Things to Do for Kids in New York City on Easter Weekend
Thursday, April 2 - Sunday, April 5

Looking for events to do with your kids in New York City this weekend? Here are some family-friendly activities to add to your list.

Best Things To Do in NYC this Weekend with Kids

Celebrate Spring Holidays at Children's Museum of Manhattan
Upper West Side
Thursday, April 2-Saturday, April 4
CMOM celebrates Passover and Easter with a performance by Joanie Leeds and Easter Parade hat-making workshops. Website

Spring Break in Prospect Park
Prospect Park, Brooklyn – FREE
Thursday, April 2-Friday, April 10
Join the Prospect Park Alliance during Spring Break for family-friendly activities at the Prospect Park Audubon Center and the Carousel. Website

New York International Auto Show 2026 at the Javits Center
Midtown West
Opens Friday, April 3
Ushering in the latest automotive trends, the 2026 New York International Auto Show showcases an incredible collection of cutting-edge design and extraordinary innovation. Website

Circus Vazquez at the Staten Island Mall
Richmond, Staten Island
Through Monday, April 6
Behold the pink-and-blue big top hiding the wonders of Circus Vazquez. Traveling the world from its roots in Mexico City, this international circus overflows with talents from a multi-national cast whose performances dazzle, including performing pigs and poodles. Website

Taiko Masala Thunder Drumming in Marine Park
Marine Park Cherry Blossom Grove, Brooklyn – FREE
Saturday, April 4
Celebrate cherry blossom season with authentic and contemporary taiko (drumming) and fue (Japanese bamboo flute) music from Taiko Masala, plus a seasonal story from Brooklyn Public Library. Website

Bengali New Year at King Manor Museum
Jamaica, Queens – FREE
Saturday, April 4
Celebrate Pohela Boishakh—the Bengali New Year—marking the first day of spring and a fresh start filled with abundance, prosperity, and new beginnings for Bengalis around the world. Website

Family Program: Build Upper Manhattan Lego Event at PS171
Location: P.S. 171 Patrick Henry Preparatory School, 19 E 103rd St., New York, NY
Saturday, April 4
The Museum of the City of New York invites you to help build a replica of Upper Manhattan using 100,000 Lego blocks! From Harlem’s Abyssinian Baptist Church to El Barrio’s Artspace PS109, Upper Manhattan is full of sites that represent the rich cultural and architectural heritage of shared community past and present. Website

Wheels of NYC Car Show at the Brooklyn Navy Yard
Location: Agger Fish Warehouse - Brooklyn Navy Yard
141 Flushing Ave Bldg, 303 Brooklyn, NY
Saturday, April 4
Wheels of NYC returns to the Brooklyn Navy Yard, bringing classic cars together with NYC’s fashion, music, and food in one curated daytime experience. Website

Brooklyn Boulders Egg Hunt Egg-stravaganza
Brooklyn Boulders Queensbridge
23-10 41st Avenue, Queens, NY
Saturday, April 4
Brooklyn Boulders hosts a vertical egg hunt featuring hundreds of eggs, prizes, and surprises. Participants are welcome to stay afterward to climb for the day. Website

Spring Into Safety with Naturally Armored at Brooklyn Children’s Museum
Crown Heights, Brooklyn
Saturday April 4
Shake off winter vibes and boost your protection at Spring into Safety, a family fun day at the Brooklyn Children’s Museum celebrating safe play, inclusion, and movement for every child. Website

NYSoM Easter Eggstravaganza in Sherman Creek Park
3725 10th Ave New York, NY – FREE
Saturday, April 4
NYSoM hosts an Easter party that includes an egg hunt, an Easter activity village with painted Easter eggs, Easter crafts, and appearances by the Easter Bunny and friends. Website

Easter Service and Egg Hunt at St. Mark's Church on the Bowery
Lower East Side – FREE
Sunday, April 5
St. Mark's Church in the Bowery hosts a festive Easter service followed by an Easter egg hunt in the church's beautiful garden. Website

Spring Has Sprung Wildlife Walk in Springfield Park
Springfield Blvd and 146th Street Queens, NY – FREE
Sunday, April
Join the Urban Park Rangers and explore the fascinating world of young animals and their very early days! Learn how different species are adapted to their environments and discover the remarkable diversity of life that grows from very small beginnings. Website

Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival on Fifth Avenue
The parade marches north on Fifth Avenue, from 49th Street to 57th Street
FREE
Sunday, April 5
Each year on Easter, the best of the bonnets are showcased along Fifth Avenue as New Yorkers celebrate the holiday by roaming the streets in their most festive spring gear. Website

Things to Do for Kids in New York City on Easter Weekend Thursday, April 2 - Sunday, April 5

Things to Do for Kids in New York City on Easter Weekend
Thursday, April 2 - Sunday, April 5