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

Chess for Kids

Family Movie & Craft

Family Storytime

Saturday Storytime

Saturday Storytime!

STEM Explorers: STEM Weekend

Walt Whitman Library @ Earth Day Festival

Kids Make & Take

Little Learners: Tiny Seeds, Big Feelings / Jóvenes Aprendices: Pequeñas Semillas, Grandes Sentimientos

Saturday Stories & Fun!

Musica Viva at Allerton!

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

More free events

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