New York Fun Freebies for the Family

jaschmidt | Jan 15, 2010 |

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New York fun freebies for the family are now happening as a way of buffering the hard times of the recession. People are at an all time low and most New Yorkers are looking forward to better days this coming 2010. In the meantime, there are all sorts of New York fun freebies for the family to focus their attention on rather than wallow in self-pity.

Aside from the free walking tours that will take you to many different places in the heart of New York City, there are also museums and parks that schedules a particular day for free admission. Taking a ferry ride to Staten Island for free is just one of the many New York fun freebies for the family.

Now if you've had your fill of museums and would like something interactive, The Lewis B. and Dorothy Cullman Education and Research Building at 54 St. is holding art exhibits where the whole family can participate in. As one of New York's fun freebies for the family, the institution will let a family of two adults and three children join in drawing and in different gallery activities for free. You have to arrive before tickets are given away at 10:00 am on a first come first served basis.

In case you're visiting New York, fun freebies for the family include listening to classical music. You can visit Julliard School at the Lincoln Center where you can listen to their students performing their best as they hold graduation recitals and concerts. In fact, there are so many music schools in New York City which you can check out for free admission to their student's recitals.

Now here's what kids will consider as New York fun freebies for the family, come May 2010 in Manhattan. It will be Free National Comic Book Day and the comic books to be given away for free have all been lined up. They are categorized into gold and silver comic book freebies according to sponsors. A lot of comic book shops are participating with different policies on how many free comic books a single person is entitled to.

Actually, New York is fast becoming a freebie mecca because another New York fun freebies for the family is about to happen come April, 2010. Freecycle is a center where you can buy slightly used books, toys, electronic gadgets and an assortment of household items. This coming April 18, 2010 it will be holding the Free Cycle Meet, where items although slightly used but does not smell of long time storage will be given for free. Clothes for kids or adults, house wares, small gadgets and books are up for rummaging.

New York fun freebies for the family are also possible if you're a little short on food budget. No it doesn't mean you will line up for the soup kitchen meals but rather find out the dates when you should be at the William Sonoma Stores at the Whole Food section. They have all sorts of food samples and some of the best tasting food stuffs are in the store's kitchen at Time Warner Center. All you need to do is to attend a free cooking class which will not cost you even a dime. You will learn not only how to cook but will get to eat the food that the class prepared also for free. The best workshops of course are those that demonstrate international cuisine.

New York fun freebies for the family are actually ways to have fun and be carefree especially if participated in by the whole family. You don't have to worry that you'll stick out like a sore thumb for being there just to get your share of the free stuff. Remember almost everybody is in the same recession boat. In all probability, the others may have been there before you for several times already. You'll notice that you'll find almost the same group of people when you return for on another date. They have mastered the art of how to enjoy their New York fun freebies for the family without being obvious about it.