The Best FREE Things to Do in NYC

Free things to do in NYC

Find the best events happening next week for any age group

Find fun free things to do

Post an Event

Monday Aug. 4, 2025

Untitled Artwork

10 am – 8 pm

The Subway Doodle Experience

Ages: All
Art
Free

banksy museumnew york

10 – 11 am

Le Carrousel Extravaganza

Ages: All
Free

Bryant ParkManhattan

8 – 10 pm

Paramount+ Movie Nights at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Free

Bryant ParkManhattan

Tuesday Aug. 5

Untitled Artwork

10 am – 8 pm

The Subway Doodle Experience

Ages: All
Art
Free

banksy museumnew york

yogahr-229_b76c3b

10 – 11 am

Bryant Park Yoga Presented by Halara

Bryant ParkManhattan

manhattan StoryTime_with_Cali_Co_Cat2015creditAngelitoJusay.12-900×600

10:30 am

StoryTime with Cali Co Cat

Ages: 8 and under
Free

Bryant ParkManhattan

nyf-calendar-YOUNG-SPROUTS-GARDENING-2025-08

10:30 – 11:15 am

Young Sprouts Gardening

Rockefeller ParkManhattan

servlet_d79869

3 – 5 pm

Back to School Giveaway

Ages: 3 and up
Books & Readings
Community

neighborhood Care HarlemNew York City

Wednesday Aug. 6

Untitled Artwork

10 am – 8 pm

The Subway Doodle Experience

Ages: All
Art
Free

banksy museumnew york

10 – 11 am

Le Carrousel Extravaganza

Ages: All
Free

Bryant ParkManhattan

10 – 11 am

Radiolab Presents: Terrestrials Live! Wilderness Wonderland at Little Island

Ages: 5 – 8
Art
Community

Little IslandMeatpacking District

11 am – noon

Garden Explorers

Ages: All
Free

Bryant ParkManhattan

11:30 am – 1:30 pm

Dog Crafts At The Bryant Park Art Cart

Ages: All
Animals
Craft & DIY

Bryant ParkManhattan

Noon – 1:30 pm

Lincoln Square BID’s “Summer Jazz Sensations” Lunchtime Concert Series

Ages: All
Food & Drink
Free

Dante Park, 64th Street and BroadwayManhattan

nyf-calendar-Hippo-Playground-Summer-Concert-Series-Joanie-Leeds-&-Friends-2025-08

3:30 – 4:30 pm

Hippo Playground Summer Concert Series: Joanie Leeds & Friends

Ages: All
Free
Music

Hippo PlaygroundManhattan

5 – 6:30 pm

Radiolab Presents: Terrestrials Live! A Pizza Show

Ages: 5 – 8
Art
Attractions

Little IslandMeatpacking District

yogahr-229_b76c3b

6 – 7 pm

Bryant Park Yoga Presented by Halara

Bryant ParkManhattan

hero_0689dc

6 pm

Academics West Virtual Open House

Ages: All
Free
Open Houses

6 pm

Verizon Unplugged with Mel Robbins

Ages: All
Free

The Times CenterManhattan

Thursday Aug. 7

nyf-calendar-Summer-on-the-Hudson-Tots-Soccer-2025-08

9:30 – 10:30 am

Summer on the Hudson: Tots Soccer

Ages: 4 and under
Free
Sports

71st Street Soccer Field and Basketball CourtsUpper West Side

Untitled Artwork

10 am – 8 pm

The Subway Doodle Experience

Ages: All
Art
Free

banksy museumnew york

Manhattan Percussion-Playground_2024-09-12_Angelito-Jusay_211-900×601

10 am – noon

Percussion Playground

Ages: All
Free

Bryant ParkManhattan

10 – 11 am

Radiolab Presents: Terrestrials Live! Wilderness Wonderland at Little Island

Ages: 5 – 8
Art
Community

Little IslandMeatpacking District

5 – 6:30 pm

Radiolab Presents: Terrestrials Live! A Pizza Show

Ages: 5 – 8
Art
Attractions

Little IslandMeatpacking District

6:30 – 8 pm

Double Dutch

Ages: All
Free
Sports

Garibaldi Plaza at Washington Square ParkManhattan

Friday Aug. 8

Untitled Artwork

10 am – 8 pm

The Subway Doodle Experience

Ages: All
Art
Free

banksy museumnew york

10 – 11 am

Le Carrousel Extravaganza

Ages: All
Free

Bryant ParkManhattan

servlet_25d014

Noon – 3 pm

Back to School Giveaway

Ages: 3 and up
Community
Free

Neighborhood Care Crown HeightsCrown Heights

Saturday Aug. 9

8 am – noon

Percy Sutton Harlem 5k Run & Children’s Run

Ages: All
Free

Percy Sutton Harlem 5k Run & Children’s RunHarlem

8:35 am – noon

Rising NYRR at the Percy Sutton Harlem 5K

Ages: All
Free
Outdoors

HarlemNew York City

Untitled Artwork

10 am – 8 pm

The Subway Doodle Experience

Ages: All
Art
Free

banksy museumnew york

BLOCK-PARTY-HORIZONTAL

10 am – 6 pm

MAD Open House

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Food & Drink

Museum of Arts and DesignManhattan

+ Export Events

More from Around NYC

U.S. Rep Grace Meng (center) joined AARP volunteers at a celebration of Social Security's 90th anniversary in Corona.

AARP hosts Social Security anniversary celebration in Corona

signage on a street in Staten Island during the day

Hylan Boulevard sees uptick in collisions due in part to ‘poor’ DOT signage on bus lanes in Staten Island

A man and a woman's faces are close together in a black and white scene in “Who Killed Teddy Bear," directed by Joseph Cates, opens Aug. 8 at the Film Forum.

“Who Killed Teddy Bear,” dramatic thriller starring out actor Sal Mineo, screening at Film Forum

88th precinct brooklyn

88th Precinct: Burglar busts into Fort Greene bar