The Best FREE Things to Do in NYC

Free things to do in NYC

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Saturday Dec. 13, 2025

Festival of Trees 2023 Flyer (2)

All day

Port Jefferson Festival of Trees

Ages: 5 – 8
Free
Holiday

Port Jefferson Village CenterPort Jefferson

9 – 10:30 am

A Magical Morning with Sarah Hoover and Greenlight

Ages: 8 and under
Free

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9 am – 7 pm

Gingerbread City

Ages: All
Christmas
Classes

The Gingerbread City at The SeaportSeaport

10 – 11:30 am

Swiss Institute Family Hours

Ages: 3 – 12
Art
Craft & DIY

Swiss InstituteLower East Side

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10 – 11 am

Cranberry Bog Preserve Walk]

Ages: 5 and up
Community
Free

Cranberry Bog PreserveRiverhead

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11 am

Penny the Pittie Pup: A Tail of Courage

Ages: 3 – 8
Free

Barnes & Noble Staten IslandStaten Island

11 am

Weekly Storytime

Ages: 3 – 8
Free

Barnes & Noble Staten IslandStaten Island

11 am – 4 pm

Gingerbread Cookie Decorating

Ages: 12 and under
Craft & DIY
Free

The Hampton LibraryBridgehampton

Noon – 3 pm

Swish & Skill at Faber: Free Instructional Basketball Clinic for Kids

Ages: 5 and up
Free
Sports

Faber ParkStaten Island

Noon – 6 pm

Holidays on Atlantic Avenue

Ages: All
Christmas
Community

Brooklyn

1 – 4 pm

Hands on History: Children’s Magic Lantern Show

Ages: 12 and under
Christmas
Free

King Manor MuseumJamaica

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1 – 4 pm

Meet Santa at Willy Nilly Trading

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Willy NillyBay Shore

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3 – 4 pm

EVC Intergenerational Choir

Ages: 5 and up
Classes
Community

Union Theological SeminaryHarlem

4:30 – 6:30 pm

Chanukah Havdalah Pajama Party

Ages: 3 – 12
Free
Holiday

Merrick Jewish CentreMerrick

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