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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.

156 verified listings right now. Updated automatically.

Happening now
SUN, NOV 8 · 8 AM–10 PM
59°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
Fitness & wellness

The Rink at Bryant Park (free-admission ice skating)

📍 The Rink at Bank of America Winter Village, Bryant Park · Midtown, Manhattan
Free admission with your own skates (book a free timed slot online; released a week ahead)
Happening now
SUN, NOV 8 · 10 AM–7 PM
59°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Brookfield Place, 230 Vesey St, Manhattan · official listing on bfplny.com · checked Oct 31
Arts & culture

Canstruction: giant sculptures made of food cans

📍 Brookfield Place, 230 Vesey St · Battery Park City, Manhattan
Free admission · canned-food donations welcome
Happening now
Daily · 11 AM–10 PM
59°F · 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
Food & giveaways

Chinatown Ice Cream Factory

📍 Chinatown Ice Cream Factory, 65 Bayard St · Chinatown, Manhattan
Free to walk in; scoops priced in store
Happening now
Daily · 11 AM–6 PM
59°F · 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
Food & giveaways

Economy Candy: old-school candy store since 1937

📍 Economy Candy, 108 Rivington St · Lower East Side, Manhattan
Free to walk in; candy priced in store
Happening now
SUN, NOV 8 · 1 PM–3 PM
61°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Zimmerli Art Museum, New Jersey · official listing on zimmerli.rutgers.edu · checked Nov 7
Family & kids

Art Together

📍 Zimmerli Art Museum · New Brunswick, New Jersey
Free
Starts in 2h 56m
SUN, NOV 8 · 4 PM–9 PM
60°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 4, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Bhakti Center, Manhattan · official listing on eventbrite.com · checked Nov 4
Markets & pop-ups

Diwali In Manhattan

📍 Bhakti Center · Bhakti Center, 1st Avenue, New York, USA, Manhattan
Free
Starts in 18h 56m
Every Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat · 8 AM–6 PM
50°F · Mostly 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
Farmers markets

Union Square Greenmarket

📍 Union Square, 17th St between Broadway & Park Ave South · Union Square, Manhattan
Free to walk in · produce is paid
Starts in 21h 56m
MON, NOV 9 · 11 AM–12 PM
56°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Le Carrousel in Bryant Park, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 30
Family & kids

Le Carrousel Extravaganza: Zing! Kids Fitness

📍 Le Carrousel in Bryant Park · Midtown, Manhattan
Free
Starts in 22h 56m
MON, NOV 9 · FROM 12 PM
59°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Westfield Memorial Library, New Jersey · official listing on events.wmlnj.org · checked Nov 7
Family & kids

LEGO Club for Older Kids (Ages 8+)

📍 Westfield Memorial Library · Westfield, New Jersey
Free
Starts in 1d 4h
MON, NOV 9 · 6 PM–7 PM
54°F · Partly Cloudy
✓ Verified Nov 3, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Online via Zoom, Long Island · official listing on ccesuffolk.org · checked Nov 3
Family & kids

The Family Table: Free Online Parenting Workshop

📍 Online via Zoom · Suffolk County (online), Long Island
Free; Zoom registration required.
Starts in 3d 21h
THU, NOV 12 · 11 AM–8 PM
54°F · Partly Sunny
✓ 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
Markets & pop-ups

Union Square Holiday Market

📍 Union Square Park (south end) · Union Square, Manhattan
Free to enter; items for sale
Starts in 4d 1h
THU, NOV 12 · 3 PM–7 PM
56°F · Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at National Museum of Mathematics, Manhattan · official listing on momath.org · checked Nov 7
Family & kids

MoMath Free Play (extended evening hours)

📍 National Museum of Mathematics · Flatiron, Manhattan
Free · registration required · Free general admission; register all attendees; first-come, first-served once capacity is reached
Starts in 4d 3h
Every Thu · 5 PM–6 PM
55°F · Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 4, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · repeats, so you can go another time · at The Shops at Columbus Circle, Manhattan · official listing on theshopsatcolumbuscircle.com · checked Nov 4
Markets & pop-ups

Broadway Under The Stars

📍 The Shops at Columbus Circle · The Shops at Columbus Circle, New York, USA, Manhattan
Free
Starts in 4d 5h
THU, NOV 12 · 6:30 PM–8:15 PM
54°F · Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Wayne Public Library, New Jersey · official listing on wayne-dev1.cloudaccess.net · checked Nov 7
Family & kids

