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Free to enter Kid-friendly Happening now
Daily · 11 AM–7 PM
65°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
Markets & pop-ups
＋ Add to planner 📍 Japan Village, 934 3rd Ave · Sunset Park, Brooklyn
Free to walk in; food priced at stalls
Free Kid-friendly Seasonal special Photo: Maike Shulz / Green-Wood Starts in 2h 42m
MON, NOV 2 · 4 PM–7 PM
65°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at The Green-Wood Cemetery, Main Entrance Meadow & Historic Cha, Brooklyn · official listing on green-wood.com · checked Oct 29
Family & kids
＋ Add to planner 📍 The Green-Wood Cemetery, Main Entrance Meadow & Historic Chapel · Greenwood Heights, Brooklyn
Free
Free Kid-friendly Photo: Prospect Park Audubon Center Starts in 20h 42m
TUE, NOV 3 · 10 AM–3 PM
62°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Prospect Park Audubon Center, Brooklyn · official listing on prospectpark.org · checked Nov 2
Family & kids
＋ Add to planner 📍 Prospect Park Audubon Center · Prospect Park, Brooklyn
Free
Free Illustration Starts in 1d 23h
WED, NOV 4 · 1 PM–3 PM
70°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Arts and Crafts Room (in Blood Root Valley), Staten Island · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Family & kids
＋ Add to planner 📍 Arts and Crafts Room (in Blood Root Valley) · Blood Root Valley, Staten Island
Free (NYC Parks event)
Free Kid-friendly Registration required Photo: Prospect Park Alliance Starts in 2d 20h
THU, NOV 5 · 10 AM–11 AM
67°F · Slight Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Prospect Park Boathouse, Brooklyn · official listing on prospectpark.org · checked Oct 30
Family & kids
＋ Add to planner 📍 Prospect Park Boathouse · Prospect Park, Brooklyn
Free with RSVP
Free Illustration Starts in 2d 21h
THU, NOV 5 · 11 AM–1 PM
69°F · Slight Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at High Rock Gate (in High Rock Park), Staten Island · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Family & kids
＋ Add to planner 📍 High Rock Gate (in High Rock Park) · High Rock Park, Staten Island
Free (NYC Parks event) · registration may be required
Free Kid-friendly Illustration Starts in 3d 1h
THU, NOV 5 · 3 PM–5 PM
70°F · Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Environmental Education Center, Brooklyn Bridge Park, Brooklyn · official listing on brooklynbridgepark.org · checked Oct 28
Family & kids
＋ Add to planner 📍 Environmental Education Center, Brooklyn Bridge Park · DUMBO, Brooklyn
Free; drop-in.
Free Kid-friendly Photo: Magnetic Me Starts in 3d 20h
FRI, NOV 6 · 10 AM–5 PM
67°F · Light Rain Likely
✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · at 96 A, Brooklyn · official listing on magneticme.com · checked Oct 28
Markets & pop-ups
＋ Add to planner 📍 96 A · 96 A, North 5th Street, Brooklyn, NY, USA
Free
Free Kid-friendly Accessible Photo: Aaron Pierce / Green-Wood Starts in 4d 0h
FRI, NOV 6 · 2 PM–4 PM
69°F · Light Rain Likely
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at The Green-House at Green-Wood, Brooklyn · official listing on green-wood.com · checked Oct 29
Family & kids
＋ Add to planner 📍 The Green-House at Green-Wood · Greenwood Heights, Brooklyn
Free
Free Registration required Kid-friendly Photo: New York Hall of Science (NYSCI) Starts in 4d 0h
Every Fri · 2 PM–5 PM
69°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 4d 2h
FRI, NOV 6 · 4 PM–5 PM
69°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 to enter Kid-friendly Starts in 4d 10h
NOV 7 – NOV 8
62°F · Light Rain Likely
✓ Verified Oct 27, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · kid-friendly · at Empire Stores, Brooklyn · official listing on fadmarket.co · checked Oct 27
Markets & pop-ups
＋ Add to planner 📍 Empire Stores · Dumbo, Brooklyn
Free admission · items for sale
Free Kid-friendly Registration required Illustration Starts in 4d 20h
SAT, NOV 7 · 10 AM–6 PM
63°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: Prospect Park Alliance Starts in 4d 20h
Every Sat · 10 AM–12 PM
63°F · Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · repeats, so you can go another time · at Audubon Center at the Boathouse, Prospect Park, Brooklyn · official listing on prospectpark.org · checked Oct 30
📍 Audubon Center at the Boathouse, Prospect Park · Prospect Park, Brooklyn
Completely free, no registration
Free Kid-friendly Illustration Starts in 4d 20h
Every Sat · 10 AM–7 PM
63°F · Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · repeats, so you can go another time · at DUMBO Archway, Brooklyn · official listing on dumbo.nyc · checked Oct 31
Markets & pop-ups
＋ Add to planner 📍 DUMBO Archway · DUMBO Archway, Adams Street, Brooklyn, NY, USA
Free
Free Kid-friendly Illustration Starts in 4d 21h
SAT, NOV 7 · 11 AM–12 PM
64°F · Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Lincoln Terrace Park, Brooklyn · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 30
Family & kids
＋ Add to planner 📍 Lincoln Terrace Park · Crown Heights, Brooklyn
Free
Pay what you wish Kid-friendly Illustration Starts in 4d 21h
Every Sat · 11 AM–2 PM
