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.

Garden of Produce Sensory Bin

Readaloud and Artmaking:I Hate Honey(Crash the Cub) with artist and illustrator Sasha Kahn

“Hike the Hudson” Backpacks

Little Skywatchers: A Cosmic Adventure

Saturday Toddler Open Play

Family Art Workshop: Reimagining Nature Through Collage

Playtime and Puzzle Time!

Ready, Set, Kindergarten!

Weekend Walk-In! Workshop: Woven Landscapes

Family Gallery Talks: (Extra)Ordinary Objects

Family Science Workshop: Down to the Riverbed

Family Art Workshop: Paper Flowers for Spring

Early Explorers

RACHEL HARRINGTON PRESENTS: Eco-Tales!

Vaisakhi Celebration with The Culture Tree

Family Gallery Talks: Transforming Everyday Objects

Legends of the Night Sky: Perseus and Andromeda

Arts & Crafts

Chess Club - Basic Class

Ready Set Kindergarten

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