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Italian pride—and tasty eats—are on the menu at the annual Feast of San Gennaro, which takes over Little Italy in September. Photo by Jody Mercier
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8/29/23 - By Drew Kristofik

Back-to-school season can be expensive, but we've found more than 50 free things to do in NYC with kids this September. September in NYC serves up the last few bites of summer fun, with Labor Day weekend. This month also marks the kickoff of fall festivals around NYC with the West Side County Fair, the Rockaways' sweet NYC Honey Fest, Little Italy's San Gennaro, and the big book fest in Brooklyn.

The free family fun doesn't stop there: The Met is opening its brand new play space, Morningside Lights celebrates classic literature, Mommy Poppins is co-hosting a Climate Workshop at the Seaport, and science geeks can Submerge on the west side.

Read on for more than 50 free things to do in New York City this September with kids, including events in Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx. Find more top events on our always-packed Family Activity Calendar.

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

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Free Things To Do in NYC on Labor Day Weekend

14th Annual NYC Unicycle Festival

Multiple Locations
Thursday, August 31-Sunday, September 3
The Bindlestiff Family Cirkus rolls out its 14th annual NYC Unicycle Festival across New York City, bringing together recreational riders, world-class performers, mountain and off-road unicycle enthusiasts, and mono-wheel vehicle inventors.  READ MORE

Live at Culture Lab's Free Outdoor Concerts

Long Island City, Queens
Friday, September 1-Saturday, September 2
Culture Lab hosts a series of free outdoor concerts all summer long. Community members are invited to discover new sounds and bask in good vibrations. READ MORE

Sports on the Big Screen at Hudson Yards

Midtown West
Friday, September 1-Sunday, September 3
Games, series, and tournaments shine on the 30-foot big screen, including tennis grand slams, championship majors, golf majors, basketball playoffs, hockey playoffs, and more. READ MORE

Playground Adventure

Central Park
Saturday, September 2 | Billy Johnson Playground
Get ready for a summer learning expedition for the whole family at Central Park's unique playgrounds. Guides lead adventurers on a journey through the park's thrilling play features and facilitate fun, hands-on activities. READ MORE

Rocking the Boat: Community Rowing

Hunts Point, the Bronx
Saturday, September 2
Explore the Bronx River aboard student-built wooden rowboats, accompanied by Rocking the Boat staff, who teach visitors about the local waterways. READ MORE

Barefoot Shakespeare Unrehearsed: A Midsummer Night's Dream

Central Park
Saturday, September 2
Head to Summit Rock for a fun and interactive presentation of Shakespeare Unrehearsed. Cast members are given just 30 days to learn their lines by heart. At no time are they permitted to rehearse with each other or coordinate performances. Referees are standing by, ready to call "foul" and flag actors for missed cues, flubbed lines, and ad-libbing. READ MORE

2023 Summer HD Fest at the Met

Upper West Side
Saturday, September 2-Monday, September 4
The Met’s 13th Summer HD Festival features 10 thrilling performances from the Met’s Live in HD series. Approximately 3,000 seats are set up in front of the opera house each night, and additional standing room is available in designated areas around Lincoln Center Plaza. READ MORE

Sea Chantey Sing-Along

South Street Seaport
Sunday, September 3
Cooped up in one place with the same people? That was the life of sailors on long voyages back in the day. And just like sailors of yore, you can break the monotony with a rousing sea chantey sing-along. READ MORE

Art Lantern Giveaway

Governors Island
Sunday, September 3
Rhonda Weppler and Trevor Movosky host a special evening event marking the transformation of their installation, there is nothing you can think that is not the moon, which currently houses over 300 handmade lanterns the artists started making in 2022. Rhonda and Trevor invite you to take home one of these unique lanterns, a rare opportunity to receive an artwork and give these lanterns an extended life. READ MORE

The Tempest

Central Park
Through Sunday, September 3
With music and lyrics by Benjamin Velez The Public's update on Shakespeare's tragedy is an ambitious work of participatory theater, exploring the grief of being cut off from community, the desire for retribution, and the healing power of love. READ MORE
The annual West Side County Fair draws plenty of performers to Riverside Park South. Photo courtesy of the event
The annual West Side County Fair draws plenty of performers to Riverside Park South. Photo courtesy of the event

Free Things To Do in NYC from Tuesday, September 5-Sunday, September 10

Stargazing on the High Line

Chelsea
Tuesdays, September 5, 12, 19, and 26
Gaze at the stars, planets, and moon through the high-powered telescopes of the Amateur Astronomers Association, and chat with the experts about the sights you see. READ MORE

