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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 17h 9m
SAT, NOV 14 · 10 AM–11:30 AM
41°F · Partly 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

Ranger walk at Conference House Park

📍 Conference House Park · Tottenville, Staten Island
Free
Starts in 17h 39m
Every Sun, Sat · 10:30 AM–12 PM
41°F · Partly Sunny
✓ 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 20h 9m
SAT, NOV 14 · 1 PM–2:30 PM
45°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

Fall foliage hike in Prospect Park

📍 Prospect Park Picnic House · Prospect Park, Brooklyn
Free
Starts in 20h 9m
Every Sat · 1 PM–1:20 PM
45°F · Partly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 10, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at UrbanGlass, Brooklyn · official listing on urbanglass.org · checked Nov 10
Tours & walks

UrbanGlass Saturday Drop-In Studio Tour

📍 UrbanGlass · Downtown Brooklyn
Free
Starts in 1d 16h
SUN, NOV 15 · 9:30 AM–11 AM
46°F · 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

Birding at Floyd Bennett Field

📍 The Nest (Building 135), Floyd Bennett Field · Floyd Bennett Field, Brooklyn
Free
Starts in 1d 17h
Every Sun · 10:30 AM–11:30 AM
47°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, Queens · official listing on nps.gov · checked Nov 7
Tours & walks

"Ranger's Choice" Guided Walk at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge (Sundays)

📍 Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center · Broad Channel, Queens
Free
Starts in 1d 19h
SUN, NOV 15 · 12 PM–1:30 PM
49°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 5d 3h
WED, NOV 18 · 8 PM–12:30 AM (NEXT DAY)
52°F · Clear
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Wonderville, Brooklyn · official listing on wonderville.nyc · checked Nov 5
Tours & walks

Killer Queen Open Hive Night at Wonderville (21+)

📍 Wonderville · Bushwick, Brooklyn
Free · 21+
Starts in 1w 0d
SAT, NOV 21 · 11 AM–1 PM
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Forest Park, Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Tours & walks

Ranger hike from Forest Park's Overlook

📍 Forest Park · Kew Gardens, Queens
Free
Starts in 1w 0d
SAT, NOV 21 · 11 AM–12:30 PM
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, Queens · official listing on nps.gov · checked Nov 7
Tours & walks

Birding for Beginners at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge

📍 Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center · Broad Channel, Queens
Free
Starts in 1w 1d
SUN, NOV 22 · 2 PM–3 PM
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, Queens · official listing on nps.gov · checked Nov 7
Tours & walks

Waddle Walk: Ducks at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge

📍 Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center · Broad Channel, Queens
Free
Starts in 2w 0d
SAT, NOV 28 · 11 AM–12:30 PM
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Springfield Park, Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Tours & walks

Ranger walk in Springfield Park

📍 Springfield Park · Springfield Gardens, Queens
Free
Starts in 2w 0d
SAT, NOV 28 · 12:30 PM–3 PM
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, Queens · official listing on nps.gov · checked Nov 7
Tours & walks

Thanksgiving Walk-it-Off at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge

📍 Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center · Broad Channel, Queens
Free
Starts in 2w 1d
SUN, NOV 29 · 11 AM–12 PM
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Fort Greene Park Visitor Center, Brooklyn · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 5
Tours & walks

Birding: Winter Birds at Fort Greene Park

📍 Fort Greene Park Visitor Center · Fort Greene, Brooklyn
Free
Starts in 3w 0d
SAT, DEC 5 · 1 PM–2 PM
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Highland Park, Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 5
Tours & walks

Beginner Birding at Highland Park

📍 Highland Park · Cypress Hills, Queens
Free
Starts in 3w 0d
SAT, DEC 5 · 1 PM–2 PM
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free · at McCarren Park, Brooklyn · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 5
Tours & walks

Winter Tree ID Walk at McCarren Park

📍 McCarren Park · Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Free
Starts in 3w 1d
SUN, DEC 6 · 11 AM–12:30 PM
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Baisley Pond Park, Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 5
Tours & walks

Birding: Winter Waterfowl at Baisley Pond Park

📍 Baisley Pond Park · South Jamaica, Queens
Free
Starts in 3w 1d
SUN, DEC 6 · 1 PM–2:30 PM
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Brower Park Playground, Brooklyn · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 5
Tours & walks

Discovery Hike: Winter Wildlife at Brower Park

📍 Brower Park Playground · Crown Heights, Brooklyn
Free
Starts in 4w 0d
SAT, DEC 12 · 10 AM–11:30 AM
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Canarsie Park (E 88th St & Seaview Ave entrance), Brooklyn · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 5
Tours & walks

Birding: Winter Waterfowl at Canarsie Park

📍 Canarsie Park (E 88th St & Seaview Ave entrance) · Canarsie, Brooklyn
Free
Starts in 4w 1d
SUN, DEC 13 · 1 PM–2:30 PM
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Alley Pond Adventure Course, Alley Pond Park, Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 5
Tours & walks

Winter Tree ID Walk in Alley Pond Park

📍 Alley Pond Adventure Course, Alley Pond Park · Douglaston, Queens
Free
Starts in 5w 0d
SAT, DEC 19 · 1 PM–2 PM
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Bowne Park (bocce courts), Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 5
Tours & walks

Birding: Winter Birds at Bowne Park

📍 Bowne Park (bocce courts) · Flushing, Queens
Free · registration required
Starts in 5w 1d
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
Starts in 6w 0d
SAT, DEC 26 · 11 AM–12 PM
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Kissena Park (Rose Ave & Oak Ave), Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 7
Tours & walks

Birding: Winter Birds at Kissena Park

📍 Kissena Park (Rose Ave & Oak Ave) · Flushing, Queens
Free
Starts in 6w 0d
SAT, DEC 26 · 1 PM–2 PM
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Audubon Center at the Boathouse, Brooklyn · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 5
Tours & walks

Outdoor Skills: Animal Tracking in Prospect Park

📍 Audubon Center at the Boathouse · Prospect Heights, Brooklyn
Free
Starts in 6w 1d
SUN, DEC 27 · 1 PM–2 PM
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Salt Marsh Nature Center, Brooklyn · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Tours & walks

Plants of the holiday season walk

📍 Salt Marsh Nature Center · Marine Park, Brooklyn
Free

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