45 Best Free Things To Do in NYC with Kids April 2024

Carnegie Hall presents the return of Camille’s Rainbow, an immersive, operatic, theatrical event for babies and toddlers. Photo by Richard Termine
Carnegie Hall presents the return of Camille’s Rainbow, an immersive, operatic, theatrical event for babies and toddlers. Photo by Richard Termine
4/4/24 - By Drew Kristofik

April in New York City showers us with tons of FREE things to do, including awesome solar eclipse viewing options at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden and the Saratoga Library. Lincoln Center's Big Umbrella Festival offers a weekend full of fun, and Mommy Poppins is hosting a day of fun for babies to preschoolers during Babytopia! Read on for the details on these and more than 40 other fun, free things to do in April, too.

As always, if an event piques your interest, click through to our listing for all the details, including addresses, times, and recommended ages. And keep in mind: Really cool things to do with kids often book up quickly, so register in advance or arrive early.

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Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute

Fort Greene Park Monument Steps

Bayswater Playground in Bayswater Park

National Museum of Mathematics Pop Up

Multiple locations around NYC

Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian in New York

Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture