74 Best Free Things To Do in NYC July 2024 with Kids

Slip and slide your way to smiles during Asphalt Green's Sprinkler Day. Photo courtesy of Asphalt Green
Slip and slide your way to smiles during Asphalt Green's Sprinkler Day. Photo courtesy of Asphalt Green
7/3/24 - By Drew Kristofik

July is hot, but it's packed with cool FREE things to do in NYC for families, from Macy's 4th of July fireworks to City of Water Day and the BAAND Together Dance Fest. Shakespeare is rampant in the parks, including A Midsummer Night's Dream and Public Theater's Much Ado About Nothing. Fab fests include the Seaport Beach Fest, the downtown Math Fest, and Bastille Day!

Need more? We've found 100 FREE things to do in NYC this summer. Find more fun this month in our Summer Fun Guide for NYC Kids.

If an event catches 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 ASAP or plan to arrive early.

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Central Park - Naumburg Bandshell

Hudson Yards Public Square and Gardens

Soldiers and Sailors Monument, Riverside Park

Multiple locations in Manhattan and Brooklyn

Central Park Hans Christian Andersen Statue

Various locations in NYC

Parks in all Five Boroughs

Coney Island Beach & Boardwalk

P.S. 26 and Showplace Entertainment Center

West Side Community Garden

Brooklyn Public Library Central Branch

Multiple locations in Manhattan

Lincoln Center - David Geffen Hall

Pier 1 at Brooklyn Bridge Park

Pier 17, South Street Seaport

Soldiers and Sailors Monument, Riverside Park

The Whitney Museum of American Art

Lincoln Center - David Geffen Hall

Wyckoff Famhouse Museum

Soldiers and Sailors Monument, Riverside Park