Starts in 9h 27m
FRI, NOV 6 · 10 AM–5 PM
66°F · Rain
✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · at 96 A, Brooklyn · official listing on magneticme.com · checked Oct 28
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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 10h 27m
Daily · 11 AM–7 PM
66°F · Rain
✓ 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 14h 27m
FRI, NOV 6 · 3 PM–4 PM
67°F · Rain
✓ Verified Nov 4, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at 2252 Broadway, Manhattan · official listing on eataly.com · checked Nov 4
Eataly Caffè Upper West Side Grand Opening
Starts in 23h 27m
NOV 7 – NOV 8
60°F · Slight Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Oct 27, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · kid-friendly · at Empire Stores, Brooklyn · official listing on fadmarket.co · checked Oct 27
FAD Market fall pop-up in Dumbo
Starts in 1d 9h
Every Sat · 10 AM–7 PM
61°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ 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
Dumboween
Starts in 1d 9h
SAT, NOV 7 · 10 AM–6 PM
61°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 4, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at 12 E 14th St, Manhattan · official listing on figma.com · checked Nov 4
Hello Kitty’s Birthday Party
Starts in 1d 12h
SAT, NOV 7 · 1 PM–6 PM
65°F · Chance Rain Showers
✓ 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 2d 9h
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
Sleepy Hollow Street Fair
Starts in 2d 10h
Every Sun · 11 AM–6 PM
59°F · 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
Smorgasburg Prospect Park (Sundays)
Starts in 2d 15h
SUN, NOV 8 · 4 PM–9 PM
59°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 4, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Bhakti Center, Manhattan · official listing on eventbrite.com · checked Nov 4
Diwali In Manhattan
Starts in 6d 10h
THU, NOV 12 · 11 AM–8 PM
53°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ 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
Union Square Holiday Market
Starts in 6d 16h
Every Thu · 5 PM–6 PM
✓ Verified Nov 4, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · repeats, so you can go another time · at The Shops at Columbus Circle, Manhattan · official listing on theshopsatcolumbuscircle.com · checked Nov 4
Broadway Under The Stars
Starts in 1w 1d
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
Roebling Rink Opening Day Celebration
Starts in 1w 1d
SAT, NOV 14 · 11 AM–7 PM
✓ Verified Nov 4, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at 182 Lafayette Street, Manhattan · official listing on gruns.co · checked Nov 4
Grünsgiving
Starts in 2w 2d
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
Tamagotchi Times Square Spectacular (30th anniversary)
Starts in 3w 4d
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
Columbus Circle Holiday Market
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148 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.