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Free for Kids in the Upper West Side This Week
Free programming, often at libraries, parks, or rec centers.
Updated October 28, 2026 · 95 events in the next 7 days
- Music 1
Wednesday, October 28 · 3:30 PM
Gymboree Play & Music, Upper West Side · 120 Riverside Blvd, New York, NY 10069, USA
6-16 months · Free
- Open Gym
Wednesday, October 28 · 4:15 PM
Gymboree Play & Music, Upper West Side · 120 Riverside Blvd, New York, NY 10069, USA
All ages · Free
- 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
- COLORING CLUB for Kids!
Wednesday, October 28 · 6:00 PM
Harry Belafonte 115th Street Library · 203 W 115th St, New York, NY 10026, USA
Kids · 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
- STEAM Crafts and Chat
Wednesday, October 28 · 6:30 PM
Harry Belafonte 115th Street Library · 203 W 115th St, New York, NY 10026, USA
Teens · 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
Bloomingdale Library · 150 W 100th St, New York, NY 10025, USA
6-12 · Free
- 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
96th Street Library · 112 E 96th St, New York, NY 10128, 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
Harry Belafonte 115th Street Library · 203 W 115th St, New York, NY 10026, USA
Kids · Free
- Art 1
Wednesday, October 28 · 7:15 PM
Gymboree Play & Music, Upper West Side · 120 Riverside Blvd, New York, NY 10069, USA
2-5 years · Free
- Art 2
Wednesday, October 28 · 7:15 PM
Gymboree Play & Music, Upper West Side · 120 Riverside Blvd, New York, NY 10069, USA
2-5 years · Free
- Art 1 (2-5 years)
Wednesday, October 28 · 7:15 PM
Gymboree Play & Music, Upper West Side · 120 Riverside Blvd, New York, NY 10069, USA
2-5 · Free
- Art 2 (2-5 years)
Wednesday, October 28 · 7:15 PM
Gymboree Play & Music, Upper West Side · 120 Riverside Blvd, New York, NY 10069, USA
2-5 · Free
- Puzzles & Board Games
Wednesday, October 28 · 7:30 PM
St. Agnes Library · 444 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10024, USA
- Gymboween
Wednesday, October 28 · 7:30 PM
Gymboree Play & Music, Upper West Side · 120 Riverside Blvd, New York, NY 10069, USA
All ages · Free
- Robinson's Readers with the Jackie Robinson Museum
Wednesday, October 28 · 7:30 PM
Morningside Heights Library · 2900 Broadway, New York, NY 10025, USA
Kids · Free
- TAG: Teen Advisory Group
Wednesday, October 28 · 8:00 PM
67th Street Library · 328 E 67th St, New York, NY 10065, USA
- Teen Study Hour
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
- Wednesday Crafternoons!
Wednesday, October 28 · 8:00 PM
96th Street Library · 112 E 96th St, New York, NY 10128, USA
- Explorers
Thursday, October 29 · 1:30 PM
Gymboree Play & Music, Upper West Side · 120 Riverside Blvd, New York, NY 10069, USA
2-3 years · Free
- School Skills
Thursday, October 29 · 1:30 PM
Gymboree Play & Music, Upper West Side · 120 Riverside Blvd, New York, NY 10069, USA
2-4 · Free
- Explorers (2-3 years)
Thursday, October 29 · 1:30 PM
Gymboree Play & Music, Upper West Side · 120 Riverside Blvd, New York, NY 10069, USA
2-3 · Free
- School Skills (2-4 years)
Thursday, October 29 · 1:30 PM
Gymboree Play & Music, Upper West Side · 120 Riverside Blvd, New York, NY 10069, USA
2-4 · Free
- Little Movers Storytime
Thursday, October 29 · 2:00 PM
Roosevelt Island Library · 504 Main St, New York, NY 10044, USA
Kids · Free
- Runners (16-24 months)
Thursday, October 29 · 2:30 PM
