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

Children's Films: How to Build an Igloo & Owl Moon

Arts and Processes

STEAM + Stories = Adventure

Get Crafty! Paper Plate Umbrellas

Crafternoon

Crafternoon

Guided Canvas Painting (Online Registration Required)

Process Art Club

Art Time!

Family Storytime

S.T.E.A.M. Hour: Pom Pom Launchers

Game Books and Board Games

STEAM for Littles

Pete the Cat

Children's STEAM: Kiddie Crafts

Stomp, Clap and Sing with Mr. Corey

Little Learners: Canticos: Little Learners Across the City / Pequeños Aprendices: Canticos: Pequeños Aprendices por toda la ciudad

Lapsit Storytime: Baby Storytime

Little Movers Bilingual Storytime/Cuentos bilingües

Little Movers Storytime

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