#1
Queens County Farm Museum, Floral Park, QueensSunday, August 30, 10:00am-2:00pmFree admission
Corn Fest
Queens County Farm throws a free corn festival - husking, sack races, corn-husk wreaths - to open its three-acre maze.
FreeFamilyFarm
Things to Do With Kids in NYC This Weekend
Family-friendly events, all-ages festivals, and kid-approved outings around New York this weekend.
32 picks · checked Aug 25
32 picks
Queens County Farm Museum, Floral Park, Queens#1Sunday, August 30, 10:00am-2:00pm · One Day Only
Queens County Farm Museum, Floral Park, QueensFree admission
Corn Fest
Queens County Farm throws a free corn festival - husking, sack races, corn-husk wreaths - to open its three-acre maze.
#2
Coney Island USA, Coney Island, BrooklynDaniel Schwen · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsFri-Sun, Aug 28-30Ticketed
Coney Island Circus Sideshow
America's last permanently housed ten-in-one sideshow runs continuous performances at 1208 Surf Avenue all weekend.
SideshowConey IslandAll ages
#2Fri-Sun, Aug 28-30 · Limited Run
Coney Island USA, Coney Island, BrooklynDaniel Schwen · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsTicketed
Coney Island Circus Sideshow
America's last permanently housed ten-in-one sideshow runs continuous performances at 1208 Surf Avenue all weekend.
#3
Bryant Park, Midtown, ManhattanSat, Aug 29, 5pmFree
Parallel Exit: Sunset Circus
Parallel Exit's acrobats, jugglers and physical-comedy pros turn Bryant Park's lawn into a golden-hour big top — a free circus under the skyline.
FreeOutdoorFamily
#3Sat, Aug 29, 5pm · One Day Only
Bryant Park, Midtown, ManhattanFree
Parallel Exit: Sunset Circus
Parallel Exit's acrobats, jugglers and physical-comedy pros turn Bryant Park's lawn into a golden-hour big top — a free circus under the skyline.
#4
New Amsterdam Theatre, Theater District, ManhattanAjay Suresh from New York, NY, USA · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsOngoing through June 27, 2027Ticketed
Aladdin
Aladdin plays the restored New Amsterdam Theatre, where Friend Like Me remains the loudest eleven o'clock number in town.
BroadwayFamilyNew Amsterdam
#4Ongoing through June 27, 2027 · Ongoing
New Amsterdam Theatre, Theater District, ManhattanAjay Suresh from New York, NY, USA · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsTicketed
Aladdin
Aladdin plays the restored New Amsterdam Theatre, where Friend Like Me remains the loudest eleven o'clock number in town.
#5
Times Square, ManhattanWed Aug 26 - Sun Aug 30Free
CityPicklePalooza
Times Square transforms into a pickleball paradise with free play, lessons and pro matches.
PickleballFreeOutdoors
#5Wed Aug 26 - Sun Aug 30 · Limited Run
Times Square, ManhattanFree
CityPicklePalooza
Times Square transforms into a pickleball paradise with free play, lessons and pro matches.
#6
American Museum of Natural History, Upper West Side, ManhattanOn view through September 13Timed admission plus special-…
Impact: The End of the Age of Dinosaurs at AMNH
Relive the asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs in an immersive AMNH show — the summer's top science pick for families.
ArtExhibitionFamily
#6On view through September 13 · Limited Run
American Museum of Natural History, Upper West Side, ManhattanTimed admission plus special-…
Impact: The End of the Age of Dinosaurs at AMNH
Relive the asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs in an immersive AMNH show — the summer's top science pick for families.
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#7
Beach Channel Dr between Bay 32nd & Seagirt Blvd, QueensSaturday 11am–4pm
Queens Carnival in the Rockaways
Experience the Queens Carnival in the Rockaways! Mas bands and soca trucks bring Caribbean energy to Beach Channel Drive.
CarnivalLive MusicOutdoors
#7Saturday 11am–4pm · One Day Only
Beach Channel Dr between Bay 32nd & Seagirt Blvd, QueensQueens Carnival in the Rockaways
Experience the Queens Carnival in the Rockaways! Mas bands and soca trucks bring Caribbean energy to Beach Channel Drive.
#8
Forest Park: Handball-09 , QueensSunday 8:30am–5:30pm
Bike Safety Class - Forest Park - August 2026
Learn essential bike safety skills in a free, hands-on session. Perfect for new riders to gain confidence on paved paths.
FreeOutdoorsFamily
#8Sunday 8:30am–5:30pm · One Day Only
Forest Park: Handball-09 , QueensBike Safety Class - Forest Park - August 2026
Learn essential bike safety skills in a free, hands-on session. Perfect for new riders to gain confidence on paved paths.