Gymboree Play & Music, Upper West Side · 120 Riverside Blvd, New York, NY 10069, USA
16-24 · Free
- Runners
Thursday, October 29 · 2:30 PM
Gymboree Play & Music, Upper West Side · 120 Riverside Blvd, New York, NY 10069, USA
16-24 months · 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
- Baby Lapsit Storytime
Thursday, October 29 · 3:15 PM
Morningside Heights Library · 2900 Broadway, New York, NY 10025, USA
0-3 · Free
- 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
- FAMILY STORYTIME: Stories, Songs and Rhymes
Thursday, October 29 · 3:30 PM
Harry Belafonte 115th Street Library · 203 W 115th St, New York, NY 10026, USA
All ages · Free
- Art 1
Thursday, October 29 · 3:45 PM
Gymboree Play & Music, Upper West Side · 120 Riverside Blvd, New York, NY 10069, USA
18-24 months · Free
- Art 1 (18-24 months)
Thursday, October 29 · 3:45 PM
Gymboree Play & Music, Upper West Side · 120 Riverside Blvd, New York, NY 10069, USA
18-24 · Free
- Open Gym
Thursday, October 29 · 4:15 PM
Gymboree Play & Music, Upper West Side · 120 Riverside Blvd, New York, NY 10069, USA
All ages · 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
- Halloween Craft Time
Thursday, October 29 · 8:00 PM
Yorkville Library · 222 E 79th St, New York, NY 10075, USA
Kids · Free
- 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
- Teen STEAM: Button Making
Thursday, October 29 · 8:00 PM
Morningside Heights Library · 2900 Broadway, New York, NY 10025, USA
Teens · Free
- Board Game Bonanza!
Thursday, October 29 · 8:30 PM
Harry Belafonte 115th Street Library · 203 W 115th St, New York, NY 10026, USA
Teens · Free
- Runners
Friday, October 30 · 1:15 PM
Gymboree Play & Music, Upper West Side · 120 Riverside Blvd, New York, NY 10069, USA
15-23 months · Free
- Runners (15-23 months)
Friday, October 30 · 1:15 PM
Gymboree Play & Music, Upper West Side · 120 Riverside Blvd, New York, NY 10069, USA
15-23 · Free
- Library Playdate
Friday, October 30 · 2:15 PM
58th Street Library · 127 E 58th St, New York, NY 10022, USA
- Family Music
Friday, October 30 · 2:30 PM
Gymboree Play & Music, Upper West Side · 120 Riverside Blvd, New York, NY 10069, USA
All ages · Free
- Walkers
Friday, October 30 · 3:20 PM
Gymboree Play & Music, Upper West Side · 120 Riverside Blvd, New York, NY 10069, USA
10-18 months · Free
- Crawlers
Friday, October 30 · 3:20 PM
Gymboree Play & Music, Upper West Side · 120 Riverside Blvd, New York, NY 10069, USA
8-18 months · Free
- Walkers (10-18 months)
Friday, October 30 · 3:20 PM
Gymboree Play & Music, Upper West Side · 120 Riverside Blvd, New York, NY 10069, USA
10-18 · Free
- Crawlers (8-18 months)
Friday, October 30 · 3:20 PM
Gymboree Play & Music, Upper West Side · 120 Riverside Blvd, New York, NY 10069, USA
8-18 · Free
- Babies
Friday, October 30 · 4:15 PM
Gymboree Play & Music, Upper West Side · 120 Riverside Blvd, New York, NY 10069, USA
0-8 months · Free
- Babies (0-8 months)
Friday, October 30 · 4:15 PM
Gymboree Play & Music, Upper West Side · 120 Riverside Blvd, New York, NY 10069, USA
0-8 · Free
- 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
- Manga Madness Reading Club: The Girl from the Other Side とつくにの少女
Friday, October 30 · 7:00 PM
Harry Belafonte 115th Street Library · 203 W 115th St, New York, NY 10026, USA
Teens · Free
- 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
- Open Gym
Saturday, October 31 · 1:30 PM
Gymboree Play & Music, Upper West Side · 120 Riverside Blvd, New York, NY 10069, USA
