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Free Photo: Fort Wadsworth, Gateway National Recreation Area Happening now
Daily · 6 AM–9 PM
58°F · Showers And Thunderstorms
✓ Verified Nov 10, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Fort Wadsworth, Gateway National Recreation Area, Staten Island · official listing on nps.gov · checked Nov 10
📍 Fort Wadsworth, Gateway National Recreation Area · Fort Wadsworth, Staten Island
Free
Free Illustration Happening now
Daily · 6 AM–10 PM
57°F · Showers And Thunderstorms
✓ Verified Nov 10, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Mount Prospect Park, Brooklyn · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 10
📍 Mount Prospect Park · Prospect Heights, Brooklyn
Free
Free Illustration Happening now
Daily · 6 AM–10 PM
57°F · Showers And Thunderstorms
✓ Verified Nov 10, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Owl's Head Park, Brooklyn · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 10
📍 Owl's Head Park · Bay Ridge, Brooklyn
Free
Free Illustration Happening now
Daily · 6 AM–10 PM
58°F · Showers And Thunderstorms
✓ Verified Nov 10, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Conference House Park, Staten Island · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 10
📍 Conference House Park · Tottenville, Staten Island
Free
Free Photo: Brooklyn Bridge Park - Pier 1 Happening now
Daily · 6 AM–11:59 PM
57°F · Showers And Thunderstorms
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Brooklyn Bridge Park - Pier 1, Brooklyn · official listing on publicartfund.org · checked Nov 11
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 Brooklyn Bridge Park - Pier 1 · Brooklyn Heights
Free
Free Photo: Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 1 Happening now
Daily · 3 PM–8 PM
57°F · Showers And Thunderstorms
✓ Verified Nov 3, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 1, Brooklyn · official listing on brooklynbridgepark.org · checked Nov 3
📍 Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 1 · Brooklyn
Free
Free Photo: Staten Island Ferry (St. George Terminal) Happening now
Daily · 3 PM–7 PM
58°F · Showers And Thunderstorms
✓ Verified Nov 3, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Staten Island Ferry (St. George Terminal), Staten Island · official listing on siferry.com · checked Nov 3
📍 Staten Island Ferry (St. George Terminal) · Staten Island
Free
Free Happening now
Daily · 3 PM–8 PM
57°F · Showers And Thunderstorms
✓ Verified Nov 3, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Brooklyn Heights Promenade, Brooklyn · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 3
📍 Brooklyn Heights Promenade · Brooklyn Heights
Free
Free Photo: Domino Park Starts in 1m
Daily · 4 PM–11 PM
56°F · Rain Showers
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Domino Park, Brooklyn · official listing on dominopark.com · checked Nov 5
📍 Domino Park · Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Free
Pay what you wish Photo: Brooklyn Botanic Garden Starts in 18h 1m
Every Sun, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat · 10 AM–3:30 PM
44°F · Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free · pay what you wish · repeats, so you can go another time · at Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn · official listing on bbg.org · checked Nov 5
📍 Brooklyn Botanic Garden · Prospect Heights, Brooklyn
Suggested donation · pay what you wish · Daytime admission pay-what-you-wish through January 15 while Lightscape is installed; evenings are separate paid Lightscape tickets
Free Illustration Starts in 1d 18h
SAT, NOV 14 · 10 AM–11:30 AM
43°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Conference House Park, Staten Island · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Tours & walks
＋ Add to planner 📍 Conference House Park · Tottenville, Staten Island
Free
Free Kid-friendly Photo: Prospect Park Alliance Starts in 1d 18h
Every Sat · 10 AM–12 PM
43°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · repeats, so you can go another time · at Audubon Center at the Boathouse, Prospect Park, Brooklyn · official listing on prospectpark.org · checked Oct 30
📍 Audubon Center at the Boathouse, Prospect Park · Prospect Park, Brooklyn
Completely free, no registration
Free Starts in 1d 18h
SAT, NOV 14 · 10 AM–11:30 AM
43°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Conference House Park Visitor Center, Staten Island · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 2
📍 Conference House Park Visitor Center · Tottenville, Staten Island
Free
Free Registration required Illustration Starts in 1d 18h
SAT, NOV 14 · 10 AM–1 PM
43°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 6, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Fort Greene Park Visitor Center, Brooklyn · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 6
📍 Fort Greene Park Visitor Center · Fort Greene, Brooklyn
Free · registration required · Free; register on the Fort Greene Park Conservancy event page
Free Illustration Starts in 1d 18h
Every Sat · 10 AM–12 PM
43°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Prospect Park Audubon Center, Brooklyn · official listing on prospectpark.org · checked Nov 7
📍 Prospect Park Audubon Center · Prospect Park, Brooklyn
Free
Free Registration required Limited spots Photo: Roebling Rink, Emily Warren Roebling Plaza, Brooklyn Bridge Park Starts in 1d 18h
SAT, NOV 14 · 10:30 AM–2 PM
43°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 12, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Roebling Rink, Emily Warren Roebling Plaza, Brooklyn Bridge , Brooklyn · official listing on brooklynbridgepark.org · checked Nov 12
Painting & crafts
＋ Add to planner 📍 Roebling Rink, Emily Warren Roebling Plaza, Brooklyn Bridge Park · DUMBO, Brooklyn
Free admission with a ticket for the 10:30 AM and 12:30 PM sessions. Remaining free tickets are unconfirmed. A fee applies if you rent skates. Later sessions have regular pricing.
