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.

1760 events · Upcoming

Sat · Apr 4
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Sun · Apr 5
19
10:00 am

CMOM’S I-Spy Spring Scavenger Hunt Adventure!

Children's Museum of Manhattan

Free w/ admission
10:30 am

Reclaimed Spring Baskets

Children's Museum of Manhattan

Free w/ admissionAges 5–12
10:30 am

Bloom Buddy Egg Sculptures*

Children's Museum of Manhattan

Free w/ admissionAges 5–12
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: Reimagining Nature Through Collage

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

Early Explorers

Hudson River Museum

Ticket req’d
12:00 pm

Family Art Workshop: Paper Flowers for Spring

Hudson River Museum

Ticket req’d
12:30 pm

Legends of the Night Sky: Perseus and Andromeda

Hudson River Museum

Ticket req’dRSVP required
1:00 pm

Planetarium Shows

Newark Museum of Art

Ticket req’dAges 5–12
1:00 pm

April Family

Newark Museum of Art

Free w/ admission
1:00 pm

Gilded Age Glenview: Historic Home Tour

Hudson River Museum

Ticket req’dRSVP required
1:00 pm

SUNDAY Family Movie Matinee

Harlem Library

FreeAges 6–12
1:30 pm

Amazing Animal Encounter

Long Island Children's Museum

Free w/ admissionAges 3–12
2:00 pm

Reclaimed Spring Baskets

Children's Museum of Manhattan

Free w/ admissionAges 5–12
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

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Last updated: March 29, 2026