Memorial Day Weekend 2024 in NYC: Fleet Week and More To Do in NYC with Kids

 Catch a variety of patriotic concerts in the heart of Time Square as part of the Fleet Week festivities. Photo by US Navy Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jonathan Clay/courtesy of the US Navy
Catch a variety of patriotic concerts in the heart of Time Square as part of the Fleet Week festivities. Photo by US Navy Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jonathan Clay/courtesy of the US Navy
5/24/24 - By Drew Kristofik

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

Memorial Day weekend heralds the return of Fleet Week, and NYC is looking positively ship-shape. The Prospect Park Zoo reopens in Brooklyn, and 14 miles of NYC beaches are ready to welcome sandcastle builders, waders, and body surfers as the weekend marks the unofficial start of summer. Come Monday, Memorial Day parades march through Brooklyn and Queens.

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Drew Kristofik
Drew Kristofik’s career took a twist from editing teen magazines to a seven-year stint at MacNeil/Lehrer, followed by a long run at Nickelodeon/Viacom as Director of Content for Nick Online and Editor-in-Chief of ParentsConnect.com. A founding member of the Webby Award-winning GoCityKids, she’s written for Family Fun, Vanity Fair, and New York. Her middle school novel, The Time Boat, is available on Amazon Kindle. Drew keeps the MommyPoppins New York Events calendar spot-on and can be reached at events@mommypoppins.com.