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What’s Free to do in New York: Free Puppet Show for Kids, Moon Gazing in the Park, Extreme Hip-Hop Aerobics Class
Looking for some weekend activities in New York City that won't break the bank? We've got you covered from forest fitness to lessons from a jazz master.
It’s cold enough to the point where no one would blame you for staying inside, but you’d be missing out on all the fun free stuff NY’s got in store this weekend. Don’t believe me? Check out our rundown.
Here’s what’s free.
Manhattan
**In-Person** Introduction to Mutual Funds
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Friday, Jan. 30, 3 - 4 p.m., 455 5th Avenue, #5th floor Room 504
There’s never a wrong time to get a proper education on how to handle your finances.
Jazz Master Class with Elé Salif Howell
Saturday, Jan. 31, 3:30-5:30 pm, 235 East 11th Street
Come through tomorrow afternoon to learn from jazz virtuoso, Elé Salif Howell. If you’re going to try to pick up some fundamentals, you might as well learn from someone good, right?
Saturday, Jan. 31, 8:30 - 9:30 a.m., Fort Tryon Park Margaret Corbin Circle Heather Garden Entrance
Look: working out can be pretty mid. But if you can get it out of the way on Saturday morning — especially in beautiful (but frigid) Mother Nature — you should do it.
Brooklyn
Every Sunday through Feb. 15 at 10 a.m., 55 Water Street
Take the kids through BK to see a refreshingly modern — and innovative — free puppet show.
Abe’s Muffins’ Brooklyn Birthday Bash!
Saturday, Jan. 31, 1 - 3 p.m., 10 Grand Army Plaza
Abe’s Muffins is celebrating its birthday, which, of course, means some bomb free food and more. Pull up to the BK Public Library to get in on the action Saturday.
Teens on Stage: A Celebration of Young Talent
Saturday, Jan. 31, 2:30 - 4 p.m., 2636 E. 14th St. at Ave. Z
The kids are the future, and you can see it at this special talent show in Sheepshead Bay tomorrow.
Queens
Bailoterapia: Community Dance Therapy
Saturday, Jan. 31, 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., 100-01 Northern Boulevard
Experience the restorative power of movement by pulling up for this community dance therapy session.
Saturday, Jan. 31, 2 - 4 p.m., 100-01 Northern Boulevard
Whether you’re a youngin trying to get a better grasp on computers or you’re a youngin trying to bring gramps up to speed, this is a handy class to do just that.
Bronx
Sunday, Feb. 1, 6 - 7 p.m., 246th Street and Broadway
Why star gaze when you can moon gaze? Actually, you can do both with the Urban Park Rangers at Van Cortlandt Nature Center this Sunday evening.
Xtreme Hip-Hop with Roc ( Step Aerobics)
Saturday, Jan. 31, 9 - 10 a.m., 489 East 169th Street
Get active with this Saturday morning hip-hop aerobics class.