64°F · Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · pay what you wish · kid-friendly · repeats, so you can go another time · at Wyckoff House Museum, Brooklyn · official listing on wyckoffmuseum.org · checked Nov 1
Family & kids
＋ Add to planner 📍 Wyckoff House Museum · Brooklyn
Suggested donation · pay what you wish · Guided house tours by donation
Free Kid-friendly Starts in 4d 22h
Every Sat, Sun · 12 PM–5 PM
65°F · Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · repeats, so you can go another time · at Lefferts Historic House, Prospect Park, Brooklyn · official listing on prospectpark.org · checked Oct 30
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 Lefferts Historic House, Prospect Park · Prospect Park, Brooklyn
Completely free
Free Kid-friendly Illustration Starts in 4d 23h
SAT, NOV 7 · 1 PM–5 PM
66°F · Slight Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Environmental Education Center, Brooklyn Bridge Park, Brooklyn · official listing on brooklynbridgepark.org · checked Oct 28
Family & kids
＋ Add to planner 📍 Environmental Education Center, Brooklyn Bridge Park · DUMBO, Brooklyn
Free; drop-in.
Free Kid-friendly Illustration Starts in 5d 0h
SAT, NOV 7 · 1:30 PM–2:30 PM
66°F · Slight Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Salt Marsh Nature Center, Brooklyn · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 31
Family & kids
＋ Add to planner 📍 Salt Marsh Nature Center · Marine Park, Brooklyn
Free
Free Illustration Starts in 5d 21h
SUN, NOV 8 · 10:30 AM–12 PM
58°F · Mostly 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
＋ Add to planner 📍 Greenbelt Nature Center (in Blood Root Valley) · Blood Root Valley, Staten Island
Free (NYC Parks event) · registration may be required
Free to enter Kid-friendly Starts in 5d 21h
Every Sun · 11 AM–6 PM
61°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · kid-friendly · repeats, so you can go another time · at Breeze Hill, Prospect Park (enter at Lincoln Rd), Brooklyn · official listing on smorgasburg.com · checked Oct 26
Markets & pop-ups
＋ Add to planner 📍 Breeze Hill, Prospect Park (enter at Lincoln Rd) · Prospect Park, Brooklyn
Free entry; food sold by vendors
Free Kid-friendly Photo: NYC Parks Starts in 5d 23h
SUN, NOV 8 · 1 PM–4 PM
62°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ 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 1d
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 Illustration Starts in 1w 1d
WED, NOV 11 · 1 PM–3 PM
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Arts and Crafts Room (in Blood Root Valley), Staten Island · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Family & kids
＋ Add to planner 📍 Arts and Crafts Room (in Blood Root Valley) · Blood Root Valley, Staten Island
Free (NYC Parks event)
Free Illustration Starts in 1w 2d
THU, NOV 12 · 3:30 AM–4:30 PM
✓ 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
＋ Add to planner 📍 Greenbelt Nature Center (in Blood Root Valley) · Blood Root Valley, Staten Island
Free (NYC Parks event) · registration may be required
Free Kid-friendly Starts in 1w 4d
SAT, NOV 14 · 10 AM–2 PM
✓ Verified Oct 23, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Conference House Museum (in Conference House Park), Staten Island · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 23
Volunteering
＋ Add to planner 📍 Conference House Museum (in Conference House Park) · Tottenville, Staten Island
Free
Free Kid-friendly Accessible Photo: roeblingrink.com Starts in 1w 4d
SAT, NOV 14 · 10:30 AM–2 PM
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Roebling Rink at Brooklyn Bridge Park, Brooklyn · official listing on roeblingrink.com · checked Nov 1
Markets & pop-ups
＋ Add to planner 📍 Roebling Rink at Brooklyn Bridge Park · Roebling Rink at Brooklyn Bridge Park, Emily Warren Roebling Plaza, NY, USA
Free
Free Kid-friendly Photo: St. George Theatre Starts in 1w 4d
SAT, NOV 14 · 12 PM–4 PM
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at St. George Theatre, Staten Island · official listing on stgeorgetheatre.com · checked Nov 1
Family & kids
＋ Add to planner 📍 St. George Theatre · St. George, Staten Island
Free
Free Kid-friendly Photo: Prospect Park (meet at Vanderbilt Playground) Starts in 1w 5d
SUN, NOV 15 · 8 AM–12 PM
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Prospect Park (meet at Vanderbilt Playground), Brooklyn · official listing on prospectpark.org · checked Nov 1
Family & kids
＋ Add to planner 📍 Prospect Park (meet at Vanderbilt Playground) · Brooklyn
Free
Free Registration required Kid-friendly Photo: Greenbelt Nature Center Starts in 1w 5d
SUN, NOV 15 · 10:30 AM–12 PM
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Greenbelt Nature Center, Staten Island · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 1
Painting & crafts
＋ Add to planner 📍 Greenbelt Nature Center · Greenbelt, Staten Island
Free · registration required
Free Kid-friendly Illustration Starts in 1w 5d
SUN, NOV 15 · 11 AM–3 PM
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Gymnasium, St. John's Park, Brooklyn · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Family & kids
＋ Add to planner 📍 Gymnasium, St. John's Park · Brooklyn
Free (per NYC Parks listing).
