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NYC Events and Activities for Kids in May 2025
BAMKids SpringFest
Brooklyn Academy of Music
Saturday, May 3, 2025
Families are invited to a joyous day of performances, interactive activities, and showcases of local talent! Dance to the rhythms of Brazil, feel the energy of Mozambique, and explore diverse art forms from around the world—all while learning about caring for our planet! Stick around for a free screening of The Wiz at 7pm. Visit the website here.
Haudenosaunee Family Fun Day at the National Museum of the American Indian
FREE
Saturday, May 3, 2025
Join the Haudenosaunee Dancers in a round dance, explore the galleries in a treasure hunt, and enjoy hands-on activities that include making a corn husk dragonfly and learning the significance of lacrosse. Visit the website here.
Apple Blossom Children's Carnival at the Queens County Farm Museum
Weekends from Saturday, May 3-Sunday, May 11, 2025
Celebrate spring at the Queens County Farm Museum. This children's carnival kicks off the farm's special event season. Tilt-A-Whirl in the orchard and enjoy carnival rides, hayrides, and midway games. Visit the website here.
Hippo Playground Spring Fair in Riverside Park Conservancy
Hippo Playground
Riverside Drive & West 91st Street, New York, NY
Sunday, May 4, 2025
An Upper West Side institution, the Hippo Playground Spring Fair celebrates the season with pony rides, bouncy castles, a petting zoo, games, prizes, crafts, food, cupcake decorating, face painting, entertainment, and more. Visit the website here.
Japan Day Parade and Street Fair on Central Park West
72nd street (Between Central Park W & Columbus Ave) – FREE
Saturday, May 10, 2025
Japan Day is celebrated with a parade and street fair. Watch the parade march down Central Park West before enjoying the festive street fair along 72nd Street. Visit the website here.
Ecological City Puppet Parade on the Lower East Side
START 11am at Earth Celebrations at Sixth Street Community Center at 638 E. 6th Street (between Aves B & C) Lower East Side, NYC - FREE
Saturday, May 10, 2025, Rain date: May 11
For sheer spectacle, you can't beat Ecological City's spectacular six-hour procession of visual art, giant puppets and costumes—with 21 performances of dance, music, theater, and poetry celebrating sustainability solutions throughout the community gardens, neighborhood, and along the East River Park waterfront on the Lower East Side. Visit the website here.
Submerge: NYC Marine Science Festival at Pier 84
Hudson River Park Pier 84 – FREE
W. 44th St. at the Hudson River, New York, NY
Saturday, May 17, 2025
Hudson River Park presents Submerge—a free science extravaganza devoted to raising awareness about our coastal waters. Celebrate local marine science through hands-on activities, catch-and-release fishing, science stage events, kayaking, and more! Visit the website here.
Kite Festival in Brooklyn Bridge Park
Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 5
Bridge Park Drive and Joralemon Street, Brooklyn, NY
FREE
Saturday, May 17, 2025
Brooklyn Bridge Park kicks off its spring and summer programming season with this beloved kite-flying fest. This family-friendly event takes over BBP's Pier 5, offering all ages the opportunity to watch their kites soar above the Manhattan skyline while enjoying special activities exploring the science of flight. Visit the website here.
Big Truck Day on Randall's Island
20 Randall's Island Park, New York, NY
FREE
Saturday, May 17, 2025
Strap on your seatbelt and get a close-up view of the big trucks that keep New York City clean and safe. Learn how firefighters, garbage truck drivers, and other big truck operators use these vehicles to drive our city forward. Visit the website here.
2025 Big Climb Metro New York at Citi Field
Sunday, May 18, 2025
Join the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) in the fight to cure blood cancers while also getting the chance to climb up and down the iconic steps of Citi Field, home of the New York Mets! Experience a high-energy, behind-the-scenes journey through one of the most beautiful ballparks in the nation, climbing up and down the steps of the upper tier, running the concourses, and finishing strong! Visit the website here.
Party on Wheels at the NY Transit Museum
Downtown Brooklyn
Sunday, May 18, 2025
The New York Transit Museum celebrates its Earth-friendly transit system at the Party on Wheels, its annual family benefit. Bring the whole family for breakfast and coffee, artmaking and face painting, a photo opportunity, a scavenger hunt, and unlimited rides on vintage subway cars from the museum platform to Hoyt-Schermerhorn and back. Visit the website here.
