The Best FREE Things to Do in NYC

Wednesday Jan. 15, 2025

8 am – 10 pm

The Rink at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Free
Outdoors

Bryant ParkNew York City

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

2:30 – 4:30 pm

De Matti Park Youth Power Hours

Ages: 3 – 12
Free

DeMatti ParkStaten Island

Thursday Jan. 16, 2025

8 am – 10 pm

The Lodge at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Free

Bryant ParkNew York City

8 am – 10 pm

The Rink at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Free
Outdoors

Bryant ParkNew York City

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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10:30 – 11 am

Storytime for Tots

Ages: 2 and under
Art
Books & Readings

Museum of the City of New YorkManhattan

2:30 – 4:30 pm

De Matti Park Youth Power Hours

Ages: 3 – 12
Free

DeMatti ParkStaten Island

4 – 5 pm

Free Paint Watercolors

Ages: 13 and up
Art
Free

Dongan Hills LibraryStaten Island

7 – 8 pm

Lyons Recreation Center Hula Hooping

Ages: 13 and up
Free

Lyons Pool Recreation CenterStaten Island

Friday Jan. 17, 2025

8 am – 10 pm

The Lodge at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Free

Bryant ParkNew York City

8 am – 10 pm

The Rink at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Free
Outdoors

Bryant ParkNew York City

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

2:30 – 4:30 pm

De Matti Park Youth Power Hours

Ages: 3 – 12
Free

DeMatti ParkStaten Island

7 – 8 pm

Lyons Recreation Center Game On Teen Night

Ages: 13 and up
Free
Games

Lyons Pool Recreation CenterStaten Island

Saturday Jan. 18, 2025

8 am – 10 pm

The Lodge at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Free

Bryant ParkNew York City

8 am – 10 pm

The Rink at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Free
Outdoors

Bryant ParkNew York City

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

Noon – 3 pm

Lyons Recreation Center Saturday Night Lights

Ages: 13 and up
Free
Games

Lyons Pool Recreation CenterStaten Island

2:30 – 4:30 pm

De Matti Park Youth Power Hours

Ages: 3 – 12
Free

DeMatti ParkStaten Island

Sunday Jan. 19, 2025

8 am – 10 pm

The Lodge at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Free

Bryant ParkNew York City

8 am – 10 pm

The Rink at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Free
Outdoors

Bryant ParkNew York City

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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