Things to Do with Kids in NYC on Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026

Join us to hear stories, sing songs, and get those wiggles out as you help your toddler build important early learning skills. Discover ways to promote early literacy at home and meet other caregivers in the…

Free lunch for children and teens ages 18 and younger at the Stone Avenue Library.

At Bay Ridge Library, enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes for children birth to 5 years and participating caregivers. First half of the program is reading and songs, second half is playtime.

At Brownsville Library, families enjoy stories and activities designed to encourage brain development and early learning practices in English and Spanish. Each week we will read books, sing songs, and do fun activities…

Gaming fun at Rugby Library! Play Xbox & Nintendo Switch. Due to limited space, small groups of 5 or more, camps, schools, and daycares must contact the library in advance to schedule a visit.

Enjoy free afternoon lunches and a movie Monday - Friday at Rugby Library. Available to children and teens 18 and under.

Story Play

At Saratoga Library, enjoy stories & songs followed by free play for children ages birth to 5 and participating caregivers. *Online registration is required to participate in this program. Registration opens up exactly…

Enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes for children birth to 5 years and participating caregivers at Windsor Terrace Library. Pick up tickets at the Customer Service Desk on the day of the program. Storytime attendance is…

Do you want to explore new and old games? No time to make new friends? Join us at the summer version of Teen Tech Time! This summer we'll be starting at 3:00 PM on Wednesday afternoons, and celebrating the World Cup as…

Take a look at our period pantry located both on the Teen Floor and Adult floor or ask someone at the front desk. Our period pantry is in alliance with ‘Cycle Alliance’ here at Brooklyn Public Library. Our pantry…

Join us every Wednesday morning for the 2nd Storytime session with stories and songs. For children 16-32 months old. Tickets are available at the Information Desk at 10am.

Come and hear stories, sing songs, make something fun, and work in the garden! For children 6-12 years old with and without disabilities. Group size limited to 12. A parent or caregiver must accompany children. ASL…

Do your school-age children need to relax and unwind after day camp or the beach this summer? Gerritsen Beach Library's playroom is open! Stop in to play with our selection of educational and engaging toys in our comfy,…

Join us at Clarendon Library for video games and tech exploration. Designed for ages 18 and under.

Do you love anime? Do you want to get together with other fans of anime and manga? Join us in the Info Commons Lab while we draw, eat snacks, and chat about anime. For ages 12+ Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the Month @…

Every Wednesday, Dyker is hosting a new craft! Come create something unique to take home with you!

Each week, teens, tweens and kids will get the chance to explore their creative sides with us as we create unique works of art! Some of the activities we will explore together include: Painting Crocheting Button making…

Join us for an off-site storytime while Carroll Gardens Library is renovated! We will be singing songs, learning rhymes, and reading books together. This is a lapsit storytime for infants who are not yet walking!…

Fingerplays, tummy-time and books, Oh My! A special 40-minute program of stories, rhymes and songs geared specifically for the youngest children who are not yet walking. Only pre-walkers will be admitted. Please be…

Join us for a joyful playtime designed for babies and their caregivers. Parent supervision is required. We’ll explore toys and enjoy simple activities that support early learning and bonding. Come play, connect, and…

In a reading rut? Not sure what to read next? Let us help! Stop by and chat with our Book Concierge for tailored book and audiobook recommendations for readers of all ages and interests.

Chess For Kids!!! Come learn how to move the pieces, improve your strategy, and most of all....have FUN!!!

Come to the Mill Basin Library for our Summer of DIY! The following Wednesdays from 4-5 pm: DIY Plant Pots & Seed Giveaway - June 10 & 17 DIY Bag Decorating - July 22 & 29 DIY Jewelry Making - August 12 & 26 For ages…

Stop by the library for help with your resume, cover letter, interview, and job search questions. All sessions are one-on-one on a first come, first served basis.

At Stone Avenue Library, enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes for children birth to 5 years and participating caregivers. Then have a little bit of play time!

