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 Create: Crafty Thursdays

Virtual Young Readers Book Club

Switch & Play: Kids’ Game Time

STEAMtastic! Snap Circuits

Lego Club

STEAM Time: Genius Hour

STEM Explorers

Kid's Lounge

Storybook Coloring Hour

Spring Button Making

A is for Artist

NYPL Green: Heroes and Heroines of the Environment

Story-Craft

Lego Club: Bricks and Books

Kids Craft

Kids Crafternoon: Stories and Arts and Crafts

SING! SING! SING! CHOIR CLASS FOR KIDS (ages 6-10)

Our Garden Club

After School Stories

Springtime Crafts

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