What free toddler events are in NYC this weekend?

NYC public libraries offer free storytimes, baby lapsit programs, and toddler play sessions multiple times per week across hundreds of branches. Museums like CMOM and Brooklyn Children's Museum also have toddler-friendly programming. NYC Kids Week lists all upcoming toddler events in one place.

Where can I take my 2-year-old for free in NYC?

Free options include NYPL/BPL/QPL library storytimes, NYC Parks playgrounds and nature programs (like Ranger Tot Time), and free museum hours. NYC Kids Week filters events by age so you can see exactly what's available for toddlers this week.

Free Toddler Events in NYC This Weekend (Ages 0–3)

Sun · Apr 12

11:30 am

Little Skywatchers: A Cosmic Adventure

Hudson River Museum

Little Skywatchers: A Cosmic Adventure

“Hike the Hudson” Backpacks

Family Art Workshop: Reimagining Nature Through Collage

Performance: Under the Tree with Spellbound Theatre

Early Explorers

Performance: Spellbound Theatre

Weekend Walk-In! Workshop: Woven Landscapes

Family Science Workshop: Down to the Riverbed

Family Art Workshop: Paper Flowers for Spring

Legends of the Night Sky: Perseus and Andromeda

Gilded Age Glenview: Historic Home Tour

April Family

Photography Workshop for Teens: Human Imprint on the Environment

Migratory Birds of New York City

Create Ability: Color Experiment

Sunday Family Storytime

Family Storytime

Landscape Watercolor Painting

Gilded Age Glenview: Historic Home Tour

Sunday Story Time

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