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Free Photo: General Grant National Memorial Starts in 1d 20h
Every Sun, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat · 10 AM–4 PM
64°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at General Grant National Memorial, Manhattan · official listing on nps.gov · checked Nov 1
📍 General Grant National Memorial · Manhattan
Free
Free Illustration Starts in 2d 21h
THU, NOV 5 · 11 AM–12 PM
68°F · Slight Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Multi-Use Room B (in Detective Keith L Williams Park), Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Painting & crafts
＋ Add to planner 📍 Multi-Use Room B (in Detective Keith L Williams Park) · Detective Keith L Williams Park, Queens
Free (NYC Parks event)
Free Illustration Starts in 3d 20h
FRI, NOV 6 · 10 AM–12 PM
67°F · Light Rain Likely
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Vermont Place Parking Lot (in Highland Park), Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
📍 Vermont Place Parking Lot (in Highland Park) · Highland Park, Queens
Free (NYC Parks event) · registration may be required
Free Starts in 4d 19h
SAT, NOV 7 · 9 AM–3 PM
61°F · Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Tours & walks
＋ Add to planner 📍 Flushing Meadows Corona Park · Flushing, Queens
Free; registration required
Free Starts in 4d 19h
SAT, NOV 7 · 9 AM–3 PM
61°F · Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Unisphere (in Flushing Meadows Corona Park), Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Tours & walks
＋ Add to planner 📍 Unisphere (in Flushing Meadows Corona Park) · Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens
Free (NYC Parks event) · registration may be required
Free Registration required Photo: Riverside Park (Riverside Dr & Tiemann Pl) Starts in 4d 19h
SAT, NOV 7 · 9 AM–11:30 AM
62°F · Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Riverside Park (Riverside Dr & Tiemann Pl), Manhattan · official listing on riversideparknyc.org · checked Nov 2
📍 Riverside Park (Riverside Dr & Tiemann Pl) · Riverside Park, Manhattan
Free · registration required · Free; registration requested
Free Starts in 4d 20h
SAT, NOV 7 · 10 AM–1 PM
63°F · Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at George Seuffert, Sr. Bandshell (in Forest Park), Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
📍 George Seuffert, Sr. Bandshell (in Forest Park) · Forest Park, Queens
Free (NYC Parks event) · registration may be required
Free Starts in 4d 21h
SAT, NOV 7 · 11 AM–2 PM
65°F · Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Bryant Park, Upper Terrace or lawn, Manhattan · official listing on bryantpark.org · checked Nov 1
📍 Bryant Park, Upper Terrace or lawn · Midtown, Manhattan
Free; drop-ins welcome; equipment provided.
Free Starts in 4d 23h
SAT, NOV 7 · 1 PM–2 PM
66°F · Slight Chance Light Rain
✓ 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
Tours & walks
＋ Add to planner 📍 Juniper South Playground (in Juniper Valley Park) · Juniper Valley Park, Queens
Free (NYC Parks event)
Free Starts in 4d 23h
SAT, NOV 7 · 1 PM–3 PM
66°F · Slight Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Multi-Use Room (in Kissena Park), Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Painting & crafts
＋ Add to planner 📍 Multi-Use Room (in Kissena Park) · Kissena Park, Queens
Free (NYC Parks event) · registration may be required
Free Illustration Starts in 4d 23h
SAT, NOV 7 · 1 PM–2 PM
66°F · Slight Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Randall's Island Park (meet at Ward's Island Footbridge), Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 30
📍 Randall's Island Park (meet at Ward's Island Footbridge) · Randall's Island, Manhattan
Free; registration required
Free Registration required Illustration Starts in 5d 3h
SAT, NOV 7 · 5 PM–7 PM
65°F · Slight Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at 102nd Street Field House, Riverside Park, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 31
📍 102nd Street Field House, Riverside Park · Upper West Side, Manhattan
Free · registration required
Free Starts in 5d 21h
SUN, NOV 8 · 11 AM–12:30 PM
60°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Forest Park, Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Tours & walks
＋ Add to planner 📍 Forest Park · Woodhaven, Queens
Free
Free Illustration Starts in 5d 21h
SUN, NOV 8 · 11 AM–12:30 PM
60°F · Mostly 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
Tours & walks
＋ Add to planner 📍 Myrtle Avenue and Park Lane South (in Forest Park) · Forest Park, Queens
Free (NYC Parks event)
Free Illustration Starts in 5d 23h
SUN, NOV 8 · 1 PM–2:30 PM
63°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Central Park North Woods, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Tours & walks
＋ Add to planner 📍 Central Park North Woods · Central Park, Manhattan
Free
Free Illustration Starts in 5d 23h
SUN, NOV 8 · 1 PM–2 PM
62°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at 73rd Avenue and Hollis Hills Terrace (in Cunningham Park), Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 73rd Avenue and Hollis Hills Terrace (in Cunningham Park) · Cunningham Park, Queens
Free (NYC Parks event)
Free Starts in 5d 23h
SUN, NOV 8 · 1 PM–2:30 PM
62°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at David Dinkins Circle (in Flushing Meadows Corona Park),Ederl, Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 David Dinkins Circle (in Flushing Meadows Corona Park),Ederle Terrace Lawn · Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens
Free (NYC Parks event)
Free Starts in 5d 23h
SUN, NOV 8 · 1 PM–3 PM
62°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Bayside Historical Society (in Fort Totten Park), Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 Bayside Historical Society (in Fort Totten Park) · Fort Totten Park, Queens
Free (NYC Parks event) · registration may be required
Free Starts in 5d 23h
SUN, NOV 8 · 1 PM–2:30 PM
63°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Central Park (meet at W 100th St & Central Park West), Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 30
📍 Central Park (meet at W 100th St & Central Park West) · Upper West Side, Manhattan
Free
Free Photo: Bryant Park Starts in 6d 21h
MON, NOV 9 · 11 AM–11:45 AM
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Bryant Park, Manhattan · official listing on bryantpark.org · checked Oct 25
Tours & walks
＋ Add to planner 📍 Bryant Park · Midtown, Manhattan
Free
Free Starts in 1w 1d
TUE, NOV 10 · 5:30 PM–7:30 PM
✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Bryant Park, Upper Terrace or lawn, Manhattan · official listing on bryantpark.org · checked Oct 31
📍 Bryant Park, Upper Terrace or lawn · Midtown, Manhattan
Free; drop-ins welcome; equipment provided.
