03 Aug 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.

August 8

Salt Marsh Saturday
Little Hell Gate Salt Marsh in Randall’s Island Park, Manhattan
Free

Drop in to explore the Little Hell Gate Salt Marsh during Salt Marsh Saturdays! The salt marsh is one of our most beloved natural areas, and is a vital ecosystem that protects nearby areas from flooding and erosion and creates habitats for many different species of animals.

August 8

UNIQLO Free Family Day @ MoMA
Cullman Education Center MoMA, 4 West 54 St, New York 10019
Free – RSVP or registration is required

Explore artful objects at our summer event with new offerings for kids young and old!

Discover how Marcel Duchamp transformed objects into art through drawing and arranging activities in the exhibition.

August 8

Infinite Sums Presents: Infinity Day
Queens Botanical Garden, 43-50 Main Street, Flushing, New York 11355
$6

Our Math in Bloom programming continues this August with Infinity Day: a full-day celebration of one of math’s most abstract (and most fascinating) ideas. As part of the Simons Foundation’s Infinite Sums initiative, this event invites you to discover how infinity can be observed and understood in the world around us.

August 8 & 9

Family Art Project: Monet’s Magnificent Pond
Wave Hill, 4900 Independence Avenue, Bronx, NY 10471
With admission to the grounds

Dive into the world of artist Claude Monet and his water lilies. Make a splash as you create your very own mixed-media paintings inspired by Wave Hill’s Aquatic Garden.

August 8 & 9

The Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival
Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Queens
Free

The 36th Annual Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival in New York is currently tentatively scheduled for August 8-9, 2026. In the year of the Horse, we look forward to an unforgettable weekend of vibrant culture, thrilling dragon boat races, and family-friendly fun. As always our festival is free admission, rain or shine.

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 August 3, 2026)