Question 1

What are the best free things to do with kids in NYC this weekend?

Accepted Answer

Every weekend NYC offers 100+ free family events. Top picks include library storytimes, museum free hours (CMOM, Brooklyn Children's Museum, AMNH pay-what-you-wish), park nature programs, and seasonal festivals. NYC Kids Week curates the best events and sends a free Thursday newsletter.

Question 2

What can I do with a toddler in NYC for free?

Accepted Answer

Free toddler activities in NYC include baby lapsit storytimes at 200+ library branches, sensory play programs, park playgrounds with sprinklers (summer), nature programs at Prospect Park and Central Park, and free museum hours for under-5s at many venues.

Things to Do With Kids in NYC This Weekend

Killing an Evening with Edgar Allan Poe: Séance at the Merchant's House

Killing an Evening with Edgar Allan Poe: Séance at the Merchant's House

Family Storytime

Birding: Early Spring Migration

Girl's Winter Softball Clinics (ages 6-12)

Play at BCM

Family Art Project: Wear a Garden

Urban Farm Volunteers

Joke in the Box

Family Science: Sounds of Science

Birding: Early Spring Migration

Nature Exploration and Clean Up

Clowning Around: Dress Up!

“Hike the Hudson” Backpacks

Little Skywatchers: A Cosmic Adventure

Weekend Walk-In! Workshop: Kinetic Sculptures

Family Art Workshop: Women’s Wise Words

Family Science Workshop: Down to the Riverbed

Family Art Workshop: Drawing with Light

Early Explorers

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