19 Jan 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.

January 24

Winter StoryTime with Cali Co Cat
Overlook at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park, Manhattan
Free

Start your day with enchanting tales and favorite tunes at Winter StoryTime + StoryTime on Ice! Recommended for ages 2-9, but all are welcome.

January 24

Lunar New Year: Art of Chinese Dance
Carmine Carro Community Center in Marine Park, 3000 Fillmore Ave, Brooklyn
Free

The Year of the Horse is here! Celebrate the Lunar New Year in style with MPA, Brooklyn Public Library, and the Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company for an interactive dance experience featuring dazzling costumes and eye-catching props, plus crafts and fun for the whole family!

January 24

MOCAKIDS Author Meet & Greet with Chi-Hoon Kim & Juniper Eisenberg & MOCACREATE with Teaching Artist Yu Rong
Museum of Chinese in America, 215 Centre Street, New York, NY 10013
Free with museum admission

Join Chi-Hoon Kim and Juniper Eisenberg, authors of Juniper and the Red Swoosh, for a MOCAKIDS Author Meet & Greet that brings Juniper’s math-filled world to life!

After an interactive read-aloud, explore how the abacus has been used by Chinese and Chinese American families for generations and inspired the innovation of a universally designed abacus to increase math literacy. Build your own simple abacus modeled after the surapan abacus and try out beginner counting techniques drawn from Juniper’s problem-solving journey.

January 25

ASL Family Program at Jewish Museum
Jewish Museum, 1109 5th Ave at 92nd St, New York, NY 10128
Free, RSVP required

Families in the ASL community with kids ages 5-12 are invited to explore the colorful sculptures in Anish Kapoor: Early Works through a tour and art making. Voice interpretation will be provided.

January 24 & 25

Family Art Project: Teeny Tiny Things to See
Wave Hill, 4900 Independence Ave, Bronx, NY 10471
With admission to the grounds

Get lost in the teeny tiny details found in the Marco Polo Stufano Conservatory. Bring the microscopic worlds of these tropical and desert-dwelling plants to life by creating soft sculptures of layered felt and paper.

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 19, 2026)