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Free Kid-friendly Illustration
Starts in 15h 18m
MON, NOV 9 · 4 PM–5 PM
57°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at West Farms Library, Bronx · official listing on nypl.org · checked Nov 5
Painting & crafts
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📍 West Farms Library · West Farms, Bronx
Free
Free Kid-friendly Photo: Clason's Point Library
Starts in 1d 14h
TUE, NOV 10 · 3 PM–4 PM
61°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 6, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Clason's Point Library, Bronx · official listing on nypl.org · checked Nov 6
Painting & crafts
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📍 Clason's Point Library · Clason Point, Bronx
Free
Free Registration required Kid-friendly Photo: Westchester Square Library, Children's Room
Starts in 3d 15h
THU, NOV 12 · 4 PM–5 PM
55°F · Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 6, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Westchester Square Library, Children's Room, Bronx · official listing on nypl.org · checked Nov 6
Family & kids
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📍 Westchester Square Library, Children's Room · Westchester Square, Bronx
Free · registration required · Free NYPL program; limited space and kit supplies
Pay what you wish Kid-friendly Photo: Edgar Allan Poe Cottage
Starts in 5d 9h
Every Sat · 10 AM–4 PM
45°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 Edgar Allan Poe Cottage, Bronx · official listing on poecottage.org · checked Nov 1
Family & kids
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📍 Edgar Allan Poe Cottage · Bronx
Suggested donation; pay what you wish; free with Culture Pass; no one turned away
Free Kid-friendly Illustration
Starts in 1w 3d
THU, NOV 19 · 3:30 PM–5 PM
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Ferguson Library, Lower Connecticut · official listing on fergusonlibrary.org · checked Nov 7
Family & kids
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📍 Ferguson Library · Main Library - Downtown, Lower Connecticut
Free
Free Kid-friendly Limited spots Illustration
Starts in 1w 4d
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
Family & kids
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📍 The Mall at Bay Plaza (Mall Village Courtyard) · Co-op City, Bronx
Free
Free Kid-friendly Illustration
Starts in 1w 6d
SUN, NOV 22 · 1:30 PM–3:30 PM
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Darien Library, Lower Connecticut · official listing on darienlibrary.org · checked Nov 7
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📍 Darien Library · Darien, Lower Connecticut
Free
Free Kid-friendly Illustration
Starts in 2w 4d
FRI, NOV 27 · 10 AM–5 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Sam Bridge Nursery, 437 North St, Lower Connecticut · official listing on greenwichreindeerfestival.com · checked Oct 26
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📍 Sam Bridge Nursery, 437 North St · Greenwich, CT
Free to attend; photos with Santa cost extra
Free Kid-friendly Illustration
Starts in 3w 2d
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
Family & kids
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📍 Captain Roscoe Brown, PH.D. Plaza, Aqueduct Walk · Bronx
Free (per NYC Parks listing).
Free Kid-friendly Illustration
Starts in 3w 4d
FRI, DEC 4 · 9:45 AM–10:30 AM
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Darien Library, Lower Connecticut · official listing on darienlibrary.org · checked Nov 7
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📍 Darien Library · Darien, Lower Connecticut
Free
Free Kid-friendly Photo: Weekly Shenanigans
Starts in 3w 4d
FRI, DEC 4 · 4:15 PM–5:30 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Greenwich Town Hall, Lower Connecticut · official listing on weeklyshenanigans.com · checked Oct 26
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📍 Greenwich Town Hall · Greenwich, CT
Free
Free Kid-friendly Illustration
Starts in 3w 4d
FRI, DEC 4 · 6 PM–9 PM
✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Main Street, Lower Connecticut · official listing on chamber.inridgefield.com · checked Oct 28
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📍 Main Street · Ridgefield, CT
Free
Free Kid-friendly Illustration
Starts in 3w 4d
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
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📍 3573 Bruckner Blvd · Throggs Neck, Bronx
Free
Free Kid-friendly Illustration
Starts in 3w 5d
SAT, DEC 5 · 2 PM–5 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Tilley Pond Park, Lower Connecticut · official listing on darienct.gov · checked Oct 26
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📍 Tilley Pond Park · Darien, CT
Free
Free Kid-friendly Photo: Belmont BID
Starts in 3w 5d
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
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📍 Ciccarone Park, 2426 Hughes Ave · Belmont, Bronx
Free
Free Kid-friendly Illustration
Starts in 3w 6d
SUN, DEC 6 · 11 AM–12 PM
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Van Cortlandt Nature Center, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 7
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📍 Van Cortlandt Nature Center · Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx
Free
Free Kid-friendly Illustration
Starts in 3w 6d
SUN, DEC 6 · 5 PM–7 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Landmark Square → Latham Park, Lower Connecticut · official listing on ctvisit.com · checked Oct 26
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📍 Landmark Square → Latham Park · Stamford, CT
Free
Free Kid-friendly Illustration
Starts in 4w 0d
MON, DEC 7 · 4:30 PM–5:30 PM
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Darien Library, Lower Connecticut · official listing on darienlibrary.org · checked Nov 7
Family & kids
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📍 Darien Library · Darien, Lower Connecticut
Free
Free Kid-friendly Illustration
Starts in 5w 5d
SAT, DEC 19 · 2 PM–3 PM
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at New Canaan Library, Lower Connecticut · official listing on newcanaanlibrary.org · checked Nov 7
Family & kids
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📍 New Canaan Library · New Canaan, Lower Connecticut
Free
Free Kid-friendly Illustration
Starts in 5w 6d
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
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📍 Van Cortlandt Nature Center, Van Cortlandt Park · Bronx
Free (per NYC Parks listing).
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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.
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