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Whatpick as many as you like ＋ More: who's going · indoor / outdoor · access ▾ 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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Free to enter Kid-friendly Happening now
Every Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat · 8 AM–6 PM
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 Kid-friendly Photo: Grand Central Terminal Happening now
WED, OCT 28 · 10 AM–7 PM
Fitness & wellness
＋ Add to planner 📍 Vanderbilt Hall, Grand Central Terminal · Midtown, Manhattan
Free
Seasonal special Kid-friendly Photo: New York Botanical Garden from $35Happening now
Every Sun, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat · 10 AM–6 PM
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 Everett Children's Adventure Garden, New York Botanical Garden · Bedford Park, Bronx
The event page doesn't say which pass is required.
Seasonal special Kid-friendly from $39Happening now
Every Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat · 10 AM–8:30 PM
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 Museum of Ice Cream · SoHo, Manhattan
Seasonal special Kid-friendly from $28Happening now
Every Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat · 10 AM–10 PM
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 Museum of Illusions New York · West Village, Manhattan
4 and under free (official FAQ).
Seasonal special Registration required Kid-friendly Illustration from $45Happening now
Every Wed, Thu, Fri · 10 AM–3:30 PM
Food & giveaways
＋ Add to planner 📍 Kahkow USA, 215 Rutgers St · Maplewood, NJ
Free Free Kid-friendly Illustration Starts in 15m
WED, OCT 28 · 11 AM–12 PM
Family & kids
＋ Add to planner 📍 West 218th Street and Indian Road (in Inwood Hill Park) · Inwood Hill Park, Manhattan
Free
Free to enter Kid-friendly Illustration Starts in 15m
Every Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat · 11 AM–10 PM
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 Illustration Starts in 15m
Every Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat · 11 AM–6 PM
Food & giveaways
＋ Add to planner 📍 Economy Candy, 108 Rivington St · Lower East Side, Manhattan
Free to walk in; candy priced in store
Free to enter Kid-friendly Starts in 15m
Every Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat · 11 AM–7 PM
Markets & pop-ups
＋ Add to planner 📍 Japan Village, 934 3rd Ave · Sunset Park, Brooklyn
Free to walk in; food priced at stalls
Free Free Kid-friendly Starts in 4h 15m
WED, OCT 28 · 3 PM–5 PM
Family & kids
＋ Add to planner 📍 Kids Playground - Large (in Washington Square Park) · Washington Square Park, Manhattan
Free
Free Kid-friendly Starts in 4h 15m
WED, OCT 28 · 3 PM–7 PM
Family & kids
＋ Add to planner 📍 Canal Street Open Street · Lower East Side, Manhattan
Free (per NYC DOT Trick-or-Streets listing)
Free Kid-friendly Starts in 4h 15m
WED, OCT 28 · 3 PM–7 PM
Family & kids
＋ Add to planner 📍 Flatiron Plaza · Flatiron, Manhattan
Free (per NYC DOT Trick-or-Streets listing)
Free Free Registration required Kid-friendly Photo: Flatiron NoMad Starts in 4h 15m
WED, OCT 28 · 3 PM–7 PM
Markets & pop-ups
＋ Add to planner 📍 Flatiron Public Plaza · Flatiron Public Plaza, Broadway, New York, USA, Manhattan
Free
