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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 8h 10m
SAT, NOV 7 · 9 AM–3 PM
58°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Athletic Field (in Starlight Park), Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 1
Starts in 9h 10m
Every Sat · 10 AM–4 PM
59°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · pay what you wish · kid-friendly · repeats, so you can go another time · at Edgar Allan Poe Cottage, Bronx · official listing on poecottage.org · checked Nov 1
Edgar Allan Poe Cottage Weekend Visits
Starts in 11h 10m
SAT, NOV 7 · 12 PM–4 PM
62°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 23, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Bronx River House (in Starlight Park), Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 23
Traditional Indigenous crafts at Bronx River House
Starts in 11h 10m
SAT, NOV 7 · 12 PM–4 PM
62°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Bronx River House (in Starlight Park), Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Indigenous Art Workshop with NAIC-NY
Starts in 12h 10m
SAT, NOV 7 · 1 PM–3 PM
63°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 27, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at The Bronx Museum, Bronx · official listing on bronxmuseum.org · checked Oct 27
Family Time: Día de Muertos at The Bronx Museum
Starts in 12h 10m
SAT, NOV 7 · 1 PM–6 PM
63°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Growing Good Community Garden, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 30
Antiques Appraisal & Garden Party at Growing Good Community Garden
Starts in 12h 10m
SAT, NOV 7 · 1 PM–3 PM
61°F · 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
The People’s Money: Idea Generation Workshop
Starts in 1d 9h
SUN, NOV 8 · 10:30 AM–12 PM
57°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
The Owls of Staten Island
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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.
















