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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.

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Starts in 4h 31m

Every Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun · 10 AM–5 PM

60°F · Light Rain Likely

✓ Verified Nov 10, 2026

Why this place: Free to enter · kid-friendly · repeats, so you can go another time · at Brooklyn Children's Museum, Brooklyn · official listing on brooklynkids.org · checked Nov 10

Family & kids

Brooklyn Children's Museum

📍 Brooklyn Children's Museum · Crown Heights, Brooklyn

Paid. Official free admission Thursdays 2–5 PM. Last entry 4:50 PM.

Starts in 5h 31m

Daily · 11 AM–7 PM

60°F · Light Rain Likely

✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026

Why this place: Free to enter · kid-friendly · repeats, so you can go another time · at Japan Village, 934 3rd Ave, Brooklyn · official listing on japanvillage.com · checked Oct 26

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Japan Village food hall in Industry City

📍 Japan Village, 934 3rd Ave · Sunset Park, Brooklyn

Free to walk in; food priced at stalls

Starts in 1d 10h

FRI, NOV 13 · 3:30 PM–4:30 PM

45°F · Light Rain

✓ Verified Nov 3, 2026

Why this place: Free · at Brooklyn Heights Library, Craft Room, 286 Cadman Plaza West, Brooklyn · official listing on bklynlibrary.org · checked Nov 3

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Library Lab: Free STEAM Activities for Ages 6–12

📍 Brooklyn Heights Library, Craft Room, 286 Cadman Plaza West · Brooklyn Heights

Free for ages 6–12; no registration necessary.

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146 verified listings right now. Updated automatically.

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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.