Things to Do With Kids in Queens

Things to do with kids in Queens

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Wednesday May 14, 2025

3:30 – 5 pm

Explore the Future of Farming with Aquaponics

Ages: 9 – 12
Environment
Family
Free

Idlewild ParkSpringfield Gardens

Saturday May 17

JFK Runway 5K RunWalk

9 am – noon

JFK Runway 5K Run/Walk

JFK International AirportJamaica

9:30 am – 12:30 pm

The Great Hawaiian Luau 5K

Flushing Meadows Corona Park – ParkingCorona

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10:30 – 11:15 am

K–5 Poetry Workshop

Church of the IncarnationBoreum Hill

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Noon – 5 pm

Queens International Children’s Festival 2025

Ages: 5 – 8
Family
Free

Jamaica Performing Arts CenterJamaica

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1 – 4 pm

Storytelling and Sea Adventures

The Morgan Library & Museum

3 – 6 pm

#PledgeKindness Pet Parade

Château le WoofAstoria

7 – 10 pm

Global Mashup: Middle Eastern Rock Meets Western Swing

Ages: All
Art
Family

Flushing Town HallFlushing

Sunday May 18

Queens Sheep Shearing Festival

10 am – 5 pm

Sheep Shearing Festival

Queens County Farm MuseumFloral Park

Ad for volenteer day

11 am – 1 pm

Volunteer Garden Day @ 50 Cent Garden

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1 – 3 pm

Garden in a Glass: Terrarium Making Workshop

Ages: 13 and up
Art
Classes
Family

Queens Botanical GardenFlushing

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1 – 4 pm

Bay Terrace Kick-Off Carnival

Ages: All
Family
Festivals

Commonpoint Bay Terrace CenterBayside

Monday May 19

3:30 – 5 pm

Idlewild’s Science Book Club

Idlewild ParkSpringfield Gardens

Wednesday May 21

3:30 – 5 pm

Explore the Future of Farming with Aquaponics

Ages: 9 – 12
Environment
Family
Free

Idlewild ParkSpringfield Gardens

Sunday May 25

Young Israel of Jamaica Estates 23rd Annual L’ Chaim 5K RunWalk for Israel

9 am – noon

Young Israel of Jamaica Estates 23rd Annual L’ Chaim 5K Run/Walk for Israel

Young Israel of Jamaica EstatesJamaica Estates

Ad for volenteer day

11 am – 1 pm

Volunteer Garden Day @ 50 Cent Garden

Noon

Forest Hills Memorial Day Parade

American Legion Continental Post #1424Forest Hills

Monday May 26

11 am – 1 pm

Memorial Day Craft and Storytime

Queens Botanical GardenFlushing

2 – 4 pm

The Little Neck-Douglaston Memorial Day Parade

Ages: All
Family
Free
Holiday

Northern Boulevard from Nassau Road to 244th Street.Little Neck

3:30 – 5 pm

Idlewild’s Science Book Club

Idlewild ParkSpringfield Gardens

Wednesday May 28

3:30 – 5 pm

Explore the Future of Farming with Aquaponics

Ages: 9 – 12
Environment
Family
Free

Idlewild ParkSpringfield Gardens

Friday May 30

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5 – 8 pm

Family Pajama Story Time at the Queens Zoo

Ages: 8 and under
Animals
Books & Readings
Family

Queens ZooCorona

Saturday May 31

10:30 am – noon

Science in the Woods

Ages: 9 – 12
Family
Free

Alley Pond Environmental CenterDouglaston

Noon – 5 pm

LIC Springs!

Ages: All
Art
Community
Family

LIC Springs!Long Island City

4 – 7:30 pm

Parent Date Night

Ages: 5 – 12
Family

Sky Village Astoria ParkLong Island City

Sunday June 1

Ad for volenteer day

11 am – 1 pm

Volunteer Garden Day @ 50 Cent Garden

4:30 – 5:30 pm

Jazz for Kids

Ages: All
Family
Music

Culture Lab LICLong Island City

Monday June 2

3:30 – 5 pm

Idlewild’s Science Book Club

Idlewild ParkSpringfield Gardens

Wednesday June 4

3:30 – 5 pm

Explore the Future of Farming with Aquaponics

Ages: 9 – 12
Environment
Family
Free

Idlewild ParkSpringfield Gardens

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4 – 10 pm

Astoria Park Carnival

Astoria ParkQueens

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