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.

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Sat · Apr 18
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11:00 am

Ready, Set, Kindergarten!

Mill Basin, Program Room Library

FreeAges 3–5
11:00 am

Ready, Set, Kindergarten!

New Utrecht Library

FreeAges 3–5
11:00 am

Saturday Storytime

Rugby, Meeting Room Library

FreeAges 0–2
11:00 am

Ready Set Kindergarten Series

Sunset Park, Multipurpose Room A Library

FreeAges 3–5
11:00 am

Ready Set Kindergarten

Ulmer Park, Meeting Room Library

FreeAges 3–5
11:00 am

Ready, Set, Kindergarten!

Washington Irving, Auditorium Library

FreeAges 3–5
11:00 am

Chess for Kids

Bay Ridge Library, Meeting Room

FreeAges 5–12
11:00 am

Family Movie & Craft

McKinley Park, Meeting Room Library

FreeAges 5–12
11:00 am

Family Storytime

Brooklyn Heights Library, Craft Room

Free
11:00 am

Saturday Storytime

Central Library, Youth Wing

FreeAges 0–5
11:00 am

Saturday Storytime!

Adams Street, Multipurpose Room Library

FreeAges 0–5
11:00 am

STEM Explorers: STEM Weekend

Long Island Children's Museum

Free w/ admissionAges 3–12
11:00 am

Walt Whitman Library @ Earth Day Festival

Fort Greene Park Library

FreeAges 5–12
11:00 am

Kids Make & Take

City Island Library

FreeAges 5–18
11:00 am

Little Learners: Tiny Seeds, Big Feelings / Jóvenes Aprendices: Pequeñas Semillas, Grandes Sentimientos

Throg's Neck Library

FreeAges 0–5
11:00 am

Saturday Stories & Fun!

West Farms Library

FreeAges 0–5
11:00 am

Musica Viva at Allerton!

Allerton Library

FreeAges 3–12
11:00 am

R.E.A.D. to a Therapy Dog

Yorkville Library

FreeAges 5–12
11:00 am

Sensory Saturday Storytime!

Stapleton Library

FreeAges 0–5
11:00 am

Author Talk with Calvin Ramsey

Ottendorfer Library

Free

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Last updated: April 2, 2026