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

Family Concert in Japanese & English: Miwa Gemini

Drawing Little and Big Art

Little Skywatchers: A Cosmic Adventure

“Hike the Hudson” Backpacks

Children's Business Fair

Weekend Walk-In! Workshop: Woven Landscapes

Family Science Workshop: Down to the Riverbed

Family Art Workshop: Reimagining Nature Through Collage

Family Art Workshop: Paper Flowers for Spring

Early Explorers

Legends of the Night Sky: Perseus and Andromeda

Gilded Age Glenview: Historic Home Tour

Up, Up, and Away!!!

Planetarium Shows

April Family

Sculptures in Step

The Story Box with Rachael Harrington

Planetarium Shows

Sunday Family Storytime

Family Storytime

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