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

Storytime

Family Art Workshop: Women’s Wise Words

Family Science Workshop: Down to the Riverbed

Family Art Workshop: April Fools’ Hats

Family Art Workshop: April Fools’ Joke Teller

Early Explorers

Baby Lapsit Storytime

Open Play Date

Bring Your Own Device

One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure

Open Play

Creative Aging: Beginners’ Acrylic Painting Class for Older Adults (in Mandarin and Cantonese)

SnackFlix & Chill

Read and Play

Gilded Age Glenview: Historic Home Tour

Walk-In! Workshop: Woven Landscapes

American Sign Language for Beginners

Joke in the Box

Joke in A Jar!

Early Literacy Parent Workshops - Taller de alfabetización temprana para los padres y las madres

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