The Best FREE Things to Do in NYC

Free things to do in NYC

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Saturday Aug. 2, 2025

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Oyster Bay

9 am – 2 pm

Arts in the Plaza

Ages: All
Art
Festivals

Kennedy PlazaLong Beach

Westhampton Beach Historical Society

10 am – 1 pm

Historic Crafts: Farm Animals & Music

Ages: 3 and up
Free
History & Culture

The Greater Westhampton Historical MuseumWesthampton Beach

10 am – 2:30 pm

Plover Day with Audubon New York

Ages: All
Environment
Free

Jones Beach Energy and Nature CenterWantagh

Crafter Weekend GFX

11 am – 5 pm

Craft Fair Weekends at The Shoppes

The Shoppes at East WindWading River

WALKING TOUR_IMG_0549

11 am – 12:30 pm

Historic Walking Tour of Manhasset Bay

Ages: 3 and up
Community
Environment

Port Washington Town DockPORT WASHINGTON

1 – 4 pm

CreARTive – a FREE day of art activities for kids!

Ages: 5 – 8
Art
Festivals

The Art GuildManhasset

Instagram Post – Juggling Joy

2 – 3 pm

Jester Jim Show

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

mineola memorial libraryMineola

Sunday Aug. 3

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Oyster Bay

10 am – 2 pm

Dragonfly Cares Center Grand Opening

Ages: 3 – 12
Community
Free

Melville CentreMelville

Crafter Weekend GFX

11 am – 5 pm

Craft Fair Weekends at The Shoppes

The Shoppes at East WindWading River

WALKING TOUR_IMG_0549

11 am – 12:30 pm

Historic Walking Tour of Manhasset Bay

Ages: 3 and up
Community
Environment

Port Washington Town DockPORT WASHINGTON

Monday Aug. 4

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Oyster Bay

Pool Nights Flyer 2025

5 – 8 pm

Pool Nights at SYS

Ages: 5 – 8
Free

Southampton Youth ServicesSouthampton

5 – 7 pm

Family Night at Duck Creek

Ages: 5 – 8
Art
Community

The Arts Center at Duck CreekEast Hampton

Tuesday Aug. 5

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Oyster Bay

TOUCH A TRUCK (2)

11 am – 1 pm

Touch a Truck

mineola memorial libraryMineola

3D Pens (2160 x 1080 px)

2 – 3 pm

3D Pens

Ages: 9 – 12
Free

The Hampton LibraryBridgehampton

Ink Marble 9×5

4 – 5 pm

Ink Marbling

Ages: 9 and up
Art
Free

The Hampton LibraryBridgehampton

5 – 8 pm

National Night Out

Ages: All
Community
Free

Smith Haven MallLake Grove

August 5 2025 – FB Event Cover – Westhampton Free Library

5:30 – 6:30 pm

Agents, Trustees and Executors: What You Need to Know

Ages: All
Classes
Community

Westhampton Free LibraryWesthampton Beach

Wednesday Aug. 6

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Oyster Bay

Waterplay Wednesday (2)

11 am – 1 pm

Waterplay Wednesdays

Ages: 8 and under
Attractions
Free

mineola memorial libraryMineola

abc carpet & home, Southampton Pop Up cocktail

5 – 7 pm

The Magic Hour presented by ABC Carpet & Home

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY
Free

abc carpet & home southamptonSouthampton

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6 – 7:30 pm

Minecraft Club

Ages: 9 – 12
Free

The Hampton LibraryBridgehampton

Wednesday Night Lights Flyer

7 – 10 pm

Wednesday Night Lights

Ages: 9 and up
Free

Iron Point ParkFlanders

Thursday Aug. 7

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Oyster Bay

Greg Attonito and Shanti Wintergate

8 am – 5 pm

Musical Events for children of all ages at the Great Neck Library: The Play Date and the BenAnna Band

Ages: All
Free
Music

159 Bayview Avenue, Great Neck, NY 11023Great Neck

Pool Nights Flyer 2025

5 – 8 pm

Pool Nights at SYS

Ages: 9 – 12
Free

Southampton Youth ServicesSouthampton

Youth Talent Showcase Flyer BN

6 – 8 pm

Youth Talent Showcase

Ages: 9 and up
Free
Music

Agawam ParkSouthampton

Friday Aug. 8

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Oyster Bay

8. Goat on a Boat – small

Noon – 1 pm

Goat on a Boat Puppet Show: Speedy Delivery

Ages: 5 – 8
Art
Free

The Nathaniel Rogers HouseBridgehampton

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