NYC Weekend Freebie Roundup 4/7 - 4/9: Easter Edition
Happy Easter Weekend! There are a ton of family friendly egg hunts and celebrations this weekend, and lots of springtime activities in NYC! Enjoy!
WEEKEND
🌸 Cherry blossoms are blooming everywhere! Best spots: Central Park, Riverside Park, Corona Park, Hunter’s Point, Brooklyn Botanical Garden
Manhattan
🌺 @macys Flower Show through Monday April 10
🐰 @eastmidtownpartnership egg hunt w local biz prizes Fri & Sat (see page for addresses)
💐 @seaportmuseum spring flower scavenger hunt Sat & Sun at 11am (12 Fulton St)*
🤩 @museumatfit fresh fly & fabulous 50 years of hip hop style exhibit (227 W 27th St)
Brooklyn
🥙 @kottidoner $1 kebabs 4-8pm Fri & Sat at (446C Dean St)
FRIDAY
Manhattan
🖼️ @themuseumofmodernart @neuegalerieny @posterhousenyc @whitneymuseum @rubinmuseum free museum nights on Fri. All RSVPs and details in blog post here
🥗 @eatnaya free bowls for first 50 and 50% all day starting at 11am (1129 Broadway)
🍊 @orange_glou free orange wine tasting 6-8pm (264 Broome St)
Brooklyn
🛼 @brooklynbridgepark Pier 2 public skate w free admission 3-6pm (skate rentals not incl.)
🎶 @mccarrenparkhouse live jazz concert & jam session 8-11pm (855 Lorimer St)
Staten Island
🥚 @nycparks Walker Park Easter Extravaganza: meet the Easter bunny, crafts activities, games & more 1-3pm
SATURDAY
Manhattan
🐰 @theseaportnyc Easter celebration w egg hunt decorating & more 11am
🐣 @nysomcommunity Easter Extravaganza in Wash Heights w egg hunt, painting & more 2-6pm (Sherman Creek Park, 3725 10th Ave) RSVP here
🐇 @nycparks Bunny Wonderland at Jackie Robinson Rec Center w egg hunt, sack races, popcorn & more 12-3pm
🖼️ @harlemartsstroll across dozens of galleries from 110th to 155th St 1-6pm. More info here
Bronx
🐣 Willis Ave Easter Extravaganza w food music egg hunt & more (378 E 143rd St). More info here
Governors Island
🥚 @governorsisland biggest egg hunt in NYC! 10am-4pm with prizes for all ages, performances & more
SUNDAY
Manhattan
👒 Annual Easter Parade & Bonnet Festival 10am on @fifthavenue 49-57th St (thx @sarahzuniaga for vid!)
🥚 @thestandard East Village egg hunt for adults (win a hotel stay!) 11am-1pm (25 Cooper Sq)
Brooklyn
🐣 @stuartcinema Easter egg hunt kids 2-14 at 1pm w movie ticket, popcorn prizes*
🎨 @pioneerworks Second Sunday explore artists studios, demos, music & more 12-7pm (159 Pioneer St)
Queens
🧘🏻♀️ @nycparks connecting with nature through yoga walk 1-2pm (130th Street and 11th Avenue in Powell's Cove Park)
🍦 @dreamsicecream_ Free ice cream cones for kids 535 W Merrick Rd, Valley Stream
Bronx
🍃 @nycparks nature scavenger hunt for kids w games 1-2:30pm (Crotona Nature Center)