The Best FREE Things to Do in NYC

Free things to do in NYC

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Thursday Aug. 21, 2025

Field Day x Last Day of School, web, photo credit Winston Williams-Brooklyn Children’s Museum-19

2 – 5 pm

Field Day with BCM

Ages: 12 and under
Art
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Brower ParkBrooklyn

Friday Aug. 22

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3 – 8 pm

Summer Festival

Ages: 8 and under
Free
Open Houses

NY Kids Club Park Slope-GowanusBrooklyn

Saturday Aug. 23

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9:30 am – 8 pm

Summer Festival

Ages: 8 and under
Free
Open Houses

NY Kids Club Park Slope-GowanusBrooklyn

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11 am – 4 pm

Back to School Festival

Major R Owens Community Center, 1561 Bedford Ave Brooklyn, NYBrooklyn

Sunday Aug. 24

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10 am – 5 pm

Summer Festival

Ages: 8 and under
Free
Open Houses

NY Kids Club Park Slope-GowanusBrooklyn

Tuesday Aug. 26

11 am – 12:30 pm

Tot Time Tuesdays

Ages: 4 and under
Craft & DIY
Free

Shirley Chisholm State Park (Hendrix Creek Patio)Brooklyn

Tuesday Sep. 2

11 am – 12:30 pm

Tot Time Tuesdays

Ages: 4 and under
Craft & DIY
Free

Shirley Chisholm State Park (Hendrix Creek Patio)Brooklyn

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