Things to Do with Kids in NYC on Friday, Aug 28, 2026

Free lunch for children and teens ages 18 and younger at the Jamaica Bay Library.

At Ryder Library, enjoy stories & songs For children ages birth to 5 and participating caregivers. Please note that we do two, back-to-back sessions of storytime to accommodate high demand. When the first session is at…

Join us for Teen Tech Time where you can play video and board games. Relax, de-stress, eat some snacks, and play. This program is intended for teens & tweens ages 12-18.

Hello Friends! Join us in our craft room to create your very own masterpiece with library provided crafting materials. We'll flex our creative muscles and make friends while we make a unique piece of art that you can…

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

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 after school for a kid-friendly movie! This week's movie will be: "______" (---- ) Rated -, -- minutes -

Make a home for the fantasy character of your choice! Led by ArchForKids archforkids.com which provides learning experiences grounded in architecture and design.

Join us for our summer reading closing event! Come dance along to “silly jazz” with comedian and jazz singer, Camille Harris. Popular songs include: “The Monster Under My Bed,” “Muffin Man,” and “Chopsticks.”

Each week, we do a craft designed for babies and toddlers age 0-5 and their caregivers. These crafts are made for little hands! Please be prepared to get a little messy.

Baby & Toddler Playtime at Marcy Library Give your little one the best start through the power of play! Join us at the Marcy Library for Baby & Toddler Playtime , a wonderful opportunity for your child to learn, grow,…

LIVE MUSIC!!! Early Rock 'N' Roll!!! Electric Blues!!! Acoustic Rock!!! Classic Rock!!!

Come to the library to play board games with friends. Choose from our large selection of classic and new board games. From standards like Monopoly, Uno, Connect 4, and Battleship to new favorites like Exploding Kittens,…

Come celebrate the end of summer with our favorite hype girl, Elaine Messi!

Join us at the Bay Ridge Branch tor some high energy fun with Bubbles the Silly Entertainer! Children and grownups will dance, sing and laugh alongside Bubbles and her crazy adventures.

Join us for Build with DUPLO and Friends! Stop by the Highlawn Library's Community Room on Friday mornings from 10:30-11:15 for open play with DUPLO and other age-appropriate building toys! All children must be…

At Bedford Library, get creative with LEGO and DUPLO. Let's see what you can build!

At Windsor Library, get creative with LEGO and DUPLO. Let's see what you can build! Duplo blocks are appropriate for children 2 years and up. Legos are recommended for children 6 and up.

When Captain Jam and the Agents of Jam launch a musical mission to promote Rocking Around The World, they transport the audience to a World Music Fair for music exploration of Mexico, Africa, Germany, Ireland, Arabia…

We’re excited to invite your child to our ongoing youth program! This program runs📅 every Friday through the end of August , giving students a consistent and engaging space to participate, learn, and socialize. To…

Come end the school week with a fun coloring activity!!! You can even take a few coloring pages home for the weekend!!!

Come and explore the Discovery Table in our children's room!

Join us to draw, craft, write, and more!

Come build with us! Duplo bricks are perfect for toddlers who are learning fine motor skills, and for preschoolers who aren't yet ready for LEGO. We'll probably have music on in the background!

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…

YA Board Games Come play Board Games with us!! Monopoly, Operation, Guess Who? And more Games Bring your friends! Meet new ones and chill

Play board, card, and tabletop games at Dyker Library! Come grab one from the information desk and bring back all pieces in their box when you're done.

Fridays from 4:00pm to 5:30pm, enjoy a gaming session catered towards teens/young adults in the Clinton Hill Library Meeting Room! PS5 on a projector and a Switch 2 on the big TV! We have snacks!!

Summer Gardening Club at Highland Community Garden for kids of all ages. Includes a garden activity, storytime, and craft.

Create something new and all your own! Get a Grab and Go kit to take home and create a galaxy pinwheel of your own! Ages 5 and up. First come, first served!

Get ready to accessorize! Come to Cypress Hills every Friday to create the bracelets, necklaces, and rings of your dreams. This program includes small beads - intended for children ages 5 and up.

Design your own stained glass window ornament and beautify your home.

Come make something with us at Brower Park Library! Designed for ages 6-12, younger ages are welcome with supervision.

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…

Come to the library for unguided play time. This activity is for toddlers and their caregivers. Please prepare to get a little messy! We'll be fingerpainting, using Play-Doh, and exploring a bunch of other fun…

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

Join us to watch a fun family film!

NYC Parks lists free drop-in programs — swim, enrichment, multi-sport, basketball and art — at roughly 160 different recreation centers and pools spread across all five boroughs. Offerings include Youth Open Access…

NYC Parks lists free drop-in programs — swim, enrichment, multi-sport, basketball and art — at roughly 160 different recreation centers and pools spread across all five boroughs. Offerings include Youth Open Access…

Come start the day with songs, stories and more at the Flatlands Library as we host Our Pal Isaac!

Join us at the Greenpoint Library for an end of summer celebration! We will enjoy a spectacular magic show from Myron the Magnificent! Myron the Magnificent will perform a show of amazing magic perfect for children,…

Looking for a playful way to burn off some morning energy and bond with your little one? Bring your toddlers to the Marcy Library this summer for a fun, interactive, and completely FREE Toddler Yoga series! Through…

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.

Help us celebrate our Summer Reading Closing at the Library as Myron the Magnificent brings an unforgettable magic show for children, families, and audiences of all ages. Watch in amazement as he produces objects from…

Join us at the Greenpoint Library for kids' time in our rooftop garden! We will do a short garden-themed storytime, and then spend time together in the garden. The garden offers many sensory experiences for young…

Bring your toddlers to the library! They will learn songs and finger games, listen to stories, wacth puppet shows, and interact with other kids.

