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.

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Chess Workshop

Landscape Watercolor Painting

Saturday Storytime

Russian Puppetry

Gilded Age Glenview: Historic Home Tour

Planetarium Shows

Comfy Crochet Corner

R.E.A.D. to Disco: a Therapy Dog Support Program

Trailblazers Family Storytime: The Scrambled States of America

Open Play: Sensory Saturdays

Performance: Under the Tree with Spellbound Theatre

Last Look: Wifredo Lam: When I Don’t Sleep, I Dream

Performance: Spellbound Theatre

Museum Movers and Shakers

Celebrate Holi!

Landscape Watercolor Painting

Little Skywatchers: A Cosmic Adventure

“Hike the Hudson” Backpacks

Family Art Workshop: Reimagining Nature Through Collage

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