14 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.

September 19

Watson Adventures’ Secrets of Central Park Family Scavenger Hunt
Central Park, 5th Avenue & 64th Street, New York, NY 10021
$17.50-$21.50

Join Watson Adventures on a unique family scavenger hunt in Central Park! Kids and adults work together to explore the park below 72nd Street. To score points, you’ll have to find Stuart Little, stick your tongue out at a rude animal, learn the motto of a hidden eagle, decipher a secret code by the pond seen in Home Alone 2, spot Cupid at the Carousel, unscramble a message in the sky, and find a witch turned to stone.

September 19

Open Studio at Whitney Museum of American Art
Whitney Museum of American Art, 99 Gansevoort St, New York, NY 10014
Free

On Saturdays, 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.

September 19

Bus Festival
Emily Warren Roebling Plaza, Brooklyn Bridge Park, 1 Water St, Brooklyn, New York, NY 11201
Free

Honk if you love buses! On September 19, the New York Transit Museum and MTA New York City Transit present the 2026 Bus Festival at Brooklyn Bridge Park. Climb aboard and explore the evolution of NYC’s bus fleet, enjoy activities for all ages, meet the heroes who keep our city moving, and snap a picture-perfect photo of vintage vehicles with the Manhattan skyline as your backdrop.

September 19 & 20

Family Art Project: Sun Turning
Wave Hill, 4900 Independence Ave, Bronx, NY 10471
With admission

The autumn equinox is the start of fall and a rare moment when day and night are in perfect balance. Let’s learn about the sun’s movements in our sky and make sundials to discover a simple way of telling time.

September 20

Climate Week: Transform a T Shirt into a Tote Bag
Greenbelt Nature Center in Blood Root Valley, 700 Rockland Avenue at Brielle Avenue, Staten Island
Free

Climate Week is a great time to be crafty and eco-friendly. Upcycle a t-shirt into a stylish tote bag that you can take to the farmer’s market, library, or just about anywhere. No sewing is required to create the tote bag, but you may choose to sew on a few decorative elements.

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 14, 2026)