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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 8h 47m
Every Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat · 8 AM–6 PM
51°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 23, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · kid-friendly · repeats, so you can go another time · at Union Square, 17th St between Broadway & Park Ave South, Manhattan · official listing on grownyc.org · checked Oct 23
Starts in 8h 47m
WED, NOV 11 · 8 AM–10 PM
51°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · registration required · kid-friendly · at The Rink at Bank of America Winter Village, Bryant Park, Manhattan · official listing on bryantpark.org · checked Oct 30
The Rink at Bryant Park (free-admission ice skating)
Starts in 10h 47m
Every Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun · 10 AM–5 PM
56°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ 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
Brooklyn Children's Museum
Starts in 11h 47m
Daily · 11 AM–10 PM
57°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · kid-friendly · repeats, so you can go another time · at Chinatown Ice Cream Factory, 65 Bayard St, Manhattan · official listing on chinatownicecreamfactory.com · checked Oct 26
Chinatown Ice Cream Factory
Starts in 11h 47m
Daily · 11 AM–6 PM
57°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · kid-friendly · repeats, so you can go another time · at Economy Candy, 108 Rivington St, Manhattan · official listing on economycandy.com · checked Oct 26
Economy Candy: old-school candy store since 1937
Starts in 11h 47m
Daily · 11 AM–7 PM
58°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ 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
Japan Village food hall in Industry City
Starts in 1d 11h
THU, NOV 12 · 11 AM–8 PM
56°F · Light Rain
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · kid-friendly · at Union Square Park (south end), Manhattan · official listing on urbanspacemarkets.com · checked Oct 29
Union Square Holiday Market
Starts in 3d 10h
SAT, NOV 14 · 10 AM–2 PM
44°F · Slight Chance Light Rain
✓ 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 3d 10h
Every Sat · 10 AM–12 PM
45°F · Slight Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · repeats, so you can go another time · at Audubon Center at the Boathouse, Prospect Park, Brooklyn · official listing on prospectpark.org · checked Oct 30
Introduction to Birdwatching Outings in Prospect Park
Starts in 3d 10h
Every Sat · 10 AM–7 PM
45°F · Slight Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · repeats, so you can go another time · at DUMBO Archway, Brooklyn · official listing on dumbo.nyc · checked Oct 31
Dumboween
Starts in 3d 11h
SAT, NOV 14 · 10:30 AM–2 PM
45°F · Slight Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Roebling Rink at Brooklyn Bridge Park, Brooklyn · official listing on roeblingrink.com · checked Nov 1
Roebling Rink Opening Day Celebration
Starts in 3d 11h
Every Sat · 11 AM–2 PM
46°F · Slight 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 Wyckoff House Museum, Brooklyn · official listing on wyckoffmuseum.org · checked Nov 1
Saturday house tours at the Wyckoff House Museum
Starts in 3d 11h
SAT, NOV 14 · 11 AM–7 PM
46°F · Slight Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 4, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at 182 Lafayette Street, Manhattan · official listing on gruns.co · checked Nov 4
Grünsgiving
Starts in 3d 11h
SAT, NOV 14 · 11 AM–2 PM
46°F · Slight Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 6, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Isham Park, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 6
Great Ginkgo Tree Celebration at Isham Park
Starts in 3d 12h
SAT, NOV 14 · 11:30 AM–12:30 PM
46°F · Slight Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 6, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Brooklyn Public Library Brower Park Library, Community Room , Brooklyn · official listing on bklynlibrary.org · checked Nov 6
Maker Girls at Brower Park Library
Starts in 3d 12h
Every Sat, Sun · 12 PM–5 PM
47°F · Slight Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · repeats, so you can go another time · at Lefferts Historic House, Prospect Park, Brooklyn · official listing on prospectpark.org · checked Oct 30
Exhibit: The Shirley Chisholm Way at Lefferts Historic House
Starts in 3d 12h
SAT, NOV 14 · 12 PM–4 PM
47°F · Slight Chance Light Rain
✓ 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 3d 13h
SAT, NOV 14 · 1 PM–2 PM
48°F · Slight Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 3, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Brooklyn Heights Library, 286 Cadman Plaza West, Brooklyn · official listing on bklynlibrary.org · checked Nov 3
Music for Autism: Ensemble Mycelium
Starts in 3d 19h
SAT, NOV 14 · 6:30 PM–8 PM
45°F · Slight Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Morse Hall, The Juilliard School, Manhattan · official listing on juilliard.edu · checked Oct 30
Juilliard MAP Open Recital (free)
Starts in 4d 8h
SUN, NOV 15 · 8 AM–12 PM
43°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Prospect Park (meet at Vanderbilt Playground), Brooklyn · official listing on prospectpark.org · checked Nov 1
Pre-Thanksgiving Bird Walk in Prospect Park
Starts in 4d 9h
Every Sun · 9 AM–11 AM
45°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · repeats, so you can go another time · at The Rink at Bank of America Winter Village, Manhattan · official listing on bryantpark.org · checked Nov 5
Bryant Park sensory quiet skate mornings (Sundays)
Starts in 4d 10h
SUN, NOV 15 · 10 AM–1 PM
47°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at National Museum of Mathematics, Manhattan · official listing on momath.org · checked Nov 7
MoMath Free Play Sunday morning
Starts in 4d 11h
SUN, NOV 15 · 10:30 AM–12 PM
47°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ 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 4d 11h
SUN, NOV 15 · 11 AM–3 PM
48°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Gymnasium, St. John's Park, Brooklyn · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Gobble Games Family Board Game Extravaganza
Starts in 4d 11h
SUN, NOV 15 · 11 AM–12 PM
48°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Carmine Carro Community Center, Marine Park, Brooklyn · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Ricitos and the Three Bears
Starts in 4d 11h
Every Sun · 11 AM–6 PM
48°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · kid-friendly · repeats, so you can go another time · at Breeze Hill, Prospect Park (enter at Lincoln Rd), Brooklyn · official listing on smorgasburg.com · checked Oct 26
Smorgasburg Prospect Park (Sundays)
Starts in 4d 13h
SUN, NOV 15 · 1 PM–3 PM
50°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Concert Grove, Prospect Park, Brooklyn · official listing on prospectpark.org · checked Oct 29
Junior Volunteer Corps: Family Leaf Raking in Prospect Park
Starts in 4d 13h
SUN, NOV 15 · 1 PM–4 PM
50°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Cafe Lawn, Fort Tryon Park, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 1
Battle of Fort Washington 250th Anniversary in Fort Tryon Park
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How many listings are in this guide?
147 verified listings right now. Updated automatically.
How are these listings checked?
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