Things to do in NYC this weekend with kids – New York Family

Things to do in NYC this weekend with kids

We’re back with a new series of weekend activities for families in NYC! Discover the best family-friendly activities and events happening in New York this weekend.

June is here! Celebrate by visiting museums, spending time outdoors and more. From museum exhibitions to outdoor adventures, there’s something for families to discover in the city that never sleeps.

Roll at a ’90s skate party

Pulaski Park | Details

June 7, 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Join NYC Parks and Vice President Diana Ayala for a ’90s skate party. Come out and enjoy an afternoon of music, dancing and skating while listening to some of our favorite ’90s hits. For Skating will be provided while supplies last, but you can also bring your own skates.

Celebrate it during LGBTQ+ Teen Night

Brooklyn Museum | Details

June 7, 5:30 PM

Teens celebrate art, activism, identity and allyship during our 11th annual LGBTQ+ Teen Night! The evening was created by and for teenagers and is full of art, performances and much more.

Go to the beach

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Grab your towels: the beaches are open this season! Nothing says summer more than going to the beach, and there are plenty of beaches in NYC And on Long Island checking out. Start the season with a day at the beach.

Wander through Lavender Lane

Waterdrinker Manorville | Details

June 8, 9am to 6pm

Stroll down Lavender Lane and experience the Lavender Vendor Market. Lots of family fun, farm brewery, food trucks, live music and kids activities! Celebrate the start of summer on the farm!

Learn the Butterfly and Bird Festival

Sweetbriar Nature Center | Details

June 8, 10am to 4pm

Sweetbriar Nature Center hosts its annual festival to celebrate the opening of their Butterfly Vivarium. This event attracts thousands of visitors every year. The day is filled with wildlife presentations, craft vendors, food trucks and musical performances.

Discover science at Maker Faire Long Island

Long Island Explorium | Details

June 8, 10am to 5pm

Maker Faire Long Island, part of the global Maker Faire network, continues to celebrate the vibrant intersection of creativity and innovation in science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM).

With more than 100 makers and more than 2,000 participants of all ages, visitors will have the opportunity to explore innovative robotics, interactive art and more through hands-on exhibits and performances at the Long Island Explorium, Village Center and Harborfront Park.

Go to a carnival, festival or parade

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June is full of festivals, fairs and parades for the whole family! We’ve rounded up some of the best coming in NYC, Long Island And Rockland and Bergen provinces.

Writing eco-poetry

Colonels Row on Governors Island | Details

June 9, 11am to 1pm

Imagine a healthy future for people and nature during a free poetry workshop at the Climate Imaginarium on Governors Island. To build a just and resilient future, we must start by imagining it.

Hosted by the NYC Climate Writers Collective, this event will spark creativity in everyone, regardless of your writing comfort level!