audubon Center at the Boathouse (in Prospect Park)Brooklyn 
This is an Accessible location

1:30 p.m.2:45 p.m.
Join Prospect Park Alliance every Thursday afternoon for a wild trip to the Prospect Park Zoo!
Free!

Best For
Kids
Jul10

Art Meets Books

at Kids Playground - Large (in Washington Square Park)Manhattan

3:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Art and books collide with enriching activities for children ages 12 and under.
Free!

Best For
Kids
Jul10

Double Dutch

at Garibaldi Plaza (in Washington Square Park)Manhattan

6:30 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Learn to double dutch! Coach Kyra Lee and The Double Dutch Aunties will teach you the fundamentals of street-style and competitive jump rope.
Free!

Best For
Kids
Jul10

Silent Disco at FMCP

at Unisphere (in Flushing Meadows Corona Park)Queens 
This is an Accessible location

6:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Family-friendly silent disco in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park
Free!

Best For
Kids

Friday, July 11, 2025

Jul11

Le Carrousel Extravaganza

at Le Carrousel (in Bryant Park)Manhattan

10:00 a.m.11:00 a.m.
On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays June 2nd to September 26 at 10am, kiddos will enjoy an amazing magic show, be wowed by wacky science experiments, or engage with a puppet show!
Free!

Best For
Kids
Jul11

Early Childhood Music & Movement

at Kids Playground - Large (in Washington Square Park)Manhattan

10:45 a.m.11:15 a.m.
Children aged 16 months to 4 years, and their parents/caregivers are invited to explore their first music and movement experiences while also building vital social skills.
Free!

Best For
Kids
Jul11

Queens County Farm Hayrides!

at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park)Queens 
This is an Accessible location

1:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Visit the Farm Store to purchase your ticket for a tractor-drawn hayride throughout the farm.

Best For
Kids

Saturday, July 12, 2025

Jul12

City of Water Day

at Little Hell Gate Salt Marsh (in Randall's Island Park)Manhattan

11:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Join us at Randall’s Island Park for a fun-filled afternoon of kayaking and salt marsh exploration!
Free!

Must See
Event
Jul12

Goatham Festival

at Ten Mile Lawn (in Riverside Park)Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

11:00 a.m.1:30 p.m.
Celebrate the arrival of Riverside Park’s famous herd of landscaper goats.
Free!

Must See
Event
Jul12

Rock Painting

at New Madison Harvest Community GardenBrooklyn

11:00 a.m.2:30 p.m.
Have fun creating a design, an emoji, or your favorite inspirational words on your own special rock. You can take it with you or leave it at the garden for all to see.
Free!

Best For
Kids
Jul12

Get Crafty At Dyckman Farmhouse Museum

at Dyckman Farmhouse Museum (in Dyckman House Museum)Manhattan

1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Channel your inner artist this month with TWO Saturday drop-in workshops inspired by Dyckman Farmhouse Museum’s blooming eight-bed garden!

Must See
Event
Jul12

Open Bluegrass Jam Session

at East Fourth Street Community GardenBrooklyn

1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Open Bluegrass Jam Sessions are scheduled throughout the 2025 season, weather permitting. Bring your guitar, ukulele, banjo, etc., and join in! All skill levels and ages are welcome.
Free!

Best For
Kids
Jul12

Queens County Farm Hayrides!

at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park)Queens 
This is an Accessible location

1:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Visit the Farm Store to purchase your ticket for a tractor-drawn hayride throughout the farm.

Best For
Kids
Jul12

Saturday Artist Residency

at Northwest Corner Seating Area (in Washington Square Park)Manhattan

1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Spend a Saturday afternoon learning a variety of artistic practices from a rotating group of incredibly talented local creators! Residencies change month to month.
Free!

Best For
Kids
Jul12

Saturday Community Clean Up - Student Shift

at Park House (in Washington Square Park)Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Are you a student looking to give back and make a difference? Come volunteer with fellow students every second Saturday at Washington Square Park!
Free!

Best For
Kids
Jul12

Summer on the Hudson: Play Dates featuring Crazy Science Show!

at 125th Street and Marginal Street (in West Harlem Piers)Manhattan

1:00 p.m.3:30 p.m.
Fun for family and friends at this outdoor party featuring a children’s entertainer, arts & crafts, and neighborhood fun.
Free!

Best For
Kids
Jul12

West Side Fest on the High Line: Hidden Worlds Family Workshop

at 14th Street Passage (in The High Line)Manhattan

1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
The High Line joins the West Side Cultural Network to present West Side Fest 2025. Join us for a fun family workshop exploring art & nature.
Free!

Must See
Event

Sunday, July 13, 2025

Jul13

Just for Kids: Uncle Tony's Reptile Show

at Playground 278 (in Marine Park)Brooklyn 
This is an Accessible location

11:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Celebrating the Year of the Snake by meeting snakes and other reptiles up close and personal with Uncle Tony.
Free!

