Where can I take my baby for free in NYC?

NYC libraries offer free baby lapsit storytimes at hundreds of branches across all 5 boroughs. These are typically 20-30 minute sessions with songs, rhymes, and board books for babies 0-18 months. Many museums also offer free baby-friendly hours.

What is baby lapsit storytime?

Baby lapsit is a free library program where caregivers sit with babies on their laps for stories, songs, and fingerplays. It's offered at NYPL, BPL, and QPL branches throughout NYC, usually lasting 20-30 minutes. No registration needed at most locations.

Free Baby Events in NYC This Weekend (Ages 0–1)

Tue · Apr 7

11:00 am

Little Learners: Mozart for Munchkins Symphony Superstars

Hamilton Grange Library

Little Learners: Mozart for Munchkins Symphony Superstars

Virtual Family Storytime

Bilingual Family Storytime

Baby Open Play

Family Storytime

Landscape Watercolor Painting

Tuesday Family Storytime at Seward Park Library

Little Movers (Registration Required)

Open Play

Little Learners: Explore NYC, a bilingual Spanish Adventure / Jóvenes Aprendices: Explorando NYC, una aventura bilingüe

Toddler Tuesday Storytime

FAMILY STORYTIME: Ukulele Storytime!

Little Movers: Storytime!

Lapsit Storytime: Baby Storytime

Family Storytime

Little Movers (Registration Required)

Walk-In! Workshop: Woven Landscapes

Toddler Open Play

Kids Week: Animal Habitats

Kids Week: Magnetic Archery and Foam Axe Throwing

More free events

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