UPDATED JULY 2017
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Summer is here, and that means TONs of free events in NYC!
There’s not a single day in June, July, or August where you will be bored or have nothing to do because there is always something to do in NYC, for FREE or for cheap!
To save you time and energy (because you know, there are tons of event calendars floating around the Internet), I’ve created this MASTER LIST of FREE NYC Events for you!
Save time, energy, and money– how’s that for killing three birds with one stone?
Work out for free, watch movies for free, eat for free, listen to free ear candy, get cultured without breaking the bank, enjoy the green without spending the green, and get your game on in NYC 😉
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Bryant Park: Free Activities, Classes, Events and Resources
Tuesdays 10:00 AM -11:00 AM | Free Morning Yoga @Upper Terrace
Tuesdays & Thursdays 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM | Free Tai Chi Classes @Fountain Terrace
Wednesdays 6:30 AM – 7:00 AM | Boot Camp @Fountain Terrace
Thursdays 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Free Evening Yoga @the Lawn
Fridays 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM | Free Beginner Fencing Lessons @Fifth Avenue Terrace
Saturdays 10:00 AM -11:00 AM | Dance Class @Northeast Corner of Law
Brooklyn Bridge Park: Free Activities, Classes, Events and Resources
[WATERFRONT WORKOUT SERIES]
Mondays 10:00 AM | Free Broadway Dance @Pier 2 Play Turf
Mondays 7:00 PM | Ballet Barr @Pier 2 Promenade
Mondays 7:30 PM | Sunrise Abhaya Yoga @Pier 6 Lawns
Wednesdays 7:00 PM | Piyo Workout @Pier 6 Lawns
Sundays 4:30 PM | Free Zumba @Pier 2 Play Turf
[MORE FROM THE BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK]:
Tuesdays 7:00 PM | Weekly NYRR Open Runs
Thursday 5:30 PM – 6:45 PM | Free Kayaking
Saturdays 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM | Free Kayaking
Bouldering – passes starting at $9
Prospect Park Yoga Summer 2016 Series
Free, community yoga classes every Thursday from 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM – must RSVP and acknowledge waiver here.
The Rise
FREE outdoor fitness in the concrete jungle, every day of the week at different locations!
Mondays at 6:30 AM | High intensity interval training – Washington Square Park
Tuesdays at 6:30 AM | Brooklyn Body Circuit – Grand Army Plaza (Prospect Park North)
Wednesdays at 6:30 AM | Core Body Boot Camp – Bryant Park
Thursdays at 6:30 AM | Form & Flow – Flatiron Building
Fridays at 6:30 AM | Hill Running – Williamsburg Bridge
Summer on the Hudson
Free early-morning pilates, yoga, tai chi, and Zumba at Riverside Park, almost every day of the week!
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HBO Bryant Park Summer Film Festival – June 19 – August 21 (lawn opens at 5pm, films begin at sunset, typically between 8pm-9pm)
Huckleberry Bar’s Monday Mac & Movie Nights – Free Mac & Cheese for all (movie starts at 9:00 pm)!
Hudson Riverfleck’s Big Hit Wednesdays – Wednesdays in July and August at Pier 63 | Movies begin at 8:30pm + everyone gets free popcorn!
Movies Under the Stars – different park venues
Movies With a View – summer film series in Brooklyn Bridge Park, every Thursday evening in July and August
SummerScreen – Brooklyn’s free film and music series every Wednesday in July & August in McCarren Park
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Free Bagels & Hotdogs at Spring Lounge [Nolita] – Sundays at noon & Wednesdays at 5 PM respectively
Free Bagels at Panera for the month of July (for members)!
Free Cheese and Baguettes at Blind Tiger Ale House [Bleecker Street] – Every Wednesday at 6:00 PM
$10 Off Your First Order with Munchery – food delivered right to you!
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GMA Friday Summer Concert Series @Rumsley in Central Park (live during “Good Morning America” from 7 AM – 9 AM)
Manhattan School of Music Performances – most events are free and do not require a ticket.
Summer Stage Festival – performances are mostly free, with the exception of a few big name benefit concerts that help fund the free SummerStage programming. *Check the website for 2017 schedule.*
Rockwood Music Hall – enjoy intimate performances from lesser-known rising singer-songwriters and acoustic groups!
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Free Language Classes at Bryant Park – Learn Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, or Japanese this summer! (Or, check out these Free Online Classes from Udemy!)
Year-Round Free Museum Admissions:
New York Transit Museum Annex (inside Grand Central)
Free Admission Tuesdays:
Wave Hill (9am-12pm)
Free Admission Wednesdays:
Bronx Zoo (pay what you will for ground access | excludes admission to special exhibitions)
New York Botanical Garden (pay what you will for ground access | excludes admission to special exhibitions)
Queens Botanical Garden (3pm-6pm)
Free Admission Thursdays:
Museum of Arts and Design (pay what you will | 6pm-9pm)
New Museum (pay what you will | 7pm-9pm)
Free Admission Fridays:
Asia Society (6-9pm)
Museum of Modern Arts UNIQLO Free Fridays (4-8pm)
+ Students & teachers from the following colleges receive free admission with valid ID:
- Columbia University in the City of New York
- Cooper Union
- CUNY/SUNY Schools
- Parsons The New School for Design
- Pratt Institute
- School of Visual Arts
- The Juilliard School
- The New School
- New York University
Museum of the Moving Image (4-8pm)
New York Historical Society (6-8pm)
New York Hall of Science (2-5pm)
Rubin Museum of Art (6-10pm)
New York Aquarium (pay what you will | 4pm-close)
Free Admission Saturdays:
The Brooklyn Botanic Garden (10am-12pm)
New York Botanical Garden (pay what you will for ground access; 9-10am)
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum (pay what you will | 5:45pm-7:45pm)
Wave Hill (9am-12pm)
Free Admission Sundays:
Frick Collection (pay what you will | 11am-1pm)
The Morgan Library and Museum (McKim Rooms only | 4-6pm)
Queens Botanical Garden (4-6pm)
Studio Museum in Harlem (4-6pm)
To see museums near you that offer student discounts or student deals, click here.
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Free Game Nights at Bryant Park:
Tuesdays: Forbidden Island and Shadows Over Camelot
Wednesdays: Settlers of Catan and Carcassonne
Thursdays: Beginner Chess Social & Mah Jongg Social
Fridays: Wits & Wagers and King of Tokyo
Ping Pong – free 10-minute slot | paddles and balls provided free of charge
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Central Park – enjoy iconic landmarks like the Bethesda Fountain, Strawberry Fields, Belvedere Castle, Sheep Meadow and the Conservatory Garden.
Gantry State Plaza Park – enjoy spectacular views of the midtown Manhattan skyline, including the Empire State Building and the United Nations.
The High Line – walk along the elevated train track & take a closer look at the stars every Tuesday with high-powered telescopes provided by the Amateur Astronomers Association of New York.
Take a free Walking Meditation Class at Bryant Park every Wednesday from 8:30 AM – 9:00 AM.
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Living in NYC can be expensive. But if you take advantage of these free events & resources, you will never be broke (or bored)!
Share this with friends & start making plans!
