Free in May: 45 Things To Do in NYC with Kids
We've got the lowdown on the best free things to do in NYC this May, including the start of the annual outdoor movies and music season.
Summer's unofficial start might not happen until month's end, but plenty of summer-like fun is popping up on our Family Activity Calendar with season-long series like Summer on the Hudson Play Dates making their annual debut. We're also thrilled to welcome back annual favorites, like Dance Parade and Fleet Week.
Read on for more than 50 free things to do this May in New York City, including fun events in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island. Find more top events in our list of the best things to do this May.
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As always, if an event piques your interest, click through to our listing for all the details, including address and time. And keep in mind, in NYC, really cool things to do with kids often book quickly. In the case of these FREE events, arrive as early as possible.
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Prospect Park LeFrak Center
Bensonhurst Park
Radio City Music Hall
Belvedere Plaza
Riverside Park South
Bowne & Co. Stationers
The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine
Riverside Park - Pier 1
The Battery
East River Picnic Area
West Harlem Piers Park
Brooklyn Conservatory of Music
Urban Farm at Randall's Island Park
Fort Tryon Park's Margaret Corbin Circle
Tall Ship Wavertree
Owl's Head Park
Riverside Park
Hannah Senesh Community Day School
Manida Street Athletic Field
Hudson River Park Pier 84
Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 5
Randall's Island Park
Various locations
Soundview Park
Tompkins Square Park
Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian in New York
5th Avenue
Kehila Kedosha Janina
The Intrepid Sea Air and Space Museum
Yolanda Garcia Park
Theater for the New City
Frederick Douglass Playground
Pier 6 @ Brooklyn Bridge Park
Green-Wood Cemetery
Al Quinones Playground
Brooklyn Commons