The Best FREE Things to Do in NYC

Free things to do in NYC

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Tuesday Jan. 21, 2025

11 am – noon

Lapsit Storytime: Baby Space

Ages: 2 and under
Books & Readings
Free

St. George Library CenterStaten Island

Saturday Jan. 25

All day

The Museum of Modern Art Presents- Projects: Marlon Mullen

Ages: All
Art
Free

The Museum of Modern ArtManhattan

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8 am – 10 pm

The Lodge at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Free

Bryant ParkNew York City

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8 am – 10 pm

The Rink at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Free
Outdoors

Bryant ParkNew York City

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8 am – 10 pm

Holiday Shops at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Free
Markets

Bryant ParkNew York City

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 am – 8 pm

The Discover Boating® New York Boat Show® in partnership with Progressive Insurance®

Ages: All
Attractions
Boating

Javits CenterManhattan

Main Still

10:15 am – 5 pm

Yuku and the Himalayan Flower

Ages: 3 – 8
Festivals
Film

Florence Gould TheaterManhattan

Photo – Secret Sirens Scavenger Hunt

11 am – 4 pm

Monster Mayhem Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Noon – 3 pm

Lyons Recreation Center Saturday Night Lights

Ages: 13 and up
Free
Games

Lyons Pool Recreation CenterStaten Island

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Noon – 3 pm

Brooklyn Family Ultimate Camp Fair & Activity Expo – Industry City

Ages: All
Free

Industry City Building 5, 2ABrooklyn

1 – 4 pm

Celebrate and Learn: Lunar New Year

King Manor MuseumJamaica

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1 – 2 pm

3 – 4 pm

5 – 6 pm

Lunar New Year Performances at Hudson Yards

Ages: All
Dance
Free

The Shops & Restaurants at Hudson YardsNew York City

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2 – 2:30 pm

Snug Storytime

Ages: 3 – 8
Art
Books & Readings

The Noble Maritime CollectionStaten Island

2 – 3 pm

Celebrating MLK: Dream to Read

Ages: 5 – 12
Books & Readings
Caribbean

Queens Public Library- RosedaleRosedale

2 – 3 pm

Saturday Storytime: Lunar New Year

Ages: 3 – 12
Free

Charleston LibraryStaten Island

2:30 – 4:30 pm

De Matti Park Youth Power Hours

Ages: 3 – 12
Free

DeMatti ParkStaten Island

Sunday Jan. 26

All day

The Museum of Modern Art Presents- Projects: Marlon Mullen

Ages: All
Art
Free

The Museum of Modern ArtManhattan

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8 am – 10 pm

The Lodge at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Free

Bryant ParkNew York City

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8 am – 10 pm

The Rink at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Free
Outdoors

Bryant ParkNew York City

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8 am – 10 pm

Holiday Shops at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Free
Markets

Bryant ParkNew York City

9 am – noon

NYRR Open Run: Conference House Park

Ages: All
Free

Conference House ParkStaten Island

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10 am – 6 pm

The Discover Boating® New York Boat Show® in partnership with Progressive Insurance®

Ages: All
Attractions
Boating

Javits CenterManhattan

10 am – 1 pm

Lunar New Year Celebration at IKEA Brooklyn

Ages: 3 and up
Community
Craft & DIY

IKEA BrooklynBrooklyn

Photo – Secret Sirens Scavenger Hunt

11 am – 4 pm

Monster Mayhem Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

11 am – noon

Seal Exploration

Ages: All
Animals
Free

Lemon Creek ParkStaten Island

Bloomingdale School of Music Photo Credit Charles Chessler

11 am – 1 pm

Bloomingdale School of Music – Free Instrument Discovery Day

Ages: All
Free
Open Houses

Bloomingdale School of MusicManhattan

11 am – 5 pm

Beam Camp at the Brooklyn Museum

Ages: All
Art
Classes

Brooklyn MuseumBrooklyn

1 – 2 pm

How to Talk to Your Kids About Climate Change

Ages: All
Environment
Free

Brooklyn Bridge ParkBrooklyn

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