FREEFree Kids Events in Queens This Weekend
October 24–25, 2026 · 28 free events
This weekend's Queens picks favor free, hands-on, and local options across the borough, from library storytimes and craft sessions to dance classes, a youth sports clinic, and fall festivals. Neighborhoods represented include Woodhaven, Woodside, Queens Village, Ridgewood, Rego Park, Middle Village, and Far Rockaway. Every event listed here is free; check the age ranges and venue notes before you go.
Top Picks
FREEA sensory storytime at the Woodhaven library branch with interactive activities for ages 3-8, and caregivers must attend. A practical pick for families seeking a structured, free morning activity in a local library.
FREEA free beginner dance class in Woodside introducing children to the identity and culture behind the dances of their parents. It is a specific cultural offering rather than a general drop-in.
FREELevel 2 dance at the same Woodside venue teaches fundamental steps for San Juanito, fandango, and pasacalle, aimed at ages 9-12. It gives older kids a free, focused follow-up to the beginner level.
FREEOrigami for Everyone
QPL Queens Village Branch · Queens Village
A free origami session at the Queens Village library that welcomes both beginners and experienced folders, making it suitable for a whole family. It is a quiet, hands-on alternative to active or performance-based events.
FREEMusic and Dance from Mexico for the Entire Family
QPL Ridgewood Branch · Ridgewood
Students from the Calpulli Mexican Dance Company present traditional Mexican dance and music at the Ridgewood library, tying into Hispanic Heritage Month. A free, seated family performance in a neighborhood not otherwise represented in these picks.
sportsFREEA free weekly youth sports clinic at Lost Battalion Hall in Rego Park, with a different focus sport each week and open to newcomers. It is the clearest active, physical option for kids on this list.
basketballFREEAn open gymnasium session at the same Rego Park recreation center for members of all ages, giving families a free indoor space to play together. A practical complement to the youth sports clinic if you want a less structured option.
festivalFREEJuniper Valley Park Fall Festival
Juniper Valley Park — Multipurpose Play Area (Hard Top) · Middle Village
A free fall festival at Juniper Valley Park in Middle Village with Halloween activities including inflatables, crafts, games, music, and pumpkin picking. It is the most festival-style pick for families who want a larger outdoor event.
artFREECorn Husk Crafts
Sorrentino Recreation Center — Multi-Use Room - 2nd Fl · Far Rockaway
A free craft session at the Sorrentino Recreation Center in Far Rockaway where kids learn to make traditional dolls from corn husks while learning how Indigenous people used the corn plant. A specific, educational craft that also brings Far Rockaway into the mix.
showFREEMovies Under the Stars: Casper | PG
Lawrence Virgilio Playground — Basketball Courts · Woodside
A free outdoor screening of 'Casper' (PG) at Lawrence Virgilio Playground in Woodside, part of the Movies Under the Stars series. An evening option for families with kids old enough for a PG movie.
Saturday, October 24 (8)
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FREE18th Annual Langston Hughes Literary Arts Festival: Hip Hop’s Many Storytellers
QPL Langston Hughes Branch · East Elmhurst
festivalFREEWayanda Park Fall Festival
Wayanda Park — Grass Field · Queens Village
outdoorFREEAnnual Fall Potluck and Picnic at Two Coves Community Garden
Two Coves Community Garden · Astoria
FREESunday, October 25 (2)
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