Happening now
Daily · 6 AM–10 PM
46°F · Light Rain
✓ 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
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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
46°F · Light Rain
✓ 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
46°F · Light Rain
✓ 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 · 7 AM–6 PM
40°F · Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Kensico Dam Plaza, Westchester · official listing on parks.westchestercountyny.gov · checked Nov 11
Kensico Dam Plaza
Starts in 9m
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 9m
Daily · 8 AM–4 PM
41°F · Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Lasdon Public Gardens, Westchester · official listing on parks.westchestercountyny.gov · checked Nov 11
Lasdon Public Gardens
Starts in 1h 9m
Every Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat · 9 AM–4 PM
41°F · Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Lenoir Preserve Nature Center, Westchester · official listing on parks.westchestergov.com · checked Nov 11
Lenoir Preserve Nature Center in Yonkers
Starts in 1h 9m
Every Sun, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat · 9 AM–4 PM
41°F · Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Croton Point Nature Center, Westchester · official listing on parks.westchestergov.com · checked Nov 11
Croton Point Nature Center
Starts in 1h 9m
Daily · 9 AM–4:30 PM
41°F · Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Untermyer Gardens, Westchester · official listing on untermyergardens.org · checked Nov 11
Untermyer Gardens (winter hours)
Starts in 2h 9m
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 daytime pay-what-you-wish (through Jan 15)
Starts in 2h 9m
Daily · 10 AM–4 PM
44°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 2h 9m
Every Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat · 10 AM–5 PM
44°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 2h 9m
Daily · 10 AM–4 PM
41°F · Light Rain Likely
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Alfred B. DelBello Muscoot Farm, Westchester · official listing on parks.westchestergov.com · checked Nov 11
Muscoot Farm in Somers (Free Admission)
Starts in 2h 9m
Every Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat · 10 AM–5 PM
41°F · Light Rain Likely
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Saint Paul’s Church National Historic Site, Westchester · official listing on nps.gov · checked Nov 11
Saint Paul’s Church National Historic Site in Mount Vernon
Starts in 3h 9m
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 4h 9m
Daily · 12 PM–11:59 PM
44°F · Light Rain
✓ 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)
Starts in 4h 9m
Daily · 12 PM–11:59 PM
44°F · Light Rain
✓ 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)
Starts in 4h 9m
Every Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun · 12 PM–6 PM
44°F · Light Rain
✓ 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 4h 9m
Every Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun · 12 PM–5 PM
44°F · Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at The Heckscher Museum of Art, Long Island · official listing on heckscher.org · checked Nov 11
Heckscher Museum of Art (free admission)
Starts in 4h 9m
Every Sun, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat · 12 PM–6 PM
44°F · Light Rain
✓ 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 4h 9m
Every Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun · 12 PM–5 PM
44°F · Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Guild Hall, Long Island · official listing on guildhall.org · checked Nov 11
Guild Hall Museum Free Admission in East Hampton
Starts in 4h 9m
Every Sun, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat · 12 PM–5 PM
41°F · Light Rain Likely
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Neuberger Museum of Art, Westchester · official listing on purchase.edu · checked Nov 11
Neuberger Museum of Art
Starts in 7h 9m
Daily · 3 PM–8 PM
43°F · Light Rain
✓ 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 7h 9m
Daily · 3 PM–8 PM
43°F · Light Rain
✓ 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 7h 9m
Daily · 3 PM–11:59 PM
43°F · Light Rain
✓ 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+)
Starts in 8h 9m
Daily · 4 PM–11 PM
42°F · Light Rain Likely
✓ 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)
Starts in 9h 39m
Daily · 5:30 PM–11:59 PM
42°F · Light Rain Likely
✓ 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 1d 2h
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
Introduction to Birdwatching Outings in Prospect Park
Starts in 1d 2h
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
Leaf No Trace leaf-raking day at Fort Greene Park
Starts in 1d 2h
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
Introduction to Birdwatching Outings
Starts in 1d 2h
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
Roebling Rink Opening Day: Free Morning Skate Sessions
Starts in 1d 2h
SAT, NOV 14 · 10:30 AM–12:30 PM
43°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Flatbush Library, 22 Linden Boulevard, Brooklyn · official listing on bklynlibrary.org · checked Nov 11
Repurposeful Ancestry Lab Repair Café
Starts in 1d 3h
SAT, NOV 14 · 11 AM–12 PM
45°F · Mostly 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
Discovery Hike: Waterfront Ecosystems at Bushwick Inlet Park
Starts in 1d 3h
SAT, NOV 14 · 11 AM–12 PM
44°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Van Cortlandt Nature Center, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 2
