18 May 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.

May 23

Learn to Ride
Thomas Jefferson Recreation Center in Thomas Jefferson Recreation Center, 2180 First Avenue, New York, NY
Free

Join us for a free workshop for children ages 6 and up who are ready to ride their bicycles independently. Children will learn how to balance, pedal, start, stop, and steer a bicycle. This two-hour workshop will be held outdoors. Participants must bring their own bike and helmet to participate.

May 23 & 24

Weekend Stencil Workshop at Banksy Museum
Banksy Museum, 277 Canal St, New York, NY 10013
$25

Think you’ve got what it takes to make something truly unique? Every Saturday and Sunday at the museum unleash your inner street artist at our iconic Rebel Stencil Class! Make your own Banksy-inspired art for everyone on your list — bold, creative, and totally you!

May 23 & 24

Pattern, Power, and Story in South Asia
Children’s Museum of Manhattan, The Tisch Building, 212 West 83rd Street, New York, NY 10024
With admission

Explore art forms that you can catch on the Bollywood screen or on your travels across South Asia using vibrant repetition, lively colors, and meaningful symbols.

May 23 & 24

Family Art Project: Barking up a Wave Hill Tree
Wave Hill, 4900 Independence Avenue, Bronx, NY 10471
With admission

Visit some of Wave Hill’s treasured trees and enjoy a tactile experience by making rubbings of their textured bark. Then, frame and decorate your designs to take home a reminder of our woodsy friends.

May 23 & 24 (22 through 25 May)

Memorial Day Weekend at Intrepid Museum
Intrepid Museum, Pier 86 (12th Avenue and 46th Street), New York, NY 10036
With admission

In recognition of our men and women in uniform, the Intrepid Museum celebrates Memorial Day Weekend from May 22-25, 2026! The Weekend’s activities will kick off Friday, May 22, with our annual free movie night on the flight deck, featuring Top Gun, followed by Intrepid’s Battle of the Big Bands celebrating the music, dancing and the style of the swing era on Saturday, May 23. Visitors can explore a variety of displays, activities and more all weekend long! The weekend will conclude on Monday, May 25, with the Museum’s annual Memorial Day ceremony.

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 May 19, 2026)