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

Family Science Workshop: Down to the Riverbed

Family Art Workshop: Paper Flowers for Spring

Early Explorers

Family Gallery Talks: Transforming Everyday Objects

Legends of the Night Sky: Perseus and Andromeda

Gilded Age Glenview: Historic Home Tour

Planetarium Shows

April Family

Seed to Sky Collage

Planetarium Shows

Sunday Family Storytime

Family Storytime

Garden of Produce Sensory Bin

Chess Club for Kids with Chess Chevra

Gilded Age Glenview: Historic Home Tour

Planetarium Shows

Cumbe Center for African Dance

Patron Week: Exhibition Spotlight of Marcel Duchamp

Member Monday

Movement Monday

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