09 Jun Things to Do With Kids in NYC This Weekend

If you are looking for things to do with kids in NYC this weekend, then we’ve got the perfect round-up of activities and events taking place. Explore the best of what the city has to offer and create family-friendly memories that will last a lifetime.

June 13

Gladiators NYC
Lawn Behind Met Museum, Central Park, Manhattan
Free

Gladiators NYC is NYC’s premiere medieval event, featuring knights in full armor fighting it out in the middle of Central Park, every second Saturday of the month. Bring your own picnic blanket and snacks (or check out our grab & go offerings) and get ready to have an amazing afternoon at this fun and incredible event! Family friendly and exciting for all.

June 13

Dragon Boat Family Festival
Museum of Chinese in America, 215 Centre Street, New York, NY 10013
$10/person. Kids 12 and under and MOCA Family Members free

Walk, run, or row on over to MOCA’s Dragon Boat Festival (端午节) on Saturday, June 13th from 2:00-5:00pm! Join us for an afternoon full of arts & crafts, storytelling, and scavenger hunts. Learn all about dragon boat racing, try your hand at wrapping zòngzi, stuff a fragrant xiāng bāo, and much more family fun!

June 13

Big Umbrella Festival
Lincoln Center, Josie Robertson Plaza, 10 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York
Free

Our celebrated Big Umbrella Festival returns this summer with a free day-long campus takeover, welcoming neurodivergent audiences and their families for a day of multidisciplinary programming, with an emphasis on dance and movement. This summer’s offerings include an immersive performance of Steve Reich’s The Four Sections by Paraorchestra; The Naughty Penguin, an interactive puppet performance created by Spellbound Theatre; salsa dancing for Deaf or Hard of Hearing led by Silent Rhythms; accessible dance experiences for all ages; performances by Thingumajig Theatre’s roaming puppet duo The Flying Dodos; visual arts stations; numerous relaxed spaces; and more multi-sensory activities, performances, installations, and workshops.

June 13 & 14

Jazz Age Lawn Party
Governors Island
Free

The Jazz Age Lawn Par­ty on Gov­er­nors Island fea­tures live music, retro cock­tails, and ​’20s Pro­hi­bi­tion era enter­tain­ment. Explore the Island and join dance lessons, take a vin­tage por­trait, check out the antique 1920s cars, play cro­quet, enjoy a gourmet pic­nic, and more.

June 13 & 14

Family Art Project: Faces of Nature
Wave Hill, 4900 Independence Ave, Bronx, NY 10471
Free with admission

Explore our personal connection with nature by making decorative clay faces. We’ll learn clay shaping techniques to help us craft a face that represents our relationship with the great outdoors. Registration not required.

For more things to do with kids in NYC this weekend and beyond, please check out other events by visiting our calendar >>

Please always check ahead with the venue/organizer for each event to make sure there are no cancelations.

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(Updated June 9, 2026)