Free lunch for children and teens ages 18 and younger at the Bedford Library. Stay for and enjoy free activities afterwards!

Join us for free lunch for children and teens ages 18 and younger at the Sunset Park Library!

Free lunch for children and teens ages 18 and younger at Gerritsen Beach Library every weekday! Enjoy a movie while you eat. All movies shown during Free Summer Meals will be rated PG. Call 718-368-1435 to learn the…

Play board, card and tabletop games with us at Brooklyn Heights Library. Designed for ages 5-12.

Play board, chunky puzzles and sensory table top toys with us at Marcy Library. Designed for 0-6 years old

Join us for an afternoon of board games for kids!

Kids and Teens coming and pick up your grab and go kit. You can take it home or completee it in the library.. These kits are first come first serve. The Mill Basin Library iscated at 2385 Ralph Avenue. For more…

Learn hip-hop dancing and about its culture at the Coney Island Library!

Come make something with us at Cypress Hills Library! Designed for ages 6-12.

Come make something with us at Fort Hamilton Library. Have fun and meet up with friends. Designed for ages 6-12.

Come paint your own 3D-printed pigeon model at the Highlawn library! We will be using acryllic paint to decorate 3D-printed models made on our 3D Printer. Paint can be messy—please dress appropriately! This activity is…

Come join other little artists in creative exploration with a new art project every week!

Play board, card and tabletop games with us at Ulmer Park Library. Designed for tweens and teens. Games are available daily ask at the customer service desk. Challenge a friend or a parent in friendly competition with…

Knight Shift Summer Community Chess Club! National Chess Master James Black Jr. brings his expertise to the Macon Library community building a welcoming space where community members of all ages can develop confidence,…

Build a new robotics project with Lego every week at the Sunset Park Brooklyn Public Library. Age 7+ & Families

Work as a team and use LEGOs and Scratch coding to solve a real-world game. Help build and improve a robot made of LEGOs as a team then program it to complete tasks within a given time limit. No registration is…

Explore Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math at Flatbush Library with fun, free activities that will spark curiosity. At this program, we will do an experiment or art project that explains a STEAM concept.…

Come for Summer Meals and watch a movie with us at the Coney Island Library! This movie is rated PG.

Join us for free summer meals Monday - Friday from 1 - 2 pm. Available to all children 18 years old and under.

Join us for stories and songs...

Come watch a movie with us! Snacks provided.

Join us to watch a fun family film!

Stories and songs and puppets and fun! Join us for storytime every Wednesday morning, presented by Isaac Gillespie of Urban Stages.

Let’s see what we can grow in Brooklyn! Plant seeds and watch them grow. Read stories, sing, dance, take home plants and flowers. For children with and without disabilities. Kids and tweens welcome - ages 6 to 12.

McKinley Park has menstrual products for free in the Teen Zone, whenever the library is open. All genders are welcome. This pantry runs on a donation basis. If you have items (packaged and unopened) to donate, please…

At Bay Ridge Library, enjoy open play for children 0-5 years and their participating caregivers. A table will be set up for older kids to play/craft as well. Space is limited.

At Brighton Beach Library, enjoy open play for children 0-5 years and their participating caregivers.

At Leonard Library, enjoy open play for children 0-5 years and their participating caregivers. Let's have an afternoon full of happines and curiosity! Older kids will find something to do as well.

Hear stories, make friends and play at our inclusive story time. For children birth to age 5 with and without disabilities. ASL Interpretation available upon advanced request. A parent or caregiver must accompany…

Spend a Wednesday afternoon hanging out with our awesome Book Buddy, one of the Library's teen volunteers, who will sit with you and read aloud with you any book in the library! Our Book Buddy is also here for the hour…

Kids grades 1-8 who want extra help with reading can practice their literacy skills with trained volunteers. First come, first served.