#9
Van Cortlandt Park: Southwest MPPA, BronxSaturday 8:30am–3pm
Bike Safety Class - Van Cortlandt - August 2026
Master bike safety essentials in this free class, held near the Putnam Greenway. Great for building confidence on two wheels.
FreeOutdoorsFamily
#9Saturday 8:30am–3pm · One Day Only
Van Cortlandt Park: Southwest MPPA, BronxBike Safety Class - Van Cortlandt - August 2026
Master bike safety essentials in this free class, held near the Putnam Greenway. Great for building confidence on two wheels.
#10
Yankee Stadium, Concourse, BronxSaturday, August 29 — day-night doubleheader, 1:05 PM and 7:15 PMTicketed
New York Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox Doubleheader
Catch two Yankees vs. Red Sox games in one day at Yankee Stadium, a rare split doubleheader with separate admission for each.
BaseballDoubleheaderRivalry
#10Saturday, August 29 — day-night doubleheader, 1:05 PM and 7:15 PM · One Day Only
Yankee Stadium, Concourse, BronxTicketed
New York Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox Doubleheader
Catch two Yankees vs. Red Sox games in one day at Yankee Stadium, a rare split doubleheader with separate admission for each.
#11
Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk, Rockaway Beach, QueensSaturday, August 29, 1pm-3pmFree
Discovery Hike: Seashells by the Seashore
Urban Park Rangers walk the Rockaway shoreline, reading the ecosystem off what washes up.
FreeOutdoorsNature Walk
#11Saturday, August 29, 1pm-3pm · One Day Only
Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk, Rockaway Beach, QueensFree
Discovery Hike: Seashells by the Seashore
Urban Park Rangers walk the Rockaway shoreline, reading the ecosystem off what washes up.
#12
Moore Homestead Playground, Elmhurst, QueensSunday, Aug 30, 8:30pmFree
Movies Under the Stars: The SpongeBob Movie
A free outdoor screening of How to Train Your Dragon on a Broadway playground in Elmhurst, one of the season's last park movies.
FreeOutdoor movieFamily
#12Sunday, Aug 30, 8:30pm · One Day Only
Moore Homestead Playground, Elmhurst, QueensFree
Movies Under the Stars: The SpongeBob Movie
A free outdoor screening of How to Train Your Dragon on a Broadway playground in Elmhurst, one of the season's last park movies.
#13
Metrograph, Lower East Side, ManhattanSaturday, 11amMetrograph ticket prices
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
Spielberg's E.T. screens in 4K in an 11am Metrograph matinee, programmed alongside The Jungle Book.
Family FilmMatineeFamily Fun
#13Saturday, 11am · One Day Only
Metrograph, Lower East Side, ManhattanMetrograph ticket prices
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
Spielberg's E.T. screens in 4K in an 11am Metrograph matinee, programmed alongside The Jungle Book.
#14
The Museum of Modern Art, Midtown, ManhattanOn view through summer 2027$30 adults
It's Alive! A Century of Animation from the Collection
MoMA opens a century of animation from its own collection, from early hand-drawn cells to contemporary experiments.
AnimationMoMAFamily
#14On view through summer 2027 · Limited Run
The Museum of Modern Art, Midtown, Manhattan$30 adults
It's Alive! A Century of Animation from the Collection
MoMA opens a century of animation from its own collection, from early hand-drawn cells to contemporary experiments.
#15
Alice Austen House, Rosebank, Staten IslandSaturday, August 29, 1:00–3:00 PMFree
Cyanotype Workshop & Gardens Tour
Gather plants from the Alice Austen House gardens, then print them as blue cyanotypes on the lawn overlooking the Narrows.
FreeHands-OnOutdoors
#15Saturday, August 29, 1:00–3:00 PM · One Day Only
Alice Austen House, Rosebank, Staten IslandFree
Cyanotype Workshop & Gardens Tour
Gather plants from the Alice Austen House gardens, then print them as blue cyanotypes on the lawn overlooking the Narrows.
#16
SIUH Community Park, St. George, Staten IslandTdorante10 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSunday, August 30, 1:30 PMTickets from $12 in sections…
Staten Island FerryHawks vs. York Revolution: I Love Staten Island Day
Afternoon baseball in St. George with kids let onto the field to run the bases and a borough-pride theme day against the York Revolution.
BaseballFamilyKids Run the Bases
#16Sunday, August 30, 1:30 PM · One Day Only
SIUH Community Park, St. George, Staten IslandTdorante10 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsTickets from $12 in sections…
Staten Island FerryHawks vs. York Revolution: I Love Staten Island Day
Afternoon baseball in St. George with kids let onto the field to run the bases and a borough-pride theme day against the York Revolution.
