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

The Rink at Bryant Park (free-admission ice skating)

📍 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)

Happening now

THU, NOV 5 · 10 AM–7 PM

70°F · Chance Rain Showers

✓ 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

Canstruction: giant sculptures made of food cans

📍 Brookfield Place, 230 Vesey St · Battery Park City, Manhattan

Free admission · canned-food donations welcome

Happening now

THU, NOV 5 · 10 AM–7 PM

70°F · Chance Rain Showers

✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026

Why this place: Free to enter · at POP MART pop-up, Manhattan · official listing on eventbrite.com · checked Oct 26

Markets & pop-ups

SKULLPANDA “OFF MODE” pop-up experience

📍 POP MART pop-up · Meatpacking District, Manhattan

Free entry · shop optional

Happening now

THU, NOV 5 · 10 AM–7 PM

70°F · Chance Rain Showers

✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026

Why this place: Free to enter · at 260 Sample Sale, 261 Fifth Ave, Manhattan · official listing on 260samplesale.com · checked Oct 29

Sample sales

Veronica Beard Sample Sale

📍 260 Sample Sale, 261 Fifth Ave · NoMad, Manhattan

Free to enter; items for sale

Happening now

THU, NOV 5 · 11 AM–8 PM

70°F · Chance Rain Showers

✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026

Why this place: Free · at Bryant Park Winter Village, Manhattan · official listing on bryantpark.org · checked Oct 25

Markets & pop-ups

Holiday Shops at Bryant Park Winter Village

📍 Bryant Park Winter Village · Midtown, Manhattan

Free to browse

Happening now

THU, NOV 5 · 11 AM–7 PM

70°F · Chance Rain Showers

✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026

Why this place: Free · at Vessel, Manhattan · official listing on hudsonyardsnewyork.com · checked Oct 29

Markets & pop-ups

Free Entry to Vessel and Edge for Runners

📍 Vessel · Vessel, Hudson Yards, New York, USA, Manhattan

Free

Happening now

THU, NOV 5 · 1 PM–6 PM

70°F · Chance Rain Showers

✓ Verified Nov 3, 2026

Why this place: Free · at Sunset Park Library, Brooklyn · official listing on bklynlibrary.org · checked Nov 3

Painting & crafts

Digital Discovery Day at Sunset Park Library

📍 Sunset Park Library · Sunset Park, Brooklyn

Free

Happening now

THU, NOV 5 · 5 PM–7 PM

70°F · Chance Rain Showers

✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026

Why this place: Free · at Flatiron Wines & Spirits, Manhattan · official listing on nyc.flatiron-wines.com · checked Oct 25

Drinks & tastings

Free tastings at Flatiron Wines

📍 Flatiron Wines & Spirits · Flatiron, Manhattan

Free