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 6/18-6/24
Carvel’s First-Ever Soft Serve Dispensing Billboard Carvel® is kicking off the summer season with the first-ever soft serve dispensing billboard! Stop by to experience the billboard and enjoy a free serving of vanilla soft serve while supplies last. Members of Carvel’s Fudgie Fanatics loyalty program can expect special perks in addition to their free serving ice cream, including the perfect topping – sprinkles – and exclusive swag like t-shirts, Carvel™ gift cards, and more for the first 50 Fudgie Fanatic attendees. All attendees will have the chance to participate in some sweet giveaways and exciting surprises throughout the day, so make sure to stop by! Wednesday, June 18, noon – 7 pm. All ages. Carvel Soft Serve Dispensing Billboard, 137 Perry St., West Village, Manhattan
Independence Day Celebration 2025 Bring your blankets, lawn chairs, and picnics to this annual celebration featuring live musical performances and a spectacular fireworks display by Grucci. Wednesday, June 18, 6 – 9:30 pm. All ages. Fort Totten Park, Totten Ave. & 15th Road, Fort Totten, Queens
Juneteenth in Brower Park This annual Juneteenth celebration features performances by Brooklyn United Marching Band and Brooklyn Conservatory of Music, a line dance workshop by STooPS, storytelling with Brooklyn Public Library, a book giveaway with Brooklyn Book Bodega, planting activities with Field Meridians, a special quilting project inspired by the historic Gee’s Bend community, and more. Thursday, June 19, 11 am – 3 pm. All ages. Brower Park, Kingston Ave. and Prospect Place, Crown Heights, Brooklyn
Summer kickoff ’25: Wow Party Bubble Show! Celebrate summer with Our Bubble Show, a mesmerizing experience that combines science, art, and entertainment. The show features giant bubbles, bubble sculptures, and interactive activities that will delight audiences of all ages. Friday, June 20, 4 pm. All ages. Bronx Library Center, 310 E Kingsbridge Road, Kingsbridge, Bronx
Summer Solstice Hike Get out into nature as a family and celebrate the Summer Solstice with an evening hike. Friday, 6 – 8 pm. All ages. Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve, Nature Interpretive Center, 2351 Veterans Road West, Charleston, Staten Island
Mother’s Cookies Dynamite Dinosaur Frostology Labs Mother’s Dynamite Dinosaurs Cookies, the brand’s first-ever chocolatey cookie, is stomping into the city with an interactive Frostology Lab. Kids can transform into “junior frostologists” with official lab coats, becoming dino explorers as they dig through sprinkles to uncover frosted fossils, explore eye-catching dino-ramas, interact with a colossal coloring book, and more sweet surprises! Families can also capture shareable photo opps with life-size frosted dinosaur cookie replicas and leave with a custom activity book, while supplies last. June 21-22, Saturday and Sunday, 10 am – 6 pm. All ages. Mother’s Cookies Dynamite Dinosaur Frostology Labs, 9 West 8th St., Greenwich Village, Manhattan
NYC DOT Helmet Distribution Join NYC Department of Transportation, Council Member Salamanca, and the Bronx River Alliance to receive a free helmet and expert fitting so that you and your family can ride their bikes safely this summer. Saturday. June 21, 11 am – 2:30 pm. All ages. Bronx River House in Starlight Park, 1490 Sheridan Boulevard, Soundview, Bronx
Muppet Babies Take MoMI This weekend of fun and educational activities for families, will be anchored by an exhibition of newly restored puppets, including Muppet Babies puppets of Kermit the Frog, Baby Gonzo, and Baby Rowlf, in the Museum lobby. Visitors are invited to take photos with the puppets, participate in hands-on workshops, listen to live music from John Koozin and the Neighborhood, attend a panel discussion with Jim Henson’s Creature Shop about puppet conservation, and more! June 21- 22, Saturday and Sunday, 1 – 5 pm. All ages. Museum of the Moving Image, 36-01 35th Ave., Astoria, Queens
Good+ Daddy Summer Stroll The Good+ Daddy Summer Stroll, presented in partnership with Prospect Park Alliance, is a heartwarming and joyful event designed to honor the bond between fathers and their children. Families will have a chance to spend quality time together for a leisurely adventure in Prospect Park, while celebrating the special role fathers play in their family’s lives. Enjoy scenic nature walks in the heart of Brooklyn’s Backyard with a live DJ, nature education activities, face painting, art and crafts and more at this family friendly day of fun. Sunday, June 22, 10 am – 2 pm. All ages. Prospect Park Boathouse, 101 East Drive, Crown Heights South, Brooklyn
Decorate A Tote Bag Show off your style and creativity when you decorate your own canvas tote bag! Tuesday, June 24, 3:30 pm. Ages 5-12. South Beach Library, 41 Father Capodanno Blvd., South Beach, Staten Island
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