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Free Things to Do with Kids in NYC

Free family fun, no tickets required

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.

145 verified listings right now. Updated automatically.

Starts in 2d 5h
SAT, NOV 7 · 1 PM–3 PM
64°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 3, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Snug Harbor, Building P lobby, Staten Island · official listing on snug-harbor.org · checked Nov 3
Family & kids

The People’s Money: Idea Generation Workshop

📍 Snug Harbor, Building P lobby · Livingston, Staten Island
Free for New Yorkers ages 11+; registration offered, availability unconfirmed.
Starts in 3d 2h
SUN, NOV 8 · 10 AM–5 PM
55°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Beekman Avenue, Westchester · official listing on sleepyhollowtarrytownchamber.com · checked Oct 25
Markets & pop-ups

Sleepy Hollow Street Fair

📍 Beekman Avenue · Sleepy Hollow, Westchester
Free to attend; vendor prices vary.
Starts in 3d 2h
SUN, NOV 8 · 10:30 AM–12 PM
56°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Greenbelt Nature Center (in Blood Root Valley), Staten Island · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Family & kids

The Owls of Staten Island

📍 Greenbelt Nature Center (in Blood Root Valley) · Blood Root Valley, Staten Island
Free (NYC Parks event) · registration may be required

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How many listings are in this guide?

145 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.

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