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.

3075 events · Upcoming

Fri · Apr 3
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11:00 am

Play Date

Muhlenberg Library

FreeAges 0–5
11:00 am

Little Movers Storytime

Macomb's Bridge Library

FreeAges 1–3
11:00 am

Open Play: Toy Time

Stapleton Library

FreeAges 0–5
11:00 am

Kids Create: Process Art

Charleston Library

FreeAges 3–12
11:00 am

Open Playtime

Bloomingdale Library

FreeAges 0–5
11:15 am

Counting Frogs

Children's Museum of Manhattan

Free w/ admissionAges 0–4
11:15 am

QPL Baby: Baby & Me for Pre-Walkers

Hunters Point Library

FreeAges 0–5
11:30 am

Toddler Time

Richmond Hill Library

FreeAges 0–5
11:30 am

“Hike the Hudson” Backpacks

Hudson River Museum

Ticket req’d
11:30 am

Little Skywatchers: A Cosmic Adventure

Hudson River Museum

Ticket req’dRSVP required
11:30 am

Open Play!

Macomb's Bridge Library

FreeAges 1–3
11:30 am

Big Feet! The Dinosaur Show with Fit4Kids

Richmond Hill Library

FreeAges 6–11
12:00 pm

Family Art Workshop: Women’s Wise Words

Hudson River Museum

Ticket req’d
12:00 pm

Family Science Workshop: Down to the Riverbed

Hudson River Museum

Ticket req’d
12:00 pm

Family Art Workshop: April Fools’ Hats

Hudson River Museum

Ticket req’d
12:00 pm

Family Art Workshop: April Fools’ Joke Teller

Hudson River Museum

Ticket req’d
12:00 pm

Early Explorers

Hudson River Museum

Ticket req’d
12:30 pm

QPL Baby: New Mamas Virtual Support Group

Virtual Library

Free
12:30 pm

One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure

Hudson River Museum

Ticket req’dRSVP required
1:00 pm

Gilded Age Glenview: Historic Home Tour

Hudson River Museum

Ticket req’dRSVP required

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