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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.

158 verified listings right now. Updated automatically.

Starts in 16h 45m
SUN, NOV 8 · 10 AM–5 PM
55°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Beekman Avenue, Westchester · official listing on sleepyhollowtarrytownchamber.com · checked Oct 25
Markets & pop-ups

Sleepy Hollow Street Fair

📍 Beekman Avenue · Sleepy Hollow, Westchester
Free to attend; vendor prices vary.
Starts in 17h 15m
SUN, NOV 8 · 10:30 AM–12 PM
55°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
Family & kids

The Owls of Staten Island

📍 Greenbelt Nature Center (in Blood Root Valley) · Blood Root Valley, Staten Island
Free (NYC Parks event) · registration may be required
Starts in 2d 0h
MON, NOV 9 · 6 PM–7 PM
53°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Nov 3, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Online via Zoom, Long Island · official listing on ccesuffolk.org · checked Nov 3
Family & kids

The Family Table: Free Online Parenting Workshop

📍 Online via Zoom · Suffolk County (online), Long Island
Free; Zoom registration required.
Starts in 3d 19h
WED, NOV 11 · 1 PM–3 PM
61°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

Senior Happy Hour

📍 Arts and Crafts Room (in Blood Root Valley) · Blood Root Valley, Staten Island
Free (NYC Parks event)
Starts in 4d 10h
THU, NOV 12 · 3:30 AM–4:30 PM
43°F · Mostly Cloudy
✓ 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

Storytime: Lenape and Corn

📍 Greenbelt Nature Center (in Blood Root Valley) · Blood Root Valley, Staten Island
Free (NYC Parks event) · registration may be required
Starts in 6d 16h
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

Beach & park clean-up at Conference House Park

📍 Conference House Museum (in Conference House Park) · Tottenville, Staten Island
Free
Starts in 1w 4d
THU, NOV 19 · 3:30 PM–5 PM
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Ferguson Library, Lower Connecticut · official listing on fergusonlibrary.org · checked Nov 7
Family & kids

YA Dungeons & Dragons

📍 Ferguson Library · Main Library - Downtown, Lower Connecticut
Free
Starts in 2w 0d
SUN, NOV 22 · 1:30 PM–3:30 PM
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Darien Library, Lower Connecticut · official listing on darienlibrary.org · checked Nov 7
Family & kids

LEGO Family Play!

📍 Darien Library · Darien, Lower Connecticut
Free
Starts in 2w 0d
SUN, NOV 22 · 5 PM–7 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Patchogue River, Long Island · official listing on patchogueboatparade.org · checked Oct 26
Family & kids

Patchogue Holiday Boat Parade (30th)

📍 Patchogue River · Patchogue, Long Island
Free
Starts in 2w 3d
WED, NOV 25 · 9 AM–5 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Downtown White Plains, Westchester · official listing on hudsonvalleysojourner.com · checked Oct 26
Family & kids

Santa's Mailbox in White Plains

📍 Downtown White Plains · White Plains, Westchester
Free
Starts in 2w 5d
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

Greenwich Reindeer Festival & Santa's Workshop

📍 Sam Bridge Nursery, 437 North St · Greenwich, CT
Free to attend; photos with Santa cost extra
Starts in 2w 6d
FRI, NOV 27 · 7 PM–8 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Village Park, Long Island · official listing on longislandplaybook.com · checked Oct 26
Family & kids

Northport Village Christmas Tree Lighting

📍 Village Park · Northport, Long Island
Free
Starts in 2w 6d
SAT, NOV 28 · 5 PM–8 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Mary Jane Davies Green, Long Island · official listing on north-hempstead.com · checked Oct 26
Family & kids

Manhasset Holiday Lighting Ceremony

📍 Mary Jane Davies Green · Manhasset, Long Island
Free
Starts in 3w 2d
MON, NOV 30 · 6 PM–7 PM
✓ Verified Nov 3, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Online via Zoom, Long Island · official listing on ccesuffolk.org · checked Nov 3
Family & kids

Managing Family Stress During the Holidays

📍 Online via Zoom · Suffolk County (online), Long Island
Free; Zoom registration required.
Starts in 3w 3d
TUE, DEC 1 · 5:30 PM–7 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Renaissance Plaza Park, Westchester · official listing on cityofwhiteplains.com · checked Oct 26
Family & kids

White Plains City Lights tree lighting

📍 Renaissance Plaza Park · White Plains, Westchester
Free
Starts in 3w 5d
FRI, DEC 4 · 9:45 AM–10:30 AM
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Darien Library, Lower Connecticut · official listing on darienlibrary.org · checked Nov 7
Family & kids

Bilingual Birdies Concert: Spanish!