Make Your Move Board and Card Games

📍 Wayne Public Library · Wayne, New Jersey
Free
Starts in 5d 21h
SAT, NOV 14 · 11 AM–7 PM
47°F · Partly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 4, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at 182 Lafayette Street, Manhattan · official listing on gruns.co · checked Nov 4
Markets & pop-ups

Grünsgiving

📍 182 Lafayette Street · 182 Lafayette Street, New York, USA, Manhattan
Free
Starts in 6d 5h
SAT, NOV 14 · 6:30 PM–8 PM
46°F · Mostly Cloudy
✓ 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
Music & nightlife

Juilliard MAP Open Recital (free)

📍 Morse Hall, The Juilliard School · Lincoln Square, Manhattan
Free; no tickets required
Starts in 6d 19h
Every Sun · 9 AM–11 AM
✓ 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
Family & kids

Bryant Park sensory quiet skate mornings (Sundays)

📍 The Rink at Bank of America Winter Village · Midtown, Manhattan
Free · registration required · Free admission with your own skates (timed reservation required). Music off 9–11 AM Sundays Nov 1–22.
Starts in 6d 20h
SUN, NOV 15 · 10 AM–1 PM
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at National Museum of Mathematics, Manhattan · official listing on momath.org · checked Nov 7
Family & kids

MoMath Free Play Sunday morning

📍 National Museum of Mathematics · Flatiron, Manhattan
Free · registration required · Free general admission; register all attendees; first-come, first-served once capacity is reached
Starts in 1w 0d
SUN, NOV 15 · 6:30 PM–8:15 PM
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Wayne Public Library, New Jersey · official listing on wayne-dev1.cloudaccess.net · checked Nov 7
Family & kids

Make Your Move Board and Card Games

📍 Wayne Public Library · Wayne, New Jersey
Free
Starts in 1w 1d
MON, NOV 16 · 3:30 PM–4:30 PM
✓ Verified Nov 6, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at 58th Street Library, Manhattan · official listing on nypl.org · checked Nov 6
Family & kids

STEAM Time: Air-Dry Clay Cornucopia at 58th Street Library

📍 58th Street Library · Midtown East, Manhattan
Free · registration required · Free walk-up craft for ages 5–12; limited seats, arrive early
Starts in 1w 1d
MON, NOV 16 · 6:30 PM–8:15 PM
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Wayne Public Library, New Jersey · official listing on wayne-dev1.cloudaccess.net · checked Nov 7
Family & kids

Make Your Move Board and Card Games

📍 Wayne Public Library · Wayne, New Jersey
Free
Starts in 1w 2d
TUE, NOV 17 · 3:30 PM–4:30 PM
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at St. Agnes Library, Manhattan · official listing on nypl.org · checked Nov 5
Painting & crafts

Perler Bead Art at St. Agnes Library

📍 St. Agnes Library · Upper West Side, Manhattan
Free
Starts in 1w 2d
TUE, NOV 17 · 5 PM–8 PM
✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at West 125th Street, Manhattan · official listing on neighbors.columbia.edu · checked Oct 28
Family & kids

Harlem Holiday Lights

📍 West 125th Street · Harlem, Manhattan
Free
Starts in 1w 2d
TUE, NOV 17 · 6:30 PM–8:15 PM
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Wayne Public Library, New Jersey · official listing on wayne-dev1.cloudaccess.net · checked Nov 7
Family & kids

Make Your Move Board and Card Games

📍 Wayne Public Library · Wayne, New Jersey
Free
Starts in 2w 0d
SUN, NOV 22 · 5 PM–7 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Patchogue River, Long Island · official listing on patchogueboatparade.org · checked Oct 26
Family & kids

Patchogue Holiday Boat Parade (30th)

📍 Patchogue River · Patchogue, Long Island
Free
Starts in 2w 1d
MON, NOV 23 · 3 PM–4:30 PM
✓ Verified Nov 6, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Epiphany Library, 3rd floor program room, Manhattan · official listing on nypl.org · checked Nov 6
Family & kids

After School STEAM: Perler Bead Pixel Art at Epiphany Library

📍 Epiphany Library, 3rd floor program room · Gramercy, Manhattan
Free · registration required · Free; first come, first served; limited to 12 participants
Starts in 2w 3d
THU, NOV 26 · 8:30 AM–12 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Central Park West to Macy's Herald Square, Manhattan · official listing on macysinc.com · checked Oct 26
Family & kids

