Free things to do this weekend in and around Queens

Queens & Long Island's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, August 14, 2026 to Sunday, August 16, 2026.

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

• Family Camping: at Alley Pond Adventure Course - NYC Parks - Alley Pond Adventure Course in Alley Pond Park, Queens, NY - Saturday, August 15, 2026, 6:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.

• Shakespeare in the Park: You, It, and Macbeth - The Public Theater - Various Locations - Please check schedule, New York, NY - Friday, August 15, 2026 to Sunday, August 16, 2026, Times vary – check schedule.

• Free Community Rowing, Sailing, and Birding - Rocking the Boat - Hunts Point Riverside Park, Lafayette Avenue, Bronx, NY - Saturday, August 15, 2026, 1:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.

• Long Island History Hunt - Long Island Museum of American Art, History, and Carriages - Long Island, New York, USA - Friday, August 14, 2026 to Sunday, August 16, 2026, 12:00 a.m.–11:59 p.m. (self-paced).