Where can I find free kids events in NYC?

NYC Kids Week lists 2,000+ free events for children ages 0-12 across all 5 boroughs. Events are sourced daily from NYPL, Brooklyn Public Library, Queens Public Library, NYC Parks, and 50+ museums and cultural venues. Filter by age, borough, or event type.

What free things can I do with kids in NYC this weekend?

Every weekend NYC offers hundreds of free kids events: library storytimes, museum workshops, park programs, nature walks, art classes, and seasonal celebrations. NYC Kids Week curates the best picks and sends a free newsletter every Thursday.

Free Kids Events in NYC This Weekend

Mon · Mar 30

4:00 pm

Chess Workshop

Highlawn, Meeting Room Library

Chess Workshop

Book Adventures

Kids Create : Zines

Game On

LEGO Play: Build with LEGO and DUPLO for Kids

S.T.E.A.M. Hour: Marble Run

Reader’s Theater and Improv for ages 5+

DIY Fabric Painting Series: Puppets (Online Registration Required)

Chess Class with Vladimir Mazo

Game Time For Kids

Game Time for Kids

Women's History Month Celebration: Rock 'N' Roll Homecrest!!!

Kids Coding: Block Coding With Minecraft (ages 7 -13)

Black History Month: An Evening of Art

Music and Movement

Joke in the Box

Little Bunnies Storytime + Craft Program

Little Movers: Sensory Themed

Virtual Family Storytime

Lapsit Storytime - Baby and Me

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