The Best FREE Things to Do in NYC

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Tuesday Dec. 3, 2024

2:30 – 4:30 pm

McDonald’s Playground Youth Power Hours

Ages: 3 – 12
Free

Austin J. McDonald PlaygroundStaten Island

2:30 – 4:30 pm

De Matti Park Youth Power Hours

Ages: 3 – 12
Free

DeMatti ParkStaten Island

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2:30 – 4:30 pm

Drop-In Program: After School Gallery Explorers

Ages: 3 – 8
Art
Classes

The Jewish MuseumUpper East Side

6:30 pm

Borough Hall’s Christmas Tree Lighting

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Paulo ParkStaten Island

Wednesday Dec. 4

9:30 am – 12:30 pm

McDonald’s Tiny Tots

Ages: 4 and under
Free

Austin J. McDonald PlaygroundStaten Island

9:30 am – 12:30 pm

De Matti Park Tiny Tot Program

Ages: 4 and under
Free

De Matti ParkStaten Island

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10:30 am – 11 pm

Family Story Time at The MoMA

Ages: 8 and under
Art
Books & Readings

The Museum of Modern ArtManhattan

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10:30 – 11 am

Family Story Time at The Museum of Modern Art

Ages: 3 – 8
Art
Books & Readings

The Museum of Modern ArtNew York City

2:30 – 4:30 pm

De Matti Park Youth Power Hours

Ages: 3 – 12
Free

DeMatti ParkStaten Island

Thursday Dec. 5

9:30 am – 12:30 pm

McDonald’s Tiny Tots

Ages: 4 and under
Free

Austin J. McDonald PlaygroundStaten Island

9:30 am – 12:30 pm

De Matti Park Tiny Tot Program

Ages: 4 and under
Free

De Matti ParkStaten Island

2:30 – 4:30 pm

De Matti Park Youth Power Hours

Ages: 3 – 12
Free

DeMatti ParkStaten Island

5 – 7 pm

New Dorp Lane District Annual Tree Lighting

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

New Dorp PlazaStaten Island

Friday Dec. 6

9:30 am – 12:30 pm

McDonald’s Tiny Tots

Ages: 4 and under
Free

Austin J. McDonald PlaygroundStaten Island

9:30 am – 12:30 pm

De Matti Park Tiny Tot Program

Ages: 4 and under
Free

De Matti ParkStaten Island

2:30 – 4:30 pm

De Matti Park Youth Power Hours

Ages: 3 – 12
Free

DeMatti ParkStaten Island

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6 – 7 pm

Brookhaven Town Christmas Tree Lighting

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Christmas

Holtsville Ecology SiteHoltsville

Saturday Dec. 7

5:30 am – 7:30 pm

Town of Islip Holiday Drive-Thru Light Show

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Brookwood HallIslip

Corlears School – Learn. Play. Grow. – Bubbles at LPG – square crop

9 – 11 am

Learn. Play. Grow. @ Corlears School

Ages: 4 and under
Free

Corlears SchoolChelsea

9:30 am – 12:30 pm

McDonald’s Tiny Tots

Ages: 4 and under
Free

Austin J. McDonald PlaygroundStaten Island

9:30 am – 12:30 pm

De Matti Park Tiny Tot Program

Ages: 4 and under
Free

De Matti ParkStaten Island

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10:30 am – noon

1:30 – 3 pm

Family Art Workshop at The Museum of Modern Art

Ages: 3 – 8
Art
Classes

The Museum of Modern ArtManhattan

11 am

Weekly Storytime

Ages: 3 – 12
Books & Readings
Free

Barnes & Noble Staten Island MallStaten Island

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11 am – noon

Ready, Set, Kindergarten! @ Sheepshead Bay Library

Ages: 3 – 8
Free

Brooklyn Public Library Sheepshead BayBrooklyn

11 am – 5 pm

Bee Forever Events: A Holiday Market

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Grand Colony HallStaten Island

2:30 – 4:30 pm

De Matti Park Youth Power Hours

Ages: 3 – 12
Free

DeMatti ParkStaten Island

3 – 6 pm

Tappen Park Holiday Tree Lighting & Toy Giveaway

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Tappen ParkStaten Island

5 pm

Parade on Rockaway

Ages: All
Christmas
Community

Parade on RockawayJamaica

6:30 pm

Holiday Tree Lighting

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Empire OutletsSaint George

Sunday Dec. 8

9 am – noon

NYRR Open Run: Conference House Park

Ages: All
Free

Conference House ParkStaten Island

4:30 pm

Grand Illumination

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Conference House ParkStaten Island

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