Fun Free Activities for Kids in January 2024: 29 Free Things To Do in NYC

Join BCM for a storytelling session that focuses on the uniqueness of all kids and families at Drag Story Hour. Photo by Winston Williams
Join BCM for a storytelling session that focuses on the uniqueness of all kids and families at Drag Story Hour. Photo by Winston Williams
1/2/24 - By Drew Kristofik

If your bank account needs a rest, fear not: We've found 29 things to do in January to keep New York City families busy all month long.

Though most of the big holiday attractions in NYC are packing up the tinsel this month, January celebrations like the Three Kings Day Parade in East Harlem and the Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative March are just getting started. Plus, many NYC parks offer outdoor nature programs like a hike after dark in Prospect Park and Astronomy fun in Queens. Plus, Battery Park City's KindieRock series kicks off with a performance by Key Wilde.

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