Family Events in New York City

Find family-friendly events and activities for all ages in New York City.

105 events found

EARLY LITERACY
Thu, Mar 5, 2026
Melrose Library
Bilingual family storytime at Melrose Library with songs, rhymes, and play materials in English and Spanish for young children and their caregivers.
Process Art: Fine Motor Skills
Thu, Mar 5, 2026
Clason's Point Library Online
In-person library art session for young children to explore colors, shapes and fine motor skills through open-ended creative activities and selected books, with bilingual (English/Spanish) elements.
Bricks and Books
Thu, Mar 5, 2026
Morris Park Library
Monthly library program for ages 5–12 that pairs a themed book selection with LEGO building challenges to create scenes, characters, or objects—no registration required.
Early Literacy Open Play
Thu, Mar 5, 2026
Charleston Library
In-person unstructured Early Literacy Open Play at Charleston Library for children (best for ages 0–3) and caregivers to explore play materials, socialize, and extend learning—no registration required; not a storytime.
Sensory Play
Thu, Mar 5, 2026
Spuyten Duyvil Library
Hands-on sensory program at Spuyten Duyvil Library where caregivers and children (ages 1–3) play, read, and interact guided by library staff to support early literacy and social development.
STEAM TIME: Perler Bead Pixel Art
Thu, Mar 5, 2026
Epiphany Library
Hands-on Perler bead pixel art program for kids ages 5–10 at Epiphany Library; supplies provided, limited to 12 participants, first-come first-served in the 3rd-floor program room.
This event will take place in person at Hunts Point Library. Join us for an afternoon of brain-exercising games and epic stories! Use your problem-solving skills to decipher clues, defeat challenges, and forge ahead in some of the most popular video and board games. Go toe-to-toe with your peers or opt to work together, making friends along the way. In this program, we will debunk the idea that video games are antisocial and lazy, as we conquer challenges using creative thinking and team spiri…
Thu, Mar 5, 2026
Hunts Point Library
In-person at Hunts Point Library: an afternoon of cooperative video and board games for kids and families that builds problem-solving, teamwork and storytelling skills.
This event will take place in person at Macomb's Bridge Library. Join us every 1st & 3rd Thursday of the month to hangout with friends, eat snacks, read books, play videogames and more. This program is exclusively for tweens ages 10-12, with activities picked just for you! For children ages 10-12 years old.
Thu, Mar 5, 2026
Macomb's Bridge Library
In-person tween hangout at Macomb's Bridge Library for ages 10–12 with snacks, books, videogames and group activities every 1st & 3rd Thursday.
This event will take place in person at the Columbus Library. An informal playgroup for young children (ages 0-4) and their parents and/or caregivers to meet other families and encourage children to develop together through play. Onsite program with songs, rhymes, an ideal program for caregivers with children between the ages of 0 to 3 years. Open Play for Babies and Toddlers is a program for parents/caregivers and their children. Both the parent/caregiver and the child must be present d…
Thu, Mar 5, 2026
Columbus Library, Children's Room
In-person open playgroup for babies and toddlers (ages 0–4) at Columbus Library Children's Room with songs, rhymes and free play for caregivers and children to meet, socialize, and support early development.
This program will take place in person at the Charleston Library. It's time for storytime! Join us to hear stories, sing songs, and get those wiggles out as you help your child build important early learning skills. Discover ways to promote early literacy at home and meet other caregivers in the neighborhood. Ages: Best for new walkers 12 through 36 months old and their caregivers. Registration: Online registration is required. When registering, please register each child separately by their…
Thu, Mar 5, 2026
Charleston Library
In-person toddler storytime at the Charleston Library for walking 12–36 month olds with songs, stories and early literacy activities; online registration was required but is now closed.
Lapsit (Ticketed)
Thu, Mar 5, 2026
125th Street Library, Community Room
Gentle lapsit session at the 67th Street Library for caregivers and pre-walking babies with books, songs, and movement; space limited to 20 households—free tickets distributed at 10:55am.
LEGO Builders
Thu, Mar 5, 2026
Bloomingdale Library
Hands-on LEGO and building-toy session on the children’s floor at Bloomingdale Library — a free, drop-in creative play opportunity for kids and families.