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.

1320 events · Upcoming

Thu · Apr 2
20
11:30 am

Little Skywatchers: A Cosmic Adventure

Hudson River Museum

Ticket req’dRSVP required
11:30 am

“Hike the Hudson” Backpacks

Hudson River Museum

Ticket req’d
12:00 pm

French Club

Glen Oaks Library

Free
12:00 pm

Performance: Joanie Leeds’ Passover!

Children's Museum of Manhattan

Free w/ admissionAges 5–12
12:00 pm

Early Explorers

Hudson River Museum

Ticket req’d
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
12:30 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

Walk-In! Workshop: Woven Landscapes

Staten Island Children's Museum

Free w/ admissionAges 0–10
2:00 pm

My Seder Plate

Children's Museum of Manhattan

Free w/ admissionAges 5–12
2:00 pm

Planetarium Shows

Newark Museum of Art

Ticket req’dAges 5–12
2:00 pm

Jazzy Jellies

Long Island Children's Museum

Free w/ admissionAges 2–12
2:00 pm

Game On

Kensington Library

FreeAges 5–12
2:30 pm

Kids Game On

Fort Hamilton, Meeting Room Library

FreeAges 6–12
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

Build with LEGO & DUPLO

Gerritsen Beach Library

FreeAges 5–12
3:00 pm

Comic Book Drawing Class with Mr. Nick

Red Hook Interim Library

FreeAges 10–12

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Last updated: March 26, 2026