The Best FREE Things to Do in NYC

Free things to do in NYC

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Wednesday Oct. 22, 2025

1 – 2 pm

Open House with Paw Patrol Chase

Ages: 3 – 12
Free

Max AdventuresBrooklyn

4 – 4:45 pm

The Haunting of the West New Brighton Library

Ages: 3 – 12
Free
Halloween

West New Brighton LibraryStaten Island

Thursday Oct. 23

10 am

Tot Time!

Ages: 4 and under
Free

Rainbow Playground at Gantry Plaza State ParkLong Island City

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11 am – 4 pm

Jolly Roger Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Free

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

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2 – 5 pm

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Ages: 12 and under
Art
Attractions

Brooklyn Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

Friday Oct. 24

10 am – 8 pm

Staten Island Spook-tacular Craft and Vendor Market

Ages: All
Free

Empire OutletsSaint George

10 am – 11:30 pm

DeMatti’s Tot Pumpkin Patch

Ages: All
Free

DeMatti ParkStaten Island

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11 am – 4 pm

Jolly Roger Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Free

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Saturday Oct. 25

10 am – 8 pm

Staten Island Spook-tacular Craft and Vendor Market

Ages: All
Free

Empire OutletsSaint George

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10 – 11:30 am

Fall Fun Celebration with SOFO Museum

Ages: 3 – 12
Community
Environment

Downs Farm PreserveCutchogue

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11 am – 4 pm

Jolly Roger Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Free

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Noon – 4 pm

FREE Brooklyn RISE Fall Harvest Festival

Ages: 3 and up
Festivals
Free

Brooklyn RISE Charter SchoolBrooklyn

Noon – 3 pm

Kids Fall Spooktacular

Ages: All
Community
Free

Wyckoff House MuseumBrooklyn

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2 – 4 pm

Crafternoon

Ages: 3 – 12
Art
Community

Emma Clark LibrarySetauket

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3 – 5 pm

Dakota’s Pumpkin Olympics

Ages: 3 and up
Food & Drink
Free

Dakota’sBronx

Sunday Oct. 26

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11 am – 2 pm

Celebrate Halloween at IKEA Brooklyn

Ages: 3 and up
Community
Craft & DIY

IKEA BrooklynBrooklyn

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11 am – 4 pm

Jolly Roger Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Free

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

11 am – 5 pm

Staten Island Spook-tacular Craft and Vendor Market

Ages: All
Free

Empire OutletsSaint George

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1:30 – 3 pm

The Great Merrick Book Swap!

The Merrick LibraryMerrick

Tuesday Oct. 28

10 – 11:30 am

Tot Time Tuesdays

Ages: 4 and under
Free

Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve, Nature Interpretive CenterStaten Island

Wednesday Oct. 29

Not-So-Scary PJ Stories

10:30 – 11:30 am

Not-So-Scary PJ Stories

Ages: 4 and under
Attractions
Books & Readings

The Meadows Social Kitchen and BarHarrison

Thursday Oct. 30

10 am

Tot Time!

Ages: 4 and under
Free

Rainbow Playground at Gantry Plaza State ParkLong Island City

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10:30 – 11:30 am

Foam Jungle Gym

Ages: 4 and under
Books & Readings
Free

The Merrick LibraryMerrick

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11 am – 4 pm

Jolly Roger Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Free

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Friday Oct. 31

Jolly Roger Flag -Pic Only

11 am – 4 pm

Jolly Roger Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Free

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Saturday Nov. 1

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9 – 10 am

Leaf Litter Craft Workshop

Ages: 3 – 12
Animals
Art

Downs Farm PreserveCutchogue

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11 am – noon

Family First Saturdays: Storytime at the Morgan

Ages: 3 – 8
Art
Books & Readings

The Morgan Library & MuseumMurray Hill

Tuesday Nov. 4

10 – 11:30 am

Tot Time Tuesdays

Ages: 4 and under
Free

Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve, Nature Interpretive CenterStaten Island

2:30 – 4:30 pm

Fall Fun Day

Ages: 3 – 12
Art
Community

Emma Clark LibrarySetauket

Saturday Nov. 8

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9 – 11:15 am

Learn. Play. Grow. @ Corlears School

Ages: 4 and under
Free

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