GOOD TIMES. ZERO DOLLARS. ☀ FIVE BOROUGHS. AND A LITTLE BEYOND. ☀ ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES. ☀ GOOD TIMES. ZERO DOLLARS. ☀ FIVE BOROUGHS. AND A LITTLE BEYOND. ☀ ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES. ☀ GOOD TIMES. ZERO DOLLARS. ☀ FIVE BOROUGHS. AND A LITTLE BEYOND. ☀ ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES. ☀ GOOD TIMES. ZERO DOLLARS. ☀ FIVE BOROUGHS. AND A LITTLE BEYOND. ☀ ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES. ☀
GUIDE
Free & Cheap Date Ideas in NYC Date ideas that cost little or nothing
🗺️ Plan it 🎯 Filters 4 29 listings
Find your thing 29listings ✕ 1
Whenpick one Pick a day · tap one day, or a start day and an end day
S M T W T F S
2
Whereall areas · up to 3 That's 3 areas, the max. Tap one to swap it.
3
Whatpick as many as you like ＋ More: who's going · indoor / outdoor · access ▾ 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
384 verified listings right now. Updated automatically.
Free Photo: Bronx Museum of the Arts Happening now
Every Sun, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat · 11 AM–6 PM
70°F · Chance 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
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 Bronx Museum of the Arts · Bronx
Free
Free Starts in 1d 19h
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
Tours & walks
＋ Add to planner 📍 Flushing Meadows Corona Park · Flushing, Queens
Free; registration required
Free Starts in 1d 19h
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
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: Gantry Plaza State Park Starts in 1d 19h
SAT, NOV 7 · 9:30 AM–12:30 PM
59°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 3, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Gantry Plaza State Park, Queens · official listing on hunterspointparks.org · checked Nov 3
📍 Gantry Plaza State Park · Long Island City, Queens
Free · registration required · Free; signup required
Free Registration required Starts in 1d 20h
SAT, NOV 7 · 10 AM–2 PM
60°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Hudson River Museum, Greene Education Center, Westchester · official listing on hrm.org · checked Oct 26
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 Hudson River Museum, Greene Education Center · Yonkers, Westchester
Free for Westchester teens · registration via WYA
Free Kid-friendly Registration required Illustration Starts in 1d 20h
SAT, NOV 7 · 10 AM–6 PM
61°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at MoMA PS1, Queens · official listing on momaps1.org · checked Oct 28
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 MoMA PS1 · Long Island City, Queens
Free admission and programs; separate RSVPs required for selected activities. Optional purchases extra.
Free Starts in 1d 20h
SAT, NOV 7 · 10 AM–1 PM
61°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ 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 1d 21h
SAT, NOV 7 · 11 AM–4 PM
63°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · at King Manor Museum, Queens · official listing on eventbrite.com · checked Oct 28
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 King Manor Museum · Jamaica, Queens
Free general admission; optional purchases extra. Workshop costs and RSVP requirements unconfirmed.
Free Kid-friendly Starts in 1d 22h
SAT, NOV 7 · 12 PM–4 PM
64°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 23, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Bronx River House (in Starlight Park), Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 23
Painting & crafts
＋ Add to planner 📍 Bronx River House (in Starlight Park) · Starlight Park, Bronx
Free
Free Starts in 1d 22h
SAT, NOV 7 · 12 PM–4 PM
64°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Concrete Plant Park, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 Concrete Plant Park, Bronx
Free (NYC Parks event) · registration may be required
Free Photo: NYC Parks Starts in 1d 22h
SAT, NOV 7 · 12 PM–4 PM
64°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Concrete Plant Park, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 30
📍 Concrete Plant Park · Soundview, Bronx
Free
Free Starts in 1d 23h
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
Tours & walks
＋ Add to planner 📍 Juniper South Playground (in Juniper Valley Park) · Juniper Valley Park, Queens
Free (NYC Parks event)
Free Starts in 1d 23h
SAT, NOV 7 · 1 PM–2:30 PM
65°F · Slight Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Crotona Nature Center (in Crotona Park), Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Tours & walks
＋ Add to planner 📍 Crotona Nature Center (in Crotona Park) · Crotona Park, Bronx
Free (NYC Parks event)