The Fabulous Fifth Avenue Street Fair
5th Avenue
Sterling Place to 12th Street, Brooklyn, NY
FREE
Sunday, May 18, 2025
Huge street fair in Park Slope, spanning 18 blocks along 5th Ave – from Sterling Pl to 12th St. The event is sponsored by the 5th Ave Park Slope BID and runs from 10am – 6pm.Head to Park Slope's Fifth Avenue to peruse this street fair, featuring food and sale items, rides, bouncy castles, music performances, and more. Visit the website here.
Fleet Week NYC
Midtown West – FREE
Wednesday, May 21-Monday, May 26, 2025
The US Navy, US Marine Corps, and US Coast Guard's celebration of sea services invites families to tour ships, watch the Parade of Ships, and enjoy exhibits, military band concerts, and aviation events throughout the week. The parade of ships floats past the Statue of Liberty, Fort Hamilton, and One World Trade Center from 6-8am Wednesday morning, May 21. Throughout the weekend, explore a variety of displays, activities, and demos from the military, including the U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Coast Guard, and even some antique military vehicles. The weekend concludes on Monday, May 27, with the Intrepid Museum’s annual Memorial Day ceremony. Visit the website here.
DanceAfrica 2025 at Brooklyn Academy of Music
Flatbush, Brooklyn
Friday, May 23-Monday, May 26, 2025
The nation’s largest festival dedicated to African dance and music returns to the stages and streets of Brooklyn for its 48th year, celebrating the rich culure and artistry of Mozambique. Visit the website here.
Van Gogh's Flowers at New York Botanical Garden
Opens Saturday, May 24, 2025
The Conservatory Lawn blooms with a massive field of monumental sunflower sculptures by artist Cyril Lancelin alongside living sunflowers and other plants, all inspired by the flowers in Van Gogh’s famed artwork. Visit the website here.
Brooklyn Bridge Anniversary Family Walk
FREE
Saturday, May 24, 2025
Celebrate the 142nd anniversary of the Brooklyn Bridge by taking a tour with the Conservancy’s Environmental Education Center staff. The morning begins with an interactive story and lesson on the bridge’s history and engineering and ends with a walk up to the Brooklyn Bridge tower! This program is designed specifically for children and families. Space is limited, please only RSVP if you know you can attend. Tour begins at the Environmental Education Center. Good shoes and sunscreen recommended! Visit the website here.
Green-Wood’s Memorial Day Concert
This program takes place near the Gothic Arch at the Main Entrance at Fifth Avenue and 25th Street (500 25th Street). Brooklyn
FREE
Monday, May 26, 2025
Green-Wood’s cherished Memorial Day concert features the ISO Symphonic Band at Third Street, led by music director Paul Corn and guest conductor Brian P. Worsdale performing stirring works that honor those who have served in the armed forces, while also spotlighting music by some of Green-Wood’s own permanent residents, including James Weldon Johnson, Fred Ebb, and Leonard Bernstein. There will be a limited selection of food available for purchase, bringing a picnic is recommended. Register online in advance. Bring a blanket and a picnic. Visit the website here.
2025 Dumbo Drop on Washington Street
Washington Street, Brooklyn
Friday, May 30, 2025
One of Brooklyn’s most iconic experiences, the annual Dumbo Drop—a flying elephant fundraising spectacle—sends thousands of parachuting toy elephants from the rooftops surrounding Washington Street. Tickets begin at $15 if you buy a 4-pack for $60, and include a souvenir toy elephant, a guaranteed spot to view the Drop on the block of Washington Street between Front Street and Water Street, and an entry into that Drop’s prize sweepstakes. Drops, which happen at 5pm and 7pm, are ticketed separately. Tickets are not required for the FREE Kids Zone Block Party in the Dumbo Archway, from 4pm - 7pm, which features 30+ activities for kids ages 1-10. The Brooklyn Bridge Parents Kids Zone features science experiments, gaming truck, face painter, crafts, dance party, balloon twister, Lego building, chess, an epic slide, gymnastics, castle painting and more free kids activities. Rain or shine. Visit the website here.
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