Join the East Flatbush branch for story and play time. We are so excited to share some of our favorite tales and songs with you!

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…

Join us for a wide variety of games on the Switch, WiiU, and PS5. Have fun with your friends or come make new ones!

Teen Time: Come to the Ulmer Park Library to hang out. Play video games, board games or mingle with your peers in a safe and friendly environment.

Teen Time: Come to the Stone Ave Library to create some fun summer crafts. All materials and supplies provided. No need to register. Just come in.

Are you looking for a place to unwind after a long week? Join us at the Spring Creek Library Friday afternoons for Teen Time! All tweens and young adults are invited to attend. Some of the activities will include: Board…

Teen Time: Come to the Clarendon Library to hang out.

Ages 11-18 Park Slope Library is forming our own Dungeons and Dragons group for ages 11-18! No experience necessary! Snacks and materials provided!!! Email Isaac, the YA Librarian/DM, at iwomack@Bklynlibrary.org for any…

Feeling exhausted from the long week and want to relax with your friends? Come to the Washington Irving branch for our Teen Game Night where we'll have tons of boardgames, card games and video games as well as some…

Teen Time: Come to the Rugby Library to hang out.

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…

Play with a variety of toys to challenge young minds and have fun...

Wrap up the week with some free play toy time in our children’s area.

Join us at the Todt-Hill Westerleigh library after school for our open book discussion. Feel free to bring your own book and discuss what you are currently reading with other teens. No assigned reading required. This…

This program will take place in person at the Richmondtown Library. When the sun goes down, it becomes a different world! Owls are not the only animals that are active at night – mammals, frogs, and even insects – make…

This event will take place in person at the Columbus Library. Coloring pages will be provided, or simply get creative and color freely. Help your little ones to express themselves and develop their fine motor skills…

This event will take place in the Bronx Library Center Teen Zone. Come and relax and unwind with this destressing activity - stamping words on leather bracelets! Nothing beats hitting metal stamps with hammers and…

Game on! Join us at the library to play board games with your family, friends, and librarians! For kids 6-12.

NYC Parks lists free drop-in programs — swim, enrichment, multi-sport, basketball and art — at roughly 160 different recreation centers and pools spread across all five boroughs. Offerings include Youth Open Access…

Join us for songs, rhymes, and favorite read-aloud books in this storytime that’s fun for young children 5 and under. Ideal for caregivers with multiple-aged children. No registration is required at this time.

This program will take place in person at Stapleton Library. This program will be presented by the community organization Literacy in Community (LINC). Join us for songs, rhymes, and favorite read-aloud books in this…

This event takes place in-person at the 125th Street Library. Ready for the weekend? Come to the Teen Center and unwind by watching a cozy movie or just hang out in the space.

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This event will take place in person at the Hunts Point Library. Join us at the Hunts Point Library for a relaxing and enjoyable crafting period in the Children's area of the library. No registration needed; however,…

Do fun stuff in the community room! Enjoy an afternoon of gaming and hanging out with friends! Challenge others in multiplayer games on our Nintendo Switch or get old school with our collection of card and board game…

This program will be in person at Allerton Library. Please join us for our kids summer book club! We will be reading Whoosh!: Lonnie Johnson's Super-Soaking Stream of Inventions by Chris Barton. This title is featured…

NYC Parks lists free drop-in programs — swim, enrichment, multi-sport, basketball and art — at roughly 160 different recreation centers and pools spread across all five boroughs. Offerings include Youth Open Access…

Join us for a special time to bond with your little one and meet other caregivers. We will explore the joys of books, songs, and gentle movement in addition to building early learning skills you can practice at home.…

This program will be in person at 53rd Street Library. Join us for a summer celebration with a very funny and interactive juggling magic show for kids 3-10 years old. Looney Louie brings up audience members and…

Synopsis In 1953 Soviet Russia, an exiled secret-police agent hunts a serial killer who targets young boys. His investigation later reveals an unsettling conspiracy, which pits him against the ruthless government…

ABOUT THE ENVRIONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Environmental Education Center is a year-round space, located at 99 Plymouth Street in DUMBO. It is the home base for our thriving education program which…

Welcome to Play and Create Crew, where fun meets growth though building, art, and sensory play! Our program invites kids ages 5-12 to explore their creativity, develop social skills, and build confidence in a supportive…

Can I bring a chair? Chairs, except wheelchairs, are not allowed on the lawns. You are welcome to bring a chair to any of our events and set it up on the pavement. For all lawns, you are welcome to use picnic blankets…

This event will take place in-person at Morningside Heights Library. To celebrate US 250 you are invited to watch the true -story of three female African-American mathematicians providing crucial calculations for NASA's…

This event will take place in person at Hunts Point Library. Teen Tech Time is a chance to learn how to use the Teen Center’s 3D printers, digital cameras, iPads, and more! 3D print the magical objects from your…

Join us as we celebrate the creativity, passion, and unique voices of teen filmmakers! A part of the TeenMADE Cinema Summer Filmmaking Camp, these buddging artist have crafted original short films across varying genres…

This event will take place in person at Melrose Library. Learn how to script, design, and structure panels to create your own comics! Check out our collection of comics and graphic novels! Materials (and snacks) will be…

*This event will take place in person at the Kingsbridge Library* During this TEENS GET CRAFTY program, teens will use construction paper, card stock, and glue sticks to create one-of-a-kind mosaics! All materials will…

[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…