02 Feb Things to Do With Kids in NYC This Weekend

If you are looking for things to do with kids in NYC this weekend, then we’ve got the perfect round-up of activities and events taking place. Explore the best of what the city has to offer and create family-friendly memories that will last a lifetime.

February 7

Block Printing Party
Dance Room in Al Oerter Recreation Center, 131-40 Fowler Ave., Queens
Free

Join us for a free, fun, and creative block printing party! Learn how to design and print using Styrofoam blocks, an easy and beginner-friendly way to explore block printing. This workshop is open to the public and to all ages.

February 7

Family Program: I Love NYC
AIA New York | Center for Architecture, 536 LaGuardia Place, New York, NY 10012
$20

This Family Program takes inspiration from the Times Square Love & Design Competition, which invites architecture firms to design a Valentine sent from the heart of Times Square. How can public art express love for everyone? We’ll look at recent winning designs and then families will design and build their own models of 3D Valentines for NYC.

February 7

Governors Island Ice Sculpture Show
Governors Island, Colonels Row Green
Free

Gov­er­nors Island Arts presents the fifth annu­al Gov­er­nors Island Ice Sculp­ture Show on Feb­ru­ary 7, 2026. Ten artists will be paired with a pro­fes­sion­al ice carv­er from Okamo­to Stu­dio dur­ing the free pub­lic event, where vis­i­tors are invit­ed to wit­ness this real-time ice carv­ing.

February 7

MOCACREATE: Lunar New Year Museum Makeover with Teaching Artist Yu Rong
Museum of Chinese in America, 215 Centre Street, New York, NY 10013
FREE with museum admission

It’s back! Put a spin on a MOCA tradition— help welcome the New Year by making handmade decorations to liven up the Museum. Join teaching artist Yu Rong in transforming our space with colorful creations, which will be on display through our annual Lunar New Year Family Festival!

February 8

Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company Lunar New Year Celebration
Hostos Community College, 450 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY 10451
$15-20

Gallop into 2026 with a joyful, high-energy Lunar New Year celebration led by the internationally acclaimed Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company.

This vibrant, family-friendly program features graceful Chinese dance, exciting world premieres, and dynamic live music – all inspired by the unstoppable spirit of the Horse, symbolizing speed, strength, passion, and freedom.

For more things to do with kids in NYC this weekend and beyond, please check out other events by visiting our calendar >>

Please always check ahead with the venue/organizer for each event to make sure there are no cancelations.

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(Updated January 26, 2026)