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2/21/25 - By Drew Kristofik

Looking for the best things to do in New York City this weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list.

In the blink of an eye it's the last weekend of February already, and NYC has tons of fun in store (if you have any stamina left after vacation). Applaud some awesome acrobatics at the Harlem Gymnastics Invitational, watch the Globetrotters dunk and dazzle at MSG, cheer on kid filmmakers at the 90-Second Newbery Film Fest, or enjoy a create-athon at Lincoln Center!

More Things To Do in New York City this Week with Kids

Best Things To Do in NYC this Weekend with Kids

American Dream: Special Offers at 25+ Indoor Attractions

East Rutherford, New Jersey
Through Sunday, February 23
From waterslides, rollercoasters, and ski slopes to shark tanks, climbing walls, and laser tag, American Dream is home to more than two dozen diverse attractions. For a limited time, enjoy discounted passes to Nickelodeon Universe, DreamWorks Water Park, The Gameroom Powered by Hasbro, Sesame Street Learn & Play, and more. READ MORE

Black History Month Family Singalong & Celebration at Brooklyn Conservatory

Park Slope, Brooklyn
Friday, February 21
Join BKCM in the Concert Hall for a sing-along in honor of Black History Month. Hosted by BKCM faculty member and Director of DEI Uton Onyejekwe and accompanied by BKCM faculty member Lafayette Harris, the sing-along allows children to explore the influence of prominent Black musicians and Civil Rights leaders in American history through song, dance, and video. READ MORE

Family Fridays: King Kong Rearranges the Skyline at the Museum of Mathematics

Gramercy – FREE
Friday, February 21
King Kong looks at a collection of buildings and rearranges them by swiping the bottom floor out of each one and stacking them up into a new building. He enjoys that so much that he decides to do it again, and again, and again. What happens to the heights of the buildings in the long run? Join mathemagician Josh Zucker for a night of interactive fun and explore the math of directed graphs. READ MORE

10th Annual Harlem Gymnastics Invitational at the Harlem Armory

Harlem – FREE
Friday, February 21-Sunday, February 23
The Wendy Hillard Foundation hosts its 10th annual Harlem Gymnastics Invitational, where talented young gymnasts compete in multiple disciplines, including rhythmic gymnastics, trampoline and tumbling, and girls' artistic gymnastics in the 50,000-square-foot historic Harlem Armory. READ MORE

Harlem Globetrotters at Madison Square Garden

Midtown West
Saturday, February 22
Dunks, alley-oops, looooong shots, magic, history, and laughs are all part of the game plan when the Harlem Globetrotters 2025 World Tour hits Madison Square Garden for one-game only. READ MORE

Black History Month Celebration: Architecture of the Harlem Renaissance at the Skyscraper Museum

Battery Park City – FREE
Saturday, February 22
The Harlem Renaissance gave rise to literary, artistic, and social movements that advocated for challenging segregation and adopting Civil Rights. Learn how these developments, including jazz, poetry, and musical theater, were reflected by Harlem’s architecture then and now. Then, create collages using cutouts of New York buildings, art pieces, and literature from the renaissance. READ MORE

90-Second Newbery Film Festival 2025 at the Dweck Center BPL

Prospect Heights, Brooklyn – FREE
Saturday, February 22
Check out the 14th annual 90-Second Newbery Film Festival—a yearly video contest in which kid filmmakers create weird, short movies that tell the entire stories of Newbery award-winning books in about 90 seconds. READ MORE

Adventures from The Shed: Grady's First Day at Super School at the 14th Street Y

Union Square
Saturday, February 22
Help Grady find his backpack, lunchbox, and cape before the bus arrives for his first day of super school!  Adventures from The Shed offers interactive, themed performances that both entertain and educate young children. With catchy songs, hands-on activities, and a backpack of props for each child, little ones can actively participate, sparking creativity and curiosity. READ MORE

Family Art Project: Mini Greenhouses at Wave Hill

Riverdale, the Bronx
Saturday, February 22-Sunday, February 23
How does Wave Hill protect plants in the winter? Learn all about how greenhouses work and the types of plants that grow inside. Then, use your imagination to create a greenhouse of your own design. READ MORE

Layer the Walls at Abrons Arts Center

Lower East Side
Sunday, February 23
In one Lower East Side tenement, 40 layers of wallpaper were found clinging to the walls— each piece applied by a new immigrant family. Using puppetry, masks, and live action, Layer the Walls tells the incredible stories within each layer.  READ MORE

Kids 'N Comedy Valentines Show at the Gotham

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Sunday, February 23
No one experiences heartbreak like a teenager. They've loved, they've lost, they've been rejected in front of the whole cafeteria. With Valentine's Day in the rearview, celebrate the holiday of romance and humiliation with some awesome tween and teenage comedians. READ MORE

Create-athon: Gong Ensembles at Lincoln Center

Midtown West – FREE
Sunday, February 23
Creative duo elekhlekha, made up of Lincoln Center Collider Fellow Kengchakaj Kengkarnka and interdisciplinary artist Nitcha Tothong, lead the first spring create-athon, guiding participants in making their own gong instruments.    READ MORE

Vital Theatre's Wizard of Oz at Actors Temple Theater

Midtown West
Through Saturday, May 17
Follow the yellow brick road with Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tinman, the Cowardly Lion, and even munchkin puppetry, as they travel through a re-imagined world of Oz. READ MORE

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