📍 Darien Library · Darien, Lower Connecticut
Free
Starts in 3w 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

Greenwich Tree Lighting

📍 Greenwich Town Hall · Greenwich, CT
Free
Starts in 3w 6d
FRI, DEC 4 · 6 PM–7 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Village Green by the Library, Westchester · official listing on mountkiscochamberofcommerce.growthzoneapp.com · checked Oct 26
Family & kids

Mount Kisco Holiday Tree Lighting

📍 Village Green by the Library · Mount Kisco, Westchester
Free
Starts in 3w 6d
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

Ridgefield Holiday Stroll

📍 Main Street · Ridgefield, CT
Free
Starts in 3w 6d
FRI, DEC 4 · 7 PM–8 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Stony Point, Nyack & Rockland · official listing on stonypointpal.org · checked Oct 26
Family & kids

Stony Point Holiday Parade

📍 Stony Point, Nyack & Rockland
Free
Starts in 3w 6d
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

Snug Harbor Holiday Hop

📍 Snug Harbor Cultural Center · Livingston, Staten Island
Free
Starts in 3w 6d
SAT, DEC 5 · 3:30 PM–6:30 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Crawford Park, Westchester · official listing on ryetownny.gov · checked Oct 26
Family & kids

Holiday Lights at Crawford Park

📍 Crawford Park · Rye Brook, Westchester
Free
Starts in 4w 0d
SAT, DEC 5 · 5:30 PM–7 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at W Orchard St, Nyack & Rockland · official listing on rocklandreport.com · checked Oct 26
Family & kids

Nanuet Tree Lighting Festival

📍 W Orchard St · Nanuet, Nyack & Rockland
Free
Starts in 4w 0d
SUN, DEC 6 · 3:30 PM–6:30 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Main Street, Long Island · official listing on chamberofcommerceofgreaterbayshore.com · checked Oct 26
Family & kids

Bay Shore Holiday Spectacular & Tree Lighting

📍 Main Street · Bay Shore, Long Island
Free
Starts in 4w 0d
SUN, DEC 6 · 4 PM–5:30 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Argyle Park, Long Island · official listing on longislandplaybook.com · checked Oct 26
Family & kids

Tree Lighting at Argyle Park

📍 Argyle Park · Babylon, Long Island
Free
Starts in 4w 0d
SUN, DEC 6 · 4 PM–6 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Rye Recreation Park, 281 Midland Ave, Westchester · official listing on hudsonvalleysojourner.com · checked Oct 26
Family & kids

Rye Holiday Bonfire & Sing Along

📍 Rye Recreation Park, 281 Midland Ave · Rye, Westchester
Free
Starts in 4w 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

Stamford Heights & Lights

📍 Landmark Square → Latham Park · Stamford, CT
Free
Starts in 4w 1d
MON, DEC 7 · 4:30 PM–5:30 PM
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Darien Library, Lower Connecticut · official listing on darienlibrary.org · checked Nov 7
Family & kids

Camp Power Up!: Minecraft Edition

📍 Darien Library · Darien, Lower Connecticut
Free
Starts in 4w 5d
THU, DEC 10 · 7 PM–9 PM
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Long Island Museum, Carriage Museum Gillespie Room, 1200 Rou, Long Island · official listing on longislandmuseum.org · checked Nov 7
Family & kids

Free Screening: The Muppet Christmas Carol

📍 Long Island Museum, Carriage Museum Gillespie Room, 1200 Route 25A · Stony Brook, Long Island
Free screening; advance registration requested; space limited
Starts in 4w 6d
FRI, DEC 11 · 6 PM–8 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Hezekiah Easter Memorial Park gazebo, Nyack & Rockland · official listing on nyackchamber.org · checked Oct 26
Family & kids

Nyack Holiday Lights

📍 Hezekiah Easter Memorial Park gazebo · Nyack, Nyack & Rockland
Free
Starts in 4w 6d
SAT, DEC 12 · 1 PM–5 PM
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Downtown Tarrytown & Sleepy Hollow, Westchester · official listing on sleepyhollowtarrytownchamber.com · checked Nov 7
Family & kids

Sleepy Hollow–Tarrytown Winter Stroll

📍 Downtown Tarrytown & Sleepy Hollow · Tarrytown, Westchester
Free to stroll and ride the trolley; shopping and separately ticketed shows cost extra
Starts in 5w 6d
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

Ranger holiday tea time at Biddle House

📍 H.H. Biddle House, Conference House Park · Tottenville, Staten Island
Free
Starts in 5w 6d
SAT, DEC 19 · 2 PM–3 PM
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at New Canaan Library, Lower Connecticut · official listing on newcanaanlibrary.org · checked Nov 7
Family & kids

Math Buddies for Grades K-4

📍 New Canaan Library · New Canaan, Lower Connecticut
Free

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158 verified listings right now. Updated automatically.

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