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.

1314 events · Upcoming

Thu · Apr 2
3
4:30 pm

Our Garden Club

Flatlands Library

FreeAges 6–12
4:30 pm

After School Stories

Saratoga, Meeting Room Library

FreeAges 6–12
5:00 pm

Chess Master for Kids and Teens

McKinley Park, Meeting Room Library

FreeAges 5–12
Fri · Apr 3
17
10:00 am

Knitting & Crochet Club

Fresh Meadows Library

Free
10:00 am

Baby & Me

Briarwood Library

Free
10:00 am

Pete the Cat

Long Island Children's Museum

Free w/ admissionAges 3–12
10:30 am

Sunnyside Play Date

Sunnyside Library

Free
10:30 am

Family Storytime

Bellerose Library

Free
10:30 am

My Seder Plate

Children's Museum of Manhattan

Free w/ admissionAges 5–12
10:30 am

Knitting and Crochet Group

Howard Beach Library

Free
10:30 am

Storytime

Cypress Hills, Program Room Library

Free
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: April Fools’ Hats

Hudson River Museum

Ticket req’d
12:00 pm

Family Art Workshop: April Fools’ Joke Teller

Hudson River Museum

Ticket req’d
12:00 pm

Early Explorers

Hudson River Museum

Ticket req’d
12:30 pm

QPL Baby: New Mamas Virtual Support Group

Virtual Library

Free
12:30 pm

One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure

Hudson River Museum

Ticket req’dRSVP required

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Last updated: March 27, 2026