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

Homework Help

Bingo Bonanza

Process Art: Spring Bookmarks

STEAM and Robotics Club

Mixed-Up Fun

Kid’s Scavenger Hunt

Game On!

Trailblazers: Put Together Poetry

Wednesday Crafts!

Kids' Author Talk: Kate & Jim McMullan

Arts & Crafts

Cooking Matters for Kids with City Harvest

Chess For Children

Chess Workshop @ Jamaica Bay

Homework Help for Grades K-12

Comic Club @ West Farms Library

Pajama Storytime

Doodle Party

Little Movers Storytime

The Comics Club

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