Free Starts in 1d 23h
SAT, NOV 7 · 1 PM–3 PM
65°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ 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 Starts in 2d 0h
SAT, NOV 7 · 2:30 PM–4 PM
64°F · Chance Rain Showers
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Warner Library, Room C, 121 North Broadway, Westchester · official listing on warnerlibrary.org · checked Nov 2
Music & nightlife
＋ Add to planner 📍 Warner Library, Room C, 121 North Broadway · Tarrytown, Westchester
Free admission
Free Registration required Photo: Edgar Allan Poe Cottage Starts in 2d 1h
SAT, NOV 7 · FROM 3 PM
64°F · Slight Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Edgar Allan Poe Cottage, Bronx · official listing on poecottage.org · checked Nov 2
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 Edgar Allan Poe Cottage · Fordham, Bronx
Free · registration required · Free; registration requested; book available for purchase
Free Registration required Starts in 2d 1h
SAT, NOV 7 · 3 PM–4 PM
63°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 3, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Hunter's Point South Park (The Oval), Queens · official listing on hunterspointparks.org · checked Nov 3
📍 Hunter's Point South Park (The Oval) · Long Island City, Queens
Free · registration required · Free; Eventbrite registration requested
Free to enter Starts in 2d 5h
SAT, NOV 7 · 7 PM–11 PM
51°F · Chance Rain Showers
✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · at 18th Ward Brewing (New Rochelle Taproom), Westchester · official listing on 18thwardbrewing.com · checked Oct 31
Music & nightlife
＋ Add to planner 📍 18th Ward Brewing (New Rochelle Taproom) · New Rochelle, Westchester
Free to enter · purchases optional · Free show; drinks for purchase
Free Registration required Illustration Starts in 2d 5h
SAT, NOV 7 · 7:30 PM–9 PM
54°F · Slight Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Rockland Center for the Arts, Nyack & Rockland · official listing on rocklandartcenter.org · checked Nov 1
Music & nightlife
＋ Add to planner 📍 Rockland Center for the Arts · West Nyack, Nyack & Rockland
Free to the public; preregistration required by RoCA.
Free Illustration Starts in 2d 21h
SUN, NOV 8 · 11 AM–12:30 PM
58°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Soundview Park, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Tours & walks
＋ Add to planner 📍 Soundview Park · Soundview, Bronx
Free
Free Starts in 2d 21h
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
Tours & walks
＋ Add to planner 📍 Forest Park · Woodhaven, Queens
Free
Free Starts in 2d 21h
SUN, NOV 8 · 11 AM–12:30 PM
58°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Lafayette Avenue and Colgate Avenue (in Soundview Park), Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Tours & walks
＋ Add to planner 📍 Lafayette Avenue and Colgate Avenue (in Soundview Park) · Soundview Park, Bronx
Free (NYC Parks event)
Free Illustration Starts in 2d 21h
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
Tours & walks
＋ Add to planner 📍 Myrtle Avenue and Park Lane South (in Forest Park) · Forest Park, Queens
Free (NYC Parks event)
Free Photo: Valley Cottage Library Starts in 2d 23h
SUN, NOV 8 · 1 PM–3 PM
59°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Valley Cottage, Nyack & Rockland · official listing on valleycottagelibrary.org · checked Oct 26
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 Valley Cottage, Nyack & Rockland
Free
Free Illustration Starts in 2d 23h
SUN, NOV 8 · 1 PM–2 PM
60°F · 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 Illustration Starts in 2d 23h
SUN, NOV 8 · 1 PM–2 PM
59°F · 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
Painting & crafts
＋ Add to planner 📍 Crotona Nature Center (in Crotona Park) · Crotona Park, Bronx
Free (NYC Parks event)
Free Starts in 2d 23h
SUN, NOV 8 · 1 PM–2:30 PM
60°F · 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 2d 23h
SUN, NOV 8 · 1 PM–3 PM
60°F · 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 3d 0h
SUN, NOV 8 · 2 PM–3:30 PM
60°F · 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
Music & nightlife
＋ Add to planner 📍 Grinton I. Will Library, Will Auditorium, 1500 Central Park Avenue · Yonkers, Westchester
Free; advance registration strongly encouraged. Seating is limited.
Questions How many listings are in this guide? 384 verified listings right now. Updated automatically.
How are these listings checked? Every listing links to the organizer's own page: the venue, the city agency or park, or the official ticket or RSVP page. We don't copy listings from other event sites.
× Get the free list every week. One email, verified free events, unsubscribe anytime.
