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Free to enter Kid-friendly Starts in 52m
Every Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat · 8 AM–6 PM
52°F · Mostly 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
Farmers markets
＋ Add to planner 📍 Union Square, 17th St between Broadway & Park Ave South · Union Square, Manhattan
Free to walk in · produce is paid
Free to enter Registration required Kid-friendly Photo: Bryant Park Corporation (photo: Colin Miller) Starts in 52m
MON, NOV 2 · 8 AM–10 PM
52°F · Mostly 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
Fitness & wellness
＋ Add to planner 📍 The Rink at Bank of America Winter Village, Bryant Park · Midtown, Manhattan
Free admission with your own skates (book a free timed slot online; released a week ahead)
Free Kid-friendly Starts in 2h 52m
MON, NOV 2 · 10 AM–7 PM
59°F · Mostly 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
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 Brookfield Place, 230 Vesey St · Battery Park City, Manhattan
Free admission · canned-food donations welcome
Free Kid-friendly Photo: Envoy Events Starts in 3h 52m
MON, NOV 2 · 11 AM–10 PM
62°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Times Sq - 42 St, Manhattan · official listing on envoyevents.com · checked Oct 31
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 Times Sq - 42 St · Times Square, Manhattan
Free
Free Kid-friendly Photo: Hudson Yards Starts in 3h 52m
MON, NOV 2 · 11 AM–7 PM
62°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Vessel, Manhattan · official listing on hudsonyardsnewyork.com · checked Oct 29
Markets & pop-ups
＋ Add to planner 📍 Vessel · Vessel, Hudson Yards, New York, USA, Manhattan
Free
Free to enter Kid-friendly Starts in 3h 52m
Daily · 11 AM–10 PM
62°F · Mostly 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
Food & giveaways
＋ Add to planner 📍 Chinatown Ice Cream Factory, 65 Bayard St · Chinatown, Manhattan
Free to walk in; scoops priced in store
Free to enter Kid-friendly Starts in 3h 52m
Daily · 11 AM–6 PM
62°F · Mostly 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
Food & giveaways
＋ Add to planner 📍 Economy Candy, 108 Rivington St · Lower East Side, Manhattan
Free to walk in; candy priced in store
Free Kid-friendly Photo: NYC Parks Starts in 3h 52m
MON, NOV 2 · 11 AM–12 PM
62°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
Family & kids
＋ Add to planner 📍 Le Carrousel in Bryant Park · Midtown, Manhattan
Free
Free Kid-friendly Photo: The Plaza Hotel Starts in 2d 2h
WED, NOV 4 · 10 AM–4 PM
64°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · at 1 West 58th Street, Manhattan · official listing on theplazanystore.com · checked Oct 28
Markets & pop-ups
＋ Add to planner 📍 1 West 58th Street · 1 West 58th Street, New York, USA, Manhattan
Free
Free Kid-friendly Photo: NYC Parks Starts in 2d 3h
WED, NOV 4 · 11 AM–12 PM
67°F · 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
Family & kids
＋ Add to planner 📍 Le Carrousel in Bryant Park · Midtown, Manhattan
Free
Free Illustration Starts in 2d 5h
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 Illustration Starts in 3d 3h
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 5d 0h
SAT, NOV 7 · 8 AM–12 PM
59°F · Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Rockefeller Plaza, Manhattan · official listing on rockefellercenter.com · checked Oct 26
Family & kids
＋ Add to planner 📍 Rockefeller Plaza · Midtown, Manhattan
Free
Free Starts in 5d 1h
SAT, NOV 7 · 8:30 AM–11 AM
59°F · Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Intrepid Museum, Manhattan · official listing on intrepidmuseum.org · checked Oct 29
Family & kids
＋ Add to planner 📍 Intrepid Museum · Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan
Free · advance registration required · for kids 3–18 with autism or sensory sensitivities + families
Free Kid-friendly Photo: 95th St. Compost Compound, Riverside Park Starts in 5d 2h
SAT, NOV 7 · 10 AM–12 PM
64°F · Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at 95th St. Compost Compound, Riverside Park, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 31
Family & kids
＋ Add to planner 📍 95th St. Compost Compound, Riverside Park · Upper West Side, Manhattan
Free
Kid-friendly Photo: Asia Society Starts in 5d 5h
SAT, NOV 7 · 1 PM–4 PM
66°F · Slight Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Asia Society, Manhattan · official listing on asiasociety.org · checked Oct 30
Family & kids
＋ Add to planner 📍 Asia Society · Upper East Side, Manhattan
Free Kid-friendly Registration required Photo: Whitney Museum of American Art Starts in 6d 3h
SUN, NOV 8 · 10:30 AM–6 PM
59°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 27, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Whitney Museum of American Art, Manhattan · official listing on whitney.org · checked Oct 27
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 Whitney Museum of American Art · Meatpacking, Manhattan
Free; timed tickets required
Free Illustration Starts in 6d 3h
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 Kid-friendly Photo: NYC Parks Starts in 1w 0d
MON, NOV 9 · 11 AM–12 PM
✓ 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
Family & kids
＋ Add to planner 📍 Le Carrousel in Bryant Park · Midtown, Manhattan
Free
Free Kid-friendly Photo: NYC Parks Starts in 1w 2d
WED, NOV 11 · 11 AM–12 PM
✓ 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
Family & kids
＋ Add to planner 📍 Le Carrousel in Bryant Park · Midtown, Manhattan
Free
Free Illustration Starts in 1w 2d
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 to enter Kid-friendly Starts in 1w 3d
THU, NOV 12 · 11 AM–8 PM
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · kid-friendly · at Union Square Park (south end), Manhattan · official listing on urbanspacemarkets.com · checked Oct 29