At the Central Library Youth Wing, join us for stories and songs in Spanish for children and their participating caregivers. For children birth to 5 years.

Join us for storytime, followed by playtime! Children ages 0-5 and their caregivers are welcome!

At the Mill Basin Library,come and enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes for children birth to 5 years and participating caregivers. The Mill Basin Library is located at 2385 Ralph Avenue. For more information please call…

Bring your little ones to the library for a fun program of books, rhymes, songs, and movement activities. The doors open at 10:00 am. Come early to play with toys and make new friends. For ages 5 and under.

Please join us for a kids story time!

Sing, read, and play with librarians from Brooklyn Public Library! Have fun hearing great picture books read aloud and playing with other children during this program. For children of all ages and their caregivers. This…

Join us for Storytime in the Park on Wednesdays! We will be singing songs, learning rhymes, and reading books together. This Storytime is for babies who are not yet walking. Walking toddlers should attend the Storytime…

Join us for Storytime in the Park on Wednesdays! We will be singing songs, learning rhymes, and reading books together. This Storytime is for toddlers who are walking. Lapsit Storytime for babies who are not yet walking…

Do you want to explore new and old games? No time to make new friends? Join our Tech Time program where you can play various games in a friendly competitive environment. Kids and Teen of all ages are welcome!

Come to the Marcy Library to hang out and craft with your friends! Ages 13-18

Join us for a session of Jackbox games full of creativity, chaos, and hilarity. Bring a friend! Smartphone encouraged but not required. Snacks will be on deck! Ages 13+

Join us for chill summer fun! The Teen Lounge will be open for two hours of: crafts, board games, video games, painting and more. NO TEEN LOUNGE ON: WEDENSDAY JULY 15 WEDNESDAY AUGUST 5TH

Teens and Young Adults join us for a bit of video-game fun! We play games on the Switch, PS5, PS4 and the X-box. A few of our popular games are: NBA 2K, Super Smash Bros Ultimate, Tekken, and Naruto. Your favorite not…

Play video games on our Sony PlayStations (4 & 5), as well as our Nintendo Switches (1 & 2); all teens (ages 12-18) are welcome!

Hang out at Highlawn Library! Come solo or bring your friends to study, play board & card games, color, make origami, and more! For Ages 12 to 18 .

Wednesdays 4 PM - 5 PM 6th - 12th grade Come make cool crafts at Park Slope Library! Each week we’ll do a variety of different crafts such as: Button Making Collaging Painting And more! Snacks and materials provided!

Come to the McKinley Park Library to hang out. We play board and card games, draw, make origami, and more! For teens in grades 6-12. Snacks will be provided.

Teens ages 13-19, stop by Eco Lab 3 to decorate a Teddy Bear with fabric markers.

Teens 13+, notebook collage! Collage a new notebook using funky paper and cute stickers.

Learn makeup tips and tricks from a drag artist in this live makeup tutorial and demonstration. Makeup supplies are not provided, but participants are welcome to bring their own makeup supplies, follow along, and ask…

Take a look at our period pantry located both on the Teen Section or ask someone at the front desk. Our period pantry is in alliance with ‘Cycle Alliance’ here at Brooklyn Public Library. Our pantry contains pads, and…

Join us to hear stories, sing songs, and get those wiggles out as you help your toddler build important early learning skills. Discover ways to promote early literacy at home and meet other caregivers in the…

We will be making different jewelry pieces each week or continuing a piece from the previous week. We will provide some material so you can also practice at home if you would like, but you must have your own pliers for…

This lapsit story time for infants who are not yet crawling or walking features songs, readings, and rhymes! Babies/toddlers who are crawling or walking should only register for Toddler Times. Only lapsit babies will be…

Bring your little artist to the library to explore open-ended ways to promote early learning through art. Baby Art will explore colors, shapes, and more while working on motor skills, creativity, and imagination. We…

Back to School Season is HERE! Join us at Gerritsen Beach Library for our Back to School Fair! We will be hosting our Back to School Fair on Wednesday, August 26th from 12 pm to 3 pm at Gerritsen Beach Library (2808…

[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text css=””]Please join Mr. Patrick, his guitar and his puppet friends for a super-silly show. Get ready for a whole bunch o’ fun shenanigans with Mr. Patrick, as we rock out to…

Join us at Columbus Library for a craft! All supplies will be provided. We'll craft together to make something beautiful! Children must be accompanied by a caregiver in order to participate. Recommended for ages 8-12.

