Free Kid and Family Activities in NYC: 10 Free Things to Do This Week
We always feature great family events on New York Family, and you can also find many more on our calendar of events. In addition, each week we also share ten things you can do for FREE for the week ahead throughout the five boroughs.
Scroll down to plan your week!
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Free Family Events for the Week of 1/24-1/30
Chinese New Year Carnival Explore Chinese cultures, play activities like chopstick games, dumpling making, writing Chinese characters, making red envelopes and more. Friday, Jan. 24, 3 – 4:30 pm. All ages. Alfred E. Smith Recreation Center, 80 Catherine St., Downtown Manhattan
Maple Tapfest 2025! Be there for the annual Maple Tapfest! They will be tapping every tree used for the entire 2025 maple syrup season during this volunteer event. Includes up to a 1-mile hike. Saturday, Jan. 25, 10 am – 3 pm. Ages 6 and older. Advanced registration required. Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve, Nature Interpretive Center, 2351 Veterans Road West, Charleston, Staten Island.
Brooklyn Family Ultimate Camp Fair & Activity Expo – Industry City Families in Brooklyn can explore a variety of Summer Camps and programs for 2025. Parents are invited to meet directors, get information, ask questions and plan an amazing summer for their child. Saturday, Jan. 25, 12 – 3 pm. Ages 5-12. Reserve tickets in advance. Industry City Building 5, 2A, 33 35th Street Suite 52A, Industry City, Brooklyn
Lunar New Year Campfire Join Urban Park Rangers as they celebrate Lunar New Year with a warm campfire! Rangers will provide a crafting table to create various snake arts to welcome the Year of the Snake. Sunday, Jan. 26, 1 – 2 pm. All ages. Silent Springs Playground in Kissena Corridor Park, Colden St. Flushing, Queens
Seal Exploration New York City is home to an amazing abundance of wildlife. The Urban Park Rangers will guide you to the best wildlife viewing spots in the urban jungle. Winter is an amazing time of year to observe seals in the waters. You may be surprised by what looks like a rock in the distance, but is actually a healthy seal. Sunday, Jan. 26, 11 am – 12 pm. All ages. Lemon Creek Park, Bayview Avenue and Johnston Terrace, Charleston, Staten Island
STEAM Legos Use STEAM Legos to create epic robots, crazy machines, and mind-blowing inventions – all while discovering science, tech, engineering, art, and math! Monday, Jan. 27, 3:30 – 4:30 pm. Ages 3-12. Morrisania Library, 610 East 169th St., Morrisania, Bronx
Drop-In Program: After School Art Explorer Children are invited to use crayons and paint to experiment with line and color in their own unique watercolor accordion book. Discover the ways watercolor and crayon resist each other to create different textures and surfaces on each page. Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2:30 – 4:30 pm. Ages 4 and older. Preregistration suggested. The Jewish Museum, 1109 5th Ave., Upper East Side, Manhattan
Live Mural Painting K-POP Party: Year of the Snake Celebrate the Year of the Snake with a dynamic fusion of “K-POP” art & music on Lunar New Year’s Day! Watch South Korean pop artist Yoyojin create a 40-foot mural, The Ouroboros, symbolizing renewal and new beginnings of 2025. Enjoy live K-Pop music, dance performances by AKF Dance Studio, complimentary snacks, and drinks. Families can join interactive activities with free coloring books and crayons! Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2 – 5 pm. All ages. Pre-register online. The Shops at Skyview, 40-24 College Point Blvd., Flushing, Queens
New Moon Night Hike Join park educators for a Night Hike where you’ll learn about the new moon, nocturnal wildlife, and space by observing the night sky from the Skybowl after hours! The hike will be approximately 2 miles long on gravel trails. Wednesday, Jan. 29, 6:30 pm. All ages. Shirley Chisholm State Park – Fountain Side, 950 Fountain Ave., East New York, Brooklyn
Mocktail And Paint Kids will be guided through a step-by-step art class while enjoying refreshments, listening to music, and socializing with friends. Thursday, Jan. 30, 4 – 6:30 pm. Ages 6-17. Poe Park Visitor Center in Poe Park, 2640 Grand Concourse, Belmont, Bronx
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