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 1/31-2/6
Earth Explorers: Oceans, Climate and Space Team up with alien friends, Teek and Tom, to uncover the secrets of Earth’s oceans and climate using satellite technology, animated videos, real National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration data, and hands-on activities. Friday, Jan. 31, Fridays, 3:30 – 5 pm. Ages 11-13. Advanced registration required. Idlewild Park, Springfield Lane and 149th Ave., Springfield Gardens, Queens
Family Time February 2025: Storytime Listen to a reading of a book that connects to some of the themes in the Bronx Museum exhibition FUTURA 2000: BREAKING OUT, then create art related to the story. Saturday, Feb. 1, 1 – 2 pm. Ages 2-6. The Bronx Museum, 1040 Grand Concourse, Morrisania, Bronx
Dodge YMCA Lunar New Year Celebration Enjoy an afternoon of crafts, cultural activities, games, and family fun while welcoming the Year of the Snake. Saturday, Feb. 1, 12:30 – 2 pm. All ages. Dodge YMCA, 225 Atlantic Ave., Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn
Dog Man Activity for Kids Do you love the Dog Man comic books? Will you see the Dog Man movie that will be in movie theatres on January 29, 2025?!? Join the library to create a Dog Man inspired hat and discuss what you like best about the greatest, yet strangest, crime fighting hero ever created! Saturday, Feb. 1, 2 – 2:45 pm. Ages 6-12. Westchester Square Library, 2521 Glebe Ave., Pelham Bay, Bronx
New York Family Ultimate Camp Fair & Activity Expo- Upper East Side Kids will play and participate in fun activities while parents meet camp directors, get information, and ask questions to plan summer 2025. Sunday, Feb. 2, 12 – 3 pm. All ages. Reserve tickets in advance. Allen-Stevenson School, 132 East 78th St., Upper East Side, Manhattan
Groundhog Day Hibernation Hike. Can Staten Island Chuck predict how long winter will last? Find out on this hike while learning more about how other animal species spend their winters in New York City parks. Learn how birds, groundhogs, squirrels, chipmunks, and others survive the cold and the snow in this educational wildlife-viewing adventure, followed by games and activities. Sunday, Feb. 2, 10 – 11 am. Clove Lakes Park, Forest Ave., Victory Blvd. bet. Clove Road and Brookside Ave., Royal Oak Road, Sunnyside, Staten Island
KIDS CLASSical Kids are encouraged to stand up, dance, play, and enjoy the music of real professional musicians as they are guided through a short excerpt of a real piece of classical music. Together, the musicians and their helpers will build a story based around how they hear the piece – making up characters for each theme, imagining how the characters might move around and interact with each other, and learning to hear how the story comes together. Monday, Feb. 3, 4 – 5 pm. Ages 4-10. Grace & St. Paul’s Church, 123 West 71st St., Upper West Side, Manhattan
World Read Aloud Day Join readers across the globe for World Read Aloud Day where children’s book writers from the community will read from their work throughout the day including Katie Yamasaki, Brian Floca, and Caron Levis. Wednesday, Feb. 5, 11 am – 5 pm. All ages. RSVP online. Greenlight Book Store, 686 Fulton St. Boerum Hill, Brooklyn
Huguenot Park Pokémon Trainer Academy Do you want to learn how to play the Pokémon trading card game? Join Professor LuLo to go over the mechanics of such things as how to understand the Pokémon card and the power that’s inside. Wednesday, Feb. 5, 3 – 4:30 pm. Ages 5-12. Advance registration required. Huguenot Park Library, 830 Huguenot Ave., Huguenot, Staten Island.
Celebrating the Year of the Snake: A Vibrant Showcase of Music and Dance This Lunar New Year music and dance performance by the Ba Ban Chinese Music Society showcases traditional instruments like the pipa, dizi, and erhu, alongside festive gongs and cymbals, creating a lively and melodic atmosphere. The performance includes a red ribbon dance and a lion dance, symbolizing good luck and the dispelling of evil spirits. The event marks a joyful tribute to the Year of the Snake, blending music and movement in a vibrant celebration. Thursday, Feb. 6, 4 – 5 pm. All ages. Queens Public Library- East Elmhurst, 95-06 Astoria Blvd., East Elmhurst, Queens
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