FREEThings to Do with Kids in NYC This Weekend
October 24–25, 2026 · 965 events across the city
This weekend's kids' event picks lean heavily on free library storytimes and read-aloud sessions across Brooklyn, with a few hands-on and seasonal options to break up the routine. We've included the Skyscraper Museum's train-themed activity and the High Line's gnome-themed Halloween event for families wanting something more active, plus an ASL storytime and a sensory storytime for different needs. All ten picks are free, so check the listed ages and times before heading out.
Top Picks
1Top Pick
FREEFamilies can explore NYC train and subway history through the Skyscraper Museum's Park Avenue exhibition, then design their own tracks and maps. It's a hands-on option for kids 3–10, and it's free.
Battery Park City, Manhattan
2Top Pick
FREEThis High Line Halloween event turns the park into a gnome-themed world with larger-than-life plants and games like Toad-In-The-Hole. Best suited to kids 6–10, it offers a seasonal outdoor activity with a timed start at 11:00 AM.
Chelsea, Manhattan
3Top Pick
FREEDeaf performer Erin leads an interactive American Sign Language storytime with stories, movement, and rhymes for toddlers ages 18 months to 7 years. It's a free, inclusive option in East Williamsburg.
East Williamsburg, Brooklyn
4Top Pick
storytimeFREEThis free storytime at Central Library's Youth Wing features stories, songs, and kamishibai in Japanese for children from birth to 5 years. It's a good pick for families looking for a bilingual early-literacy activity in Prospect Park.
Prospect Park, Brooklyn
5Top Pick
FREEWoodhaven's sensory storytime combines interactive sensory activities with stories for ages 3–8, with caregivers required to attend. It's a free Saturday morning option in Queens for kids who benefit from hands-on sensory engagement.
Woodhaven, Queens
6Top Pick
FREEStoryplay at the East Flatbush branch pairs stories with play time for children birth to 5 years. It's a free, low-key way to combine early literacy with open-ended play in Brooklyn.
East Flatbush, Brooklyn
7Top Pick
FREEFort Hamilton Library's Saturday Morning Story Time offers stories and songs for ages 0–5 in a free, drop-in format. It's a straightforward early-literacy option in Brooklyn's Fort Hamilton neighborhood.
Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn
8Top Pick
FREEBedford Library's Saturday Storytime reads new stories and favorite tales aloud for all ages. It's a free, welcoming pick in Bedford for families with mixed-age children.
Bedford, Brooklyn
9Top Pick
storytimeFREEClarendon Library's storytime includes stories, songs, and rhymes for children birth to 5 years with participating caregivers. It's a free Flatbush option focused on early literacy and caregiver participation.
Flatbush, Brooklyn
10Top Pick
FREEThis Ready, Set, Learn! school-readiness series at Marcy Library is designed for children ages 2–5 and their caregivers across six sessions. It's a free structured program in Bedford for families preparing for kindergarten.
Bedford, Brooklyn
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