What free activities are there for kids in NYC?

NYC offers hundreds of free kids activities every week: library storytimes and LEGO clubs, museum workshops and free admission hours, park ranger programs and nature walks, community art classes, and seasonal festivals. NYC Kids Week aggregates events from 50+ venues across all 5 boroughs.

Where can I take my kids for free in NYC this weekend?

Every weekend NYC has free family events at libraries (storytimes, craft workshops), museums (CMOM free Fridays, Brooklyn Children's Museum free Thursday afternoons), parks (nature programs, playgrounds), and community centers. Filter by borough and age on NYC Kids Week.

Free Kids Activities in NYC — Things to Do With Kids

Thu · Apr 9

10:30 am

La Hora Magica at Sunset Park Library

Sunset Park, Multipurpose Room A Library

La Hora Magica at Sunset Park Library

Babies & Books: Ages 0-18 months (10:30am session)

Family Storytime

First Five Years: Story and Play - Session One

Bilingual Spanish Storytime with Urban Stages

Little Movers: Toddler Time

Storytime

Story Play

Brainy Babies Virtual

Nunley’s Carousel Bonus Day of Fun

Toddler Learning Center

Kids Week: Spring Wildlife Crafts

Story Play

Amethyst Playground Pop Up!

Little Movers: Storytime

Little Learners: Bilingual Birdies: Music through Spanish / Pequeños Aprendices: Bilingual Birdies: Español a través de la música

Little Learners: Esther Crow: Move n' Groove with Puppets!

Little Learners: WeBop from Jazz @ Lincoln Center / Pequeños Aprendices: WeBop! Jazz en el centro lincoln

Baby/Toddler Playtime

Babies & Books

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