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6/27/23 - By Drew Kristofik

July is hot, but it's packed with cool FREE things to do in NYC for families. From Lincoln Center's magical Big Umbrella Fest to our own Summer Bash with The Seaport, plus the Hong Kong Dragon Boat Fest, the NYC Math Festival, and the Macy's 4th of July fireworks, we've found more than 50 family-friendly FREE things to do in NYC this July with kids.

Free water play fun in July includes City of Water Day and Asphalt Green's Sprinkler Day. There's also Shakespeare in the parks, including Hamlet and Malvolio. And, of course, you can see tons of FREE outdoor movies all July long.

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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Free Things To Do in NYC All July 2023 Long

Rocking the Boat: Community Rowing

Hunts Point, the Bronx
Saturdays from Saturday, July 1-Saturday, July 29
Explore the Bronx River aboard student-built wooden rowboats, accompanied by Rocking the Boat staff, who teach visitors about the local waterways. READ MORE

Creative Break

Greenwich Village
Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from Wednesday, July 5-Saturday, July 29
Little Island hosts weekly art-making activities for all ages with its teaching artists or guest organizations. READ MORE

Sports on the Big Screen at Hudson Yards

Midtown West
Select dates from Thursday, July 6-Friday, July 21
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

Malvolio

Harlem
Tuesdays through Sundays from Saturday, July. 8-Saturday, July 29
Classical Theatre of Harlem imagines what happened next for Malvolio, the pompous steward from Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. This sequel, by Betty Shamieh, revisits the infamous boor—now a victorious general—20 years after his comeuppance in Shakespeare’s comedy. READ MORE

BRIC: Celebrate Brooklyn

Prospect Park, Brooklyn
Select dates from Saturday, July 8-Saturday, July 29
BRIC: Celebrate Brooklyn is a free summer-long outdoor concert and performance series that has been presenting talent from around the world and around the block for more than 40 years. Bring a blanket and a picnic and enjoy! READ MORE

Bryant Park Movie Nights

Midtown West
Mondays from Monday, July 12-Monday, August 14
Classic films under the stars on the big screen are back in Bryant Park, and this summer the series celebrates its 30th anniversary. Bring a blanket and sit on the lawn to enjoy great food, friends, and entertainment.  READ MORE

Hamlet

Central Park
Tuesdays through Sundays, through Sunday, August 6
Director Kenny Leon commands The Delacorte stage with a nine-week, tour-de-force production of The Bard’s masterpiece, Hamlet, a riveting, contemporary present-day take on Shakespeare’s classic tale of family and betrayal. READ MORE

Naumburg Orchestral Concerts

Central Park
Tuesdays July 11 and July 25
Bring a blanket and a picnic and enjoy classical music under the stars on select Tuesday evenings at the Naumberg Band Shell. READ MORE

Stargazing on the High Line

Chelsea
Tuesdays from Tuesday, July 11-Tuesday, July 25
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

Summer Concerts at the Wells Fargo Stage

Hudson Yards
Wednesdays July 5, 12, 19, and 26
The Bowery Presents hosts a new series of live outdoor concerts in the Public Square and Gardens. Bring a blanket and a picnic, or take advantage of the glorious concession stands. READ MORE

Summer for the City: Musical Story Time at Lincoln Center

Upper West Side
Wednesdays from Wednesday, July 12-Wednesday, July 26
Lincoln Center celebrates Summer in the City with a free storytelling program in Damrosch Park. Curated by the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, each story time event focuses on narratives perfect for all ages. READ MORE

Summer on the Hudson: Pier 1 Picture Show

Upper West Side
Wednesdays from Wednesday, July 12-Wednesday, July 26
Settle in for a movie night on the pier! Bring a blanket and a picnic and watch family-friendly flicks with the Hudson River as a backdrop. Seating opens at 6:30pm. The movies start after sunset, at around 8:30pm. READ MORE

Live at the Archway 2023

Dumbo, Brooklyn
Wednesdays from Wednesday, July 12-Wednesday, July 26
Live at the Archway is Dumbo's signature series that features dynamic musical performances, pop-up galleries, and interactive art experiences in a magical, only-in-Dumbo setting. Always free, always all-ages, and always rain or shine.  READ MORE

