Free Kids Activities in NYC

Looking for free things to do with kids in New York City? Browse hundreds of free activities — from library storytimes and museum workshops to park programs and community events.

3076 events · Upcoming

Wed · Apr 22
13
4:00 pm

Write a Letter to Earth for Earth Day!

Allerton Library

FreeAges 6–12
4:00 pm

The Comics Club

Bronx Library Center

FreeAges 6–12
4:00 pm

Animals, Authors, and Art with New Canaan Nature Center

Eastchester Library

FreeAges 6–12
4:00 pm

DIY Lava Lamps!

Seward Park Library

FreeAges 6–12
4:00 pm

Little Movers Storytime

Battery Park City Library

FreeAges 1–3
4:30 pm

Family Storytime

Wakefield Library

FreeAges 3–5
4:30 pm

After School Stories

Greenpoint Library

FreeAges 6–12
4:30 pm

After School Stories

Sunset Park Library

FreeAges 6–12
4:30 pm

FAMILY STORYTIME: Pajama Party!

Harry Belafonte 115th Street Library

FreeAges 0–5
4:45 pm

Chess@Paerdegat

Paerdegat, Meeting Room Library

FreeAges 5–12
5:00 pm

Looney Louie’s Juggling Magic Show

Clason's Point Library

Free
5:30 pm

Forum on Contemporary Photography: Visions of America

Museum of Modern Art

Ticket req’d
7:00 pm

Writing Club: On Intimacy with Julián Delgado Lopera

Museum of Modern Art

Free w/ entryRSVP required
Thu · Apr 23
7
10:00 am

Playtime

Clarendon, Meeting Room Library

FreeAges 0–5
10:30 am

Sculptures in Step

Children's Museum of Manhattan

Free w/ admission
10:30 am

Bilingual Storytime

Arlington Library, Program Room

FreeAges 0–5
10:30 am

Open Play

Brooklyn Heights Library, Multipurpose Room

FreeAges 0–2
10:30 am

Brainy Babies Cypress Hills

Cypress Hills, Program Room Library

FreeAges 0–2
10:30 am

Babies & Books

Greenpoint Library

FreeAges 0–2
10:30 am

Toddler Time

Cortelyou, Meeting Room Library

FreeAges 0–5

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Last updated: March 31, 2026