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

Chess For Children

Chess Workshop @ Jamaica Bay

Homework Help for Grades K-12

Plant a Seed for Earth Day!

Pajama Storytime

NYPL Green: Earth Day Crafternoon

Write a Letter to Earth for Earth Day!

The Comics Club

Animals, Authors, and Art with New Canaan Nature Center

DIY Lava Lamps!

Little Movers Storytime

Sensory Storytime

Family Storytime

After School Stories

After School Stories

FAMILY STORYTIME: Pajama Party!

Chess@Paerdegat

Looney Louie’s Juggling Magic Show

Forum on Contemporary Photography: Visions of America

Writing Club: On Intimacy with Julián Delgado Lopera

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