The Best FREE Things to Do in NYC

Free things to do in NYC

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Thursday Aug. 7, 2025

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Oyster Bay

Greg Attonito and Shanti Wintergate

8 am – 5 pm

Musical Events for children of all ages at the Great Neck Library: The Play Date and the BenAnna Band

Ages: All
Free
Music

159 Bayview Avenue, Great Neck, NY 11023Great Neck

10 – 11 am

Radiolab Presents: Terrestrials Live! Wilderness Wonderland at Little Island

Ages: 5 – 8
Art
Community

Little IslandMeatpacking District

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2 – 3 pm

Public Gallery Tour

Ages: All
Art
Community

5 – 6:30 pm

Radiolab Presents: Terrestrials Live! A Pizza Show

Ages: 5 – 8
Art
Attractions

Little IslandMeatpacking District

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