Free Registration required Starts in 1d 19h
SAT, NOV 14 · 11 AM–12 PM
45°F · Partly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Bushwick Inlet Park (Lawn Area), Brooklyn · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 31
📍 Bushwick Inlet Park (Lawn Area) · Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Free · registration required · Free
Free Starts in 1d 19h
SAT, NOV 14 · 11 AM–12 PM
45°F · Partly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Van Cortlandt Nature Center, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 2
📍 Van Cortlandt Nature Center · Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx
Free
Free to enter Photo: Chinese Scholar's Garden, Snug Harbor Starts in 1d 19h
Every Sun, Sat · 11 AM–4 PM
45°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 10, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · repeats, so you can go another time · at Chinese Scholar's Garden, Snug Harbor, Staten Island · official listing on snug-harbor.org · checked Nov 10
📍 Chinese Scholar's Garden, Snug Harbor · Livingston, Staten Island
Paid; free under 6, military, and members. SI residents free first Friday with proof of address.
Free Kid-friendly Starts in 1d 20h
Every Sat, Sun · 12 PM–5 PM
46°F · Partly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · repeats, so you can go another time · at Lefferts Historic House, Prospect Park, Brooklyn · official listing on prospectpark.org · checked Oct 30
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 Lefferts Historic House, Prospect Park · Prospect Park, Brooklyn
Completely free
Free Starts in 1d 21h
SAT, NOV 14 · 1 PM–2:30 PM
47°F · Partly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Prospect Park Picnic House, Brooklyn · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Tours & walks
＋ Add to planner 📍 Prospect Park Picnic House · Prospect Park, Brooklyn
Free
Free Starts in 1d 21h
SAT, NOV 14 · 1 PM–2 PM
46°F · Partly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Riverdale Park, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Tours & walks
＋ Add to planner 📍 Riverdale Park · Riverdale, Bronx
Free
Free Illustration Starts in 1d 21h
SAT, NOV 14 · 1 PM–2 PM
46°F · Partly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Riverdale Park (Palisade Ave & Spaulding Ln), Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 2
📍 Riverdale Park (Palisade Ave & Spaulding Ln) · Riverdale, Bronx
Free
Free Photo: Environmental Education Center Starts in 1d 21h
Every Sun, Sat · 1 PM–5 PM
47°F · Partly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Environmental Education Center, Brooklyn · official listing on brooklynbridgepark.org · checked Nov 2
📍 Environmental Education Center · DUMBO, Brooklyn
Free
Free Starts in 1d 22h
SAT, NOV 14 · 2 PM–3 PM
48°F · Partly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Brooklyn Bridge Park Visitor Center at the Boathouse, Pier 5, Brooklyn · official listing on bargemusic.org · checked Nov 7
Music & nightlife
＋ Add to planner 📍 Brooklyn Bridge Park Visitor Center at the Boathouse, Pier 5 · Brooklyn
Free admission; no tickets or reservations
Free Photo: Amateur Astronomers Association Starts in 2d 2h
SAT, NOV 14 · 6:30 PM–10 PM
43°F · Partly Cloudy
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Great Kills Park, Staten Island · official listing on aaa.org · checked Oct 29
📍 Great Kills Park · Great Kills, Staten Island
Free (Amateur Astronomers Association public event)
Free Starts in 2d 4h
SAT, NOV 14 · 8 PM–11 PM
40°F · Partly Cloudy
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Great Kills Park, Staten Island · official listing on brooklyn.kidsoutandabout.com · checked Nov 7
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 Great Kills Park · Great Kills, Staten Island
Free
Free Illustration Starts in 2d 17h
SUN, NOV 15 · 9:30 AM–11 AM
45°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · at The Nest (Building 135), Floyd Bennett Field, Brooklyn · official listing on nycbirdalliance.app.neoncrm.com · checked Nov 7
Tours & walks
＋ Add to planner 📍 The Nest (Building 135), Floyd Bennett Field · Floyd Bennett Field, Brooklyn