Markets & pop-ups
＋ Add to planner 📍 Union Square Park (south end) · Union Square, Manhattan
Free to enter; items for sale
Free Kid-friendly Starts in 1w 5d
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 Photo: St. George Theatre Starts in 1w 5d
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: The Juilliard School Starts in 1w 5d
SAT, NOV 14 · 6:30 PM–8 PM
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Morse Hall, The Juilliard School, Manhattan · official listing on juilliard.edu · checked Oct 30
Music & nightlife
＋ Add to planner 📍 Morse Hall, The Juilliard School · Lincoln Square, Manhattan
Free; no tickets required
Free Registration required Kid-friendly Photo: Greenbelt Nature Center Starts in 1w 6d
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 6d
SUN, NOV 15 · 1 PM–4 PM
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Cafe Lawn, Fort Tryon Park, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 1
Family & kids
＋ Add to planner 📍 Cafe Lawn, Fort Tryon Park · Hudson Heights, Manhattan
Free
Free Kid-friendly Photo: Le Carrousel in Bryant Park Starts in 2w 0d
MON, NOV 16 · 11 AM–12 PM
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Le Carrousel in Bryant Park, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 1
Family & kids
＋ Add to planner 📍 Le Carrousel in Bryant Park · Midtown, Manhattan
Free
Free Kid-friendly Illustration Starts in 2w 1d
TUE, NOV 17 · 5 PM–8 PM
✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at West 125th Street, Manhattan · official listing on neighbors.columbia.edu · checked Oct 28
Family & kids
＋ Add to planner 📍 West 125th Street · Harlem, Manhattan
Free
Free Kid-friendly Photo: Le Carrousel in Bryant Park Starts in 2w 2d
WED, NOV 18 · 11 AM–12 PM
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Le Carrousel in Bryant Park, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 1
Family & kids
＋ Add to planner 📍 Le Carrousel in Bryant Park · Midtown, Manhattan
Free
Free Kid-friendly Limited spots Starts in 2w 6d
SUN, NOV 22 · 9 AM–7:30 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Duffy Square, Manhattan · official listing on tamagotchi-official.com · checked Oct 26
Markets & pop-ups
＋ Add to planner 📍 Duffy Square · Times Square, Manhattan
Free · giveaways while supplies last
Free Kid-friendly Photo: Le Carrousel in Bryant Park Starts in 3w 0d
MON, NOV 23 · 11 AM–12 PM
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Le Carrousel in Bryant Park, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 1
Family & kids
＋ Add to planner 📍 Le Carrousel in Bryant Park · Midtown, Manhattan
Free
Free Kid-friendly Photo: Le Carrousel in Bryant Park Starts in 3w 2d
WED, NOV 25 · 11 AM–12 PM
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Le Carrousel in Bryant Park, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 1
Family & kids
＋ Add to planner 📍 Le Carrousel in Bryant Park · Midtown, Manhattan
Free
Free Kid-friendly Illustration Starts in 3w 3d
THU, NOV 26 · 8:30 AM–12 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Central Park West to Macy's Herald Square, Manhattan · official listing on macysinc.com · checked Oct 26
Family & kids
＋ Add to planner 📍 Central Park West to Macy's Herald Square · Upper West Side to Herald Square, Manhattan
Free to watch from public viewing areas
Free to enter Kid-friendly Starts in 4w 1d
TUE, DEC 1 · 11 AM–7 PM
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · kid-friendly · at Columbus Circle (Central Park entrance), Manhattan · official listing on urbanspacemarkets.com · checked Oct 30
Markets & pop-ups
＋ Add to planner 📍 Columbus Circle (Central Park entrance) · Columbus Circle, Manhattan
Free to enter and browse; vendor gifts and food are extra
Free Kid-friendly Seasonal special Illustration Starts in 4w 2d
WED, DEC 2 · 7 PM–10 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Rockefeller Center, Manhattan · official listing on rockefellercenter.com · checked Oct 26
Family & kids
＋ Add to planner 📍 Rockefeller Center · Midtown, Manhattan
Free to watch; space is limited
Free Seasonal special Photo: NYSE Starts in 4w 3d
THU, DEC 3 · 3:30 PM–6:30 PM
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · seasonal special · at New York Stock Exchange, Manhattan · official listing on nyse.com · checked Oct 25
Family & kids
＋ Add to planner 📍 New York Stock Exchange · Financial District, Manhattan
Free and open to the public.
Free Kid-friendly Seasonal special Photo: Madison Square Park Conservancy Starts in 4w 3d
THU, DEC 3 · 4:30 PM–5:30 PM
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Madison Square Park, Manhattan · official listing on madisonsquarepark.org · checked Oct 25
Family & kids
＋ Add to planner 📍 Madison Square Park · Flatiron, Manhattan
Free; no reservation needed.
Free Kid-friendly Photo: Staten Island Museum Starts in 4w 5d
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 Photo: NYC Parks Starts in 4w 5d
SAT, DEC 5 · 4:30 PM–6 PM
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at West Harlem Piers, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Family & kids
＋ Add to planner 📍 West Harlem Piers · West Harlem, Manhattan
Free
Free Illustration Starts in 6w 5d
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
Free Kid-friendly Registration required Illustration Starts in 9w 2d
WED, JAN 6 · 9 AM–3 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Park Ave, 106th–115th St, Manhattan · official listing on elmuseo.org · checked Oct 26
Family & kids
＋ Add to planner 📍 Park Ave, 106th–115th St · East Harlem, Manhattan
Free
Questions How many listings are in this guide? 128 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.
