#1
Queens County Farm Museum, Floral Park, QueensSunday, August 30, 10:00am-2:00pmFree admission
Corn Fest
Queens County Farm throws a free corn festival - husking, sack races, corn-husk wreaths - to open its three-acre maze.
FreeFamilyFarm
Free Things to Do With Kids in NYC This Weekend
Budget-friendly, family-approved outings this weekend — free festivals, parks, and all-ages events around New York.
13 picks · checked Aug 25
13 picks
Queens County Farm Museum, Floral Park, Queens#1Sunday, August 30, 10:00am-2:00pm · One Day Only
Queens County Farm Museum, Floral Park, QueensFree admission
Corn Fest
Queens County Farm throws a free corn festival - husking, sack races, corn-husk wreaths - to open its three-acre maze.
#2
Bryant Park, Midtown, ManhattanSat, Aug 29, 5pmFree
Parallel Exit: Sunset Circus
Parallel Exit's acrobats, jugglers and physical-comedy pros turn Bryant Park's lawn into a golden-hour big top — a free circus under the skyline.
FreeOutdoorFamily
#2Sat, Aug 29, 5pm · One Day Only
Bryant Park, Midtown, ManhattanFree
Parallel Exit: Sunset Circus
Parallel Exit's acrobats, jugglers and physical-comedy pros turn Bryant Park's lawn into a golden-hour big top — a free circus under the skyline.
#3
Times Square, ManhattanWed Aug 26 - Sun Aug 30Free
CityPicklePalooza
Times Square transforms into a pickleball paradise with free play, lessons and pro matches.
PickleballFreeOutdoors
#3Wed Aug 26 - Sun Aug 30 · Limited Run
Times Square, ManhattanFree
CityPicklePalooza
Times Square transforms into a pickleball paradise with free play, lessons and pro matches.
#4
Forest Park: Handball-09 , QueensSunday 8:30am–5:30pm
Bike Safety Class - Forest Park - August 2026
Learn essential bike safety skills in a free, hands-on session. Perfect for new riders to gain confidence on paved paths.
FreeOutdoorsFamily
#4Sunday 8:30am–5:30pm · One Day Only
Forest Park: Handball-09 , QueensBike Safety Class - Forest Park - August 2026
Learn essential bike safety skills in a free, hands-on session. Perfect for new riders to gain confidence on paved paths.
#5
Van Cortlandt Park: Southwest MPPA, BronxSaturday 8:30am–3pm
Bike Safety Class - Van Cortlandt - August 2026
Master bike safety essentials in this free class, held near the Putnam Greenway. Great for building confidence on two wheels.
FreeOutdoorsFamily
#5Saturday 8:30am–3pm · One Day Only
Van Cortlandt Park: Southwest MPPA, BronxBike Safety Class - Van Cortlandt - August 2026
Master bike safety essentials in this free class, held near the Putnam Greenway. Great for building confidence on two wheels.
#6
Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk, Rockaway Beach, QueensSaturday, August 29, 1pm-3pmFree
Discovery Hike: Seashells by the Seashore
Urban Park Rangers walk the Rockaway shoreline, reading the ecosystem off what washes up.
FreeOutdoorsNature Walk
#6Saturday, August 29, 1pm-3pm · One Day Only
Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk, Rockaway Beach, QueensFree
Discovery Hike: Seashells by the Seashore
Urban Park Rangers walk the Rockaway shoreline, reading the ecosystem off what washes up.
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#7
Moore Homestead Playground, Elmhurst, QueensSunday, Aug 30, 8:30pmFree
Movies Under the Stars: The SpongeBob Movie
A free outdoor screening of How to Train Your Dragon on a Broadway playground in Elmhurst, one of the season's last park movies.
FreeOutdoor movieFamily
#7Sunday, Aug 30, 8:30pm · One Day Only
Moore Homestead Playground, Elmhurst, QueensFree
Movies Under the Stars: The SpongeBob Movie
A free outdoor screening of How to Train Your Dragon on a Broadway playground in Elmhurst, one of the season's last park movies.
#8
Alice Austen House, Rosebank, Staten IslandSaturday, August 29, 1:00–3:00 PMFree
Cyanotype Workshop & Gardens Tour
Gather plants from the Alice Austen House gardens, then print them as blue cyanotypes on the lawn overlooking the Narrows.
FreeHands-OnOutdoors
#8Saturday, August 29, 1:00–3:00 PM · One Day Only
Alice Austen House, Rosebank, Staten IslandFree
Cyanotype Workshop & Gardens Tour
Gather plants from the Alice Austen House gardens, then print them as blue cyanotypes on the lawn overlooking the Narrows.
#9
New York Hall of Science, Corona, QueensFriday, August 28, 2pm-5pmFree general admission during…
Community Hours at Nysci
The New York Hall of Science drops general admission for three hours every Friday afternoon, including the CityWorks exhibit.
FreeScience museumFamily
#9Friday, August 28, 2pm-5pm · One Day Only
New York Hall of Science, Corona, QueensFree general admission during…
Community Hours at Nysci
The New York Hall of Science drops general admission for three hours every Friday afternoon, including the CityWorks exhibit.
#10
The Bronx Museum, Concourse, BronxGothamist · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSaturday, August 29, 1:00–3:00 PMFree
Family Day August 2026: Art-Making for All Ages
Two hours of drop-in art-making at The Bronx Museum, run alongside the AIM Biennial open house.
FreeFamilyArt-Making
#10Saturday, August 29, 1:00–3:00 PM · One Day Only
The Bronx Museum, Concourse, BronxGothamist · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsFree
Family Day August 2026: Art-Making for All Ages
Two hours of drop-in art-making at The Bronx Museum, run alongside the AIM Biennial open house.
#11
The Overlook in Forest Park, Forest Hills, QueensFriday, August 21Free
Peter and the Wolf at Forest Park Overlook
Queens College artists stage Prokofiev's wolf-hunting fable outdoors at the Forest Park Overlook, free and built for the under-ten crowd.
FreeFamilyQueens
#11Friday, August 21 · Limited Run
The Overlook in Forest Park, Forest Hills, QueensFree
Peter and the Wolf at Forest Park Overlook
Queens College artists stage Prokofiev's wolf-hunting fable outdoors at the Forest Park Overlook, free and built for the under-ten crowd.
#12
Le Carrousel, Bryant Park, Midtown, ManhattanMathieu BROSSAIS · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsFriday, August 28Free
Le Carrousel Extravaganza in Bryant Park
Magicians Mike Patrick and Zach Alexander perform free beside Bryant Park's carousel — an hour of tricks for a very small audience.
FreeKidsMidtown
#12Friday, August 28 · One Day Only
Le Carrousel, Bryant Park, Midtown, ManhattanMathieu BROSSAIS · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsFree
Le Carrousel Extravaganza in Bryant Park
Magicians Mike Patrick and Zach Alexander perform free beside Bryant Park's carousel — an hour of tricks for a very small audience.
#13
Greeley Square Park, Herald Square, ManhattanAdam Jones from Kelowna, BC, Canada · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsFriday, August 28Free
Juggling in Greeley Square Park
Learn to juggle for free in Greeley Square — equipment provided, an expert on hand, all skill levels welcome.
FreeFamilyMidtown
#13Friday, August 28 · Limited Run
Greeley Square Park, Herald Square, ManhattanAdam Jones from Kelowna, BC, Canada · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsFree
Juggling in Greeley Square Park
Learn to juggle for free in Greeley Square — equipment provided, an expert on hand, all skill levels welcome.
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