Outdoor Skills: Fire Building in Van Cortlandt Park
Starts in 1d 4h
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
Exhibit: The Shirley Chisholm Way at Lefferts Historic House
Starts in 1d 4h
SAT, NOV 14 · 12 PM–2 PM
46°F · Partly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at The Green-House at Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn · official listing on green-wood.com · checked Nov 1
Día de los Hongos: Free Myco-Drawing and Mushroom Walk at Green-Wood
Starts in 1d 4h
SAT, NOV 14 · 12:30 PM–4 PM
46°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Fairfield University Art Museum, Lower Connecticut · official listing on events.fairfield.edu · checked Oct 26
Fairfield University Art Museum Family Day
Starts in 1d 5h
SAT, NOV 14 · 1 PM–2:30 PM
46°F · Mostly Cloudy
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Prospect Park Picnic House, Brooklyn · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Fall foliage hike in Prospect Park
Starts in 1d 5h
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
Ranger walk in Riverdale Park
Starts in 1d 5h
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
Hiking Club Series: Sappy Trails in Riverdale Park
Starts in 1d 5h
Every Sun, Sat · 1 PM–5 PM
46°F · Mostly Cloudy
✓ 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
Brooklyn Bridge Park Education Center Open Hours (Weekends)
Starts in 1d 5h
Every Sat · 1 PM–1:20 PM
46°F · Mostly Cloudy
✓ 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
UrbanGlass Saturday Drop-In Studio Tour
Starts in 1d 5h
Every Sun, Sat · 1 PM–4 PM
46°F · Partly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · pay what you wish · repeats, so you can go another time · at Museum of Bronx History, Bronx · official listing on bronxhistoricalsociety.org · checked Nov 11
Museum of Bronx History
Starts in 1d 6h
SAT, NOV 14 · 2 PM–3 PM
47°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
Bargemusic: Bach, Bartók and More for Violin and Viola
Starts in 1d 7h
SAT, NOV 14 · 3 PM–4:15 PM
48°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Brooklyn Public Library, Central Library, Brooklyn · official listing on bklynlibrary.org · checked Nov 2
Poetry Writing Workshop at Brooklyn Public Library Central
Starts in 1d 7h
Every Sun, Tue, Wed, Sat · 3:30 PM–9:30 PM
48°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 10, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Pete's Candy Store, Brooklyn · official listing on petescandystore.com · checked Nov 10
Free live shows at Pete's Candy Store (check calendar)
Starts in 1d 13h
SAT, NOV 14 · 9 PM–1 AM (NEXT DAY)
44°F · Partly Cloudy
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · at Wonderville, Brooklyn · official listing on wonderville.nyc · checked Nov 1
Smash Bash Vol. 28 Super Smash Bros. Night at Wonderville (21+)
Starts in 1d 14h
SAT, NOV 14 · FROM 10 PM
43°F · Partly Cloudy
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · at House of Yes, Brooklyn · official listing on calendar.houseofyes.org · checked Nov 1
Full Throttle: Mha Iri (21+)
Starts in 1d 14h
SAT, NOV 14 · 10:30 PM–4 AM (NEXT DAY)
43°F · Partly Cloudy
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Elsewhere, Brooklyn · official listing on elsewhere.club · checked Oct 30
X-Coast (open to close) at Elsewhere (21+)
Starts in 2d 1h
SUN, NOV 15 · 9:30 AM–11 AM
44°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
Birding at Floyd Bennett Field
Starts in 2d 3h
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
Ranger walk on Hunter Island
Starts in 2d 3h
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
Hiking Club: Hidden Hunter Island in Pelham Bay Park
Starts in 2d 3h
SUN, NOV 15 · 11 AM–12:30 PM
47°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Brower Park Lawn, Brooklyn · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 2
Nature Detective Mystery Adventure in Brower Park
Starts in 2d 3h
SUN, NOV 15 · 11 AM–12:30 PM
47°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
Calendula Salve Making Workshop at Vernon Garden
Starts in 2d 4h
SUN, NOV 15 · 12 PM–1:30 PM
48°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
Historic New York: Prison Ship Martyrs' Monument Tour
Starts in 2d 5h
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
Fireside Meditation at Crotona Nature Center
Starts in 2d 6h
SUN, NOV 15 · 2 PM–3:30 PM
49°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 4, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Grinton I. Will Library, Will Auditorium, 1500 Central Park , Westchester · official listing on ypl.org · checked Nov 4
Vincent Herring Quartet
Starts in 2d 6h
SUN, NOV 15 · 2 PM–3 PM
50°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
Bargemusic: Alexander Peskanov and Coady Green Piano Recital
Starts in 2d 11h
SUN, NOV 15 · 7 PM–10 PM
46°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Pioneer Works, Brooklyn · official listing on aaa.org · checked Oct 29
Free Stargazing at Pioneer Works
Starts in 2d 11h
SUN, NOV 15 · FROM 7 PM
46°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Pioneer Works, Brooklyn · official listing on pioneerworks.org · checked Nov 1
Terence Tao: Six Math Essentials at Pioneer Works
Starts in 2d 13h
SUN, NOV 15 · 9 PM–2 AM (NEXT DAY)
44°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · at Mood Ring, Brooklyn · official listing on moodringnyc.club · checked Nov 5
Free late-night karaoke at Mood Ring (21+)
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