100th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

📍 Central Park West to Macy's Herald Square · Upper West Side to Herald Square, Manhattan
Free to watch from public viewing areas
Starts in 2w 5d
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
Family & kids

Palmer Square Annual Tree Lighting

📍 Palmer Square · Princeton, New Jersey
Free
Starts in 2w 5d
FRI, NOV 27 · 7 PM–8 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Village Park, Long Island · official listing on longislandplaybook.com · checked Oct 26
Family & kids

Northport Village Christmas Tree Lighting

📍 Village Park · Northport, Long Island
Free
Starts in 2w 6d
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
Family & kids

Santa's Arrival & Lighting of the Morristown Green

📍 Morristown Green · Morristown, New Jersey
Free to attend; photos with Santa cost extra
Starts in 2w 6d
SAT, NOV 28 · 5 PM–8 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Mary Jane Davies Green, Long Island · official listing on north-hempstead.com · checked Oct 26
Family & kids

Manhasset Holiday Lighting Ceremony

📍 Mary Jane Davies Green · Manhasset, Long Island
Free
Starts in 2w 6d
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
Family & kids

Westfield Christmas Tree Lighting

📍 Downtown Westfield · Westfield, New Jersey
Free
Starts in 3w 1d
MON, NOV 30 · 6 PM–7 PM
✓ Verified Nov 3, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Online via Zoom, Long Island · official listing on ccesuffolk.org · checked Nov 3
Family & kids

Managing Family Stress During the Holidays

📍 Online via Zoom · Suffolk County (online), Long Island
Free; Zoom registration required.
Starts in 3w 1d
TUE, DEC 1 · 11 AM–7 PM
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · kid-friendly · at Columbus Circle (Central Park entrance), Manhattan · official listing on urbanspacemarkets.com · checked Oct 30
Markets & pop-ups

Columbus Circle Holiday Market

📍 Columbus Circle (Central Park entrance) · Columbus Circle, Manhattan
Free to enter and browse; vendor gifts and food are extra
Starts in 3w 4d
THU, DEC 3 · 3:30 PM–6:30 PM
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · seasonal special · at New York Stock Exchange, Manhattan · official listing on nyse.com · checked Oct 25
Family & kids

NYSE Tree Lighting

📍 New York Stock Exchange · Financial District, Manhattan
Free and open to the public.
Starts in 3w 6d
SAT, DEC 5 · 4:30 PM–6 PM
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at West Harlem Piers, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Family & kids

Holiday on the Hudson tree lighting

📍 West Harlem Piers · West Harlem, Manhattan
Free
Starts in 3w 6d
SUN, DEC 6 · 1 PM–3 PM
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Zimmerli Art Museum, New Jersey · official listing on zimmerli.rutgers.edu · checked Nov 7
Family & kids

Art Together - December

📍 Zimmerli Art Museum · New Brunswick, New Jersey
Free
Starts in 4w 0d
SUN, DEC 6 · 3:30 PM–6:30 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Main Street, Long Island · official listing on chamberofcommerceofgreaterbayshore.com · checked Oct 26
Family & kids

Bay Shore Holiday Spectacular & Tree Lighting

📍 Main Street · Bay Shore, Long Island
Free
Starts in 4w 0d
SUN, DEC 6 · 4 PM–5:30 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Argyle Park, Long Island · official listing on longislandplaybook.com · checked Oct 26
Family & kids

Tree Lighting at Argyle Park

📍 Argyle Park · Babylon, Long Island
Free
Starts in 4w 4d
THU, DEC 10 · 7 PM–9 PM
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Long Island Museum, Carriage Museum Gillespie Room, 1200 Rou, Long Island · official listing on longislandmuseum.org · checked Nov 7
Family & kids

Free Screening: The Muppet Christmas Carol

📍 Long Island Museum, Carriage Museum Gillespie Room, 1200 Route 25A · Stony Brook, Long Island
Free screening; advance registration requested; space limited
Starts in 5w 2d
TUE, DEC 15 · 2 PM–2:45 PM
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Maurice M. Pine Library, New Jersey · official listing on bccls.libcal.com · checked Nov 7
Family & kids

Baby Time at Maurice M. Pine Library

📍 Maurice M. Pine Library · Meeting Room - Fair Lawn, New Jersey
Free

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