This event will take place in person at Parkchester Library. Come learn crochet basics or brush up on your skills! Materials are provided for all participating teens, and you’ll get hands-on guidance to create fun,…

This program will take place in person at the Mariners Harbor Branch. Teens join us to celebrate the End of Summer by expressing yourself at a painting party. We will provide the material and you bring the creativity.…

This event will take place at Bronx Library Center. Join us for a special family storytime focused on movement, meditation, and mindfulness. Together, we will learn to understand our feelings and move through them.…

Kayaking © John Eng Alexa Hoyer View of the Brooklyn Bridge from the Pier 2 launch dock. Photo: John Eng © Etienne Frossard Family kayaking in Brooklyn Bridge Park. © Paula Berg Kayaking in Brooklyn Bridge Park. ©…

Join us for a fun filled hour of Little Movers Music with all your favorite children's songs. We will incorporate guitar and shakers to have you moving and grooving. Be prepared to move and dance. The finale will be a…

*NEW TIME* Join us for a storytime for children who are learning to toddle and talk! We'll be reading our favorite stories, singing songs, practicing our big motor skills with movement, and making new friends!…

This event will take place in-person at the Mariners Harbor Library. Join us to hear stories all about bugs, sing songs, and get those wiggles out as you help your active child build important early learning skills.…

Got rhymes like dimes? Come hang with us. At Lyrical Lounge our Teen Zone transforms into a cozy safehaven. Chill out, listen to instrumental beats, grab a snack, read some webtoons, study up, or test your knowledge of…

Join us at Macon to enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes for children birth to 5 years and participating caregivers. Online registration is required and will be open 24 hours before the event. Each registration is for one…

For Teens ( Ages 13-19 ).Join us to watch a movie after school. We will also make a craft and have snacks available while you enjoy the movie!

This event takes place in-person at the 125th Street Library. The Summer Movie Series is a program offered during the summer that brings people together to enjoy a curated selection of films. Featuring a mix of…

This event is online only. Join us to hear stories, sing songs, and get those wiggles out as you help your active child build important early learning skills. Discover ways to promote early literacy at home! Best for…

Join us for a library playdate and meet other caregivers as we explore developmentally appropriate play materials in a safe, warm, and joyful environment. Extend your child’s learning through play!

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Self-care matters! Come join us as we learn what self-care is, and how we can practice it in our every day lives. This month's focus: Back to School Basics. Snacks and a mindfulness craft provided. Our YA librarian will…

This event will take place in person at the Clason's Point Library. Stop by the Teen Area for some crosswords, word searches, sudoku, and more puzzle activities!

Let's create and meditate! Teens will enjoy a relaxing afternoon creating their own mini tabletop zen garden in a calming but fun environment which will then be displayed in the Teen Center. All materials will be…

This is an in-person program taking place at the Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library. Join us as we celebrate 250 years of America by crafting US250 Wands. Children will be encouraged to talk about and write on the back of…

Join our fun and interactive trivia competition where you get to answer trivia questions about Summer as it comes to an end! For teens: ages 13-18.

[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text css=””] Discover the colorful art of the Guna people, an Indigenous community from Panama and Colombia! Inspired by traditional mola embroidery, kids will create their own…

A weekly program inviting teens to expand their minds through science, mystery, creativity, and critical thinking challenges. Programs centered around curiosity, exploration, and inspiring lifelong learning through fun,…