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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: 5 picks, refreshed weekly.
5 picks · checked Sep 28
Fort Washington Park (Little Red Lighthouse), Washington Heights, ManhattanBillie Grace Ward · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsClimb inside Manhattan's only remaining lighthouse, tucked beneath the George Washington Bridge, with Rangers, storytime and live music — free.
Fort Washington Park (Little Red Lighthouse), Washington Heights, ManhattanBillie Grace Ward · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsClimb inside Manhattan's only remaining lighthouse, tucked beneath the George Washington Bridge, with Rangers, storytime and live music — free.
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Randall's Island Park, Urban Farm & Fields 62/63, Randall's Island, ManhattanTdorante10 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsA pumpkin patch, seasonal cooking demos, face painting and hands-on nature stations fill Randall's Island's Urban Farm — free.
Randall's Island Park, Urban Farm & Fields 62/63, Randall's Island, ManhattanTdorante10 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsA pumpkin patch, seasonal cooking demos, face painting and hands-on nature stations fill Randall's Island's Urban Farm — free.
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Fort Totten Park, Parade Grounds, Bayside, QueensA puppet show, performers and family games on the Parade Grounds of a Civil War–era fort on Little Neck Bay — free.
Fort Totten Park, Parade Grounds, Bayside, QueensA puppet show, performers and family games on the Parade Grounds of a Civil War–era fort on Little Neck Bay — free.
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Indian Field, Van Cortlandt Park, Woodlawn, BronxDanTD · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsCeltic and Americana tunes, bocce, face painting and ranger-led woodland walks on Van Cortlandt Park's Indian Field — free for families.
Indian Field, Van Cortlandt Park, Woodlawn, BronxDanTD · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsCeltic and Americana tunes, bocce, face painting and ranger-led woodland walks on Van Cortlandt Park's Indian Field — free for families.
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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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