Groove NYC - Dance for Kids

Long Island City, Queens
Wednesdays from Wednesday, July 12-Wednesday, August 9
Socrates hosts Groove NYC dance sessions to give kids permission to move without judgment! Engage in expression through dance and music while supporting social-emotional learning. READ MORE

Boogie Woogie Wednesday

Snug Harbor, Staten Island
Wednesdays from Wednesday, July 12-Wednesday, August 23
Boogie Woogie Wednesdays are weekly free outdoor interactive musical events held through August each summer. Entertainers include Irish step dancers, Disney Dance Party, and more. READ MORE

Summer on the Hudson: Children's Performance Series

Upper West Side
Thursdays from Thursday, July 6-Thursday, July 27
Head to Pier 1 for music, storytelling, and theater for young audiences up to age 7. Wear sunscreen and bring a blanket to sit on. READ MORE

Big City Fishing

Tribeca
Thursdays through Thursday, August 24
Drop in a line with the Park’s River Project team and go catch-and-release fishing at the water’s edge. All the necessary equipment and instruction is provided. READ MORE

Movies With a View

Dumbo, Brooklyn
Thursdays from Thursday, July 6-Thursday, August 24
Brooklyn Bridge Park brings back Movies with a View for its 23rd season. This season's theme is "We Are Family." READ MORE

Picnic Performances in Bryant Park

Midtown West
Fridays from Friday, July 7-Friday, July 28
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

Sunset on the Hudson

Greenwich Village
Fridays from Friday, July 7-Friday, July 28
Start the weekend with musical entertainment on the waterfront! Bring a blanket and a picnic. READ MORE

Boogie Down Storytime

Randall's Island
Saturdays from Saturday, July 8-Saturday, July 29
Boogie Down Storytime cultivates early literacy awareness through joyful reading experiences. The interactive story hour incorporates mindful breathing, which helps build social-emotional skills, along with question and discussion activities that build community. READ MORE

Bollywood & Bhangra

Chelsea
Saturdays from Saturday, July 8-Saturday, July 29
Bollywood and bhangra dance lessons are offered throughout the summer season at Pier 63. Dancers are invited to learn techniques from New York City’s Ajna Dance Company and the experience is adaptable to all levels and abilities. READ MORE

Playscape Performs

Battery Park
Sundays from Sunday, July 9-Sunday, July 30
Playscape Performs introduces little ones to weekly performances of music, dance, puppetry, and more. READ MORE
See the Coney Island fireworks on the 4th of July and most summer Fridays. Photo courtesy of Coney Island
See the Coney Island fireworks on the 4th of July and most summer Fridays. Photo courtesy of Coney Island

Free Things To Do in NYC From Saturday, July 1-Friday, July 7, 2023

Big Umbrella Festival

Upper West Side
Saturday, July 1
The popular Big Umbrella Festival blooms as a free one-day campus takeover at Lincoln Center full of relaxed spaces with multi-sensory experiences, performances, installations, and workshops specifically welcoming neurodivergent audiences and their families. READ MORE

Star Gazing

Upper West Side
Saturday, July 1
The Amateur Astronomers Association's expert stargazers return to Pier 1 to help space enthusiasts see stars and planets. READ MORE

Sea Chantey Sing-Along

South Street Seaport
Sunday, July 2
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

Empire Outlets' 4th of July Fireworks

St. George, Staten Island
Tuesday, July 4
Empire Outlets hosts a celebratory block party with face painting, balloon animals, popcorn, cotton candy, live music, and more. A fireworks show caps off the fun around 9pm. READ MORE

4th of July Fireworks on Coney Island

Coney Island, Brooklyn
Tuesday, July 4
Coney Island's iconic 4th of July fireworks return for 2023! Bring the family, a blanket, and a picnic to watch the fireworks dazzle over the Atlantic. READ MORE

Macy's 4th of July Fireworks

Midtown East
Tuesday, July 4
The 47th annual Macy's 4th of July fireworks sparkle over the East River, in a dazzling display featuring more than 60,000 shells lighting up the night sky and launched from five barges set out between East 23rd and East 42nd Streets. READ MORE

