Free Kid and Family Activities in NYC: 10 Free Things to do this Week
When those lists come out of the most expensive cities to live in, New York City is always on the list, which can all feel a bit crazy. Rent is how much? That sandwich is $20?! With the cost of living increasing, many parents must be more frugal than ever.
But, hey, we aren’t bashing our city; we love it, and what we love most about it is that while expensive, it is one of the best cities that embraces community and offers so many free things for kids and families.
We always feature events on NYF, and you can find many on our calendar of events, but we are now sharing every week ten things you can do for FREE for the week ahead throughout the five boroughs.
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Free Family Events 6/7-6/13
JCPenney June Kids Zone Event Children are invited to make a Rocket Photo Frame to give to someone special! Saturday, June 8, 11 am – 12 pm. Ages 3-12. Queens Center, 90-15 Queens Blvd., Elmhurst, Queens
Summer Monsters Manga Arts Program for Kids Learn how to draw and create your own comics with cartoonist and teaching artist Ivan Velez. Saturday, June 8, 1 – 2:30 pm. Ages 8-16. Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center, 3225 Reservoir Oval East, Williamsbridge, Bronx
Movies Under the Stars: Luca. Grab a blanket and settle in for a screening of the animated film, Luca. Saturday, June 8, 8:15 – 10:15 pm. All ages. Seaside Wildlife Nature Park, Nelson Avenue & Tennyson Drive, Great Kills, Staten Island
Briarwood Block Party Bring the family out for music, arts & crafts, games, fitness challenges, inflatables, and sports! Sunday, June 9, 12 – 4 pm. All ages. Hoover-Manton Playgrounds, 8353 Manton St., Jamaica, Queens
Magic Show with Silly Billy Witness an extravaganza of magic, music, and more with Silly Billy!
Monday, June 10, 10 – 11 am. All ages. Bryant Park, 6th Avenue between 40th and 42nd St., Midtown, Manhattan
Movement Mondays with Mark Morris Dance Group Kick off the week with Mark Morris Dance Group’s Movement Mondays series with experts in dance and movement to get your body in motion. Mondays, June 10-24, 6 – 7 pm. All ages. The Plaza at 300 Ashland, 85 Flatbush Ave., Park Slope, Brooklyn
Musical Storytime with Annie Stone Come out for a magical Storytime with Just Accessible Music’s (JAM) Annie Stone as she brings Brandon Stosuy’s Music Is… to life for young listeners. Sing, dance, and play instruments along with this story about all the different ways you can hear and create music. Wednesday, June 12, 11 am & 1 pm. All ages. The Garden at Damrosch Park, Amsterdam Ave. & W 62nd St., Upper West Side, Manhattan
Pop-Up Audubon II Explore the wonders of nature, learn about pollinators and their importance to our ecosystem, make paper flowers, and more. Thursday, June 13, 12 – 4 pm. All ages. Prospect Park Ocean Avenue Entrance, Ocean Ave., Brooklyn
Wildlife Superheroes presented by New Canaan Nature Center Meet creatures with an array of “super” qualities that makes each a “wildlife superhero” in its own right and discover the story behind each while learning about their amazing abilities. June 13-27, Thursdays, 3:30 – 4:30 pm. All ages. Baychester Library, 2049 Asch Loop, Coop City, Bronx
Staten Island’s Got Talent! Youth Open Stage. Whether you sing, play an instrument, dance, act, write poetry or have any other kind of talent, now is the perfect time to show everyone what you’ve got! Thursday, June 13, 4 – 5 pm. Up to age 18. Richmondtown Library, 200 Clarke Ave. Staten Island.
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