Happening now
Daily · 6 AM–10 PM
50°F · Rain Showers
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Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Mount Prospect Park, Brooklyn · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 10
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Free and cheap date ideas in NYC: gallery nights, free concerts, walking tours, tastings and markets worth wandering. Pair any of these with a walk and you’ve got a night out. For paid ideas, see Date night.
Happening now
Daily · 6 AM–10 PM
50°F · Rain Showers
✓ 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 Verrazzano and skyline views
Happening now
Daily · 6 AM–11:59 PM
50°F · Rain Showers
✓ 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
Woody De Othello: Guardian Spirit at Brooklyn Bridge Park
Happening now
Daily · 12 PM–11:59 PM
50°F · Rain Showers
✓ Verified Nov 10, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · repeats, so you can go another time · at Skinny Dennis, Brooklyn · official listing on skinnydennisbrooklyn.com · checked Nov 10
Skinny Dennis: no-cover country nights (check calendar)
Happening now
Daily · 12 PM–11:59 PM
50°F · Rain Showers
✓ Verified Nov 10, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · repeats, so you can go another time · at The Levee, Brooklyn · official listing on theleveenyc.com · checked Nov 10
The Levee: complimentary cheeseballs (Williamsburg)
Happening now
Daily · 3 PM–11:59 PM
50°F · Rain Showers
✓ Verified Nov 10, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · limited spots · repeats, so you can go another time · at Alligator Lounge, Brooklyn · official listing on alligatorloungebrooklyn.com · checked Nov 10
Alligator Lounge: free pizza with a drink (21+)
Happening now
Daily · 4 PM–11 PM
50°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 free East River waterfront walk (Williamsburg)
Happening now
Daily · 5:30 PM–11:59 PM
50°F · Rain Showers
✓ Verified Nov 10, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · repeats, so you can go another time · at Kissa Kissa, Brooklyn · official listing on kissakissa.us · checked Nov 10
Kissa Kissa: first bowl of popcorn is free
Starts in 10h 40m
Daily · 8 AM–4 PM
46°F · Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 10, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Brooklyn Army Terminal, Brooklyn · official listing on brooklynarmyterminal.com · checked Nov 10
Brooklyn Army Terminal Public Campus
Starts in 12h 40m
Every Sun, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat · 10 AM–3:30 PM
45°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 daytime pay-what-you-wish (through Jan 15)
Starts in 12h 40m
Every Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 10 AM–4 PM
45°F · Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 10, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Harbor Defense Museum, Brooklyn · official listing on harbordefensemuseum.com · checked Nov 10
Harbor Defense Museum at Fort Hamilton
Starts in 12h 40m
Daily · 10 AM–4 PM
45°F · Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 10, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Pratt Institute Brooklyn Campus, Brooklyn · official listing on pratt.edu · checked Nov 10
Pratt Institute Sculpture Park
Starts in 12h 40m
Every Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat · 10 AM–5 PM
45°F · Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 10, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Weeksville Heritage Center, Brooklyn · official listing on weeksvillesociety.org · checked Nov 10
Weeksville Heritage Center
Starts in 13h 10m
Every Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 10:30 AM–5:30 PM
45°F · Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at International Studio & Curatorial Program, Brooklyn · official listing on iscp-nyc.org · checked Nov 11
ISCP Galleries (Free Admission)
Starts in 13h 40m
Every Sun, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat · 11 AM–6 PM
43°F · Light Rain
✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Bronx Museum of the Arts, Bronx · official listing on bronxmuseum.org · checked Oct 31
Bronx Museum of the Arts (Always Free)
Starts in 14h 40m
Every Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun · 12 PM–6 PM
44°F · Light Rain Likely
✓ Verified Nov 10, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Smack Mellon, Brooklyn · official listing on smackmellon.org · checked Nov 10
Smack Mellon
Starts in 14h 40m
Every Sun, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat · 12 PM–6 PM
44°F · Light Rain Likely
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at A.I.R. Gallery, Brooklyn · official listing on airgallery.org · checked Nov 11
A.I.R. Gallery Free Admission in DUMBO
Starts in 17h 40m
Daily · 3 PM–8 PM
44°F · Light Rain Likely
✓ 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 skyline lawns (free)
Starts in 17h 40m
Daily · 3 PM–8 PM
44°F · Light Rain Likely
✓ 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 skyline walk (free)
Starts in 6d 12h
Every Thu · 10 AM–4:30 PM
✓ Verified Nov 3, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Wave Hill, Bronx · official listing on wavehill.org · checked Nov 3
Wave Hill Free Thursdays (Hudson River gardens)
Starts in 6d 17h
THU, NOV 19 · 2:30 PM–4 PM
✓ Verified Nov 6, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Brooklyn Public Library Central Library, Art Studio, Brooklyn · official listing on bklynlibrary.org · checked Nov 6
Arts and Crafts Circle at Central Library Art Studio
Starts in 6d 17h
THU, NOV 19 · 3 PM–3:30 PM
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Environmental Education Center, Brooklyn · official listing on brooklynbridgepark.org · checked Nov 2
Nature Storytime at Brooklyn Bridge Park
Starts in 6d 20h
THU, NOV 19 · 6 PM–9 PM
✓ Verified Oct 27, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Brooklyn Museum Lobby, 1st Floor, Brooklyn · official listing on brooklynmuseum.org · checked Oct 27
Salsa Party at the Brooklyn Museum
Starts in 6d 21h
THU, NOV 19 · 7 PM–9 PM
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Brooklyn Public Library, Central Library, Dweck Center, Brooklyn · official listing on bklynlibrary.org · checked Nov 11
Helen Tworkov on Buddhism in America at Central Library
Starts in 6d 21h
THU, NOV 19 · 7 PM–7:45 PM
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Brower Park Library, Brooklyn · official listing on bklynlibrary.org · checked Nov 11
Monthly Astronomy Night at Brower Park Library
Starts in 6d 22h
THU, NOV 19 · FROM 8 PM
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at ISSUE Project Room, Brooklyn · official listing on issueprojectroom.org · checked Nov 11
Webb Crawford at ISSUE Project Room
Starts in 1w 0d
THU, NOV 19 · 10:30 PM–2:30 AM (NEXT DAY)
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Public Records, Brooklyn · official listing on dice.fm · checked Oct 30
Discostan with Omid Walizadeh and Mansaf Mama at Public Records (21+)
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