Nathan’s Famous 4th of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest 2023

Coney Island, Brooklyn
Tuesday, July 4
Yes, once again, you can watch people stuff hot dogs into their mouths with mind-boggling velocity. Hearty eaters compete to see who can chow down on the most franks at this classic NYC summer event. READ MORE

Taikoza

Washington Heights
Thursday, July 6
Using the thunderous rhythms of the ancestral Taiko drums and the magical sounds of the bamboo flutes, Taikoza brings big drums, powerful rhythms, and electrifying, room-thumping energy to create a highly visual performance. READ MORE

Free Things To Do in NYC from Saturday, July 8-Friday, July 14, 2023

Field Guide: Vessels from Residing Lands

Long Island City, Queens
Saturday, July 8
Artist Marcela Torres invites families to consider how vessels set the table for future meals. Using natural clays sourced from sites in New York State, participants make functional yet dreamy pieces of tableware. READ MORE

Second Sundays at Pioneer Works

Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn
Sunday, July 9
Second Sundays returns to Pioneer Works with a dynamic offering of programs spanning the disciplines of art, music, science, and technology. READ MORE

SAB Family-friendly Ballet Workshop

Upper West Side
Friday, July 14
School of American Ballet faculty and advanced students lead an hour-long ballet workshop the entire family will enjoy! Learn some of the ballet basics that SAB students do each day as they train to become professional dancers. All ages welcome; sneakers recommended. READ MORE

Wimbledon: The Hill in NY

Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn
Friday, July 14-Sunday, July 16
For three days only, Wimbledon’s iconic fan destination, The Hill, is returning to Brooklyn Bridge Park! Watch the finals live with an authentic championships experience. READ MORE

Balloontopia Beach

Downtown Brooklyn
Friday, July 14-Sunday, July 16
Brooklyn Bridge Parents and City Point have partnered up to bring back the summer edition of this playground of ginormous balloon art and immersive balloon experiences. READ MORE
Learn about New York's history as a port city during the annual City of Water Day. Photo courtesy of the event
Learn about New York's history as a port city during the annual City of Water Day. Photo courtesy of the event

Free Things To Do in NYC from Saturday, July 15-Friday, July 21, 2023

Seaport Kids Summer Bash

South Street Seaport
Saturday, July 15
Come to The Seaport for an afternoon of unleashed creativity and interactive fun. Once again, The Seaport is partnering with Mommy Poppins to bring kids a Summer Bash like no other. Join in for puppet performances from Puppetsburg, a gymnastics obstacle course, pop-up play with recycled materials, STEM projects with Brooklyn Robot Foundry, plus crafts, a face painter, face gems and temporary tattoos, block building, and more.  READ MORE

City of Water Day

Multiple Locations Citywide
Saturday, July 15
City of Water Day celebrates NYC's long history as a port and water-bound metropolis. Festivities include boat tours on all kinds of vessels, from tall ships to tugboats; free rowing, kayaking, paddleboarding, and more. READ MORE

The Architecture of Trees

Battery Park City
Saturday, July 15
On a guided walk in Battery Park City, kids observe and draw the trees to understand how they are like skyscrapers and learn how trunks and branches support their leaves or needles and how roots create strong foundations. READ MORE

In Harmony

Upper West Side
Saturday, July 15
Students from music schools across the boroughs perform an interactive performance in the new David Geffen Hall. Arrive early for a hands-on, creative pre-show family workshop led by Lincoln Center's teaching artists.  READ MORE

Farmhouse Family Day: Tie-Dye Totes – SOLD OUT

Flatbush, Brooklyn
Saturday, July 15
Stay cool this July and explore principles of color and pattern while creating tie-dyed tote bags. Stick around to check out the historic farmhouse, visit the farmstand, drop off food scraps for compost, and enjoy colonial-era toys and games. READ MORE

Socrates x Noguchi Field Guide: Garden Design

Long Island City, Queens
Saturday, July 15
Noguchi Educator Sol Aramendi leads a mixed media workshop taking inspiration from earthworks and gardens designed by Isamu Noguchi. READ MORE

Rite of Summer: Jazz WaHi Com­posers Sex­tet

Governors Island
Saturday, July 15
Rite of Summer, now in its 12th season on Governors Island, is a classical contemporary music festival that takes place over three weekends spread across the summer months. The festival features many of NYC’s most engaging and innovative artists and ensembles.  READ MORE

Hands-on History: Pet Alligators!

