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

Kids Explore - Open Craft Time

Kids Coding: Block Coding (ages 7 -13)

NYPL Green: Ecosystem in a Jar

Music and Movement

Stomp, Clap and Sing with Suzi Shelton

Lapsit Storytime: Baby Space

South Beach Playdate!

Lapsit Storytime - Baby and Me

Virtual Family Storytime

Read and Play

Babies & Books

Paw-some Beaded Bracelets

Afterschool Playtime

QPL Homework Help

Afternoon Storytime

Homework Help for Kids

Advanced Arts and Crafts-Ages 7-12

Kids Create!

Kids Tech Time

Trailblazers: Make a Team Jersey

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