NYC schools are closed Presidents Day, Monday, Feb. 15, through Sunday, Feb. 21 for Midwinter Recess. Here is a calendar of things to do with your kids or grandkids, virtually or in person, from top NYC museums and NYC parks, so everything is a combination of learning and entretainment. All events are FREE because the name of our website is NYC on the Cheap. If you … [Read more...] about FREE Midwinter Recess Things to Do With Kids
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Fleet Week New York 2020 is Virtual May 20-26
Fleet Week New York goes virtual this year, for the first time ever, with video tours of ships, military band concerts, equipment demonstrations and live virtual Q&A sessions. Virtual Fleet Week New York 2020 is May 20 to 26, with daily events on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Events include video tours of the guided-missile destroyer USS Laboon (DDG 58) and three … [Read more...] about Fleet Week New York 2020 is Virtual May 20-26
Best NYC Museums for Kids in Manhattan
Here's how to prevent cabin fever any time of year, whether it's a three-day holiday weekend, winter break, spring break or summer vacation: There's no shortage of NYC museums ideal for kids and the adults who love them, and many are open on holidays. Whether they like dinosaurs or music, arts and crafts or robots, there's a NYC museum to educate and entertain. Our … [Read more...] about Best NYC Museums for Kids in Manhattan
Museum Sleepovers for Grown-Ups at AMNH
Why should kids have all the fun? Night at the Museum sleepovers for kids at the American Museum of Natural History are so popular that there are also overnights for grown-ups only, with cocktails and live music, touring exhibits by flashlight after hours, and a special midnight show at the Hayden Planetarium. AMNH has just announced its next two dates: Friday, … [Read more...] about Museum Sleepovers for Grown-Ups at AMNH
NYC Free & Cheap Weekend July 18-21
Your weekend plans begin here, with a couple of dozen FREE and cheap things to do this mid-July weekend, including celebrations of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing and the big OZY Fest in Central Park. There's so much to see and do in NYC and never enough time to see and do it all. All events are FREE and family-friendly, unless otherwise noted. The … [Read more...] about NYC Free & Cheap Weekend July 18-21
NYC Museums Open July 4th 2019
May the Fourth be with you! There's lots to do in NYC on July 4th before heading to the East River for the annual Macy's fireworks spectacular, or to Coney Island for the annual fireworks on the beach. Most NYC museums are open on Thursday, July 4th, and not likely to be crowded, so you can enjoy some exceptional current special exhibits. Here are ten NYC museums well worth … [Read more...] about NYC Museums Open July 4th 2019
NYC Free: See “Top Gun” at USS Intrepid
Once again, the summer series of FREE outdoor movies on the top deck of the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum kicks off with the blockbuster Top Gun, starring Tom Cruise. The screening is Friday, May 24th, as always during the big Memorial Day Weekend of Fleet Week NYC, which honors the sea services, including the U. S. Navy, U. S. Marines and U. S. Coast Guard … [Read more...] about NYC Free: See “Top Gun” at USS Intrepid
Night at the Museum Sleepovers 2019
Book tickets now for the popular Night at the Museum sleepover for kids at the American Museum of Natural History for dates through December 2019, because places sell out. There still are spaces left for this weekend, January 19th, and in February. This information is from 2019 There are no sleepovers at AMNH For the remainder of 2020 Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic There … [Read more...] about Night at the Museum Sleepovers 2019
NYC Free Events This Week July 30 to Aug. 3
As we tell you often here on NYC on the Cheap, cheap is good, free is better. Here are the best of both: FREE and cheap things to see and do in New York City this week, July 30 to Aug. 3,including the Lincoln Center Out of Doors festival, outdoor movies and more. Our motto is get more NYC for less money with NYC on the Cheap. Let's hope the weather cooperates with all … [Read more...] about NYC Free Events This Week July 30 to Aug. 3
Best Free Things to do in NYC July 23-27
As we tell you often here on NYC on the Cheap, cheap is good, free is better. Here are the best of both: FREE and cheap things to see and do in New York City this week, July 23-27, including concerts and dancing, films, yoga classes, and a panel discussion about protecting the free press. Our motto is get more NYC for less money with NYC on the Cheap. Let's hope the … [Read more...] about Best Free Things to do in NYC July 23-27
