Farmhouse Family Day: Spring Break Adventures at Wyckoff Farmhouse Museum
Wyckoff House Museum - 12:00 PM Pick
Wyckoff House Museum - 12:00 PM Pick
Kids Week: Abstract Floral Paintings In Fort Greene Park
Fort Greene Park Visitors Center - 11:00 AM Pick
Fort Greene Park Visitors Center - 11:00 AM Pick
Farmhouse Family Day: Spring Break Adventures at Wyckoff Farmhouse Museum
Wyckoff House Museum - 12:00 PM Pick
Wyckoff House Museum - 12:00 PM Pick
Earthfest at the American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History - 10:00 AM Pick
American Museum of Natural History - 10:00 AM Pick
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Family Art Class: Dog Mosaics at the AKC Museum of the Dog AKC Museum of the Dog - various times
Movies under the Stars: The Little Mermaid (PG) in Calvert Vaux Park
Calvert Vaux Park - 8:15 PM Pick
Calvert Vaux Park - 8:15 PM Pick
Movies Under the Stars: The Super Mario Bros. Movie (PG) in Calvert Vaux Park
Calvert Vaux Park - 8:15 PM Pick
Calvert Vaux Park - 8:15 PM Pick
Earth Day Month at the Children's Museum of Manhattan
Children's Museum of Manhattan - various times Pick
Children's Museum of Manhattan - various times Pick
Trolls x CAMP
Camp - 11:00 AM
Camp - 11:00 AM
Earth Day Month at the Children's Museum of Manhattan
Children's Museum of Manhattan - various times Pick
Children's Museum of Manhattan - various times Pick
Paley Family Day: Barbie at the Paley Museum
The Paley Museum
The Paley Museum
Family Art Class: Dog Mosaics at the AKC Museum of the Dog
AKC Museum of the Dog
AKC Museum of the Dog
Sail Away by Treehouse Shakers at Ailey Citigroup Theater
Ailey Citigroup Theater
Ailey Citigroup Theater
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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.