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Free Photo: Bronx Museum of the Arts Happening now
Every Sun, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat · 11 AM–6 PM
66°F · Heavy 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
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 Bronx Museum of the Arts · Bronx
Free
Free Photo: Staten Island Ferry (St. George Terminal) Starts in 3h 29m
Daily · 3 PM–7 PM
66°F · Light Rain
✓ 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 Illustration Starts in 22h 29m
SAT, NOV 7 · 10 AM–12 PM
59°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Snug Harbor, Staten Island · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Tours & walks
＋ Add to planner 📍 Snug Harbor · Livingston, Staten Island
Free
Free Illustration Starts in 22h 29m
SAT, NOV 7 · 10 AM–12 PM
59°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Snug Harbor Cultural Center, Staten Island · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Tours & walks
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Free (NYC Parks event)
Free Starts in 22h 29m
SAT, NOV 7 · 10 AM–3 PM
59°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Conference House Museum (in Conference House Park), Staten Island · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 Conference House Museum (in Conference House Park) · Conference House Park, Staten Island
Free (NYC Parks event)
Free Starts in 22h 29m
SAT, NOV 7 · 10 AM–11 AM
59°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Brookfield Park, Staten Island · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 30
📍 Brookfield Park · Great Kills, Staten Island
Free
Free Starts in 23h 29m
SAT, NOV 7 · 11 AM–3 PM
61°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park) · Conference House Park, Staten Island
Free (NYC Parks event)
Free Kid-friendly Starts in 1d 0h
SAT, NOV 7 · 12 PM–4 PM
62°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 23, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Bronx River House (in Starlight Park), Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 23
Painting & crafts
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Free
Free Registration required Illustration Starts in 1d 0h
SAT, NOV 7 · 12 PM–12:30 PM
61°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Snug Harbor Visitor Services Booth, Staten Island · official listing on snug-harbor.org · checked Oct 31
📍 Snug Harbor Visitor Services Booth · Livingston, Staten Island
Free; registration required.
Free Starts in 1d 0h
SAT, NOV 7 · 12 PM–4 PM
62°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Concrete Plant Park, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 Concrete Plant Park, Bronx
Free (NYC Parks event) · registration may be required
Free Starts in 1d 0h
SAT, NOV 7 · 12 PM–4 PM
61°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Conference House Museum (in Conference House Park), Staten Island · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 Conference House Museum (in Conference House Park) · Conference House Park, Staten Island
Free (NYC Parks event)
Free Photo: NYC Parks Starts in 1d 0h
SAT, NOV 7 · 12 PM–4 PM
62°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Concrete Plant Park, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 30
📍 Concrete Plant Park · Soundview, Bronx
Free
Free Starts in 1d 1h
SAT, NOV 7 · 1 PM–2:30 PM
62°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Crotona Nature Center (in Crotona Park), Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Tours & walks
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Free (NYC Parks event)
Free Registration required Photo: Edgar Allan Poe Cottage Starts in 1d 3h
SAT, NOV 7 · FROM 3 PM
62°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Edgar Allan Poe Cottage, Bronx · official listing on poecottage.org · checked Nov 2
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 Edgar Allan Poe Cottage · Fordham, Bronx
Free · registration required · Free; registration requested; book available for purchase
Free Illustration Starts in 1d 23h
SUN, NOV 8 · 11 AM–12:30 PM
58°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Soundview Park, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Tours & walks
＋ Add to planner 📍 Soundview Park · Soundview, Bronx
Free
Free Starts in 1d 23h
SUN, NOV 8 · 11 AM–12:30 PM
58°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Lafayette Avenue and Colgate Avenue (in Soundview Park), Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Tours & walks
＋ Add to planner 📍 Lafayette Avenue and Colgate Avenue (in Soundview Park) · Soundview Park, Bronx
Free (NYC Parks event)
Free Starts in 1d 23h
SUN, NOV 8 · 11 AM–12:30 PM
59°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 4, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Snug Harbor Cultural Center, Visitor Information Booth, Staten Island · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 4
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 Snug Harbor Cultural Center, Visitor Information Booth · Snug Harbor Cultural Center, Staten Island
Free; Snug Harbor offers a registration link. Check RSVP details before visiting.
Free Illustration Starts in 1d 23h
SUN, NOV 8 · 11 AM–12:30 PM
59°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Lawn Area (in Seaside Wildlife Nature Park), Staten Island · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Tours & walks
＋ Add to planner 📍 Lawn Area (in Seaside Wildlife Nature Park) · Seaside Wildlife Nature Park, Staten Island
Free (NYC Parks event)
Free Starts in 1d 23h
SUN, NOV 8 · 11 AM–3 PM
59°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park) · Conference House Park, Staten Island
Free (NYC Parks event)
Free Starts in 2d 0h
SUN, NOV 8 · 12 PM–4 PM
60°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Conference House Museum (in Conference House Park), Staten Island · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 Conference House Museum (in Conference House Park) · Conference House Park, Staten Island
Free (NYC Parks event)
Free Registration required Illustration Starts in 2d 0h
SUN, NOV 8 · 12:30 PM–3 PM
60°F · 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 Illustration Starts in 2d 1h
SUN, NOV 8 · 1 PM–2 PM
60°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Crotona Nature Center (in Crotona Park), Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Painting & crafts
＋ Add to planner 📍 Crotona Nature Center (in Crotona Park) · Crotona Park, Bronx
Free (NYC Parks event)
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