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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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SAT, NOV 14 · 10 AM–2 PM
46°F · Mostly Cloudy
✓ 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
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Every Sat · 10 AM–7 PM
46°F · Partly Sunny
✓ 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
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Every Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun · 10 AM–5 PM
46°F · Partly 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
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SAT, NOV 14 · 10:30 AM–2 PM
46°F · Partly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 12, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Roebling Rink at Brooklyn Bridge Park, Brooklyn · official listing on roeblingrink.com · checked Nov 12
Roebling Rink Opening Day Celebration
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Daily · 11 AM–7 PM
46°F · Partly 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
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Every Sat · 11 AM–2 PM
46°F · Partly Sunny
✓ 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
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SAT, NOV 14 · 11 AM–3 PM
46°F · Partly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Lewis Latimer House Museum, Queens · official listing on lewislatimerhouse.org · checked Nov 2
S.T.E.A.M Saturday: Sewing History at Lewis Latimer House
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SAT, NOV 14 · 11:30 AM–1 PM
46°F · Partly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 3, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Queens Museum, New York City Building, Flushing Meadows Coro, Queens · official listing on queensmuseum.org · checked Nov 3
ArtAccess Museum Explorers for Children with Disabilities
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SAT, NOV 14 · 11:30 AM–12:30 PM
46°F · Partly Sunny
✓ 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
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Every Sat, Sun · 12 PM–5 PM
46°F · Partly Sunny
✓ 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
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SAT, NOV 14 · 12 PM–4 PM
46°F · Mostly Cloudy
✓ 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
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How many listings are in this guide?
139 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.



















