Which NYC museums are free for kids?

Many NYC museums offer free or pay-what-you-wish admission. The Children's Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) has free First Fridays, Brooklyn Children's Museum offers free Thursday afternoons, and the American Museum of Natural History is pay-what-you-wish. NYC Kids Week lists all free museum events and workshops.

What free museum workshops are available for kids in NYC?

NYC museums regularly host free art workshops, science experiments, cultural programs, and seasonal activities for kids. These include drop-in art at Brooklyn Museum, science programs at NYSCI, and nature workshops at Wave Hill. Events are updated daily on NYC Kids Week.

Free Museum Events for Kids in NYC This Weekend

Thu · Apr 9

10:30 am

Spring Transformation Installation

Children's Museum of Manhattan

Spring Transformation Installation

Nunley’s Carousel Bonus Day of Fun

Amethyst Playground Pop Up!

Landscape Watercolor Painting

Walk-In! Workshop: Woven Landscapes

Gilded Age Glenview: Historic Home Tour

Family Art Making: Portraits of Identity

Jazzy Jellies

Planetarium Shows

Landscape Watercolor Painting

Planetarium Shows

The Mainstages Game Show: All For Won

The Black Arts Council Benefit 2026

Members Only Hour

Pete the Cat

Meet The Artist: Kelly Olshan!

Spring Transformation Installation

Nunley’s Carousel Bonus Day of Fun

Morning Stroller and Sibling Tour

Landscape Watercolor Painting

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