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Free for Kids in the Upper East Side This Week
Free programming, often at libraries, parks, or rec centers.
Updated October 28, 2026 · 43 events in the next 7 days
- Little Learners: Lavender Blues!
Wednesday, October 28 · 4:30 PM
53rd Street Library · 18 W 53rd St, New York, NY 10019, USA
0-5 · Free
- Little Learners: Bilingual Birdies: French through Music / Petits apprenants: Bilingual Birdies: le français par la musique
Wednesday, October 28 · 6:30 PM
Yorkville Library · 222 E 79th St, New York, NY 10075, USA
Kids · Free
- NYPL After School
Wednesday, October 28 · 6:45 PM
Roosevelt Island Library · 504 Main St, New York, NY 10044, USA
Kids · Free
- NYPL After School
Wednesday, October 28 · 7:00 PM
96th Street Library · 112 E 96th St, New York, NY 10128, USA
- NYPL After School
Wednesday, October 28 · 7:00 PM
Riverside Library · 127 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10023, USA
- NYPL After School
Wednesday, October 28 · 7:00 PM
Columbus Library · 742 10th Ave, New York, NY 10019, USA
Kids · Free
- Crafty Afternoon
Wednesday, October 28 · 7:00 PM
Columbus Library · 742 10th Ave, New York, NY 10019, USA
Kids · Free
- NYPL After School
Wednesday, October 28 · 7:00 PM
Bloomingdale Library · 150 W 100th St, New York, NY 10025, USA
6-12 · Free
- Puzzles & Board Games
Wednesday, October 28 · 7:30 PM
St. Agnes Library · 444 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10024, USA
- Teen Study Hour
Wednesday, October 28 · 8:00 PM
96th Street Library · 112 E 96th St, New York, NY 10128, USA
- TAG: Teen Advisory Group
Wednesday, October 28 · 8:00 PM
67th Street Library · 328 E 67th St, New York, NY 10065, USA
- Wednesday Crafternoons!
Wednesday, October 28 · 8:00 PM
96th Street Library · 112 E 96th St, New York, NY 10128, USA
- STEAM and Robotics Club
Wednesday, October 28 · 8:00 PM
Bloomingdale Library · 150 W 100th St, New York, NY 10025, USA
Kids · Free
- Fanfiction Writing Club
Wednesday, October 28 · 8:00 PM
Bloomingdale Library · 150 W 100th St, New York, NY 10025, USA
Teens · Free
- Little Movers Storytime
Thursday, October 29 · 2:00 PM
Roosevelt Island Library · 504 Main St, New York, NY 10044, USA
Kids · Free
- Little Learners: Mozart for Munchkins Symphony Superstars at Riverside
Thursday, October 29 · 3:00 PM
Riverside Library · 127 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10023, USA
- Little Movers Storytime: Tots and Tales
Thursday, October 29 · 3:30 PM
53rd Street Library · 18 W 53rd St, New York, NY 10019, USA
0-3 · Free
- Spooky Season Party
Thursday, October 29 · 6:30 PM
67th Street Library · 328 E 67th St, New York, NY 10065, USA
- NYPL After School
Thursday, October 29 · 7:00 PM
Riverside Library · 127 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10023, USA
- You Got Any Games?
Thursday, October 29 · 7:00 PM
Roosevelt Island Library · 504 Main St, New York, NY 10044, USA
Teens · Free
- Teen Art Club
Thursday, October 29 · 7:30 PM
Bloomingdale Library · 150 W 100th St, New York, NY 10025, USA
Teens · Free
- Board Game Game Plays
Thursday, October 29 · 8:00 PM
96th Street Library · 112 E 96th St, New York, NY 10128, USA
- College Drop-In Question Hour
Thursday, October 29 · 8:00 PM
53rd Street Library · 18 W 53rd St, New York, NY 10019, USA
Teens · Free
- Halloween Craft Time
Thursday, October 29 · 8:00 PM
Yorkville Library · 222 E 79th St, New York, NY 10075, USA
Kids · Free
- Silly & Spooky: Sips, Tunes, and Costumes
Friday, October 30 · 2:00 PM
Diller-Quaile School of Music · 24 E 95th St, New York, NY 10128, USA
0-4 · Free
- Library Playdate
Friday, October 30 · 2:15 PM
58th Street Library · 127 E 58th St, New York, NY 10022, USA
- Kids Coloring Time
Friday, October 30 · 6:30 PM
Yorkville Library · 222 E 79th St, New York, NY 10075, USA
Kids · Free
- Game On! @ Webster
Friday, October 30 · 7:00 PM
Webster Library · 1465 York Ave, New York, NY 10075, USA
- Trick-or-Treat at 58th Street
Friday, October 30 · 7:00 PM
58th Street Library · 127 E 58th St, New York, NY 10022, USA
- Nintendo Switch Hour
Friday, October 30 · 7:30 PM
96th Street Library · 112 E 96th St, New York, NY 10128, USA
- Techy Fridays
Friday, October 30 · 7:30 PM
Roosevelt Island Library · 504 Main St, New York, NY 10044, USA
Teens · Free
- Halloween Hang Out
Friday, October 30 · 8:00 PM
St. Agnes Library · 444 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10024, USA
- Teen Halloween Karaoke
Friday, October 30 · 8:00 PM
53rd Street Library · 18 W 53rd St, New York, NY 10019, USA
Teens · Free
- Spooky Story Time with Natalie Cronin
Saturday, October 31 · 1:00 PM
82nd Street Greenmarket · 82 St between 1st Ave &, York Ave, New York, NY 10128, USA
All ages · Free
- Halloween Trick-or-Treating
Saturday, October 31 · 2:00 PM
Webster Library · 1465 York Ave, New York, NY 10075, USA
- 2026 Halloween Harvest Festival
Saturday, October 31 · 4:00 PM
Socrates Sculpture Park · 32-01 Vernon Blvd, Astoria, NY 11106, USA
All ages · Free
- Teen Painting on Canvas: Halloween Edition
Saturday, October 31 · 6:00 PM
Yorkville Library · 222 E 79th St, New York, NY 10075, USA
Teens · Free
- Button-Making Workshop: Spooky Edition
Saturday, October 31 · 6:00 PM
Yorkville Library · 222 E 79th St, New York, NY 10075, USA
Teens · Free
- 3D Printing: Spooky Edition
Saturday, October 31 · 7:00 PM
Yorkville Library · 222 E 79th St, New York, NY 10075, USA
Teens · Free
- Education Resource Room: Día de los Muertos
Sunday, November 1 · 4:00 PM
The Noguchi Museum · 9-01 33rd Rd, Astoria, NY 11106, USA
- Game On!
Monday, November 2 · 8:00 PM
Bloomingdale Library · 150 W 100th St, New York, NY 10025, USA
Teens · Free
- STEAM Time!
Tuesday, November 3 · 7:30 PM
Roosevelt Island Library · 504 Main St, New York, NY 10044, USA
Teens · Free
- Teen Tuesdays
Tuesday, November 3 · 8:00 PM
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum · 1071 5th Ave, New York, NY 10128, USA
Teens · Free