Things to Do with Kids in NYC Today

Join us Tuesdays for a fun craft project that you can take home. Every week, we'll explore art using our assortment of craft supplies guaranteed to engage young artists! Please note, this is a program for children who…

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.

Teens! Come play video games with your friends and make new friends!

Release your inner engineer and build amazing creations with LEGO at the library!

📚 Need a Hand with Reading? ABC Readers is Here for You! 📚 From learning first words to tackling tricky homework, reading is always easier with a team in your corner. ABC Readers offers free reading help for kids of…

Come to the Highlawn library to make DIY jewelry boxes! This program is open to adults and teenagers (13+). Unscheduled group visits cannot be accommodated.

(Formally known as Tween Arts and Crafts) Come join us for our advanced arts and crafts for kids and tweens, ages 7-12

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

Everyone has a story to tell! Run to the library and share yours through words, writing, or drawings. Receive a free book and fun gifts! The most creative stories and drawings will be featured on the Sheepshead Bay…

Cooking! Come hang at the Ryder branch to make and enjoy a meal.

Flatbush Library's Board Game Café is a fun and welcoming program for teens ages 13–18 to relax, socialize, and enjoy a variety of board games. Whether you’re a strategy master, a card game enthusiast, or just looking…

Join us at the 90th Precinct's National Night Out 2026 at Rodney Park , where community members can participate in arts & crafts, sports, games, and other activities! Bookmobile staff will be available to help check out…

Get creative with LEGO's. Join us for an hour of building fun. Please arrive on time — space is limited and seats fill quickly. Ages 4-10 years old

You never know what could happen on a Tuesday afternoon at the library. We might make balloon animals or race paper airplanes. Or maybe we'll build a giant house of cards or play a silly game. Or we might not do any of…

Let's dig for dinosaurs! Quantities are limited. First come, first serve.

Practicing the basics of sewing, working on your own sewing project or making up a missed class, this is not a teaching class. Free Sew is available when the librarian has free time to assist, and times change or is…

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

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.…

Postcard kit is waiting for you at Leonard Library. Design and send a postcard telling us your summer story; where did you go; what did you see; what book you read or about friend that you just met. Possiblilities are…

Grab a bag and go wild crafting! Every Tuesday at Cypress Hills Library, while supplies last.

Pick up free veggie & herb seeds or crafts every Tuesday at Paerdegat Library—while supplies last! Grow something great this season!

Create something new and all your own! Get a Grab and Go kit to take home and create! Ages 5 and up. First come, first served! *Kits may contain small parts that are not suitable for young children ages 0-4.*

Watch a movie with us at Cypress Hills Library. Movies shown will be rated G or PG.

Join us for gaming fun at the McKinley Park Library with the Nintendo Switch!

Drop by Saratoga and pick up a Grab & Go craft kit to take home! *while supplies last.

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…

A weekly after school drop-in program for kids. Play board game classics like Uno, Sorry, and Scrabble, or build with Legos. Due to limited space, small groups of 5 or more, camps, schools, and daycares must contact the…

Stop by and pick up free sanitary and hygiene products. During normal business hours. Monday 10 am - 6 pm Tuesday 1 pm - 8 pm Wednesday 10 am - 6 pm Thursday 10 am - 8 pm Friday 10 am - 6 pm Saturday 10 am - 5 pm Sunday…

Peruse a display of themed books with related coloring pages. Read as you color and/or check them out when you’re done.

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

Does your child need a sensory-friendly place to relax and unwind after school? Gerritsen Beach Library's playroom transforms into a quiet zone on Tuesday afternoons for sensory-friendly playtime! Lights will be dimmed…

Feeling overwhelmed or overstimulated in our children's area? We’re here to help. Our downstairs auditorium will be open for sensory-friendly time from 3:30–4:30 PM on Tuesday afternoons. During this hour, children can…

Join us at the Dekalb Library for an afternoon of songs and stories! Ages 0-5.

Study Hall for reading books and doing homework ages 6-12.

Draw whatever you want, or work with all types of crafting materials to make something unique! Bring your own projects, or start one here. Guidance will be provided, along with quality art and crafting supplies. Feel…

Jump in on the legendary role-playing game of Dungeons & Dragons. Whether you are a pro or new to the game, we welcome you! Ages 13 - 19.

Pop-on by to Jamaica Bay Library! We have Uno, Scrabble, 5 Minute Dungeon, King of Tokyo, Clue, and more! Snacks provided! Teens and Tweens only. Room capacity may be limited.

Join us at Bay Ridge Library for video games and tech exploration`plus board games. Designed for ages 11-17. Come play your favorite board game and or participate in video gaming. Snacks included!!!

