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

Open Crafts

Saturday Family Storytime

Jazz WaHi Presents: Jazzy Jambalaya Storytime

Pre-K Art Adventures

Music and Movement!

Family Storytime

Russian Puppet Stories

Lapsit Storytime - Baby and Me

Saturday Storytime

Read to a Therapy Dog

Easter Parade Hat Making

Saturday Family Storytime at Seward Park Library

“Hike the Hudson” Backpacks

Little Skywatchers: A Cosmic Adventure

Saturday Family Playdate

Family Art Workshop: Reimagining Nature Through Collage

Playtime and Puzzle Time!

South Jamaica Saturday Reading Zone

Sigma Storytime

Weekend Walk-In! Workshop: Woven Landscapes

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