Free
Free Illustration Starts in 2d 19h
SUN, NOV 15 · 11 AM–12 PM
48°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Pelham Bay Park, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Tours & walks
＋ Add to planner 📍 Pelham Bay Park · Pelham Bay, Bronx
Free
Free Starts in 2d 19h
SUN, NOV 15 · 11 AM–12 PM
48°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · at North Picnic Area, Pelham Bay Park, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 2
📍 North Picnic Area, Pelham Bay Park · Pelham Bay Park, Bronx
Free
Free Starts in 2d 19h
SUN, NOV 15 · 11 AM–12:30 PM
49°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Brower Park Lawn, Brooklyn · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 2
📍 Brower Park Lawn · Brower Park, Brooklyn
Free
Free Starts in 2d 19h
SUN, NOV 15 · 11 AM–11:30 AM
49°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Silver Lake Park, Staten Island · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 2
📍 Silver Lake Park, Staten Island
Free
Free Starts in 2d 19h
SUN, NOV 15 · 11 AM–12:30 PM
49°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free · at T & T Vernon Block Association Garden, Brooklyn · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 5
Painting & crafts
＋ Add to planner 📍 T & T Vernon Block Association Garden · Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn
Free
Free Starts in 2d 20h
SUN, NOV 15 · 12 PM–1:30 PM
50°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Fort Greene Park Visitor Center, Brooklyn · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 2
📍 Fort Greene Park Visitor Center · Fort Greene Park, Brooklyn
Free
Free Registration required Starts in 2d 20h
SUN, NOV 15 · 12 PM–1:30 PM
50°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 6, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Eton Place Parking Lot, Willowbrook Park, Staten Island · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 6
📍 Eton Place Parking Lot, Willowbrook Park · Willowbrook, Staten Island
Free · registration required · Free; registration required (registration is currently closed)
Free Illustration Starts in 2d 20h
SUN, NOV 15 · 12 PM–1:30 PM
50°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Great Kills Park Playground (Lot A), Staten Island · official listing on nps.gov · checked Nov 7
Tours & walks
＋ Add to planner 📍 Great Kills Park Playground (Lot A) · Great Kills, Staten Island
Free
Free Registration required Illustration Starts in 2d 20h
SUN, NOV 15 · 12:30 PM–3 PM
50°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Snug Harbor Sustainability Center, Staten Island · official listing on snug-harbor.org · checked Oct 31
📍 Snug Harbor Sustainability Center · Livingston, Staten Island
Free; registration required.
Free Registration required Illustration Starts in 2d 21h
SUN, NOV 15 · 1 PM–3 PM
49°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Snug Harbor, Building P lobby, Staten Island · official listing on snug-harbor.org · checked Oct 31
📍 Snug Harbor, Building P lobby · Livingston, Staten Island
Free; registration required.
Free Starts in 2d 21h
SUN, NOV 15 · 1 PM–2 PM
50°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Crotona Nature Center, Crotona Park, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 31
📍 Crotona Nature Center, Crotona Park · Crotona Park, Bronx
Free
Free Illustration Starts in 2d 22h
SUN, NOV 15 · 2 PM–3 PM
51°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Brooklyn Bridge Park Visitor Center at the Boathouse, Pier 5, Brooklyn · official listing on bargemusic.org · checked Nov 7
Music & nightlife
＋ Add to planner 📍 Brooklyn Bridge Park Visitor Center at the Boathouse, Pier 5 · Brooklyn
Free admission; no tickets or reservations
Free Illustration Starts in 3d 3h
SUN, NOV 15 · 7 PM–10 PM
46°F · Partly Cloudy
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Pioneer Works, Brooklyn · official listing on aaa.org · checked Oct 29
📍 Pioneer Works · Red Hook, Brooklyn
Free (Amateur Astronomers Association public event)
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