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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 6h 50m
Every Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat · 8 AM–6 PM
56°F · 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
Starts in 6h 50m
SAT, NOV 7 · 8 AM–12 PM
56°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Rockefeller Plaza, Manhattan · official listing on rockefellercenter.com · checked Oct 26
Meet the Tree Day (Rockefeller tree arrival)
Starts in 6h 50m
SAT, NOV 7 · 8 AM–10 PM
56°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
The Rink at Bryant Park (free-admission ice skating)
Starts in 7h 20m
SAT, NOV 7 · 8:30 AM–11 AM
56°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Intrepid Museum, Manhattan · official listing on intrepidmuseum.org · checked Oct 29
Early Morning Opening: To the Stars! Space Exploration (sensory-friendly)
Starts in 8h 50m
SAT, NOV 7 · 10 AM–7 PM
58°F · Mostly 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
Canstruction: giant sculptures made of food cans
Starts in 8h 50m
SAT, NOV 7 · 10 AM–12 PM
58°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at 95th St. Compost Compound, Riverside Park, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 31
Meet the Fleet at Riverside Park's Compost Compound
Starts in 8h 50m
SAT, NOV 7 · 10 AM–6 PM
58°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 4, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at 12 E 14th St, Manhattan · official listing on figma.com · checked Nov 4
Hello Kitty’s Birthday Party
Starts in 9h 50m
Daily · 11 AM–10 PM
59°F · Mostly 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
Chinatown Ice Cream Factory
Starts in 9h 50m
Daily · 11 AM–6 PM
59°F · Mostly 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
Economy Candy: old-school candy store since 1937
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How many listings are in this guide?
156 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.

















