Activities for school-age kids in and around New York

5108 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

Friday, November 13, 2026, 4:30–5:30 PM. The second Friday of each month.

Stories and songs in Mandarin and English, and a small craft together.

Price not listed

4900 Independence Avenue, Bronx, NY

November 15, 2026 Sunday 1:30 PM–2:30 PM

Start at Glyndor Gallery, look down at small bugs and decomposition in the grass, then do a short children's yoga.

Included with garden admission

215 Centre Street, New York, NY

Next: November 21, 11:30 AM–1:00 PM; also 12/5

The walk starts in the museum lobby and looks at old buildings and historic places in Chinatown.

Several datesAdults $25, free under 5

37-01 Bowne Street, Flushing, NY

November 21, 2026 Saturday 11:00 AM–12:00 AM

Hear a Veterans Day story, make a craft, and have a snack.

Children pay what they can; adults are free

9-01 33rd Road, Long Island City, NY

November 21, 2026 Saturday 10:30 AM–12:30 PM

Look at repeated circles and curves in the sculptures, then make a collage.

$24 per family; some families are free

11 Davis Avenue, Garden City, NY

November 21, 2026 Saturday 12:00 PM–2:00 PM

Do small fall science experiments with the Green Teens.

Included with museum admission

116 E. Century Road, Paramus, NJ

November 21, 2026 Saturday 2:00 PM–3:00 PM

Sylvia Chen reads Tricky Chopsticks, then answers questions and plays a small chopsticks game.

Price not listedReservation needed

215 Centre Street, New York, NY

November 21, 2026 Saturday 2:00 PM–4:00 PM

A family craft for writing Chinese characters. A teacher is there to help. It is not a formal calligraphy class.

Included with museum admission

W 46th St & 12th Ave, New York, NY

November 21, 2026, 6:15 PM through November 22, 2026, 8:00 AM.

Sleep overnight on the ship. Please arrive before 6:00 PM.

$130 per person, $99 for groups or members

511 Warburton Avenue, Yonkers, NY

Next: November 27, 12:00 PM–4:00 PM; also 11/28, 11/29

Make a nebula ornament with bubbles.

Several datesIncluded with museum admission

1000 Richmond Terrace, Building M, Staten Island, NY

November 28, 2026 Saturday 4:00 PM–4:45 PM

Learn Spanish with songs and dance.

Included with museum admission

65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ

December 5, 2026 Saturday 11:30 AM–12:00 AM

In the Story Room: stories, songs, and rhymes in Mandarin. The library runs it with Yinghua International School.

Price not listed

215 Centre Street, New York, NY

Next: December 5, 2:00 PM–4:00 PM; also 12/19

Make a miniature landscape with a teacher.

Several datesIncluded with museum admission

86-07 Broadway, Elmhurst, NY

December 12, 2026 Saturday 12:30 PM–1:30 PM

美华剧坊 performs this fable with traditional and modern shadow puppets. After the show, children can work the puppets.

The Queens Public Library website is down for now. Call 718-990-0700 before you go.

Price not listed

4900 Independence Avenue, Bronx, NY

December 20, 2026 Sunday 1:30 PM–2:30 PM

Walk out from Wave Hill House, see how the plants get through winter, then come back inside and move.

Included with garden admission

4900 Independence Avenue, Bronx, NY

December 20, 2026 Sunday 3:30 PM–4:30 PM

Meet at the Perkins Visitor Center and follow a gardening teacher to see winter evergreens, red branches, and berries.

Included with garden admission

4 Vreeland Road, Florham Park, NJ

Tuesday to Friday 9:00 AM–3:00 PM, weekends 10:00 AM–5:30 PM. November 12, 17, 19, and 24 are open only 12:30–3:00 PM. Closed November 26. November 27 is 10:00 AM–5:30 PM. For a holiday, an early close, or a late open, see the ticket page.

A large indoor play space with hands-on exhibits. An adult has to come along.

OngoingSee the official page for prices