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.

3040 events · Upcoming

Today · Mar 29
14
1:00 pm

Planetarium Shows

Newark Museum of Art

Ticket req’dAges 5–12
1:00 pm

March Family

Newark Museum of Art

Free w/ admission
1:00 pm

Playful Prompt Jar

Long Island Children's Museum

Free w/ admission
2:00 pm

Planetarium Shows

Newark Museum of Art

Ticket req’dAges 5–12
2:00 pm

Clowns Abound with Mélissa Smith*

Children's Museum of Manhattan

Free w/ admissionAges 5–12
2:00 pm

Family Storytime

Mott Haven Library

FreeAges 0–5
2:30 pm

Sunday Family Storytime

Grand Concourse Library

FreeAges 0–5
2:30 pm

Family Storytime

Kingsbridge Library

FreeAges 0–3
2:45 pm

Clowning Around: Dress Up!

Children's Museum of Manhattan

Free w/ admissionAges 0–4
3:00 pm

Gilded Age Glenview: Historic Home Tour

Hudson River Museum

Ticket req’dRSVP required
3:00 pm

Planetarium Shows

Newark Museum of Art

Ticket req’dAges 5–12
3:00 pm

Chess Club for Kids with Chess Chevra

Far Rockaway Library

FreeAges 6–11
3:00 pm

Clowns Abound with Mélissa Smith*

Children's Museum of Manhattan

Free w/ admissionAges 5–12
4:00 pm

DJ Got Me Fit Dance Party

Staten Island Children's Museum

Free w/ admissionAges 0–10
Tmrw · Mar 30
6
10:00 am

Black History Month: An Evening of Art

Cambria Heights Library

Free
10:00 am

Mandarin Story Time

McKinley Park Library

FreeAges 0–2
10:15 am

Movement Monday

Douglaston/Little Neck Library

FreeAges 0–5
10:15 am

Storytime

Rosedale Library

FreeAges 0–5
10:15 am

CANCELLED: Toddler Time

Hunters Point Library

FreeAges 0–5
10:30 am

Baby & Me

Bayside Library

FreeAges 0–5

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Last updated: March 29, 2026