Free things to do this weekend in and around the Hudson Valley

Hudson Valley's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, April 17, 2026 to Sunday, April 19, 2026.

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

• Free Buddhist Temple Tours Upstate New York in Sullivan County Catskills - Kadampa Meditation Center New York, Sweeney Rd, Glen Spey, NY, USA, Friday, April 17, 2026 to Sunday, April 19, 2026, 1:30PM
• Free spring mini photo session with Shoott! - Hudson Valley - Shoott, Broadway, New York, NY, USA, Saturday, April 18, 2026 to Sunday, April 19, 2026, See link for times
• Safe Harbors of the Hudson Newburgh Winter Farmers Market - Safe Harbors of the Hudson & The Cornerstone Residence, 111 Broadway, Newburgh, NY 12550, United States, Saturday, April 18, 2026, 10 am - 2 pm
• Earthfest American Museum of Natural History Presents - American Museum of Natural History, Central Park West, New York, NY, USA, Saturday, April 18, 2026, 11 am - 4 pm
• Earth Day Family Event - Cross County Center, 8000 Mall Walk, Yonkers, NY 10704, United States, Saturday, April 18, 2026, 11:00 am-1:00pm
• Family Free Night at Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum - Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum, 75 North Water Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601, United States, Sunday, April 19, 2026, 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm