40 Free Things To Do in NYC with Kids in April 2022

April in New York City showers us with tons of FREE things to do. From the Easter Bonnet Festival to Earth Day at the Queens County Farm Museum and even a production of The Wizard of Oz, we've found 40 FREE things to do this April in NYC.
Find more fun this month in our list of the best things to do this April and bookmark our Spring Fun Guide for NYC Kids for even more top picks.
As always, if an event piques 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 or book your tickets ASAP.
Please check with each venue for current COVID protocols before heading out to any event.
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Places featured in this article:
Governors Island
On Board the Wavertree
The Plaza at Ashland
Owls Head Park
Prospect Park Audubon Center
South Street Seaport
Carnegie Hall
Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve Interpretive Center
Lewis Howard Latimer House Museum
Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve Interpretive Center
The Plaza at Ashland
Prospect Park Audubon Center
Governors Island
Randall's Island
Saint Albans Park
Willoughby Street
Prospect Park
The Plaza at 300 Ashland