Stop by the Greogry Jackson Center, the newest outpost of the Brownsville Library, to hang out with friends and enjoy a crafting activity.

Teen Time: Come to the Kings Bay Library to hang out and watch TV or listen to music while enjoying board games, puzzles, or crafts. This is a Self-Led Program. Grandma Hobbies & Cozy Crafts:…

Come explore your creativity at the Washington Irving Branch during Teen Craft Time! Enjoy a variety of fun, hands-on activities like collaging, lanyard making, resin art, and so much more. Whether you’re looking to…

PLEASE NOTE: this program is run by TEENAGE Interns. Teens ages 13-19. Stop by the Teen Zone to make keychains and bracelets with charms, beads, wires and strings.

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…

Mill Basin's period pantry is available in the biography section of the library. It holds free pads and tampons that are available for whenever the library is open. If you would like to donate unused and unopened…

Hey Tweens!! If you are aged 9-13, join us as we turn our Teen Game Room into a mini movie theater for our weekly Tween Time. This is just for you, kids ages 9-13! We’ll be watching “The Wild Robot” , and of course…

Join us at the Kensington Branch for a limited chess workshop! Players of all skill levels and experience are welcome: Beginners will learn how the pieces move. Intermediate players will cover openings and middle-game…

Have fun learning basic swimming and safety skills in and around the water. For children.

Kids and teens can dive into competitive waters and train to be on a Parks Swim Team. Advanced skill level required.

Kids and teens can dive into competitive waters and train to be on a Parks Swim Team. Advanced skill level required.

Kids and teens can dive into competitive waters and train to be on a Parks Swim Team. Advanced skill level required.

Have fun learning basic swimming and safety skills in and around the water. For children.

Volunteer with Parent-Child Relationship Association to beautify Sunset Park.

Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and mor

Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's including organized sports. games, fitness, demos, board games, water games, and more!

Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and mor

Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and mor

Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and mor

Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and mor

Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and mor

Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's including organized sports. games, fitness, demos, board games, water games, and more!

Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's Playground, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more

Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and mor

Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and mor

Join NYC parks staff in free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos.

Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and mor

Join NYC parks staff in free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos.

Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's Playground, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more

Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's Playground, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more

Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and mor

Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and mor

Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and mor

Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and mor

Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's including organized sports. games, fitness, demos, board games, water games, and more!

Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and mor

Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and mor

Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and mor

Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and mor

Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's including organized sports. games, fitness, demos, board games, water games, and more!

Join NYC parks staff in free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos.

Join NYC parks staff in free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos.

Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and mor

Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and mor

Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and mor

Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's including organized sports. games, fitness, demos, board games, water games, and more!

Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and mor

Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's including organized sports. games, fitness, demos, board games, water games, and more!

Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and mor

Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and mor

Join NYC parks staff in free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos.

Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and mor

Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and mor

Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's Playground, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more

Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and mor

Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's Playground, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more

Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and mor

Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's Playground, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more

Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's Playground, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more

Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's including organized sports. games, fitness, demos, board games, water games, and more!

Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's including organized sports. games, fitness, demos, board games, water games, and more!

Join NYC parks staff in free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos.

Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's including organized sports. games, fitness, demos, board games, water games, and more!

Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and mor

Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's Playground, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more

Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and mor

Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and mor

Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's including organized sports. games, fitness, demos, board games, water games, and more!

Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and mor

Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's Playground, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more

Have fun learning basic swimming and safety skills in and around the water. For children.

Have fun learning basic swimming and safety skills in and around the water. For children.

Kids and teens can dive into competitive waters and train to be on a Parks Swim Team. Advanced skill level required.

Have fun learning basic swimming and safety skills in and around the water. For children.

Our friends from The New York Public Library's Hudson Branch bring the library to you. Designed for little ones, sing songs and read books togeth

Interactive art and educational projects for kids of all ages.

Join us for Out Of The Box Biodiversity Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink\nDonna Napoli-Steele Presents Youth ..

Join us for storytime! We'll enjoy a celebration of learning and literacy with books, music, and movement while meeting other members of the community for a great opportunity to have fun and make friends. For ages 3 - 5…

The Summer Sports Experience program engages children in active outdoor play. An NYC Parks staff member leads four to seven hours of free activitie...

The Summer Sports Experience program engages children in active outdoor play. An NYC Parks staff member leads free activities in NYC's playground

The Summer Sports Experience program engages children in active outdoor play. An NYC Parks staff member leads four to seven hours of free activitie...

The Summer Sports Experience program engages children in active outdoor play. An NYC Parks staff member leads free activities in NYC's playground

Our free children's storytime events bring imaginative stories and the magic of live \"Meowsic\" to kids ages 2-8