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

Thu · Apr 23
13
4:00 pm

Kids STEAM - Be Internet Awesome

Westchester Square Library

FreeAges 6–12
4:00 pm

Give Kids Art

Mott Haven Library

FreeAges 6–12
4:00 pm

NYPL Green: Gotita - The Journey of a Drop of Water

125th Street Library

FreeAges 6–12
4:00 pm

Go Birding Day

Washington Heights Library

FreeAges 6–12
4:00 pm

Kids Art Club

Sunnyside Library

FreeAges 0–11
4:00 pm

East New York Reads Homework Help

Cypress Hills Library

FreeAges 5–12
4:15 pm

Aviva and Friends Presents: Funkytown Playground Yoga

Adams Street, Multipurpose Room Library

FreeRSVP requiredAges 2–5
4:30 pm

Create Your Own Art

Parkchester Library

FreeAges 6–12
4:30 pm

SING! SING! SING! CHOIR CLASS FOR KIDS (ages 6-10)

Coney Island, Meeting Room 3 Library

FreeAges 6–10
4:30 pm

Our Garden Club

Flatlands Library

FreeAges 6–12
4:30 pm

After School Stories

Saratoga, Meeting Room Library

FreeAges 6–12
4:30 pm

Open Art Space

Museum of Modern Art

Ticket req’d
5:00 pm

Chess Master for Kids and Teens

McKinley Park, Meeting Room Library

FreeAges 5–12
Fri · Apr 24
7
10:00 am

Knitting & Crochet Club

Fresh Meadows Library

Free
10:00 am

Baby & Me

Briarwood Library

Free
10:15 am

Storytime at Jane's Carousel

Jane's Carousel Library

FreeAges 0–5
10:15 am

QPL Baby: Baby & Me for Pre-Walkers

Hunters Point Library

FreeAges 0–5
10:30 am

Sunnyside Play Date

Sunnyside Library

Free
10:30 am

Family Storytime

Bellerose Library

Free
10:30 am

QPL Baby: Play and Learn Storytime

Ridgewood Library

FreeAges 0–5

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Last updated: March 31, 2026