Long Island City, Queens
Saturday, July 15
Rufus King was good friends with the sixth president of the United States John Quincy Adams, an antislavery advocate. Adams even visited King and stayed in the guest room. Celebrate Adams' birthday (July 11, 1767) by crafting your own pet alligator! READ MORE

NYC Math Festival

Financial District
Saturday, July 15
MoMath presents the seventh annual NYC Math Festival, providing a full day of math fun in the sun for all ages. Enjoy hands-on math exhibits, entertaining mathematical games, and intriguing puzzles and brainteasers.  READ MORE

Chuck E. Cheese Summer Concert

Prospect Heights, Brooklyn
Saturday, July 15
Chuck E. Cheese and his friends Helen Henny, Jasper T. Jowls, Mr. Munch, and Bella B. perform live as part of a free concert and celebration at the Atlantic Terminal Mall Plaza. The concert features new summertime music and dances. READ MORE

Free Things To Do in NYC from Saturday, July 22-Monday, July 31

Animal Icons: Ornamental Animals on NYC Skyscrapers

Battery Park City
Saturday, July 22
Discover the animal world that decorates some of New York City skyscrapers, from the dog’s heads and pelicans that ornament the Woolworth Building to the eagle head “gargoyles” on the Chrysler Building. After a slideshow, kids design their own animal additions to some of the city’s iconic buildings. READ MORE

From the Heart of Korea by KTMDC Dance Company

Upper West Side
Saturday, July 22
Enjoy the captivating beauty of Korean traditional dance and music in a performance featuring elegant costumes, complex footwork, and dynamic rhythms. READ MORE

Field Guide: Watermania

Long Island City, Queens
Saturday, July 22
Discover the weird and wild world of water manipulation with artist and Director of Education Doug Paulson, and founder of nature-centric iDig2Learn, Christina Delfico, and learn about master manipulators in nature at Socrates Sculpture Park. READ MORE

Rite of Summer: Dublin Guitar Quintet

Governors Island
Saturday, July 22
Rite of Summer, now in its 12th season on Governors Island, is a classical contemporary music festival that takes place over three weekends spread across the summer months. The festival features many of NYC’s most engaging and innovative artists and ensembles.  READ MORE

BAAND Together Dance Fest

Upper West Side
Tuesday, July 25-Saturday, July 29
See five of NYC’s most iconic dance companies—Ballet Hispánico, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, American Ballet Theatre, New York City Ballet, and Dance Theatre of Harlem—together on one stage as the BAAND Together Dance Festival returns to Damrosch Park for five midsummer nights. READ MORE

Élage Diouf

Upper West Side
Saturday, July 29
Senegalese-born master percussionist, author, composer, and performer Élage Diouf shares his unique hybrid of pop, world, blues, folk, and asiko. READ MORE

New York City Poetry Festival

Governors Island
Saturday, July 29-Sunday, July 30
The New York City Poetry Festival unites the vast and diverse New York City poetry community on Governors Island. The festival invites poetry organizations and collectives of all shapes and sizes to bring their unique formats, aesthetics, and personalities to the festival grounds. READ MORE

Ballet Folklórico Mexicano de Nueva York Presents Guelaguetza 2023

Long Island City, Queens
Sunday, July 30
Immerse yourself in one of the most vivid expressions of Mexican culture as the 11th annual Guelaguetza Festival New York City returns to Socrates Sculpture Park. READ MORE

Places featured in this article:

Hudson Yards Public Square and Gardens
Central Park - Naumburg Bandshell
Hudson Yards Public Square and Gardens
Pier 26 in Hudson River Park
Urban Farm at Randall's Island Park
Coney Island Beach & Boardwalk
Brooklyn Bridge Park
Pier 17, South Street Seaport