The Best FREE Things to Do on Staten Island

Free things to do on Staten Island

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Thursday July 31, 2025

7:30 – 9 pm

Central Astoria LDC’s Waterfront Concert Series at Astoria Park Ditmars Lawn !

Ages: 5 – 8
Community
Free

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Friday Aug. 1

Untitled Artwork

10 am – 8 pm

The Subway Doodle Experience

Ages: All
Art
Free

banksy museumSoho

10 am – 5 pm

Kids Creative Corner

Ages: 5 – 8
Free

10 – 11 am

Le Carrousel Extravaganza

Ages: All
Free

10 am – noon

Family Fridays in the Garden

Ages: 3 – 12
Environment
Free

Van Cortlandt Park Alliance Garden & Compost Site

10 – 11 am

Idlewild Trail Walk

Ages: All
Environment
Free

Idlewild Environmental Center

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4:30 – 6 pm

BBK Rocks New York City

Ages: All
Free
Music

The Cutting Room NYC

DTH

5 – 6 pm

Dance Workshop With Dance Theatre of Harlem

Ages: All
Dance
Free

Lincoln Center’s David Geffen Hall

9:45 pm

Friday Night Fireworks

Ages: All
Free
Outdoors

Luna ParkConey Island

Saturday Aug. 2

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10 am – noon

Community Science Seining

Ages: All
Caribbean
Free

Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 4 Beach

Free Kayaking

10 am – 4 pm

Free Kayaking

Ages: All
Free
Sports

Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 4 BeachBrooklyn Heights

Untitled Artwork

10 am – 8 pm

The Subway Doodle Experience

Ages: All
Art
Free

banksy museumSoho

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10 am – 8 pm

Celebrate 10 Years of Miraculous® – Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir

Ages: All
Free

FAO SchwarzMidtown

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10:30 – 11:30 am

Architecture For Animals

Ages: 5 – 8
Free

The Skyscraper MuseumBattery Park

Laura and HCA Statue

11 am – noon

Hans Christian Andersen Storytelling Series in Central Park

RSK picture

11 am – noon

Ready, Set, Kindergarten! at the Sheepshead Bay Library

Ages: 5 – 8
Free

Brooklyn Public Library Sheepshead BaySheepshead Bay

Ailey

Noon – 1 pm

Dance Workshop With Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater: Revelations Celebration Community Workshop

Ages: All
Dance
Free

Lincoln Center’s David Geffen Hall

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Noon – 1:30 pm

Revelations Celebration Community Workshop

Ages: All
Dance
Free

David Geffin Hall, Lincoln Center

Noon – 1:30 pm

Weekend Kids

Ages: All
Free

Noon – 2 pm

Whimsical Watercolor Jellyfish Workshop

Ages: All
Art
Free

1:30 – 4:30 pm

Open Stage / Open Mic Events @ Morningside Heights Library

Ages: 13 and up
Art
Comedy

Morningside Heights LibraryMorningside Heights

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2 – 3 pm

Public Gallery Tour

Ages: All
Art
Community

Wave HillRiverdale

WHCO Summer Concerts

5 – 6 pm

WHCO Summer Picnic Concerts!

Ages: All
Free
Music

Dyckman Farmhouse MuseumWashington Heights

Sunday Aug. 3

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Various

Waterfront Walks

Ages: All
Free
Tours

Brooklyn Bridge Park

9 am – 4 pm

Bronx Park East Farmers Market

Ages: All
Food & Drink
Free

2045 Bronx Park EastPelham Parkway

Untitled Artwork

10 am – 8 pm

The Subway Doodle Experience

Ages: All
Art
Free

banksy museumSoho

10 – 11:30 am

Nature’s Workshop: Natural Cordage Workshop

Ages: All
Free

Blue Heron Park

10 – 11 am

Summer Kids Andy & Suzanna’s Music Time

Ages: All
Free
Music

Hunter’s Point South ParkLong Island City

Ad for volenteer day

11 am – 1 pm

Volunteer Garden Day @ 50 Cent Garden

Ages: All
Classes
Community

Free Kayaking

Noon – 3:30 pm

Free Kayaking

Ages: All
Free
Sports

Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 4 BeachBrooklyn Heights

Noon – 1:30 pm

Weekend Kids

Ages: All
Free

Noon – 7 pm

49th Annual Sranan Dey

Ages: All
Community
Festivals

Roy Wilkins Park

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