Free Activities, Events, Classes, and Camps for Kids

The best things in life truly are free! You just have to know where to look.

Our Free Activities, Events, Classes, and Camps for Kids Guide lists a multitude of no-cost classes and camps for kids, plus info free events, free activities, birthday freebies, and more free things to do with kids.

Best Free Events and Activities for Kids
Starbucks birthday freebies can include cake pops, drinks, or other treats! Photo by Jessica Stautberg
61 Birthday Freebies for Kids: Where Kids Get Free Food, Gifts, and Fun
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library program mails one free, high-quality book per month to children ages 0-5! Photo courtesy of the Dollywood Foundation
Free Stuff For Kids in the Mail: Free Books, Toys, Magazines & More
Have sweet dreams of all the free baby stuff you'll get. Photo by Garrett Jackson courtesy of Unsplash
How to Get Free Baby Stuff: Diapers, Formula, Baby Gear, and More
Visit Joshua Tree National Park on one of the free admission days!
Visit National Parks in 2025 on Free National Park Entrance Days: Yellowstone, Zion, Acadia, and More
The internet is full of coding programs for kids, but which are the best? We tested them all. Photo courtesy of Kodable
Best Free Coding for Kids Websites and Apps to Learn Programming Skills
Make your world more colorful with printable coloring pages from Crayola. Photo courtesy of Crayola
The Ultimate Collection of Free Printable Coloring Pages for Kids

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Free Museums Across the Country
Kids can see the masterpieces and get hands-on with art during a free visit to MoMA on Friday evenings. Photo by Jody Mercier
Free Museum Days (and Always-Free Museums) in NYC
The remodeled National Air and Space Museum is a sight to behold. Photo courtesy of the museum
Free Museums in DC and Northern Virginia to Visit with Kids
Kids check out the current exhibit at the CAAM. Photo by HRDWRKER
13 Kid-Friendly Always-Free Museums in Los Angeles
See how much fun you can get into at these Boston Museums with free admission for kids! Boston Children's Museum photo by Andy Gregorowicz via Flickr 2.0
Free Museum Days (and Always Free Museums!) in Boston
The Orlando Museum of Art offers free museum days the first weekend of each month, as part of the Museums on Us program. Photo courtesy of OMA
Free Museums Days (and Always Free Museums!) in Orlando
Kids 18 and under are always free at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Photo by Liz Baill @creativishmom
Free Museums and Free Museum Days in Philly

Latest Free Activities News

There is so much free fun to be had at places in LA like LACMA. Photo by Joey Zanotti via Flickr 2.0
100 Fun Free Things To Do in Los Angeles with Kids
Free family fun in LA is budget-friendly bliss!
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While LACMA rebuilds, kids can still watch Metropolis II for hours (and hours - it's mesmerizing!). Photo courtesy of LACMA
30 Free Things To Do Indoors in Los Angeles: Free Places To Play Indoors on Cold and Rainy Days
Totally free things to do with kids indoors for odd days with lousy weather.
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Run over to the Getty Center with kids! Photo by Kylie Williams
Visiting the Getty Center in Los Angeles with Kids – Tips & Insider Guide
Should you brave LA's iconic Getty Center with the under-five set? Short answer? Yes.
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Kids are free in October at the San Diego Zoo. Photo courtesy of the San Diego Zoo
Kids Free October in San Diego: Deals at the Zoo, Hotels, Legoland, and More!
San Diego's biggest attractions have free deals for kids all month long.
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Afternoons are splashtastic! Sigler Park Splash Pad photo courtesy of the City of Westminster.
Best Splash Pads, Splash Parks, and Water Playgrounds in Orange County
Where to cool off in the OC.
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Kidspace is packed with summer essentials. Kidspace Campout photo by Jamie Pham.
25 Things To Do in Los Angeles Before School Starts
Many of these events and activities vanish when school starts!
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