Things to Do This Weekend with the Kids in NYC
We’re back with another round-up of weekend activities for NYC families! Discover the best family-friendly activities and events happening in New York this weekend. Here is just a taste of what’s happening this weekend in New York City!
Consult our calendar of events for a comprehensive list!
Psst… Check Out NYC Public Schools Extend Winter Break: No School Jan. 2
Ocean Shell-a-bration Weekend
June 8th is World Oceans Day, and the Aquarium is celebrating the vital role that oceans play in our lives with a whole weekend filled with activities and entertainment, including Wildlife Theater, crafts, photo ops, keeper chats, murals, games, costumed characters, puppets, and more.
June 6 – 8, 11 am – 4 pm
New York Aquarium, 602 Surf Ave.
ACCESS JRM: Sensory-friendly hours at the Jackie Robinson Museum
Sensory-friendly hours at the Jackie Robinson Museum, held on the first Friday afternoon of each month, is specially designed for neurodivergent visitors, including youth and their families, teens, and adults. ACCESS JRM Fridays will feature limited general admission for reduced crowds and quieter gallery spaces with exhibit audio reduced or silenced.
June 6, 3 – 6 pm
Jackie Robinson Museum, 75 Varick St.
Little New-Yorkers: Sewing the Rainbow: The Story of Gilbert Baker and the Rainbow Flag
When Gilbert was a young boy growing up in Kansas, he sat in his grandmother’s clothing store and dreamed of a life full of color and sparkle. Being his sparkly self, however, was not always easy for Gilbert. In Sewing the Rainbow, written by Gayle E. Pitman and illustrated by Holly Clifton-Brown, you’ll learn how Gilbert grew up, moved to San Francisco, and helped people all over the country to celebrate their own unique selves by creating the first ever Pride flag!
June 6, 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park W.
Astoria Park Carnival
Queens’ picturesque Astoria Park comes alive with the sights, sounds and aromas of the electrifying midway with exciting rides and games for the whole family and deep-fried treats, sweets, and other tantalizing carnival eats.
June 5, 4 – 10 pm, June 6, 4 – 11 pm, June 7, 12 pm – midnight, June 8, 12 – 11 pm
Astoria Park, 19 19th St, Astoria
Teens in Wonderland: A MoMA Teens Pride Celebration
Looking for a hint of fantasy this summer? Join MoMA for a dazzling celebration of community, culture, and self-expression with art-making activities, music, karaoke, food, and more.
June 6, 4:30 pm – 7 pm
Cullman Education Center MoMA, 4 West 54 St.
Art Exhibition Opening: Natalie Wood: Nesting
The opening celebration of Artist in Residence, Natalie Collette Wood’s solo exhibition. Nesting is Natalie’s first solo museum exhibition, curated by Jesse Bandler Firestone. Conceived during the artist’s residency at Sugar Hill Children’s Museum and shaped by her experience of pregnancy, Nesting leans into the biological impulse to build, decorate, and protect—a drive shared across species, histories, and homes.
June 6, 6 pm – 8:30 pm
Sugar Hill Children’s Museum of Art & Storytelling, 898 St. Nicholas Ave.
First Friday, June 2025 Salsa Dance + Live Music
Experience the Bronx Museum after dark! You are invited to experience the interactive exhibition Working Knowledge: Shared Imaginings, New Futures, plus salsa dancing and live music! Instructor Talia Castro-Pozo will offer a salsa dancing tutorial and then open the dance floor for everyone to enjoy moving to music performed by Uptown Royalty NYC.
June 6, 6 pm – 9 pm
The Bronx Museum, 1040 Grand Concourse
Strawberry Festival
Get ready for a berry sweet day full of fun, flavor, and fantastic memories at our Strawberry Festival—a family-friendly celebration where learning meets laughter and strawberries steal the show! Kids and grown-ups alike can enjoy hands-on, educational activities like learning how strawberries grow from seed to snack in the Life Cycle of a Strawberry
June 7, 10 am – 4 pm
Queens County Farm Museum, 73-50 Little Neck Parkway
Fairy Friends’ Nature Adventure
Explore the wonder of nature & all its treasures with Tinker Bell & her friends at Fairy Friends’ Nature Adventure! Event Highlights include Tinker Bell & 3 Fairy Friends, nature walk treasure hunt, Fairy Wings & Pixie dust tattoos, and games.
June 7, 11 am – 12:30 pm
Prospect Park, 153 East Drive
Cerebral Palsy Community Day 2025
Join Cerebral Palsy Community Day 2025 for some fun, food & friendship! Enjoy the outdoors with hundreds from the CP community. Food trucks, live music, seated yoga, therapy animals, health & wellness, games, adaptive sports, equipment, and essential resources for the cerebral palsy community – there’s something for everyone!
June 7, 11 am – 2 pm
Haven Plaza, 710 W 168th St.
Woof Fest: Paws for Pride 2025
Celebrate Pride – a celebration for ALL – including your pets! Bring your pup to Manhattan West Plaza for a colorful afternoon of fabulous activities and treats. In addition, you and your pup can participate in our “Walk of Pride” catwalk contest and show your pride for a chance to win fun prizes. Festive attire for you and your furry friend is encouraged – or pick up a rainbow bandana upon your arrival.
June 7, 12 pm – 3 pm
Manhattan West Plaza, 385 Ninth Ave.
Slice of Pride Family Service Event
Whether you’re part of the LGBTQ+ community OR a supportive ally, raise a slice and a smile to love, acceptance, and kindness! Kick off PRIDE MONTH and enjoy a pizza party celebration. Then, make rainbow suncatchers to help spread kindness to our Long Island LGBTQ+ neighbors. Families are asked to bring non-perishable goods & hygiene items that will be donated to Pride for Youth’s Food Pantry.
June 7, 12 pm – 1:30 pm
Franklin Square Public Library, 19 Lincoln Road
Father’s Day Jam
Celebrate Father’s Day with music, laughter, and connection at Father’s Day Jam! This high-energy, interactive concert is designed for the whole family—from babies to grandparents and everyone in between. Whether it’s clapping, dancing, bouncing, or singing along, all generations are invited to join the fun and be part of the music-making.
June 8, 10 am – 10:45 am
Old Stone House – Park Slope, 336 3rd St. Between 4th + 5th Ave.
68th Annual Puerto Rican Day Parade
The National Puerto Rican Day Parade is the largest demonstration of cultural pride in the nation, filled with exciting floats, live performances, local leaders, and more. Now in its 68th year, the parade takes place from 44th St. to 79th St. along Fifth Ave. in Manhattan, in honor of the 3.2 million inhabitants of Puerto Rico and over 5.8 million people residing in the United States.
June 8, 11 am
National Puerto Rican Day Parade, 44th St. to 79th St. along Fifth Ave.
Alvin Ailey at BAM
The company that shattered every boundary of American dance returns to Brooklyn with a vital display of world-class artistry. An AILEY performance isn’t just dance; it’s a force of nature—a rich sensory experience that embodies all the staggering joy and wistful longing that human movement can elicit.
June 5 – 7, 7:30 – 9:30 pm, June 8, 3 – 5 pm
BAM Howard Gilman Opera House, 30 Lafayette Ave
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