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Free Photo: Hamilton Grange National Memorial Happening now
Every Sun, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat · 10 AM–4 PM
70°F · Slight Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Hamilton Grange National Memorial, Manhattan · official listing on nps.gov · checked Nov 1
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＋ Add to planner 📍 Hamilton Grange National Memorial · Manhattan
Free
Pay what you wish Photo: New Museum Starts in 6h 21m
Every Thu · 7 PM–9 PM
68°F · Light Rain Likely
✓ Verified Nov 3, 2026
Why this place: Free · pay what you wish · repeats, so you can go another time · at New Museum, Manhattan · official listing on newmuseum.org · checked Nov 3
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Suggested donation · pay what you wish · Pay what you wish Thursdays 7–9 PM; advance online reservation required; limited onsite tickets not guaranteed.
Free Starts in 1d 20h
SAT, NOV 7 · 9 AM–3 PM
59°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
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＋ Add to planner 📍 Flushing Meadows Corona Park · Flushing, Queens
Free; registration required
Free Starts in 1d 20h
SAT, NOV 7 · 9 AM–3 PM
59°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Unisphere (in Flushing Meadows Corona Park), Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
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＋ Add to planner 📍 Unisphere (in Flushing Meadows Corona Park) · Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens
Free (NYC Parks event) · registration may be required
Free Starts in 2d 0h
SAT, NOV 7 · 1 PM–2 PM
65°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Juniper South Playground (in Juniper Valley Park), Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
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＋ Add to planner 📍 Juniper South Playground (in Juniper Valley Park) · Juniper Valley Park, Queens
Free (NYC Parks event)
Free Starts in 2d 22h
SUN, NOV 8 · 11 AM–12:30 PM
58°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Forest Park, Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
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＋ Add to planner 📍 Forest Park · Woodhaven, Queens
Free
Free Illustration Starts in 2d 22h
SUN, NOV 8 · 11 AM–12:30 PM
58°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Myrtle Avenue and Park Lane South (in Forest Park), Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
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＋ Add to planner 📍 Myrtle Avenue and Park Lane South (in Forest Park) · Forest Park, Queens
Free (NYC Parks event)
Free Illustration Starts in 3d 0h
SUN, NOV 8 · 1 PM–2:30 PM
60°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Central Park North Woods, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
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＋ Add to planner 📍 Central Park North Woods · Central Park, Manhattan
Free
Free Photo: Bryant Park Starts in 3d 22h
MON, NOV 9 · 11 AM–11:45 AM
57°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Bryant Park, Manhattan · official listing on bryantpark.org · checked Oct 25
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＋ Add to planner 📍 Bryant Park · Midtown, Manhattan
Free
Free Illustration Starts in 2w 1d
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
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＋ Add to planner 📍 Forest Park · Kew Gardens, Queens
Free
Free Starts in 2w 3d
SUN, NOV 22 · 1 PM–2:30 PM
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Inwood Hill Park, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 1
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＋ Add to planner 📍 Inwood Hill Park · Inwood, Manhattan
Free
Free Starts in 3w 1d
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
＋ Add to planner 📍 Springfield Park · Springfield Gardens, Queens
Free
Free Starts in 4w 2d
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
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＋ Add to planner 📍 Highland Park · Cypress Hills, Queens
Free
Free Starts in 4w 2d
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
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＋ Add to planner 📍 Baisley Pond Park · South Jamaica, Queens
Free
Free Starts in 4w 3d
SUN, DEC 6 · 1 PM–2:30 PM
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Central Park — Jackie Kennedy Onassis Reservoir, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 5
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＋ Add to planner 📍 Central Park — Jackie Kennedy Onassis Reservoir · Upper West Side, Manhattan
Free
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