The Best FREE Things to Do in NYC

Thursday Jan. 1, 1970

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Kayaking at Conference House Park

Ages: All
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Page Avenue BeachStaten Island

THE TIP OFF: Ellie’s Birthday Bash

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A.MANO BrooklynBrooklyn

NEW DATE: LIC Springs!

Ages: All
Art
Community
Family

LIC Springs!Long Island City

New Queens Pride Parade and Multicultural Festival

Ages: All
Community
Family
Festivals

Queens Pride ParadeJackson Heights

AAPI Heritage Parade

Ages: All
Community
Family
Festivals

AAPI Heritage ParadeManhattan

Family Day

Ages: All
Community
Family
Festivals

Pomonok PlaygroundFlushing

CPP Hiking Club

Ages: All
Family
Free
Outdoors

Clay Pit Ponds State Park PreserveStaten Island

Garden Highlights Walk

Free
Outdoors

Wave HillBronx

Free Baba Blast Meet and Greet – Kids YouTube Star

Ages: 8 and under
Family
Free

45 West 29th Street, Suite 301, New York, NY 10001Manhattan

Empower LUMINARIA

Community
Free

Pier25 at Hudson River ParkNew York City

Isola Sundays

Comedy
Free

Isola BrooklynBrooklyn

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Free things to do in NYC

Thursday Jan. 1, 1970

Paul G. Oxborough: New Works Opening

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Kayaking at Conference House Park

THE TIP OFF: Ellie’s Birthday Bash

NEW DATE: LIC Springs!

New Queens Pride Parade and Multicultural Festival

AAPI Heritage Parade

Family Day

CPP Hiking Club

Garden Highlights Walk

Free Baba Blast Meet and Greet – Kids YouTube Star

Empower LUMINARIA

Isola Sundays

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