28 Apr 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.

Things to Do With Kids in NYC This Weekend

Saturday May 3

Celebrate Holi at Brooklyn Children’s Museum
Brooklyn Children’s Museum, 145 Brooklyn Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11213
$15 per person / free for BCM members

Celebrate Holi at Brooklyn Children’s Museum! Together with Ajna Dance Company and The Culture Tree, get ready for our annual celebration of springtime, renewal, color, and play!

Also known as the “Color Festival,” Holi originated in India and is now enjoyed by millions of people worldwide. Come hungry and ready to play as we celebrate a day of art, dance, food, music, and wonder that will make your whole family feel like you’ve been transported to the streets of India (or Trinidad or Guyana).

Saturday May 3

Whitney Museum Open Studio 2025
Whitney Museum of American Art, 99 Gansevoort Street, New York, NY 10014
Free, for all ages.

Families with kids of all ages are invited to get creative at the Whitney! Join us to make your own art inspired by works on view in the collection and current exhibitions. Each week we offer a different artmaking project.

Sunday May 4

Art for Tots (Ages 3–4): Movement at Noguchi
The Isamu Noguchi Foundation and Garden Museum, 9-01 33rd Road (at Vernon Boulevard), Long Island City, New York 11106
$16 non-members / Free for members, Cool Culture, SNAP/EBT

This session of Art for Tots is designed for preschool toddlers ages 3–4 and their caregivers. Explore artworks in the galleries and strategies for navigating museum spaces with young ones.

This month we’ll look at Noguchi’s designs for Martha Graham dance sets and experiment with the body in movement. The program registration includes full admission to the Museum.

Sunday May 4

Family Birding Tour in Central Park
Belvedere Castle, Central Park
$15 for the first child, $5 for each additional child. Adults join for free.

Birding is for everyone! Enjoy a family experience in the Park as we learn how to find and identify our winged friends.

Introduce the young people in your life to the beauty and fun of birding with this hands-on birding experience that’s perfect for the whole family. Our expert guides will lead young birders and their grown-ups on an adventure to learn the ins and outs of finding and identifying birds.

Saturday May 3 & Sunday May 4

Family Art Project: Leafy Scrapbook
Wave Hill, 4900 Independence Ave, Bronx, NY 10471
Most events are free with admission to the grounds

Explore the bright green growth of new spring leaves. Make your own scrapbook and add some leafy prints to capture and preserve memories of the season. At 11:30am families can enjoy a storytime program in the Gund Theater, all ages welcome.

Have a look at our Easter Egg Hunt Guide >>

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 April 14, 2025)