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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.

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Starts in 1d 3h
TUE, NOV 10 · 10 AM–2 PM
54°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
Tours & walks

Volunteering at Conference House Park - The Blue Wave

📍 Conference House Museum (in Conference House Park) · Conference House Park, Staten Island
Free (NYC Parks event)
Starts in 2d 3h
WED, NOV 11 · 10 AM–2 PM
56°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
Tours & walks

Volunteering at Conference House Park - The Blue Wave

📍 Conference House Museum (in Conference House Park) · Conference House Park, Staten Island
Free (NYC Parks event)
Starts in 3d 3h
THU, NOV 12 · 10 AM–2 PM
57°F · Mostly Cloudy
✓ 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
Tours & walks

Volunteering at Conference House Park - The Blue Wave

📍 Conference House Museum (in Conference House Park) · Conference House Park, Staten Island
Free (NYC Parks event)
Starts in 3d 3h
Every Thu · 10 AM–4:30 PM
55°F · Mostly Cloudy
✓ 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
Tours & walks

Wave Hill Free Thursdays (Hudson River gardens)

📍 Wave Hill · Bronx
Free at the listed days and hours · Free all day Thursdays.
Starts in 5d 3h
SAT, NOV 14 · 10 AM–11:30 AM
46°F · Slight Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Conference House Park, Staten Island · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Tours & walks

Ranger walk at Conference House Park

📍 Conference House Park · Tottenville, Staten Island
Free
Starts in 5d 3h
Every Sun, Sat · 10:30 AM–12 PM
46°F · Slight Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · repeats, so you can go another time · at Fort Wadsworth Visitor Center, Staten Island · official listing on nps.gov · checked Nov 7
Tours & walks

Fort Tompkins Tour at Fort Wadsworth (Weekends)

📍 Fort Wadsworth Visitor Center · Fort Wadsworth, Staten Island
Free · registration required · Free; reserve by calling (718) 354-4500
Starts in 5d 6h
SAT, NOV 14 · 1 PM–2 PM
49°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Riverdale Park, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Tours & walks

Ranger walk in Riverdale Park

📍 Riverdale Park · Riverdale, Bronx
Free
Starts in 6d 4h
SUN, NOV 15 · 11 AM–12 PM
49°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

Ranger walk on Hunter Island

📍 Pelham Bay Park · Pelham Bay, Bronx
Free
Starts in 6d 5h
SUN, NOV 15 · 12 PM–1:30 PM
51°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

Great Kills Park Wellness Walk and Journaling

📍 Great Kills Park Playground (Lot A) · Great Kills, Staten Island
Free
Starts in 1w 5d
SAT, NOV 21 · 11 AM–12 PM
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · accessible · at Van Cortlandt Nature Center, Bronx · official listing on nycbirdalliance.app.neoncrm.com · checked Nov 7
Tours & walks

Accessible Birding in Van Cortlandt Park

📍 Van Cortlandt Nature Center · Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx
Free
Starts in 2w 6d
SUN, NOV 29 · 11 AM–12 PM
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Pelham Bay Park, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Tours & walks

Ranger walk near Split Rock

📍 Pelham Bay Park · Pelham Bay, Bronx
Free
Starts in 3w 5d
SAT, DEC 5 · 11 AM–12 PM
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Crotona Nature Center, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 5
Tours & walks

Birding: All About Crows at Crotona Park

📍 Crotona Nature Center · Crotona, Bronx
Free
Starts in 4w 6d
SUN, DEC 13 · 1 PM–2 PM
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Riverdale Park, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 5
Tours & walks

Birding: Owls at Riverdale Park

📍 Riverdale Park · Riverdale, Bronx
Free
Starts in 5w 1d
TUE, DEC 15 · 10 AM–12:30 PM
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Hart Island, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 7
Tours & walks

Hart Island Tour (North Island)

📍 Hart Island, Bronx
Free
Starts in 5w 5d
SAT, DEC 19 · 10 AM–12 PM
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Van Cortlandt Nature Center, Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 5
Tours & walks

Hiking Club: John Muir Trail in Van Cortlandt Park

📍 Van Cortlandt Nature Center, Van Cortlandt Park · Riverdale, Bronx
Free
Starts in 5w 6d
SUN, DEC 20 · 10 AM–11 AM
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Silver Lake Park, Staten Island · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 7
Tours & walks

Birding: Winter Birds at Silver Lake Park

📍 Silver Lake Park · Silver Lake, Staten Island
Free

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