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 11/05-11/11
huddle Join characters fragile, fin, and hoof as they find each other and create a new community during this intergenerational exploration of music, light, movement, and collective imagination. Now through Nov. 8, 10 am and 11:30 am. Ages 0-2. Advanced registration required. Carnegie Hall, 57th St. and 7th Ave., Manhattan
Music & Movement: Family JAMboree This fun-filled music and movement program features songs, dancing, and music that allows children to explore their bodies and be physically active. Wednesdays, 10 am – 10:45 pm, through Nov. 26. Ages 18-36 months. Charleston Library, 225 Bricktown Way, Staten Island
Indigenous Art Workshop with NAIC-NY Join the North American Indigenous Center of New York and the Bronx River Alliance for an Indigenous Art Workshop. This family and kid-friendly event will offer participants an opportunity to learn traditional indigenous crafts, and gain exposure to contemporary indigenous cultures. Friday, Nov. 7, 3:30 – 5:30 pm. All ages. Concrete Plant Park, Bronx River bet. Westchester Av and Bruckner Blvd., Bronx
Pumpkin Smash Bring pumpkins, jack-o-lanterns, and gourds for a smashing good time! Snug Harbor will turn what’s left into compost for community green spaces across Staten Island. While you’re there, groove to the DJ, check out arts and crafts, tour the Heritage Farm, learn about composting, and more! Saturday, Nov. 8, 10 am – 3 pm. All ages. Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden, 1000 Richmond Terr., Staten Island
Toddler Read & Rave Bring your little ones to this lively session where you’ll both enjoy stories while moving to music. Saturday, Nov. 8, 12:30 – 2 pm. Ages 2-6. Storyland, 652 Exterior St., Bronx
Hands-on History: Corn Husk Dolls Learn about the tradition of corn husk doll making with King Manor! Make your own dolly to decorate and take home. Saturday, Nov. 8, 1 – 4 pm. All ages. King Manor Museum, 150-03 Jamaica Ave., Jamaica
Mark Morris Dance Center Community Day The Mark Morris Dance Center invites you to a free celebration of dance, music, and connection. The day includes a wide variety of 45-minute classes — from ballet, hip-hop, and Broadway jazz to West African, Afro-Caribbean, Samba/Afro-Brazilian, restorative movement, and group singing — plus the chance to learn excerpts of Mark Morris’ repertory from company members. Sunday, Nov. 9, 10 am – 3 pm. All ages. Advance registration required. Mark Morris Dance Center, 3 Lafayette Ave., 5th Floor, Brooklyn
WQXR Classical Kids Fair Families can enjoy live performances, instrument discovery stations, dance and songwriting workshops, musical arts & crafts, and more — sparking a lifelong love for classical music in the heart of the World’s Borough. Sunday, Nov. 9, noon – 4 pm. Ages 4-12. Advanced registration required. Queens Theater, 14 United Nations Ave S, Queens
New York City Veterans Day Parade 2025 The 2025 New York City Veterans Day Parade, and the largest Veterans Day Parade in the country, will mark the 250th Anniversary of America’s military by celebrating the birth of its three senior service branches: the Army, Marine Corps and Navy! This event is a powerful demonstration of unity, patriotism, and appreciation for the sacrifices made by our nation’s veterans. Tuesday, Nov. 11, 12:30 – 3:30 pm. All ages. Parade begins at 26th St. and Fifth Ave. and continues to 48th St. & Fifth Ave., Manhattan
Sarvenaz Tash Launches “The Treasure of Ocean Parkway,” with Lance Rubin Celebrate the launch of The Treasure of Ocean Parkway, the second installment in Sarvenaz Tash’s captivating middle-grade whodunnit series set in Brooklyn! Sarvenaz will be joined by award-winning author Lance Rubin for a reading, conversation, reception, and book signing. Tuesday, Nov. 11, 6:30 pm. Ages 8-12. Lofty Pigeon Books, 743 Church Ave., Brooklyn
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