Must See
Event
Jul13

Revolutionary Spies: Music, Missions, and More!

at Van Cortlandt House Museum (in Van Cortlandt Park)Bronx

12:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Join us for a FREE family-friendly afternoon of Revolutionary War intrigue, musical storytelling, crafts and spy games.
Free!

Must See
Event
Jul13

Kids on the Move! Go with the Flow

at Wave HillBronx 
This is an Accessible location

1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
Move through the grounds interacting with and experiencing the colors, textures, and movement of artist Sarah Jimenez’s sculptural creations with museum educator Corinne Flax.
Free!

Best For
Kids
Jul13

Queens County Farm Hayrides!

at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park)Queens 
This is an Accessible location

1:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Visit the Farm Store to purchase your ticket for a tractor-drawn hayride throughout the farm.

Best For
Kids

Monday, July 14, 2025

Jul14

Le Carrousel Extravaganza

at Le Carrousel (in Bryant Park)Manhattan

10:00 a.m.11:00 a.m.
On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays June 2nd to September 26 at 10am, kiddos will enjoy an amazing magic show, be wowed by wacky science experiments, or engage with a puppet show!
Free!

Best For
Kids
Jul14

Queens County Farm Hayrides!

at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park)Queens 
This is an Accessible location

1:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Visit the Farm Store to purchase your ticket for a tractor-drawn hayride throughout the farm.

Best For
Kids

Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Jul15

Storytime Under the Trees with NYPL

at East Alcove Seating Area (in Washington Square Park)Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

10:45 a.m.11:15 a.m.
Read stories, sing songs and have fun together under the boughs of the trees. Join our friends from Hudson Park Library every Tuesday for literary fun.
Free!

Best For
Kids
Jul15

Queens County Farm Hayrides!

at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park)Queens 
This is an Accessible location

1:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Visit the Farm Store to purchase your ticket for a tractor-drawn hayride throughout the farm.

Best For
Kids
Jul15

Idlewild Book Club: Reading Rangers

at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)Queens

3:00 p.m.4:30 p.m.
This summer, we'll dive into the Wild Robot by Peter Brown a heartwarming and adventurous story about a robot named Roz who learns to survive and connect in the wilderness.

Best For
Kids
Jul15

Museum of Interesting Things

at Holley Plaza (in Washington Square Park)Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

6:30 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Museum of Interesting Things is a traveling interactive exhibition of antiques and inventions.
Free!

Must See
Event

Wednesday, July 16, 2025

Jul16

Le Carrousel Extravaganza

at Le Carrousel (in Bryant Park)Manhattan

10:00 a.m.11:00 a.m.
On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays June 2nd to September 26 at 10am, kiddos will enjoy an amazing magic show, be wowed by wacky science experiments, or engage with a puppet show!
Free!

Best For
Kids
Jul16

Mocktails and Crafts In The Garden

at Dyckman Farmhouse Museum (in Dyckman House Museum)Manhattan

1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Stop by Dyckman Farmhouse Museum to make your own delicious homemade drink using herbs from our eight-bed educational garden and create prints inspired by what's growing on our half-acre property!

Best For
Kids
Jul16

Queens County Farm Hayrides!

at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park)Queens 
This is an Accessible location

1:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Visit the Farm Store to purchase your ticket for a tractor-drawn hayride throughout the farm.

Best For
Kids
Jul16

Art in the Park

at Kids Playground - Large (in Washington Square Park)Manhattan

3:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Let your creativity flow with a wide range of craft projects for kids of all ages and abilities. Activities change week to week, you never know what fun will be waiting!
Free!

Best For
Kids
Jul16

Idlewild Environmental Center: Enviro Games!

at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)Queens

3:30 p.m.5:00 p.m.
A fun, interactive session featuring team challenges and board games that inspire awareness and action. We welcome all participants ages 7+!
Free!

Best For
Kids

Thursday, July 17, 2025

Jul17

Gardening Thursday at Shoelace Park

at Shoelace ParkBronx

10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Gardening, litter removal, mulching, and more at Shoelace Park, Bronx.
Free!

Best For
Kids
Jul17

Prospect Park Stroller Walk

at Audubon Center at the Boathouse (in Prospect Park)Brooklyn 
This is an Accessible location

10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Calling all parents and caregivers with children! Join a Prospect Park Alliance Naturalist at the Prospect Park Audubon Center for a leisurely stroll along Prospect Park’s waterways. Embrace the sound of streams and songs of birds.
Free!

Best For
Kids
Jul17

Summer on the Hudson: Children's Performance Series featuring Birds of a Feather

at Pier I (in Riverside Park South)Manhattan

10:00 a.m.10:45 p.m.
Music, storytelling, and theater for young audiences up to age 7.
Free!

Best For
Kids
Jul17

Natural Plant Medicines from the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohicans Tribe on the Homelands

at Van Cortlandt House Museum (in Van Cortlandt Park)Bronx

1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
Learn to identify natural medicines growing in the landscape around us and explore the plants cultivated in our garden.
Free!

Best For
Kids

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