Free things to do this weekend in and around Queens

Queens's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, May 15, 2026 to Sunday, May 17, 2026.

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

• JCAL Celebrates 10 Years of its Annual Queens International Children’s Festival – A Global Celebration for Families - Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning (JCAL), Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, NY, USA - 05/16/2026 - 12:00PM
• Queens International Children's Festival 2026 - Rufus King Park, Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, NY, USA - 05/16/2026 - 12 pm
• 2026 Kite Festival - Brooklyn Bridge Park- Pier 5 - Brooklyn Bridge Park, New York, NY, USA - 05/16/2026 - 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
• Opening Weekend Photoville Festival 2026 - Photoville, 20 Jay Street #207, Brooklyn, NY 11201 - 05/16/2026 to 05/17/2026 - See website for all details
• Mother's Day Tea Party - The Catacombs of Neto Art Museum - 05/16/2026 - 3:00 PM
• Camp Weona Open House - Camp Clue Quest - YMCA Camp Weona, Gainesville, NY - 05/17/2026 - 1:00pm to 4:00pm