All ages · Free
- Halloween Trick-or-Treating
Saturday, October 31 · 2:00 PM
Webster Library · 1465 York Ave, New York, NY 10075, USA
- 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
- Runners
Monday, November 2 · 1:30 PM
Gymboree Play & Music, Upper West Side · 120 Riverside Blvd, New York, NY 10069, USA
15-23 months · Free
- Explorers
Monday, November 2 · 1:30 PM
Gymboree Play & Music, Upper West Side · 120 Riverside Blvd, New York, NY 10069, USA
2-3 years · Free
- Explorers (2-3 years)
Monday, November 2 · 1:30 PM
Gymboree Play & Music, Upper West Side · 120 Riverside Blvd, New York, NY 10069, USA
2-3 · Free
- Runners (15-23 months)
Monday, November 2 · 1:30 PM
Gymboree Play & Music, Upper West Side · 120 Riverside Blvd, New York, NY 10069, USA
15-23 · Free
- Preschool Prep
Monday, November 2 · 2:30 PM
Gymboree Play & Music, Upper West Side · 120 Riverside Blvd, New York, NY 10069, USA
2-5 years · Free
- Preschool Prep (2-5 years)
Monday, November 2 · 2:30 PM
Gymboree Play & Music, Upper West Side · 120 Riverside Blvd, New York, NY 10069, USA
2-5 · Free
- Crawlers (6-14 months)
Monday, November 2 · 3:30 PM
Gymboree Play & Music, Upper West Side · 120 Riverside Blvd, New York, NY 10069, USA
6-14 · Free
- Crawlers
Monday, November 2 · 3:30 PM
Gymboree Play & Music, Upper West Side · 120 Riverside Blvd, New York, NY 10069, USA
6-14 months · Free
- Teen Manga Book Club
Monday, November 2 · 7:30 PM
Morningside Heights Library · 2900 Broadway, New York, NY 10025, USA
Teens · Free
- Game On!
Monday, November 2 · 8:00 PM
Bloomingdale Library · 150 W 100th St, New York, NY 10025, USA
Teens · Free
- Open Gym
Tuesday, November 3 · 1:00 PM
Gymboree Play & Music, Upper West Side · 120 Riverside Blvd, New York, NY 10069, USA
All ages · Free
- School Skills
Tuesday, November 3 · 1:30 PM
Gymboree Play & Music, Upper West Side · 120 Riverside Blvd, New York, NY 10069, USA
2-4 · Free
- School Skills (2-4 years)
Tuesday, November 3 · 1:30 PM
Gymboree Play & Music, Upper West Side · 120 Riverside Blvd, New York, NY 10069, USA
2-4 · Free
- Runners
Tuesday, November 3 · 2:30 PM
Gymboree Play & Music, Upper West Side · 120 Riverside Blvd, New York, NY 10069, USA
15-23 months · Free
- Runners (15-23 months)
Tuesday, November 3 · 2:30 PM
Gymboree Play & Music, Upper West Side · 120 Riverside Blvd, New York, NY 10069, USA
15-23 · Free
- Crawlers
Tuesday, November 3 · 3:30 PM
Gymboree Play & Music, Upper West Side · 120 Riverside Blvd, New York, NY 10069, USA
8-18 months · Free
- Crawlers (8-18 months)
Tuesday, November 3 · 3:30 PM
Gymboree Play & Music, Upper West Side · 120 Riverside Blvd, New York, NY 10069, USA
8-18 · Free
- Walkers (10-18 months)
Tuesday, November 3 · 3:30 PM
Gymboree Play & Music, Upper West Side · 120 Riverside Blvd, New York, NY 10069, USA
10-18 · Free
- Walkers
Tuesday, November 3 · 3:30 PM
Gymboree Play & Music, Upper West Side · 120 Riverside Blvd, New York, NY 10069, USA
10-18 months · Free
- Open Gym
Tuesday, November 3 · 4:15 PM
Gymboree Play & Music, Upper West Side · 120 Riverside Blvd, New York, NY 10069, USA
All ages · Free
- Music 1 (6-16 months)
Tuesday, November 3 · 5:15 PM
Gymboree Play & Music, Upper West Side · 120 Riverside Blvd, New York, NY 10069, USA
6-16 · Free
- Teen Game Afternoon
Tuesday, November 3 · 7:30 PM
Morningside Heights Library · 2900 Broadway, 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