Starts in 12m
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
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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 23h 12m
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
LEGO Club for Older Kids (Ages 8+)
Starts in 1d 5h
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
The Family Table: Free Online Parenting Workshop
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
Make Your Move Board and Card Games
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
Make Your Move Board and Card Games
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
Make Your Move Board and Card Games
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
Make Your Move Board and Card Games
Starts in 1w 4d
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
YA Dungeons & Dragons
Starts in 2w 0d
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
LEGO Family Play!
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
Patchogue Holiday Boat Parade (30th)
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
Greenwich Reindeer Festival & Santa's Workshop
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
Palmer Square Annual Tree Lighting
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
Northport Village Christmas Tree Lighting
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
Santa's Arrival & Lighting of the Morristown Green
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
Manhasset Holiday Lighting Ceremony
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
Westfield Christmas Tree Lighting
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
Managing Family Stress During the Holidays
Starts in 3w 2d
TUE, DEC 1 · 5 PM–7:30 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Newark Ave pedestrian plaza, New Jersey · official listing on jcdowntown.org · checked Oct 26
Historic Downtown Jersey City Tree & Menorah Lighting
Starts in 3w 4d
THU, DEC 3 · 6 PM–7:30 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at West Bergen branch, New Jersey · official listing on jclibrary.libcal.com · checked Oct 26
JC Library Holiday Tree Lighting
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
Bilingual Birdies Concert: Spanish!
Starts in 3w 5d
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
Greenwich Tree Lighting
Starts in 3w 5d
FRI, DEC 4 · 5 PM–8 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at 440 Montauk Hwy, Long Island · official listing on bayardcuttingarboretum.com · checked Oct 26
Bayard Cutting Arboretum Holiday Tree Lighting
Starts in 3w 5d
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
Ridgefield Holiday Stroll
Starts in 3w 6d
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
Darien An Old Fashioned Holiday & Tree Lighting
Starts in 4w 0d
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
Art Together - December
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
Bay Shore Holiday Spectacular & Tree Lighting
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
Tree Lighting at Argyle Park
Starts in 4w 0d
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
Stamford Heights & Lights
Starts in 4w 1d
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
Camp Power Up!: Minecraft Edition
Starts in 4w 1d
MON, DEC 7 · 5 PM–8 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Terrace Theater Plaza, Long Island · official listing on visitlongbeach.com · checked Oct 26
Long Beach Christmas Tree Lighting
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
Free Screening: The Muppet Christmas Carol
Starts in 4w 5d
SAT, DEC 12 · 12 PM–5 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Newark Museum of Art, New Jersey · official listing on newarkmuseumart.org · checked Oct 26
Newark Museum of Art Community Day: Winter Wonderland
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
Baby Time at Maurice M. Pine Library
Starts in 5w 6d
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
Math Buddies for Grades K-4
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