Free Toddler Activities in Staten Island

Staten Island has 116 upcoming free toddler activities spread across 35 distinct venues, a mix of parks and playgrounds, libraries, cultural centers, and greenmarkets. Listings cluster most heavily in Grymes Hill (19), Huguenot (14), Rosebank (11), West Brighton (10), Port Richmond (9), and Arrochar (9). Every listing in this guide is free, and while some venues publish age ranges starting at 0 months, those spans vary by location. Each studio below links to its full schedule, so you can confirm times and ages before you go.

20 top picks 101 freeUpdated October 12, 2026 · Staten Island

The 20 best right now

Ranked by how much they have on the calendar and how complete their listings are — never by anyone paying us.

1
Snug Harbor Cultural Center
New Brighton·Free
Weekend sessions
2
Wagner College Pool - Spiro Sports Center
Grymes Hill·Free
Weekday & weekend classes
3
Outdoors at Faber Park Recreation Center
Huguenot·Free
Classes most days
4
Arrochar Playground — Play Area
Arrochar·Free
Classes most days
5
De Matti Park
Rosebank·Free
Classes most days
6
Levy Playground — Play Area
Port Richmond·Free
Weekday & weekend classes
7
St George Greenmarket
St. George·All ages·Free
Weekend sessions
8
Austin J. McDonald Playground Fieldhouse
West Brighton·Free
Classes most days
9
Stapleton Library
Stapleton·Up to age 6·Free
Weekday classes
10
Staten Island Mall Greenmarket
New Springville·All ages·Free
Weekend sessions
11
Lieutenant John H. Martinson Playground — P.S. 55
Eltingville·Free
Weekday & weekend classes
12
Greenbelt Recreation Center
Willowbrook·Ages 8–14·Free
Weekday classes
13
NYC Parks
Tottenville·Free
Weekday classes
14
NYPL Mariners Harbor Library
Arlington·Free
Weekday classes
15
Blue Heron Nature Center
Annadale·Free
Weekend sessions
16
De Matti Park — DeMatti Park Fieldhouse
Rosebank·Free
Weekday classes
17
Greenbelt Recreation Center — Lower Parking Lot
Willowbrook·Free
Weekday classes
18
NYPL Dongan Hills Library
Todt Hill·Free
Weekday classes
19
Faber Park Recreation Center — Multi-Use Room B
Port Richmond·Ages 8–14·Free
Weekday classes
20
Historic Richmond Town
Richmondtown·All ages·Free
Weekend sessions

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Frequently asked

What ages are free activities for toddlers in Staten Island for?

Listings on this page run for ages all ages — free programming skews toward babies, toddlers and preschoolers. Each one carries its own age band, so you can check the fit before you book.

How much do free activities for toddlers cost in Staten Island?

Prices are free, though a handful of free programs still ask you to reserve a spot. Free listings are flagged on every card.

Do I need to register in advance?

Library and NYC Parks programs are usually drop-in. Free studio trial classes and museum family days generally require booking.

Where does most of the free programming in Staten Island come from?

The bulk of it is run by NYC public libraries and NYC Parks, plus museum family days and studio trial classes. Every listing on this page is flagged free in our data — we don't count "free with paid admission" as free.

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Listings come from studio, library, museum and NYC Parks schedules we re-check on a schedule. Prices and age bands are whatever the provider publishes — always confirm on their own registration page before you go.