On-Site Opera: Song of the Nightingale

Downtown Brooklyn
Friday, September 8-Saturday, September 9
Catch the world premiere of Song of the Nightingale, commissioned and produced by On-Site Opera and Arts Brookfield. Adapted from Hans Christian Anderson’s The Nightingale, this modern-day fairy tale tells the story of a collector looking to gather up the world’s most beautiful objects. READ MORE

Films on the Green

Greenpoint, Brooklyn
Friday, September 8 | Leap! (Ballerina) (PG)
A French film on a summer night! Films on the Green is a free outdoor French film festival in New York City parks READ MORE

Picnic Performances in Bryant Park

Midtown West
Friday, September 8 | New York City Opera: Romeo and Juliet
Picnic Performances are the perfect way to spend a summer evening, with 25 live and in-person music, dance, and theatrical shows. Bring a blanket and a picnic (of course). READ MORE

Curtain Up Broadway Festival Celebration

Midtown West
Friday, September 8-Sunday, September 10
Curtain Up Broadway Festival brings Broadway to the streets in the heart of New York City: Times Square. Stretching between 45th and 47th Streets, the festival includes interactive events and performances that are all live, free, and open to the public. READ MORE

Back-to-School Party on Car-Free Montague Street

Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn
Saturday, September 9
Mommy Poppins and Brooklyn Bridge Parents host a back-to-school party during Open Streets on Montague, with two full blocks of free kids activities, performances, games, arts and crafts, soccer, dungeon building, ninja warrior training, face painting, kids' fitness classes, and much more. READ MORE

NYC Honey Fest

Far Rockaway, Queens
Saturday, September 9
Now in its 12th year, the NYC Honey Fest celebrates the buzzing pollinators that live in NYC. Enjoy art, food, music, film, kids’ arts and crafts, and a bee-product marketplace. READ MORE

Indieplaza Fest

Midtown West
Saturday, September 9
A big celebration of independent music, merchandise, and workshops stretches across Rock Center's expansive outdoor plazas and includes a headline performance by Nation of Language, as well as a lineup of up-and-coming artists. READ MORE

Socrates Sculpture Park Community Weaving Project

Long Island City, Queens
Saturday, September 9
The community is invited to create a collaborative community weaving project made from pieces of fabric, in response to everyone's definitions of home. In this workshop, facilitated by Queens-based artist Antonia Perez, participants are welcome to share their memories and ideas of home. READ MORE

Walt Whitman's Song Of Myself

Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn
Sunday, September 10
Contribute your own barbaric yawp to the 20th-annual marathon of Walt Whitman’s Song of Myself. Organized by the Walt Whitman Initiative and led by Karen Karbiener, this beloved New York institution is back in person—surrounded by spectacular views. READ MORE

BRIC Hip-Hop Block Party

Downtown Brooklyn
Sunday, September 10
Head to BRIC House for a day of family art-making, musical performances, panel talks, and workshops inspired by the building blocks of hip-hop. READ MORE

The Met Museum's 81st Street Studio Opening

Upper East Side
Saturday, September 9
Explore The Met's new drop-in discovery and place space for kids ages 3-11, their families, and caregivers at an opening festival packed with activities, storytelling, games, and more. READ MORE

Ferragosto 2023

Belmont, the Bronx
Sunday, September 10
The Belmont section of the Bronx hosts the annual Ferragosto festival in the original Little Italy: Arthur Avenue and East 187th Street. READ MORE

West Side County Fair

Upper West Side
Sunday, September 10
Summer on the Hudson's biggest event of the season—the West Side County Fair—returns, bringing with it a full afternoon of county fair magic in Manhattan. READ MORE
The homemade pasta is plentiful in Little Italy during the Feast of San Gennaro. Photo by Jody Mercier
The homemade pasta is plentiful in Little Italy during the Feast of San Gennaro. Photo by Jody Mercier

Free Things To Do in NYC from Monday, September 11-Sunday, September 17

Shadow Stories with MOCA at the Elmhurst Library

Elmhurst, Queens
Tuesday, September 12
Paint, build, craft, and collage with Museum of Chinese in America. Inspired by the celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival, create shadow puppets of moon goddess Chang ‘Er and legendary archer Hou Yi. READ MORE

Miller Theater Pop-Up Concert: Longleash

Upper West Side
Tuesday, September 12
Free and fun Pop-Up Concerts provide the perfect opportunity to get up close and personal with today’s most exciting new music. Sit onstage and mingle with the musicians and fellow concertgoers after the show. READ MORE

