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.

3148 events · Upcoming

Fri · Apr 24
18
3:30 pm

Game Time!

Ozone Park Library

FreeAges 6–11
3:30 pm

Kids Create

Brooklyn Heights Library, Craft Room

FreeAges 5–12
3:30 pm

Craft Corner: Earth Month!

Morrisania Library

FreeAges 3–12
3:30 pm

Just Crafting Around

Hunts Point Library

FreeAges 3–12
3:30 pm

Cozy Reading Time for Kids

Mariners Harbor Library

FreeAges 6–12
3:30 pm

Kids Create: Fiber Arts

Brower Park Library

FreeAges 6–12
3:30 pm

Movies @ the Library: The Lorax (2012)

Sunset Park Library

FreeAges 5–12
4:00 pm

STEAM Hour: The House in the Night

George Bruce Library

FreeAges 6–12
4:00 pm

18th Annual ReelAbilities Film Festival: Short Films for Kids!

Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL)

FreeAges 6–12
4:00 pm

R.E.A.D. to Eddie with Chatham Square

Chatham Square Library

FreeAges 6–12
4:00 pm

Game Day

Woodhaven Library

Free
4:00 pm

Ready, Set, Kindergarten! Reading Club

DeKalb Library

FreeAges 3–5
4:00 pm

Play & Create: Presented by Extreme Kids and Crew

Gerritsen Beach Library

FreeAges 5–12
4:00 pm

Board Games for Kids

McKinley Park, Meeting Room Library

FreeAges 5–12
5:30 pm

UNIQLO Friday Nights

Museum of Modern Art

Free w/ entry
5:30 pm

Drop-in Drawing

Museum of Modern Art

Ticket req’d
5:30 pm

Teen Night: Teen Scene

Hudson River Museum

Free w/ admission
7:00 pm

Fifteen-Minute Orientation for All

Museum of Modern Art

Ticket req’d
Sat · Apr 25
2
10:00 am

Art Cart

Woodhaven Library

Free
10:00 am

Spring Children’s Self-Directed Saturday Craft

East Flushing Library

FreeAges 0–5

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Last updated: March 30, 2026