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.

Family Concert: International Animals Dance Party!

Maker Girls Presented by Extreme Kids & Crew

Theater Games

April Shower's Craft

Earth Month Storytime and Solar Demonstration

Pete the Cat

Play at BCM

Family Gallery Talks: Transforming Everyday Objects

Storytime with Katie Yamasaki: Ripples

STEM Explorers: STEM Weekend

Free Helmet Fitting and Distribution Event - Manhattan

Garden of Produce Sensory Bin

Performance: Climate Song and Story Time, with Esther Crow and Puppets!*

“Hike the Hudson” Backpacks

Little Skywatchers: A Cosmic Adventure

Family Art Workshop: Reimagining Nature Through Collage

Performance: Climate Song and Story Time, with Esther Crow and Puppets!*

Weekend Walk-In! Workshop: Woven Landscapes

Family Gallery Talks: (Extra)Ordinary Objects

Family Science Workshop: Down to the Riverbed

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