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

Sat · Apr 25
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12:00 pm

Weekend Walk-In! Workshop: Woven Landscapes

Staten Island Museum

Free w/ admissionAges 0–10
12:00 pm

Family Science Workshop: Down to the Riverbed

Hudson River Museum

Ticket req’d
12:00 pm

Inside Out Headquarter Hats

Long Island Children's Museum

Free w/ admissionAges 3–12
12:00 pm

April Family

Newark Museum of Art

Free w/ admission
12:00 pm

Belongó Afro Latin Jazz for Kids!

Harlem Library

FreeAges 6–12
12:30 pm

Legends of the Night Sky: Perseus and Andromeda

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

Arts & Crafts

Briarwood Library

FreeAges 0–11
1:00 pm

Chess Club - Basic Class

Flushing Library

FreeAges 6–11
1:00 pm

Fearless Wings: Mental Health Awareness Program

Arlington Library, Program Room

FreeAges 5–12
1:00 pm

ARTmobile in Red Hook!

Red Hook Library

FreeAges 5–12
1:00 pm

Planetarium Shows

Newark Museum of Art

Ticket req’dAges 5–12
1:00 pm

Saturday Arts & Crafts

Grand Concourse Library

FreeAges 3–12
1:00 pm

The Lorax Movie Matinee

Port Richmond Library

Free
1:30 pm

Kids Create: Free play with clay

Washington Irving, Auditorium Library

FreeAges 6–12
2:00 pm

Homework Help (Grades 1-8)

Homecrest Library

FreeAges 1–8
2:00 pm

Sculptures in Step

Children's Museum of Manhattan

Free w/ admission
2:00 pm

Origami for Everyone

Queens Village Library

Free
2:00 pm

Saturday Storycrafts

Sheepshead Bay, Meeting Room Library

FreeAges 7–12
2:00 pm

NARS Free Family Workshop

Sunset Park, Multipurpose Room B Library

FreeAges 4–8

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Last updated: March 29, 2026