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.

1803 events · Upcoming

Fri · Apr 24
20
12:30 pm

QPL Baby: New Mamas Virtual Support Group

Virtual Library

Free
1:00 pm

Walk-In! Workshop: Woven Landscapes

Staten Island Children's Museum

Free w/ admissionAges 0–10
1:00 pm

Gilded Age Glenview: Historic Home Tour

Hudson River Museum

Ticket req’dRSVP required
2:00 pm

Film Festival Fridays

Bay Terrace Library

Free
2:00 pm

Sculptures in Step

Children's Museum of Manhattan

Free w/ admission
2:00 pm

Planetarium Shows

Newark Museum of Art

Ticket req’dAges 5–12
2:30 pm

Paw-some Beaded Bracelets

Long Island Children's Museum

Free w/ admissionAges 2–12
2:45 pm

Drawing Little and Big Art

Children's Museum of Manhattan

Free w/ admission
3:00 pm

Tween and Teen Club

Bellerose Library

Free
3:00 pm

QPL Homework Help

South Hollis Library

FreeAges 6–11
3:00 pm

Pop-Up Science: Flower Construction Challenge

Macomb's Bridge Library

FreeAges 6–12
3:00 pm

Friday Night Fun and Games

Grand Concourse Library

FreeAges 6–12
3:00 pm

Baychester's Patio Party!

Baychester Library

Free
3:00 pm

Pop-Up Science: Mindful Art Mapping for Poetry Month

Macomb's Bridge Library

FreeAges 6–12
3:00 pm

Kids Game Day!

Ridgewood Library

FreeAges 6–11
3:00 pm

Fun Fridays: Exploration Stations

Broadway Library

FreeAges 0–11
3:00 pm

Kids Game On

DeKalb Library

FreeAges 6–13
3:00 pm

Highlights Tour of Modern Women / Modern Vision

Hudson River Museum

Ticket req’d
3:00 pm

Planetarium Shows

Newark Museum of Art

Ticket req’dAges 5–12
3:00 pm

After School Movie

Greenpoint, Eco Lab 1 Library

FreeAges 5–12

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Last updated: March 30, 2026