Free Illustration Starts in 1w 1d
WED, NOV 11 · 10 AM–12 PM
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Pa, Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
📍 Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park) · Idlewild Park, Queens
Free (NYC Parks event) · registration may be required
Free Illustration Starts in 1w 2d
THU, NOV 12 · 11 AM–12 PM
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Multi-Use Room B (in Detective Keith L Williams Park), Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Painting & crafts
＋ Add to planner 📍 Multi-Use Room B (in Detective Keith L Williams Park) · Detective Keith L Williams Park, Queens
Free (NYC Parks event)
Free Starts in 1w 4d
SAT, NOV 14 · 11 AM–12:30 PM
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Astoria Park (Hoyt Ave North & 19th St), Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 2
📍 Astoria Park (Hoyt Ave North & 19th St) · Astoria, Queens
Free
Free Registration required Illustration Sold out
SAT, NOV 14 · 11:30 AM–12:30 PM
✓ Verified Oct 27, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Queens County Farm Museum, Queens · official listing on queensfarm.org · checked Oct 27
📍 Queens County Farm Museum · Floral Park, Queens
Free · advance registration required · sold out
Free Starts in 1w 4d
SAT, NOV 14 · 12 PM–2 PM
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at St. Nicholas Park (James Baldwin Lawn), Manhattan · official listing on aaa.org · checked Oct 29
📍 St. Nicholas Park (James Baldwin Lawn) · Harlem, Manhattan
Free (Amateur Astronomers Association public event)
Free Starts in 1w 4d
SAT, NOV 14 · 12 PM–2 PM
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · at West 135th Street Plaza, St. Nicholas Park, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 2
📍 West 135th Street Plaza, St. Nicholas Park · St. Nicholas Park, Manhattan
Free
Free Illustration Starts in 1w 4d
SAT, NOV 14 · 1 PM–2 PM
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Highland Park (Vermont Place parking lot), Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 2
📍 Highland Park (Vermont Place parking lot) · Highland Park, Queens
Free
Free Starts in 1w 4d
SAT, NOV 14 · 1 PM–2 PM
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Morningside Park (W 114th St & Morningside Dr), Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 2
📍 Morningside Park (W 114th St & Morningside Dr) · Morningside Park, Manhattan
Free
Free Illustration Starts in 1w 5d
SUN, NOV 15 · 11 AM–12:30 PM
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Fort Totten Park Visitors Center, Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 2
📍 Fort Totten Park Visitors Center · Fort Totten Park, Queens
Free
Free Illustration Starts in 1w 5d
SUN, NOV 15 · 1 PM–2:30 PM
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Kissena Park (164th St & Lithonia Ave), Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 2
📍 Kissena Park (164th St & Lithonia Ave) · Kissena Park, Queens
Free
Free Illustration Starts in 1w 5d
SUN, NOV 15 · 1 PM–2 PM
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Inwood Hill Park (W 218th St & Indian Rd), Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 2
📍 Inwood Hill Park (W 218th St & Indian Rd) · Inwood Hill Park, Manhattan
Free
Free Starts in 1w 6d
SUN, NOV 15 · 6 PM–7:30 PM
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Moore Homestead Playground (Broadway & Elmhurst Ave), Queens · official listing on aaa.org · checked Oct 30
📍 Moore Homestead Playground (Broadway & Elmhurst Ave) · Elmhurst, Queens
Free (Amateur Astronomers Association public event)
Free Illustration Starts in 2w 4d
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
＋ Add to planner 📍 Forest Park · Kew Gardens, Queens
Free
Free Starts in 2w 4d
SAT, NOV 21 · 11 AM–1 PM
✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026
Why this place: Free · at The Overlook, Forest Park, Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 31
📍 The Overlook, Forest Park · Woodhaven, Queens
Free
Free Illustration Starts in 2w 4d
SAT, NOV 21 · 1 PM–2:30 PM
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Central Park (W 81st St & Central Park West), Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 2
📍 Central Park (W 81st St & Central Park West) · Upper West Side, Manhattan
Free
Free Photo: Amateur Astronomers Association Starts in 2w 5d
SAT, NOV 21 · 5 PM–8 PM
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Highbridge Park, Manhattan · official listing on aaa.org · checked Oct 29
