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Free things to do with kids in Lehigh Valley, this week and every week.

Yes, plenty is free with little kids in Lehigh Valley this week: we found four free outings, including Halloween Trivia, plus three library programs. One free day or event is coming up, each with its date. And three places never charge admission, like Easton Area Public Library and Bethlehem Area Public Library.

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This week

Free things to do with kids in Lehigh Valley this week

Every free outing on this week’s Lehigh Valley list, rebuilt every Thursday. Library programs may need a quick sign-up.

Fri Oct 3010–10:30am

Yap on the Lap

Easton Area Public Library, Main Library · 515 Church Street, Easton, PA 18042

A lap-time program for babies through age 2 built on songs, rhymes and books. Older siblings are welcome.

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Fri Oct 3010:30–11am

Free Play Friday

Easton Area Public Library, Main Library · 515 Church Street, Easton, PA 18042

Child-led free play for ages 0 to 4, with toys set out for climbing, building and pretend play.

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FreeAges 0–4
Fri Oct 3010:30am

Dino Dough Playtime

Bethlehem Area Public Library, Main Library · 11 West Church Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018

Squishy dough play with a dinosaur theme ahead of Dinovember. Kids make mini dinosaurs, fossils and eggs. Best for ages 3 and up.

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FreeAges 3–5
Sat Oct 3110:30am–12pm

Halloween Trivia

Easton Area Public Library, Main Library · 515 Church Street, Easton, PA 18042

A family trivia game with a Halloween theme. It is pitched at school-age kids, but the whole family is invited, so preschoolers can tag along with older siblings.

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FreeAges 3–99
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Mark the calendar

Free days and free events coming up in Lehigh Valley

Museum and zoo free days, free festivals and other one-off free events, soonest first. Some free days are only for residents or cardholders, so each one says who gets in free.

Who gets in free:EveryoneResidents onlyCardholders only

Any day

Places that are always free in Lehigh Valley

Parks, gardens, nature centers and museums that don’t charge admission.

Bethlehem Area Public Library

Bethlehem, 11 W. Church St.Baby storytime and toddler playtimes at the main library and the South Side branch.Official site ↗Report a problem

Christmas City Village Santa visits

Sun Inn Courtyard, Main St., Bethlehem, PAFree visits with Santa on weekends from Nov 28. Bring your own camera.Official site ↗Report a problem
Free to get in, but parking, special exhibits and seasonal extras can cost money. Check each place’s site before you go.

Every week

Free library storytimes

Easton Area Public Library

Free storytimes for babies through preschoolers.

Most weekday mornings, plus Thursday evenings

BabiesPreschoolFree
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Bethlehem Area Public Library

Baby storytime and toddler playtimes.

Weekday mornings

BabiesToddlersFree
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Every weekly storytime by day and branch: library storytimes in Lehigh Valley.

Keep planning

More for little kids in Lehigh Valley

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Good questions

Free things to do with kids in Lehigh Valley: the FAQ

This week we found four free outings for ages 0–6, including Halloween Trivia, Yap on the Lap, Free Play Friday and Dino Dough Playtime. See free this week; the list is rebuilt every Thursday.

Free Santa visits at Christmas City Village is free this season. Dates and times are on each card under free days and free events.

Easton Area Public Library, Bethlehem Area Public Library and Christmas City Village Santa visits don’t charge admission. Some charge for parking or special exhibits; the cards say so where the place does.

Yes. Easton Area Public Library and Bethlehem Area Public Library run free storytimes for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. Times change by branch, so check the calendar linked below.

Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page and links to it. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Oct 30, 2026, and we recheck them every Thursday for dated events and once a month for free places. How we choose and check.

Free things to do, every Thursday.

One short email every Thursday evening with the best things to do with little ones in Lehigh Valley that weekend, free ones flagged.

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