Free things to do this weekend in and around Queens

New York City's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, September 4, 2026 to Sunday, September 6, 2026.

(Scroll down for full, detailed list of free weekend activities.)

Stargazing with AAA at Carl Schurz Park (Manhattan) - Amateur Astronomers Association of New York - Carl Schurz Park, East End Avenue at East 86th Street, Manhattan, NY - Friday, September 4, 2026, 8:30 PM - 10:00 PM

FREE fall and holiday mini photo sessions with Shoott! - NYC area - Shoott - Broadway, New York, NY, USA - Friday, September 4, 2026 to Sunday, September 6, 2026, see link for times

Long Island History Hunt - Long Island history partners - Long Island, New York, USA - Friday, September 4, 2026 to Sunday, September 6, 2026, 12:00 am

Free Community Rowing, Sailing, and Birding - Rocking the Boat - Hunts Point Riverside Park, Lafayette Avenue, The Bronx, NY, USA - Saturday, September 5, 2026, 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Free STEM Saturday: AI, Coding, Robotics & More - STEM Saturdays at A Willing Vessel Church - A Willing Vessel Church, Bronx, NY - Saturday, September 5, 2026, 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Gardening Plant Party for Kids at Captain Tilly Park - Captain Tilly Park volunteers - Captain Tilly Park Playground, 85th Avenue, Jamaica, NY, USA - Sunday, September 6, 2026, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM