Free School-Age Events in NYC (Ages 5–12)

Free events for school-age kids (ages 5–12) happening in NYC this week — workshops, science programs, performances and more.

1391 events · Upcoming

Tue · Mar 31
20
11:30 am

“Hike the Hudson” Backpacks

Hudson River Museum

Ticket req’d
11:30 am

Little Skywatchers: A Cosmic Adventure

Hudson River Museum

Ticket req’dRSVP required
12:00 pm

Family Art Workshop: Women’s Wise Words

Hudson River Museum

Ticket req’d
12:00 pm

Family Science Workshop: Down to the Riverbed

Hudson River Museum

Ticket req’d
12:00 pm

Family Art Workshop: Trees in Bloom

Hudson River Museum

Ticket req’d
12:00 pm

Early Explorers

Hudson River Museum

Ticket req’d
12:30 pm

One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure

Hudson River Museum

Ticket req’dRSVP required
1:00 pm

Gilded Age Glenview: Historic Home Tour

Hudson River Museum

Ticket req’dRSVP required
1:00 pm

Grab & Go Crafts

Cypress Hills Library

FreeAges 5–12
1:00 pm

Grab & Go Craft kit: Basket Weaving

Leonard Library

FreeAges 5–12
2:00 pm

Joke in the Box

Children's Museum of Manhattan

Free w/ admission
2:30 pm

Irish Heritage Finger Puppets

Long Island Children's Museum

Free w/ admissionAges 2–12
2:30 pm

Chess Club for Families

Kings Highway Library

FreeAges 7–12
2:30 pm

Study Hall

North Hills Library

FreeAges 6–11
3:00 pm

Gilded Age Glenview: Historic Home Tour

Hudson River Museum

Ticket req’dRSVP required
3:00 pm

QPL Homework Help

South Hollis Library

FreeAges 6–11
3:00 pm

Homework Help

Queens Village Library

FreeAges 6–11
3:00 pm

Kids Tech Time: Bushwick Library

Bushwick Library

FreeAges 5–12
3:00 pm

Chess for Kids

Bay Ridge Library, Meeting Room

FreeAges 8–17
3:00 pm

Advanced Arts and Crafts-Ages 7-12

Fort Hamilton, Meeting Room Library

FreeAges 7–12

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Last updated: March 26, 2026