Flatiron Jewish New Year Street Fair

Flatiron District
Tuesday, September 12
The Jewish New Year's Street Festival is a pre-holiday celebration for young families in Lower Manhattan. Come by for fun music, Kosher food, activities, and shows to celebrate the new year. READ MORE

City Park's SummerStage

Central Park
Thursday, September 14 | Tanya Tucker and Nikki Lane
City Parks Foundation SummerStage returns in 2023 with free performances in Central Park, and a few more costly shows as well. READ MORE

The 97th Annual Feast of San Gennaro

Little Italy
Thursday, September 14-Sunday, September 24
The Feast of San Gennaro honors Italian-Americans in professional baseball this year with its blocks-long street festival, dubbed the "Feast of all Feasts!" Enjoy food, entertainment, and vendors along Mulberry Street from Houston to Canal. Actress Kathrine Narducci serves as grand marshall. READ MORE

Poseidon Parade

Far Rockaway, Queens
Saturday, September 16
Family-friendly and art-centered, this annual march celebrates self-expression, community, and beauty of the Rockaway shore. READ MORE

Socrates x Noguchi Field Guide: Mushroom Prints

Long Island City, Queens
Saturday, September 16
Noguchi Educator Sol Aramendi leads a workshop exploring mold, fungus, and mycelium, and shows participants how to create experimental drawings and prints. READ MORE

Town Square BK's 15th Annual Schoolfest

Greenpoint, Brooklyn
Saturday, September 16
Schoolfest is a one-of-a-kind school fair, bringing together public schools, private schools, and enrichment providers, from daycare through high school, at John Ericsson Middle School 126. Schoolfest offers a supportive networking and informational experience for both schools and parents. READ MORE

Family Day: Busy with Bees

Flatbush, Brooklyn
Saturday, September 16
Learn about the different kinds of bees and other pollinators that call the Wyckoff Farm home! Explore the beehives, taste fresh honey, and try your hand at a community bee-themed art project. READ MORE

Hands-on History: Quill Creations

Jamaica, Queens
Saturday, September 16
Sunday, September 17 marks Constitution Day, which honors the signing of the US Constitution by the delegates of the Constitutional Convention in 1787. Stop by the King Manor classroom for some quill-and-ink writing, using real feather quills and authentic ink. READ MORE

Free Things To Do in NYC from Monday, September 18-Sunday, September 24

Seaport Kids Climate Workshop

Seaport
Thursday, September 21
Arts and crafts—on the water? Yes! During this special Seaport Kids x Climate Workshop presented by the South Street Seaport Museum, + POOL, and Mommy Poppins, kids are invited to board the Seaport Museum’s 1885 tall ship Wavertree, which is permanently moored at Pier 16, for a hands-on creative and educational experience. READ MORE

Seaport Cinema: Pitch Perfect (PG-13)

South Street Seaport
Thursday, September 21
Seaport Cinema screens family-friendly films on the rooftop, featuring themed food, cocktails (for adults), and surprises throughout the season. A feisty college student gives her school’s a cappella group a much-needed makeover by adding some modern hits into the mix. READ MORE

On-Site Opera: Song of the Nightingale

Midtown West
Thursday, September 21-Saturday, September 23
Catch the world premiere of Song of the Nightingale, commissioned and produced by On-Site Opera and Arts Brookfield. Adapted from Hans Christian Anderson’s The Nightingale, this modern-day fairy tale tells the story of a collector looking to gather up the world’s most beautiful objects. READ MORE

Movie Nights at Hudson Yards

Midtown West
Friday, September 22 | Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (PG)
Grab your crew and head to the Big Screen in the Public Square & Gardens, where you can kick back in a lounger (or spread out on a blanket you bring from home) and take in a movie outside while the sun sets. READ MORE

Wings, Wands, Fairies, and Dragons - CANCELED

Randall's Island
Saturday, September 23
This event has been canceled. Visit the Randall's Island White Garden for this fairy-focused workshop. Make all things fairy: a pair of wings, a wand, a dragon mask, and a fairy house to celebrate these enchanted creatures and the island's beautiful woodland. READ MORE

Mark Morris Dance Group in Brooklyn Bridge Park

Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn
Saturday, September 23
Mark Morris Dance Group presents a special outdoor performance and an all-ages family-friendly workshop.  READ MORE

Free Entrance Days in the National Parks

Citywide
Saturday, September 23
It's National Public Lands Day, and that means your admission is FREE! On select days throughout the year, all national parks are open to the public with no admission fee. READ MORE

