The Best FREE Things to Do in NYC

Free things to do in NYC

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Sunday Oct. 13, 2024

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All day

Vote for Your Favorite Scarecrow!

Ages: 3 and up
Free
Halloween

Stony Brook Village CenterStony Brook

9 am – noon

NYRR Open Run: Conference House Park

Ages: All
Free

Conference House ParkStaten Island

10 am – noon

Rising NYRR at the NYRR Staten Island Half

Ages: 3 – 12
Free
Sports

Staten Island University Hospital Community ParkStaten Island

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10 am – 1 pm

Corn Husk Dolls

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Classes

Wave HillThe Bronx

Photo – Secret Sirens Scavenger Hunt

11 am – 4 pm

Secret Sirens

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Free

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

George Psomas 1019

11:30 am – 12:15 pm

Saturday Storytime: MANOLI THE GREEK MOUSE read by author George Psomas

Ages: 8 and under
Books & Readings
Free

Gloria Dei Old Swedes Episcopal ChurchPhiladelphia

2 – 3 pm

Musical Fiesta of Latin & Hispanic Countries

Ages: 3 and up
Community
Free

Patchogue Medford LibraryPatchogue

Photo – Lights Out at the Museum

4:30 – 7 pm

Lights Out @ the Museum

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

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