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Free Things to Do with Kids in NYC Free family fun, no tickets required
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Whatpick as many as you like ＋ More: who's going · indoor / outdoor ▾ 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.
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Free Registration required Kid-friendly Photo: New York Hall of Science (NYSCI) Starts in 5d 2h
Every Fri · 2 PM–5 PM
68°F · Light Rain Likely
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · repeats, so you can go another time · at New York Hall of Science (NYSCI), Queens · official listing on nysci.org · checked Nov 1
Family & kids
＋ Add to planner 📍 New York Hall of Science (NYSCI) · Corona, Queens
Free · registration required · Free; reserve tickets from 10 AM the same day
Free Illustration Starts in 5d 4h
FRI, NOV 6 · 4 PM–5 PM
68°F · Light Rain Likely
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Queens Public Library, Central Library Teen Center, Queens · official listing on queenslibrary.org · checked Oct 29
Family & kids
＋ Add to planner 📍 Queens Public Library, Central Library Teen Center · Jamaica, Queens
Free · ages 13–19 · no registration
Free Kid-friendly Registration required Illustration Starts in 5d 22h
SAT, NOV 7 · 10 AM–6 PM
62°F · Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at MoMA PS1, Queens · official listing on momaps1.org · checked Oct 28
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 MoMA PS1 · Long Island City, Queens
Free admission and programs; separate RSVPs required for selected activities. Optional purchases extra.
Free Kid-friendly Photo: NYC Parks Starts in 1w 0d
SUN, NOV 8 · 1 PM–4 PM
✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Forest Park (Metropolitan Ave & Forest Park Drive), Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 28
Family & kids
＋ Add to planner 📍 Forest Park (Metropolitan Ave & Forest Park Drive) · Forest Park, Queens
Free (per NYC Parks listing)
Free Kid-friendly Illustration Starts in 1w 2d
WED, NOV 11 · 11 AM–2 PM
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Beach 32nd Street Football Field (Rockaway Beach), Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 30
Family & kids
＋ Add to planner 📍 Beach 32nd Street Football Field (Rockaway Beach) · Far Rockaway, Queens
Free (ages 14 and under)
Free Kid-friendly Registration required Starts in 1w 6d
SUN, NOV 15 · 11:30 AM–1 PM
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Queens Museum, New York City Building, Queens · official listing on queensmuseum.org · checked Nov 1
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 Queens Museum, New York City Building · Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens
Free ArtAccess program; RSVP recommended on the dated listing. Register in advance to arrange participation.
Free Kid-friendly Illustration Starts in 2w 6d
SAT, NOV 21 · 5 PM–7 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Queens Center mall, Level 3, Queens · official listing on shopqueenscenter.com · checked Oct 26
Family & kids
＋ Add to planner 📍 Queens Center mall, Level 3 · Elmhurst, Queens
Free
Free Kid-friendly Illustration Starts in 3w 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
Family & kids
＋ Add to planner 📍 Sam Bridge Nursery, 437 North St · Greenwich, CT
Free to attend; photos with Santa cost extra
Free Kid-friendly Illustration Starts in 3w 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
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＋ Add to planner 📍 Palmer Square · Princeton, New Jersey
Free
Free Kid-friendly Illustration Starts in 3w 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
Family & kids
＋ Add to planner 📍 Morristown Green · Morristown, New Jersey
Free to attend; photos with Santa cost extra
Free Kid-friendly Illustration Starts in 3w 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
Family & kids
＋ Add to planner 📍 Downtown Westfield · Westfield, New Jersey
Free
Free Kid-friendly Illustration Starts in 4w 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
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＋ Add to planner 📍 Newark Ave pedestrian plaza · Jersey City, New Jersey
Free
Free Kid-friendly Illustration Starts in 4w 3d
WED, DEC 2 · 6 PM–7:30 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Springfield Park, 184th St & 146th Rd, Queens · official listing on volunteersforspringfieldpark.org · checked Oct 26
Family & kids
＋ Add to planner 📍 Springfield Park, 184th St & 146th Rd · Springfield Gardens, Queens
Free
Free Kid-friendly Photo: Jersey City Free Public Library Starts in 4w 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
Family & kids
＋ Add to planner 📍 West Bergen branch · Jersey City, New Jersey
Free
Free Kid-friendly Photo: Weekly Shenanigans Starts in 4w 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
Family & kids
＋ Add to planner 📍 Greenwich Town Hall · Greenwich, CT
Free
Free Kid-friendly Illustration Starts in 4w 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
Family & kids
＋ Add to planner 📍 Main Street · Ridgefield, CT
Free
Free Kid-friendly Illustration Starts in 4w 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
Family & kids
＋ Add to planner 📍 Tilley Pond Park · Darien, CT
Free
Free Kid-friendly Photo: Woodside on the Move Starts in 4w 6d
SAT, DEC 5 · HOURS TBC
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Sohncke Square, Queens · official listing on woodsideonthemove.org · checked Oct 26
Family & kids
＋ Add to planner 📍 Sohncke Square · Woodside, Queens
Free
Free Illustration Starts in 5w 0d
SUN, DEC 6 · 3 PM–5 PM
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Astoria Park Great Lawn, Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Family & kids
＋ Add to planner 📍 Astoria Park Great Lawn · Astoria, Queens
Free
Free Kid-friendly Illustration Starts in 5w 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
Family & kids
＋ Add to planner 📍 Landmark Square → Latham Park · Stamford, CT
Free
Free Kid-friendly Illustration Starts in 5w 6d
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
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＋ Add to planner 📍 Newark Museum of Art · Newark, New Jersey
Free
Questions How many listings are in this guide? 123 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.
