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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.
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SUN, NOV 8 · 8 AM–10 PM
60°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
Happening now
SUN, NOV 8 · 10 AM–7 PM
60°F · 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
Happening now
Daily · 11 AM–10 PM
60°F · 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
Happening now
Daily · 11 AM–6 PM
60°F · 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
Happening now
Daily · 11 AM–7 PM
61°F · Sunny
✓ 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 17h 16m
Every Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat · 8 AM–6 PM
51°F · Partly 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
Union Square Greenmarket
Starts in 20h 16m
MON, NOV 9 · 11 AM–12 PM
57°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Le Carrousel in Bryant Park, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 30
Le Carrousel Extravaganza: Zing! Kids Fitness
Starts in 21h 16m
MON, NOV 9 · FROM 12 PM
58°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Westfield Memorial Library, New Jersey · official listing on events.wmlnj.org · checked Nov 7
LEGO Club for Older Kids (Ages 8+)
Starts in 1d 0h
MON, NOV 9 · 3:30 PM–4:30 PM
58°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 6, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Cypress Hills Library, Brooklyn · official listing on bklynlibrary.org · checked Nov 6
Game On! Kids' Boardgames at Cypress Hills Library
Starts in 1d 1h
MON, NOV 9 · 4 PM–5 PM
57°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at West Farms Library, Bronx · official listing on nypl.org · checked Nov 5
STEAM + Stories = Adventure at West Farms Library
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How many listings are in this guide?
159 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.


