#17
New York Hall of Science, Corona, QueensFriday, August 28, 2pm-5pmFree general admission during…
Community Hours at Nysci
The New York Hall of Science drops general admission for three hours every Friday afternoon, including the CityWorks exhibit.
FreeScience museumFamily
#17Friday, August 28, 2pm-5pm · One Day Only
New York Hall of Science, Corona, QueensFree general admission during…
Community Hours at Nysci
The New York Hall of Science drops general admission for three hours every Friday afternoon, including the CityWorks exhibit.
#18
Luna Park in Coney Island, Coney Island, BrooklynKing of Hearts · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsFri-Sun, Aug 28-30, from 11amAll-day wristbands from about…
Luna Park in Coney Island
The landmarked 1927 Cyclone and the Thunderbolt run until midnight at Luna Park, a block from the Coney Island boardwalk and beach.
RidesConey IslandFamily
#18Fri-Sun, Aug 28-30, from 11am · Limited Run
Luna Park in Coney Island, Coney Island, BrooklynKing of Hearts · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsAll-day wristbands from about…
Luna Park in Coney Island
The landmarked 1927 Cyclone and the Thunderbolt run until midnight at Luna Park, a block from the Coney Island boardwalk and beach.
#19
The Bronx Museum, Concourse, BronxGothamist · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSaturday, August 29, 1:00–3:00 PMFree
Family Day August 2026: Art-Making for All Ages
Two hours of drop-in art-making at The Bronx Museum, run alongside the AIM Biennial open house.
FreeFamilyArt-Making
#19Saturday, August 29, 1:00–3:00 PM · One Day Only
The Bronx Museum, Concourse, BronxGothamist · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsFree
Family Day August 2026: Art-Making for All Ages
Two hours of drop-in art-making at The Bronx Museum, run alongside the AIM Biennial open house.
#20
The Overlook in Forest Park, Forest Hills, QueensFriday, August 21Free
Peter and the Wolf at Forest Park Overlook
Queens College artists stage Prokofiev's wolf-hunting fable outdoors at the Forest Park Overlook, free and built for the under-ten crowd.
FreeFamilyQueens
#20Friday, August 21 · Limited Run
The Overlook in Forest Park, Forest Hills, QueensFree
Peter and the Wolf at Forest Park Overlook
Queens College artists stage Prokofiev's wolf-hunting fable outdoors at the Forest Park Overlook, free and built for the under-ten crowd.
#21
Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre, Central Park, Upper West Side, ManhattanWallyg · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsWeekend performances$15 adults
Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre: Little Red's Hood
A phone-obsessed Red and a sweet-toothed wolf cross paths inside Central Park's 150-year-old marionette cottage — 45 minutes, hand-carved.
PuppetsKidsCentral Park
#21Weekend performances · Limited Run
Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre, Central Park, Upper West Side, ManhattanWallyg · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons$15 adults
Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre: Little Red's Hood
A phone-obsessed Red and a sweet-toothed wolf cross paths inside Central Park's 150-year-old marionette cottage — 45 minutes, hand-carved.
#22
New World Stages, Hell's Kitchen, ManhattanOff BroadwayTicketed
The Play That Goes Wrong
An amateur company attempts a 1920s murder mystery while the set collapses, actors concuss themselves and the corpse keeps moving.
TheaterComedyFamily
#22Off Broadway · Limited Run
New World Stages, Hell's Kitchen, ManhattanTicketed
The Play That Goes Wrong
An amateur company attempts a 1920s murder mystery while the set collapses, actors concuss themselves and the corpse keeps moving.
#23
Le Carrousel, Bryant Park, Midtown, ManhattanMathieu BROSSAIS · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsFriday, August 28Free
Le Carrousel Extravaganza in Bryant Park
Magicians Mike Patrick and Zach Alexander perform free beside Bryant Park's carousel — an hour of tricks for a very small audience.
FreeKidsMidtown
#23Friday, August 28 · One Day Only
Le Carrousel, Bryant Park, Midtown, ManhattanMathieu BROSSAIS · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsFree
Le Carrousel Extravaganza in Bryant Park
Magicians Mike Patrick and Zach Alexander perform free beside Bryant Park's carousel — an hour of tricks for a very small audience.
#24
Greeley Square Park, Herald Square, ManhattanAdam Jones from Kelowna, BC, Canada · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsFriday, August 28Free
Juggling in Greeley Square Park
Learn to juggle for free in Greeley Square — equipment provided, an expert on hand, all skill levels welcome.
FreeFamilyMidtown
#24Friday, August 28 · Limited Run
Greeley Square Park, Herald Square, ManhattanAdam Jones from Kelowna, BC, Canada · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsFree
Juggling in Greeley Square Park
Learn to juggle for free in Greeley Square — equipment provided, an expert on hand, all skill levels welcome.
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