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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 1h 36m
THU, NOV 12 · 8 AM–10 PM
56°F · Mostly Cloudy
✓ 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
Starts in 3h 36m
Every Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun · 10 AM–5 PM
60°F · Light Rain Likely
✓ 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 4h 36m
Daily · 11 AM–10 PM
59°F · Light Rain Likely
✓ 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 4h 36m
Daily · 11 AM–6 PM
59°F · Light Rain Likely
✓ 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 4h 36m
Daily · 11 AM–7 PM
60°F · Light Rain Likely
✓ 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 4h 36m
THU, NOV 12 · 11 AM–8 PM
59°F · Light Rain Likely
✓ 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 1d 1h
Every Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat · 8 AM–6 PM
44°F · Light Rain
✓ 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
Union Square Greenmarket
Starts in 1d 9h
FRI, NOV 13 · 3:30 PM–4:30 PM
45°F · Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 3, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Brooklyn Heights Library, Craft Room, 286 Cadman Plaza West, Brooklyn · official listing on bklynlibrary.org · checked Nov 3
Library Lab: Free STEAM Activities for Ages 6–12
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How many listings are in this guide?
146 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.
















