The Best FREE Things to Do in NYC

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Tuesday Aug. 5, 2025

4 – 5 pm

“Superhuman Body” STEM Screening Series

Ages: 9 and up
Free

New York Hall of ScienceCorona

Wednesday Aug. 6

Screenshot 2025-06-25 at 3.00.11 PM

Noon – 1 pm

Fighting for the Underdogs | The Borgen Project

Ages: 9 and up
Community
Free

Live on ZoomBrooklyn

Thursday Aug. 7

4 – 5 pm

“Superhuman Body” STEM Screening Series

Ages: 9 and up
Free

New York Hall of ScienceCorona

Saturday Aug. 9

10 – 11 am

Summer Kids: Snapology

Ages: 3 – 12
Free

Gantry Plaza State ParkLong Island City

Tuesday Aug. 12

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2 – 4 pm

Back to School Giveaway

Ages: 3 and up
Community
Free

Neighborhood Care FlushingNew York City

Saturday Aug. 16

10 – 11 am

Summer Kids: Snapology

Ages: 3 – 12
Free

Gantry Plaza State ParkLong Island City

Tuesday Aug. 26

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2 – 4 pm

Back To School Giveaway

Ages: 3 and up
Community
Free

Neighborhood Care Jackson HeightsNew York City

Thursday Aug. 28

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Noon – 2 pm

Back To School Giveaway

Ages: 3 and up
Community
Free

Neighborhood Care ElmhurstNew York City

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