NYSoM Superhero Festival 2023 - CANCELED

Ridgewood, Queens
Saturday, September 23
This event has been canceled. NYSoM Fall Blockbuster presents its sixth annual Superhero Festival. The festival features a superhero carnival inside Evergreen Park, character-themed games for prizes, classic arcade games, and meet-and-greets with superheros. READ MORE

Green Thumb Annual Harvest Fair - CANCELED

Lower East Side
Saturday, September 23
This event has been canceled due to inclement weather predictions. Green Thumb's annual celebration honors thousands of community gardeners and greening professionals across New York City for their work during the season and gives them the opportunity to show off their harvests. READ MORE

Mozart for Munchkins at Hudson Yards

Midtown West
Saturday, September 23
Mozart for Munchkins puts on free Saturday morning concerts that focus on a different style of music each week—classical, jazz, bluegrass, and more—performed by first-rate artists who have played the stages of Carnegie Hall, Broadway, Lincoln Center, and other top venues. READ MORE

Kimera Festival

Upper West Side
Saturday, September 23 | Pop Night
The International Brazilian Opera Company and the West 111th Block Association host the inaugural Kimera Festival, a series of street concerts combined with storytelling events. The Kimera festival is designed to highlight grassroots community music and storytelling. READ MORE

Second Annual Rockaway Dog Parade

Far Rockaway, Queens
Sunday, September 24
Dogs (and their owners) compete for prizes and titles that include best dressed, funniest, and best matching in Rockaway's second annual Dog Parade. Cheer your faves on the boardwalk from Beach 108 to Beach 95th. READ MORE
Much of the fun at Morningside Lights happens before the procession, when the community is invited to free lantern-making workshops. Photo courtesy of the event
Much of the fun at Morningside Lights happens before the procession, when the community is invited to free lantern-making workshops. Photo courtesy of the event

Free Things To Do in NYC from Monday, September 25-Sunday, September 30

Morningside Lights: The Open Book

Upper West Side
Saturday, September 23-Saturday, September 30
Morningside Lights returns for its 12th year, illuminating the night in a procession of awe-inspiring handmade lanterns floating through Morningside Park to Columbia's campus. This year, each of the 50+ community-built lanterns pays tribute to a book that inspires, enlightens, and shapes how we see the world. READ MORE

On-Site Opera: Song of the Nightingale

Financial District
Thursday, September 28-Saturday, September 30
Catch the world premiere of Song of the Nightingale, commissioned and produced by On-Site Opera and Arts Brookfield. Adapted from Hans Christian Anderson’s The Nightingale, this modern-day fairy tale tells the story of a collector looking to gather up the world’s most beautiful objects. READ MORE

Submerge: NYC Marine Science Festival

Midtown West
Friday, September 29-Saturday, September 30
Editor's note: Friday's event has been canceled. The Hudson River Park presents Submerge—a free, two-day science extravaganza devoted to raising awareness about our coastal waters.  READ MORE

Downtown Brooklyn Arts Festival

Downtown Brooklyn
Friday, September 29-Saturday, September 30
The Downtown Brooklyn Arts Festival is an annual celebration of the neighborhood's cultural community and the artists, writers, and performers who inspire the borough’s creative spirit. READ MORE

Mid-Autumn Family Moon Festival - SOLD OUT

Chinatown
Saturday, September 30
Celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival (中秋节) with mooncakes, magic, and the Jade Rabbit on the moon! Stop by for an afternoon of storytelling, drop-in arts and crafts, mooncake making, and more. READ MORE

Storytelling at the Hans Christian Andersen Statue

Central Park
Saturday, September 30 | African Tales & The Ugly Duckling
The Hans Christian Andersen Storytelling Center ends the season with a special mini story fest, with some of the city's best tale-tellers sharing their favorite stories.  READ MORE

Brooklyn Book Festival

Downtown Brooklyn
Saturday, September 30-Monday, October 2
The 2023 Brooklyn Book Festival celebrates its 18th anniversary of presenting free literary programming. This year's fest includes events both in-person and virtual. Kid-friendly programming abounds during Children's Day on Saturday, September 30. READ MORE

Places featured in this article:

Multiple locations around NYC
Hudson Yards Public Square and Gardens
Various Central Park playgrounds
Multiple locations in Manhattan and Brooklyn
Miller Theater at Columbia University
John Ericsson Middle School 126
National Parks - Multiple Locations
Rockaway Beach Boardwalk Roller Hockey Rink
Miller Theater at Columbia University
Brookfield Place New York
Central Park Hans Christian Andersen Statue