31 Best Things To Do in NYC August 2024 with Kids: Summer Streets, Nickelodeon, and More!

During Summer Streets, kids and adults take over seven miles of NYC streets to play, run, walk, and bike. Photo courtesy of NYC DOT
During Summer Streets, kids and adults take over seven miles of NYC streets to play, run, walk, and bike. Photo courtesy of NYC DOT
7/28/24 - By Drew Kristofik

Summer's not over, and there are so many fun things to do in New York City this August! Enjoy outdoor movies and concerts, summer festivals, and the best beach days.

Back-to-school season is right around the corner, but it's not here yet. August is the perfect time to coast down traffic-free Summer Streets, chill with Nickelodeon at the Paley, cheer athletes at the Hong Kong Dragon Boat Fest, and catch the Harry Potter exhibit before it leaves town on August 11. Light up the East River at the always lovely Hindu Lamp Ceremony, take in the Battery Dance Fest, and discover your inner Michaelangelo while making sand sculptures on Coney Island.

Plus, Kids' Night on Broadway is back, we have a cool deal for you at American Dream, and you can play with MommyPoppins at the Seaport on August 17!

We’re adding more events to our Family Activity Calendar every day, so don’t forget to check it frequently.

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Flushing Meadows Corona Park

The New York Public Library - Stephen A. Schwarzman Building

Hudson River Park - Pier 76

Brooklyn Bridge Park

Seaport Square, South Street Seaport

Staten Island Children's Museum

Broadway/Times Square Theater District