Barefoot Shakespeare Presents The Winter's Tale in Central Park
Summit Rock Central Park - various times Pick
Summit Rock Central Park - various times Pick
Apokalupsis: An Uncovering Exhibit at the AKC Dog Museum
American Kennel Club's Dog Museum - 11:00 AM
American Kennel Club's Dog Museum - 11:00 AM
Family Fridays: Dazzling Diffraction Patterns at MoMath on 5th
National Museum of Mathematics Pop Up - 6:30 PM Pick
National Museum of Mathematics Pop Up - 6:30 PM Pick
Summer on the Hudson: World Fish Migration Day in Fort Washington Park
Fort Washington Park - 1:30 AM Pick
Fort Washington Park - 1:30 AM Pick
Story Time with Poppy Harlow and Laura Jarrett at CMOM
Children's Museum of Manattan - 10:30 AM Pick
Children's Museum of Manattan - 10:30 AM Pick
Drums Along the Hudson: A Native American Festival in Inwood Hill Park
Inwood Hill Park - 11:00 AM Pick
Inwood Hill Park - 11:00 AM Pick
Wonderland: Curious Nature Character Encounters at the New York Botanical Garden
The New York Botanical Garden - 11:00 AM Pick
The New York Botanical Garden - 11:00 AM Pick
All In A New York Minute Exhibition
All In A New York Minute - 12:00 PM
All In A New York Minute - 12:00 PM
Illinoise
St. James Theatre - various times
St. James Theatre - various times
Pickleball at Brookfield Place
Brookfield Place - 11:00 AM
Brookfield Place - 11:00 AM
All In A New York Minute Exhibition
All In A New York Minute - 12:00 PM
All In A New York Minute - 12:00 PM
Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club
August Wilson Theatre - various times
August Wilson Theatre - various times
Music Kids' Concert at Sofar Sounds feat. Mike Messer
Sofar Sounds - 10:30 AM
Sofar Sounds - 10:30 AM
Live Salsa Music, Free Ice Cream and Kids Activities on The East River Waterfront Esplanade
Andrew Haswell Green Park
Andrew Haswell Green Park
Queens Rising: A Celebration of Arts & Culture
Various locations in Queens
Various locations in Queens
The School for Strings Open House
The School for Strings
The School for Strings
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Free Entrance Days in the National Parks
Mon Jan 15, 2024 - Sat Dec 28, 2024
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Repeating every month on April on the third Saturdays through January 15, 2024.
Also on June 19, 2024; August 4, 2024; November 11, 2024; December 28, 2024.
Also on June 19, 2024; August 4, 2024; November 11, 2024; December 28, 2024.
Various times
Age: All Ages
Price: Free
Location:
National Parks - Multiple Locations
On select days throughout the year, all national parks are open to the public with no admission fee.
2024 dates:
January 15: Birthday of Martin Luther King Jr.
April 20: First day of National Park Week
June 19: Juneteenth National Independence Day
August 4: Great American Outdoors Act
September 28: National Public Lands Day
November 11: Veterans Day
(No worries if you miss these days—264 of more than 400 national parks never charge an entrance fee.)
Read our top picks for national parks to visit with kids.
** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.