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SAT, OCT 31 · 2 PM–2:45 PM
57°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Wave Hill, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
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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.
Starts in 1d 15h
SUN, NOV 1 · 9 AM–2 PM
51°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
Experience Civil War Living History at Fort Totten
Starts in 1d 17h
SUN, NOV 1 · 11 AM–12 PM
57°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ 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
Native American Heritage Month: Lenape Botany
Starts in 1d 17h
SUN, NOV 1 · 11 AM–12 PM
56°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Crotona Nature Center (in Crotona Park), Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Nature's Workshop: Fall Foliage Leaf Art
Starts in 1d 17h
SUN, NOV 1 · 11 AM–1 PM
57°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Fort Totten Park Visitors Center (in Fort Totten Park), Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Historic New York: Fort Totten
Starts in 1d 21h
SUN, NOV 1 · 3 PM–4 PM
60°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Oak Ridge (in Forest Park), Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Day of the Dead Celebration featuring Mariachi Real de Mexico
Starts in 1d 22h
SUN, NOV 1 · 4 PM–6 PM
60°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Museum of the Moving Image, Kaufman Courtyard, Queens · official listing on movingimage.org · checked Oct 29
Day of the Dead at Museum of the Moving Image
Starts in 1d 22h
SUN, NOV 1 · 4 PM–6 PM
60°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Museum of the Moving Image, Kaufman Courtyard, Queens · official listing on movingimage.org · checked Oct 30
Day of the Dead at Museum of the Moving Image
Starts in 5d 17h
THU, NOV 5 · 11 AM–12 PM
65°F · Chance Rain Showers
✓ 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
Craft & Chill
Starts in 5d 20h
THU, NOV 5 · 2 PM–2:45 PM
67°F · Rain Showers Likely
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Wave Hill, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Public Gallery Tour
Starts in 6d 16h
1st Fri · 10 AM–5 PM
✓ Verified Oct 23, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at The Noguchi Museum, 9-01 33rd Rd, Queens · official listing on noguchi.org · checked Oct 23
Free First Friday at the Noguchi Museum
Starts in 1w 0d
SAT, NOV 7 · 11 AM–4 PM
✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · at King Manor Museum, Queens · official listing on eventbrite.com · checked Oct 28
Queens Fiber Arts Festival
Starts in 1w 0d
SAT, NOV 7 · 12 PM–4 PM
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Concrete Plant Park, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
5th Annual Community Banquet
Starts in 1w 0d
SAT, NOV 7 · 1 PM–3 PM
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Multi-Use Room (in Kissena Park), Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Create Your Own: Seasonal Door Sign
Starts in 1w 0d
SAT, NOV 7 · 2 PM–2:45 PM
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Wave Hill, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Public Gallery Tour
Starts in 1w 1d
SUN, NOV 8 · 9:30 AM–11 AM
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Wave Hill, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Fall Birding
Starts in 1w 1d
SUN, NOV 8 · 1 PM–2 PM
✓ 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
Historic New York: Vanderbilt Motor Parkway
Starts in 1w 1d
SUN, NOV 8 · 1 PM–2 PM
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Crotona Nature Center (in Crotona Park), Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Nature's Workshop: Create Your Own Nature Field Guide
Starts in 1w 1d
SUN, NOV 8 · 1 PM–2:30 PM
✓ 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
Artist Talk with Cecile Chong and Alexander Zev
Starts in 1w 1d
SUN, NOV 8 · 1 PM–3 PM
✓ 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
Second Sunday Castle Tours
Starts in 1w 3d
TUE, NOV 10 · 10 AM–12:30 PM
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Hart Island, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Hart Island: Honoring Our Military and Veterans (North Island)
Starts in 1w 4d
WED, NOV 11 · 11 AM–3 PM
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center (in Williamsbridge Ova, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Boogie Down Service Project
Starts in 1w 5d
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
Craft & Chill
Starts in 1w 5d
THU, NOV 12 · 2 PM–2:45 PM
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Wave Hill, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Public Gallery Tour
Starts in 2w 0d
SAT, NOV 14 · 12:30 PM–4 PM
✓ 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 2w 1d
SUN, NOV 15 · 11 AM–4 PM
✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Queens Museum, New York City Building, Queens · official listing on queensmuseum.org · checked Oct 28
Community Archiving Day at Queens Museum
Starts in 2w 3d
TUE, NOV 17 · 2 PM–5 PM
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at The Bronx Museum, Bronx · official listing on bronxmuseum.org · checked Oct 30
Lifelong Studio Printmaking: First Session for Adults 55+
Starts in 6w 3d
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
Elf on the Shelf kids' craft at Oak Ridge
Starts in 6w 5d
THU, DEC 17 · 4 PM–6:30 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Wave Hill, Bronx · official listing on wavehill.org · checked Oct 26
Wave Hill Winter Solstice Wishes
Starts in 7w 1d
SUN, DEC 20 · 1 PM–2 PM
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Crotona Nature Center, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Handmade nature ornaments workshop
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