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

R.E.A.D. to a Therapy Dog

Sensory Saturday Storytime!

Author Talk with Calvin Ramsey

Spring Stroll

Family Storytime

Saturday Family Storytime

Farmhouse Family Day: Waking up the Farm!

Family Bilingual Story Time

Ready Set Kindergarten Series

Garden of Produce Sensory Bin

Readaloud and Artmaking:I Hate Honey(Crash the Cub) with artist and illustrator Sasha Kahn

“Hike the Hudson” Backpacks

Little Skywatchers: A Cosmic Adventure

Saturday Toddler Open Play

Family Art Workshop: Reimagining Nature Through Collage

Playtime and Puzzle Time!

Ready, Set, Kindergarten!

Weekend Walk-In! Workshop: Woven Landscapes

Family Gallery Talks: (Extra)Ordinary Objects

Family Science Workshop: Down to the Riverbed

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