The Best FREE Things to Do in NYC

Free things to do in NYC

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Monday Aug. 11, 2025

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Oyster Bay

Untitled Artwork

10 am – 8 pm

The Subway Doodle Experience

Ages: All
Art
Free

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10 – 11 am

Le Carrousel Extravaganza

Ages: All
Free

Bryant ParkManhattan

10 – 11 am

Jiggy Tots Irish Dance & Movement

Ages: 8 and under
Dance
Free

Hunters Point South ParkLong Island City

11 am – 1 pm

NYRP’s Back-To-School Backpack Bonanza – Westervelt Community Garden

Ages: All
Free

143 Westervelt AvenueStaten Island

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2 – 4 pm

MoMA Family Art Making: Nature Drawings

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

The Museum of Modern ArtManhattan

STEAM n’ Snacks

4 – 5 pm

STEAM n’ Snacks

Ages: 9 – 12
Free

The Hampton LibraryBridgehampton

4 pm

Summer Adventure Dance Party with Bubbles The Silly Entertainer

Ages: 5 – 12
Free
Music

Grand Concourse LibraryBronx

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5 – 8 pm

Pool Nights at SYS

Ages: 5 – 8
Free

Southampton Youth ServicesSouthampton

5 – 7 pm

Family Night at Duck Creek

Ages: 5 – 8
Art
Community

The Arts Center at Duck CreekEast Hampton

8 – 10 pm

Paramount+ Movie Nights at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Free

Bryant ParkManhattan

Tuesday Aug. 12

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Various

Waterfront Walks

Ages: All
Free
Tours

Brooklyn Bridge ParkBrooklyn

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Oyster Bay

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9 am – 5 pm

Summer Platinum Night Sports Auction Preview at Heritage Auctions

Ages: All
Free
Sports

Heritage AuctionsManhattan

10 – 11:30 am

Tot Time Tuesdays

Ages: 4 and under
Free

Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve, Nature Interpretive CenterStaten Island

Untitled Artwork

10 am – 8 pm

The Subway Doodle Experience

Ages: All
Art
Free

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10 – 11 am

Bryant Park Yoga Presented by Halara

Bryant ParkManhattan

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10:30 am

StoryTime with Cali Co Cat

Ages: 8 and under
Free

Bryant ParkManhattan

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10:30 – 11:15 am

Young Sprouts Gardening

Rockefeller ParkManhattan

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11 am – 1 pm

Back-to-School Party and Backpack Giveaway

Kings Theatre CourtyardBrooklyn

11 am – 12:30 pm

Tot Time Tuesdays

Ages: 4 and under
Craft & DIY
Free

Shirley Chisholm State Park (Hendrix Creek Patio)Brooklyn

Bad Art Day (2160 x 1080 px)

2 – 3 pm

Bad Art Day

Ages: 9 – 12
Free

The Hampton LibraryBridgehampton

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2 – 4 pm

Back to School Giveaway

Ages: 3 and up
Community
Free

Neighborhood Care FlushingNew York City

Queens Car Show

4 – 9 pm

Classic Car Show

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

The Shops at Atlas ParkGlendale

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4 – 5 pm

Jackbox Games

Ages: 9 and up
Free
Games

The Hampton LibraryBridgehampton

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4 – 9:30 pm

Movie Nights in the Square

Ages: 5 – 8
Film
Free

Domino ParkBrooklyn

7 – 9 pm

Triva Tuesdays At Dave & Busters S.I.

Dave & Busters Saten IslandStaten Island

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7 – 9 pm

Summer Concerts

Ages: All
Free
Music

The Shops at Atlas ParkGlendale

Wednesday Aug. 13

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Oyster Bay

Screenshot

9 am – 5 pm

Summer Platinum Night Sports Auction Preview at Heritage Auctions

Ages: All
Free
Sports

Heritage AuctionsManhattan

Untitled Artwork

10 am – 8 pm

The Subway Doodle Experience

Ages: All
Art
Free

banksy museumnew york

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