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.

1831 events · Upcoming

Sun · Apr 26
9
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
2:00 pm

Sculptures in Step

Children's Museum of Manhattan

Free w/ admission
2:00 pm

The Story Box with Rachael Harrington

Bronx Library Center

FreeAges 3–12
2:00 pm

Planetarium Shows

Newark Museum of Art

Ticket req’dAges 5–12
2:45 pm

Drawing Little and Big Art

Children's Museum of Manhattan

Free w/ admission
3:00 pm

Gilded Age Glenview: Historic Home Tour

Hudson River Museum

Ticket req’dRSVP required
3:00 pm

Chess Club for Kids with Chess Chevra

Far Rockaway Library

FreeAges 6–11
3:00 pm

Planetarium Shows

Newark Museum of Art

Ticket req’dAges 5–12
Mon · Apr 27
1
4:00 pm

STEAM Mondays: Let's make play dough!

Bronx Library Center

FreeAges 6–12
Tue · Apr 28
4
11:00 am

Little Movers: Sensory Themed

Woodstock Library

FreeAges 1–6
3:00 pm

QPL Homework Help

South Hollis Library

FreeAges 6–11
3:15 pm

Kids Art Cart

Ridgewood Library

FreeAges 6–11
3:30 pm

Afternoon Storytime

Whitestone Library

FreeAges 0–11
Wed · Apr 29
2
10:30 am

Family Storytime

Bellerose Library

Free
10:30 am

Adult Quilt Club

Cambria Heights Library

Free
Thu · Apr 30
4
12:00 pm

French Club

Glen Oaks Library

Free
3:00 pm

QPL Homework Help

South Hollis Library

FreeAges 6–11
3:30 pm

Trailblazers: Going UP! Inventions

Morrisania Library

FreeAges 6–12
4:00 pm

Pre-K and School-Age Storytime and Craft

Sunnyside Library

FreeAges 0–11

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Last updated: March 29, 2026