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Stumblday's hand-checked ranking of the best free things to do with kids in New York City the weekend of Oct 2–4, 2026: 2 picks, refreshed weekly.
2 picks · checked Sep 28
New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Bruno Walter Auditorium, Lincoln Center, ManhattanSpielberg's E.T. on the big screen for free at Lincoln Center's library, opened by a rare short pulled from NYPL's reserve film collection.
New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Bruno Walter Auditorium, Lincoln Center, ManhattanSpielberg's E.T. on the big screen for free at Lincoln Center's library, opened by a rare short pulled from NYPL's reserve film collection.
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Fred Samuel Playground, Harlem, ManhattanAn animated goat crashes a pro league of fierce animals in 'Goat,' screening free in a Harlem playground as the outdoor movie season winds down.
Fred Samuel Playground, Harlem, ManhattanAn animated goat crashes a pro league of fierce animals in 'Goat,' screening free in a Harlem playground as the outdoor movie season winds down.
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