📍 Highbridge Park · Washington Heights, Manhattan
Free (Amateur Astronomers Association public event)
Free Illustration Starts in 2w 5d
SAT, NOV 21 · 5 PM–6:30 PM
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Inwood Hill Park (W 218th St & Indian Rd), Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 2
📍 Inwood Hill Park (W 218th St & Indian Rd) · Inwood, Manhattan
Free
Free Starts in 2w 5d
SUN, NOV 22 · 11 AM–12 PM
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Travers Park, Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 1
Painting & crafts
＋ Add to planner 📍 Travers Park · Jackson Heights, Queens
Free
Free Starts in 2w 5d
SUN, NOV 22 · 1 PM–2:30 PM
✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Cunningham Park, Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 31
📍 Cunningham Park · Fresh Meadows, Queens
Free
Free Starts in 2w 5d
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
Tours & walks
＋ Add to planner 📍 Inwood Hill Park · Inwood, Manhattan
Free
Free Starts in 3w 3d
FRI, NOV 27 · 10 AM–12 PM
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Alley Pond Adventure Course, Alley Pond Park, Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
📍 Alley Pond Adventure Course, Alley Pond Park · Queens
Free (per NYC Parks listing).
Free Illustration Starts in 3w 3d
FRI, NOV 27 · 1 PM–2:30 PM
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Inwood Hill Park, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
📍 Inwood Hill Park · Manhattan
Free (per NYC Parks listing).
Free Starts in 3w 4d
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 3w 4d
SAT, NOV 28 · 1 PM–2:30 PM
✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Hunter's Point South Park, Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 31
📍 Hunter's Point South Park · Long Island City, Queens
Free
Free Starts in 3w 4d
SAT, NOV 28 · 1 PM–3 PM
✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Marcus Garvey Park, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 31
📍 Marcus Garvey Park · Harlem, Manhattan
Free
Free Starts in 3w 5d
SUN, NOV 29 · 1 PM–2 PM
✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk, Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 31
📍 Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk · Rockaway, Queens
Free
Free Photo: NYC Parks Starts in 5w 4d
SAT, DEC 12 · 12 PM–2 PM
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Icahn Stadium, Randall's Island Park, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Painting & crafts
＋ Add to planner 📍 Icahn Stadium, Randall's Island Park · Manhattan
Free (per NYC Parks listing).
Free Illustration Starts in 5w 5d
SUN, DEC 13 · 12 PM–5 PM
✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Fifth Avenue (7 blocks), Manhattan · official listing on 5thavenue.nyc · checked Oct 28
📍 Fifth Avenue (7 blocks) · Midtown, Manhattan
Free
Free Illustration Starts in 5w 6d
SUN, DEC 13 · 7 PM–8 PM
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Rockaway Beach (Beach 44th St & Boardwalk), Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 2
📍 Rockaway Beach (Beach 44th St & Boardwalk) · Rockaway, Queens
Free
Free Photo: NYC Parks Starts in 6w 1d
TUE, DEC 15 · 3 PM–4:30 PM
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Oak Ridge, Forest Park, Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Painting & crafts
＋ Add to planner 📍 Oak Ridge, Forest Park · Woodhaven, Queens
Free
Free Starts in 7w 5d
SAT, DEC 26 · 5 PM–6:30 PM
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Inwood Hill Park (W 218th St & Indian Rd), Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 2
📍 Inwood Hill Park (W 218th St & Indian Rd) · Inwood, Manhattan
Free
Free Starts in 8w 3d
THU, DEC 31 · 11:30 PM–12:30 AM (NEXT DAY)
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Central Park, near 72nd St/Cherry Hill, Manhattan · official listing on centralpark.com · checked Oct 26
📍 Central Park, near 72nd St/Cherry Hill · Central Park, Manhattan
Free
Free Starts in 8w 3d
FRI, JAN 1 · 11 AM–1 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · at W 100th St & Central Park West, Manhattan · official listing on away.mta.info · checked Oct 26
📍 W 100th St & Central Park West · Central Park, Manhattan
Free
Free Photo: CampMatch (NYC Parks listing) Starts in 8w 3d
FRI, JAN 1 · 1 PM–3 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Flushing Meadows–Corona Park, Queens · official listing on campmatch.com · checked Oct 26
📍 Flushing Meadows–Corona Park · Corona, Queens
Free
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