The Nightmare Before Christmas Light Trail at the New York Botanical Garden
The New York Botanical Garden - 6:00 PM Pick
The New York Botanical Garden - 6:00 PM Pick
The Nightmare Before Christmas Light Trail at the New York Botanical Garden
The New York Botanical Garden - 6:00 PM Pick
The New York Botanical Garden - 6:00 PM Pick
Brooklyn Conservatory Community Orchestra Fall Concert
Old Stone House & Washington Park - 6:00 PM Pick
Old Stone House & Washington Park - 6:00 PM Pick
Sloomoo Institute
Sloomoo Institute - 10:00 AM
Sloomoo Institute - 10:00 AM
Acrylic 101 at Art On The Block NYC
Art on the Block NYC - 11:30 AM
Art on the Block NYC - 11:30 AM
Tunes & Tales for Toddlers in Teardrop Park
Teardrop Park - 3:00 PM
Teardrop Park - 3:00 PM
P.S. Art: Celebrating the Creative Spirit of NYC Kids at The Met
The Metropolitan Museum of Art - various times
The Metropolitan Museum of Art - various times
Tea Around Town NYC
Tea Around Town - various times
Tea Around Town - various times
Bay Ridge Prep Lower & Middle School Open House
Bay Ridge Prep Lower & Middle School - 9:00 AM
Bay Ridge Prep Lower & Middle School - 9:00 AM
Sloomoo Institute
Sloomoo Institute - 10:00 AM
Sloomoo Institute - 10:00 AM
P.S. Art: Celebrating the Creative Spirit of NYC Kids at The Met
The Metropolitan Museum of Art - various times
The Metropolitan Museum of Art - various times
Van Gogh's Flowers at NYBG
The New York Botanical Garden - various times
The New York Botanical Garden - various times
Sloomoo Institute
Sloomoo Institute - 10:00 AM
Sloomoo Institute - 10:00 AM
Pumpkin Patch at Greenside Up Garden Center
Greenside Up Garden Center - various times
Greenside Up Garden Center - various times
Van Gogh's Flowers at NYBG
The New York Botanical Garden - various times
The New York Botanical Garden - various times
Pumpkin Patch at Queens County Farm Museum
Queens County Farm Museum - various times
Queens County Farm Museum - various times

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Free Day at the Skirball

Thu Jan 30, 2025 - Thu Jan 29, 2026
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Repeating every week — Thursdays through January 29, 2026
Except June 19, 2025; October 2, 2025; November 27, 2025; December 25, 2025.
Except June 19, 2025; October 2, 2025; November 27, 2025; December 25, 2025.
12:00pm to 5:00pm PT
Age: Preschoolers and up
Price: Free
Location:
Skirball Cultural Center
All of the Skirball's exhibitions are free to the public on Thursdays (12pm-5pm). The campus grounds and Ruby Gallery are always free, as is parking, and no tickets are required to access the shops or dining areas.
Note that the Noah's Ark portion of the museum, while also free on Thursdays, requires a timed ticket to enter.
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** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.