Free things to do this weekend in and around Long Island

Long Island'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.)

Free spring mini photo session with Shoott! - Long Island - Shoott - Broadway, New York, NY, USA, 05/15/2026 to 05/17/2026, See link for times

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

Camp Weona Open House: Camp Clue Quest - YMCA Camp Weona - Poplar Tree Road, Gainesville, NY, USA, 05/17/2026, 1:00pm to 4:00pm

Sherwood Forest Family Fun Fest - Hangar Theatre - Taughannock Boulevard, Ithaca, NY, USA, 05/17/2026, 9:30 AM -11AM