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Things to Do in NYC with Kids This Weekend
Friday, June 13 - Sunday, June 15
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 Week with Kids
Father's Day Brunch Cruise 2025
Event Cruises NYC, West Village
Friday, June 13-Sunday, June 15
Take dad on a voyage under the Brooklyn Bridge, along the Gotham skyline, and around the Statue of Liberty for memory-forging photo-ops that can’t be beat. And, of course, eat all you can eat with a buffet of smoked bacon, scrambled eggs, assorted desserts, and more. Visit the website here.
NYC KidsFest in Harlem
Harlem – FREE
Friday, June 13-Sunday, June 15
NYC KidsFest brings performances from some of New York City’s most innovative and talented artists into public spaces for all to enjoy. Catch sets by Divi Roxx and Ray de Jesus and enjoy face painting, balloon animals, science fun, and storytelling! Visit the website here.
BRIC: Celebrate Brooklyn in Prospect Park
Prospect Park, Brooklyn – FREE
Saturday, June 14 is Family Day
BRIC: Celebrate Brooklyn is a free summer-long outdoor concert and performance series that has been presenting talent from around the world and around the block for more than 40 years. Bring a blanket and a picnic and enjoy! Visit the website here.
Juneteenth Celebration in Rockefeller Park
Battery Park City – FREE
Saturday, June 14
Battery Park City Authority's annual Juneteenth Celebration features a jam-packed lineup of free activities, including storytelling, pony rides, music, arts and crafts, and more for the whole family to enjoy. Visit the website here.
Riverkeeper’s Fish Migration Celebration in Hudson River Park
Chelsea – FREE
Saturday, June 14
Hudson River Park’s Pier 64 hosts the Riverkeeper Fish Migration Celebration's Welcoming of the Fish — a free, family-friendly, fin-tastic day of art and advocacy. Enjoy live music, a vibrant puppet parade, and the send-off of the majestic fish-themed flotilla as it charts the path of the Hudson River’s migratory fish returning home. Visit the website here.
Pride Family Picnic at St. John the Divine
Morningside Heights – FREE
Saturday, June 14
The Queer Big Apple Corps Marching Band returns this summer for its third Pride at the Cathedral! The Cathedral Gardens are open for all, and everyone is invited to bring a picnic, play yard games, and spend an afternoon in community. Visit the website here.
Brooklyn Pride’s 29th Annual Celebration in J.J. Byrne Park
Park Slope, Brooklyn – FREE
Saturday, June 14
Brooklyn Pride hosts its annual multicultural festival featuring a cross-section of the borough’s business, community, and citywide organizations. Hit the family fun zone in J.J. Byrne Park for family-friendly activities, music, face painting, arts and crafts, story times, and more. Visit the website here.
The 22nd Annual Hunts Point Fish Parade and Summer Festival
Hunts Point, the Bronx – FREE
Saturday, June 14
The annual Hunt’s Point Fish Parade celebrates the neighborhood's heritage. Activities include a children’s art corner, boat rides, bird watching, a day-long basketball tournament, face painting, print-making, tons of great food and activities, live music, and performances. Visit the website here.
Pigeon Fest on the High Line
High Line – FREE
Saturday, June 14
In celebration of Iván Argote’s Dinosaur—the striking 17-foot-tall aluminum pigeon sculpture at the Spur on the High Line—the High Line presents a full-day festival celebrating pigeons, urban ecology, and public art. Visit the website here.
Summer for the City: Caribbean Day at Lincoln Center
Upper West Side – FREE
Saturday, June 14
Lincoln Center honors the culture, creativity, and craft of our island neighbors. Stop by for a wide selection of programming across campus that starts in the early afternoon and goes all night. Visit the website here.
Movie Night on Randall's Island: Wicked (Pride after Dark)
Randall's Island – FREE
Saturday, June 14
Randall’s Island Park Alliance hosts a full night of fun celebrating pride at the Urban Farm! Enjoy a queer cocktail night—an evening of farm-fresh cocktails and mocktails, plant-based hors d’oeuvres, crafts and activities, a drag performance, and a sunset screening of Wicked. Visit the website here.
Parents' Day at Children's Museum of Manhattan
Upper West Side
Saturday, June 14- Sunday, June 15
Celebrate Parents’ Day at Children's Museum of Manhattan all weekend long and create thoughtful gifts for the special grown-ups in your life in partnership with The Culture Tree. Visit the website here.
Music In The Air: A Celebration of Rock at NYU Skirball
Greenwich Village
Saturday, June 14-Monday, June 16
Almost 200 talented children from New York City schools perform original choreography accompanied by live music, including a new work by the National Dance Institute's artist-in-residence, Troy Anthony, along with original works created by NDI’s brilliant team of choreographers, musicians, and designers. Visit the website here.
Family Art Project: Family Puppets at Wave Hill
Riverdale, the Bronx
Saturday, June 15-Sunday, June 16
Celebrate Father's Day Weekend at Wave Hill! Learn about different animals’ families and create felt shadow puppets, before putting on your own puppet shows together. Visit the website here.
Open Studios: Summer in the City at UrbanGlass
Downtown Brooklyn
Sunday, June 15
UrbanGlass' Open Studios invites families to discover the many ways glass shapes the world around us, with an afternoon of art making and exciting demonstrations in UrbanGlass’ 17,000-square-foot studios. Visit the website here.
Egg Rolls, Egg Creams, and Empanadas Festival
Lower East Side
Sunday, June 15
The Museum at Eldridge Street presents the annual Egg Rolls, Egg Creams, and Empanadas Festival, a joyous celebration of the diverse ethnic communities of the museum's Lower East Side neighborhood. Visit the website here.
Feast of Saint Anthony on Arthur Avenue
Arthur Avenue, the Bronx
Through Sunday, June 15
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel hosts this five-day festival in honor of St. Anthony. Enjoy live music, entertainment, amusements, rides, and delicious eats. Visit the website here.