The Best FREE Things to Do in NYC

Free things to do in NYC

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Monday Oct. 14, 2024

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All day

Vote for Your Favorite Scarecrow!

Ages: 3 and up
Free
Halloween

Stony Brook Village CenterStony Brook

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8 am – 5 pm

Meet Long Island Childrens’ Author Nina Ross (& Montauk Mike)

Ages: 5 – 8
Books & Readings
Free

Tiny Raccoon BooksSayville

10 am – 1 pm

Drop-In Crafty-Play-Game-Palooza

Ages: 3 – 12
Art
Community

Patchogue Medford LibraryPatchogue

2 – 4 pm

Fall Fun Day for Kids

Ages: 12 and under
Art
Community

Emma Clark LibrarySetauket

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