Starts in 1d 5h
WED, NOV 4 · 1 PM–3 PM
72°F · Partly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Arts and Crafts Room (in Blood Root Valley), Staten Island · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
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Free things to do with kids in NYC: story times, family days, parades, park programs and kid-friendly pop-ups. We only list events we’ve checked on the organizer’s own site, and the list updates itself as new ones are added.
Starts in 2d 3h
THU, NOV 5 · 11 AM–1 PM
71°F · Slight Chance Rain Showers
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at High Rock Gate (in High Rock Park), Staten Island · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Greenbelt Adult Hike - High Rock Park - Pouch Camp
Starts in 4d 1h
SAT, NOV 7 · 9 AM–3 PM
60°F · Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Athletic Field (in Starlight Park), Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 1
Every Play Counts, Every Player Matters
Starts in 4d 2h
Every Sat · 10 AM–4 PM
61°F · Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · pay what you wish · kid-friendly · repeats, so you can go another time · at Edgar Allan Poe Cottage, Bronx · official listing on poecottage.org · checked Nov 1
Edgar Allan Poe Cottage Weekend Visits
Starts in 4d 4h
SAT, NOV 7 · 12 PM–4 PM
62°F · Chance Light Rain
✓ 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
Traditional Indigenous crafts at Bronx River House
Starts in 4d 4h
SAT, NOV 7 · 12 PM–4 PM
62°F · Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Bronx River House (in Starlight Park), Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Indigenous Art Workshop with NAIC-NY
Starts in 4d 5h
SAT, NOV 7 · 1 PM–3 PM
63°F · Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Oct 27, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at The Bronx Museum, Bronx · official listing on bronxmuseum.org · checked Oct 27
Family Time: Día de Muertos at The Bronx Museum
Starts in 4d 5h
SAT, NOV 7 · 1 PM–6 PM
63°F · Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Growing Good Community Garden, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 30
Antiques Appraisal & Garden Party at Growing Good Community Garden
Starts in 5d 2h
SUN, NOV 8 · 10:30 AM–12 PM
56°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Greenbelt Nature Center (in Blood Root Valley), Staten Island · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
The Owls of Staten Island
Starts in 1w 1d
WED, NOV 11 · 1 PM–3 PM
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Arts and Crafts Room (in Blood Root Valley), Staten Island · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Senior Happy Hour
Starts in 1w 1d
THU, NOV 12 · 3:30 AM–4:30 PM
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Greenbelt Nature Center (in Blood Root Valley), Staten Island · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Storytime: Lenape and Corn
Starts in 1w 4d
SAT, NOV 14 · 10 AM–2 PM
✓ Verified Oct 23, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Conference House Museum (in Conference House Park), Staten Island · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 23
Beach & park clean-up at Conference House Park
Starts in 1w 4d
SAT, NOV 14 · 12 PM–4 PM
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at St. George Theatre, Staten Island · official listing on stgeorgetheatre.com · checked Nov 1
Holiday Vendor Market at the St. George Theatre
Starts in 1w 5d
SUN, NOV 15 · 10:30 AM–12 PM
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Greenbelt Nature Center, Staten Island · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 1
Autumn Leaves Story Time and Craft at Greenbelt Nature Center
Starts in 2w 3d
FRI, NOV 20 · 5 PM–9 PM
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at The Mall at Bay Plaza (Mall Village Courtyard), Bronx · official listing on mallatbayplaza.com · checked Nov 1
Mall at Bay Plaza Christmas Tree Lighting
Starts in 3w 3d
FRI, NOV 27 · 5 PM–6 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Palmer Square, New Jersey · official listing on princetonol.com · checked Oct 26
Palmer Square Annual Tree Lighting
Starts in 3w 4d
SAT, NOV 28 · 4 PM–6 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Morristown Green, New Jersey · official listing on morristown-nj.org · checked Oct 26
Santa's Arrival & Lighting of the Morristown Green
Starts in 3w 4d
SAT, NOV 28 · 5 PM–7 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Downtown Westfield, New Jersey · official listing on westfieldnj.gov · checked Oct 26
Westfield Christmas Tree Lighting
Starts in 4w 0d
TUE, DEC 1 · 5 PM–7:30 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Newark Ave pedestrian plaza, New Jersey · official listing on jcdowntown.org · checked Oct 26
Historic Downtown Jersey City Tree & Menorah Lighting
Starts in 4w 1d
WED, DEC 2 · 4 PM–6 PM
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Captain Roscoe Brown, PH.D. Plaza, Aqueduct Walk, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Holiday Tree Lighting
Starts in 4w 2d
THU, DEC 3 · 6 PM–7:30 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at West Bergen branch, New Jersey · official listing on jclibrary.libcal.com · checked Oct 26
JC Library Holiday Tree Lighting
Starts in 4w 3d
FRI, DEC 4 · 6:30 PM–8:30 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at 3573 Bruckner Blvd, Bronx · official listing on zoodohospeghe.org · checked Oct 26
Zoodohos Peghe Church Christmas Tree Lighting
Starts in 4w 4d
SAT, DEC 5 · 11 AM–4 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Snug Harbor Cultural Center, Staten Island · official listing on statenislandmuseum.org · checked Oct 26
Snug Harbor Holiday Hop
Starts in 4w 4d
SAT, DEC 5 · 4 PM–6 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Ciccarone Park, 2426 Hughes Ave, Bronx · official listing on bronxlittleitaly.com · checked Oct 26
Bronx Little Italy Christmas Tree Lighting
Starts in 5w 4d
SAT, DEC 12 · 12 PM–5 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Newark Museum of Art, New Jersey · official listing on newarkmuseumart.org · checked Oct 26
Newark Museum of Art Community Day: Winter Wonderland
Starts in 6w 4d
SAT, DEC 19 · 11 AM–12 PM
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at H.H. Biddle House, Conference House Park, Staten Island · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Ranger holiday tea time at Biddle House
Starts in 6w 5d
SUN, DEC 20 · 5 PM–6:30 PM
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Van Cortlandt Nature Center, Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Winter Solstice Campfire and Storytelling
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