Free Kid-friendly Illustration Starts in 1w 5d
SUN, NOV 15 · 11 AM–12 PM
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Carmine Carro Community Center, Marine Park, Brooklyn · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Family & kids
＋ Add to planner 📍 Carmine Carro Community Center, Marine Park · Brooklyn
Free (per NYC Parks listing).
Free Kid-friendly Registration required Starts in 1w 5d
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 Registration required Photo: Prospect Park Alliance Starts in 1w 5d
SUN, NOV 15 · 1 PM–3 PM
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Concert Grove, Prospect Park, Brooklyn · official listing on prospectpark.org · checked Oct 29
Volunteering
＋ Add to planner 📍 Concert Grove, Prospect Park · Prospect Park, Brooklyn
Free, registration required
Free Kid-friendly Starts in 2w 2d
THU, NOV 19 · 12 PM–3 PM
✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Success Garden - East New York, Brooklyn · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 31
Family & kids
＋ Add to planner 📍 Success Garden - East New York · East New York, Brooklyn
Free
Free Illustration Starts in 2w 3d
THU, NOV 19 · 3 PM–3:30 PM
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Environmental Education Center, 99 Plymouth Street, Brooklyn · official listing on brooklynbridgepark.org · checked Nov 2
Family & kids
＋ Add to planner 📍 Environmental Education Center, 99 Plymouth Street · DUMBO, Brooklyn
Free admission
Free Kid-friendly Illustration Starts in 2w 5d
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 2w 5d
SUN, NOV 22 · 11 AM–12 PM
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Owl's Head Park (lawn area), Brooklyn · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 1
Family & kids
＋ Add to planner 📍 Owl's Head Park (lawn area) · Bay Ridge, Brooklyn
Free
Free Kid-friendly Photo: 5th Avenue at 4th Street Starts in 3w 5d
SAT, NOV 28 · 4:30 PM–5:30 PM
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at 5th Avenue at 4th Street, Brooklyn · official listing on parkslopefifthavenuebid.com · checked Nov 2
Family & kids
＋ Add to planner 📍 5th Avenue at 4th Street · Park Slope, Brooklyn
Free
Free Kid-friendly Illustration Starts in 4w 2d
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 Seasonal special Illustration Starts in 4w 3d
THU, DEC 3 · 4 PM–7 PM
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Manhattan Bridge Archway & Plaza, Brooklyn · official listing on dumbo.nyc · checked Oct 25
Family & kids
＋ Add to planner 📍 Manhattan Bridge Archway & Plaza · Dumbo, Brooklyn
Free; cider and drinks for sale.
Free Kid-friendly Illustration Starts in 4w 4d
FRI, DEC 4 · 5 PM–6 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Fort Greene Park, Brooklyn · official listing on fortgreenepark.org · checked Oct 26
Family & kids
＋ Add to planner 📍 Fort Greene Park · Fort Greene, Brooklyn
Free
Free Kid-friendly Illustration Starts in 4w 4d
SAT, DEC 5 · 11 AM–2 PM
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Carmine Carro Community Center, Marine Park, Brooklyn · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Family & kids
＋ Add to planner 📍 Carmine Carro Community Center, Marine Park · Brooklyn
Free (per NYC Parks listing).
Free Kid-friendly Photo: Staten Island Museum Starts in 4w 4d
SAT, DEC 5 · 11 AM–4 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Snug Harbor Cultural Center, Staten Island · official listing on statenislandmuseum.org · checked Oct 26
Family & kids
＋ Add to planner 📍 Snug Harbor Cultural Center · Livingston, Staten Island
Free
Free Kid-friendly Photo: Woodside on the Move Starts in 4w 5d
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 Kid-friendly Illustration Starts in 4w 6d
SUN, DEC 6 · 3 PM–4:30 PM
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Carmine Carro Community Center, Marine Park, Brooklyn · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Family & kids
＋ Add to planner 📍 Carmine Carro Community Center, Marine Park · Brooklyn
Free (per NYC Parks listing).
Free Illustration Starts in 4w 6d
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 Illustration Starts in 6w 4d
SAT, DEC 19 · 11 AM–12 PM
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at H.H. Biddle House, Conference House Park, Staten Island · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Family & kids
＋ Add to planner 📍 H.H. Biddle House, Conference House Park · Tottenville, Staten Island
Free
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