30 Sep 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.

Saturday October 4

Family Program: Language of Architecture
AIA New York | Center for Architecture, 536 LaGuardia Place, New York, NY 10012
$20 per person – two sessions: 11am – 1pm or 2pm – 4pm, ages 5-13 years

In this program, families will learn to “read” buildings for clues about their design and function as they observe and sketch architectural elements through a neighborhood walk (weather permitting). Families will then design their own scale model of a building using this new vocabulary.

Saturday October 4

Mid-Autumn Family Festival at MOCA
Museum of Chinese in America, 215 Centre Street, New York, NY 10013
$8 (2 and under go free)

Glowing lanterns, sweet reunions, and Mid-Autumn magic! Join us for an afternoon of Mid-Autumn tales, drop-in arts & crafts, mooncake making, and more on October 4, 2pm–5pm

Saturday October 4

The True Story of Little Red
Teatro SEA, 107 Suffolk Street, Suite 202, New York, NY 10002
$20

If you think you know Little Red’s story, you may need to come back and see it again! Only in Teatro SEA you’ll see this imaginative latinized retelling of the classic story, with a surprising and commedical twist. Yes, our Little Red is a Latina girl, and is bringing her humor, spark and braveness to deal with the Wolf and the animals of the forest on her own terms.

Sunday October 5

Bug Buddies!
Queens County Farm Museum in Queens Farm Park, 73-50 Little Neck Parkway, Floral, NY 11004
$12

Calling all bug enthusiasts for a monthly Bug Buddies program with our STEM Coordinator and resident bug expert, Keith McManus! Classes will take place both outdoors (weather permitting) and indoors. All classes are hands-on, exploratory, and include a related activity.

Saturday October 4 & Sunday October 5

Family Art Project: Papery Partners
Wave Hill, 4900 Independence Ave, Bronx, NY 10471
With garden admission, registration not required

Have you ever heard the saying “scratch my back and I’ll scratch yours”? That’s symbiosis! Layer paper shapes to create colorful scenes showing your favorite plant or animal symbiotic relationships.

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 September 30, 2025)