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.

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Sat · Apr 4
20
1:00 pm

Family Movie Matinee

Harlem Library

FreeAges 6–12
1:00 pm

Family Crochet Time

Briarwood Library

FreeAges 6–11
1:30 pm

Video Workshop for Teens

Hudson River Museum

Free w/ admission
2:00 pm

Reclaimed Spring Baskets

Children's Museum of Manhattan

Free w/ admissionAges 5–12
2:00 pm

Saturday Storycrafts

Sheepshead Bay, Meeting Room Library

FreeAges 7–12
2:00 pm

Bloom Buddy Egg Sculptures*

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

Build with LEGO & Duplo

Sunset Park, Multipurpose Room B Library

Free
2:00 pm

Kids Create

Brighton Beach Library

FreeAges 5–12
2:00 pm

Princess Backpack and Benjamin Show

Tremont Library

FreeAges 3–12
2:00 pm

Family Movie Matinee and Coloring: Bad Guys 2

Mariners Harbor Library

FreeAges 1–12
2:00 pm

Board Games & Book Fun at the Library!

West Farms Library

FreeAges 6–12
2:00 pm

Kid Sensory Session: Foam Sensory Bin for Easter

Macomb's Bridge Library

FreeAges 6–12
2:00 pm

Young Kings and Queens Chess Club

Edenwald Library

FreeAges 5–18
2:00 pm

Trailblazers: Going Up Inventions!

Wakefield Library

FreeAges 6–12
2:30 pm

Chess Workshop

Central Library, Youth Wing

FreeAges 6–12
3:00 pm

Planetarium Shows

Newark Museum of Art

Ticket req’dAges 5–12
3:00 pm

Gilded Age Glenview: Historic Home Tour

Hudson River Museum

Ticket req’dRSVP required
3:00 pm

Children's April Fool's Joke Hour

Westchester Square Library

FreeAges 4–10

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Last updated: March 29, 2026