Free & Fun Things to Do this Weekend for NYC Kids: Maker Faire, Medieval Festival, Dumbo Arts Fest, Children's Day Sept 29-30
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This is another one of those weekends when we wish we had the ability to clone ourselves. Of course if anyone can figure out human cloning, it's the inventive folks at World Maker Faire, a creative arts/tech/science fest of epic proportions. Other annual Mommy Poppins favorites this weekend include the Dumbo Arts Festival, Brooklyn's largest street fair Atlantic Antic, Fort Tryon Park's Medieval Festival and Children's Day at the South Street Seaport. By the way, those last four events are absolutely FREE.
Halloween is on the horizon and the first major event of the season, the Bronx Zoo's Boo at the Zoo, kicks off this weekend. Plus we've got the scoop on how you can visit 32 NYC culture spots for free on Saturday as part of Smithsonian Magazine's Museum Day.
These are just a few of the great things going on this weekend. All of our best bets are below. You can find additional options in our Event Calendar and our Fall Fun Guide.