# Free things to do with kids in Syracuse this week

> Yes, plenty is free with little kids in Syracuse this week: we found eight free outings, including Halloween Party (Central Library), Community Halloween Spooktacular @ Mundy and Trick-or-Treat Tables and Halloween Fun @ Soule, plus two library programs. One free day or event is coming up, each with its date. And two places never charge admission, like Onondaga County Public Libraries and Erie Canal Museum.

- Last checked: 2026-10-30
- 8 free outings this week; 1 free days and events coming up; 2 always-free places
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## Free days and free events coming up

- **Halloween Party at Central Library** at Central Library, Downtown. When: Fri Oct 30. Price: Free. Official page: https://onlib-central.libcal.com/event/17600255 (checked 2026-10-30)

## Free this week

- **Family Storytime @ Soule** at Soule Branch Library, 101 Springfield Rd., Syracuse, NY 13214. When: Fri Oct 30. Time: 10:30–11am. Price: Free. Ages: 0–5. Weekly storytime with songs and stories for babies and kids up to 5 with their grown-ups. Official page: https://onlib-central.libcal.com/event/16743599 (checked 2026-10-30)
- **Books ’n Babies (Central Library)** at Central Library, The Galleries of Syracuse, 447 S. Salina St., Syracuse, NY 13202. When: Fri Oct 30. Time: 10:30–11:30am. Price: Free. Ages: 0–2. A lapsit storytime for birth to 2 with books, songs and bounces, then play time in the storytime room. Walk-ins welcome. Official page: https://onlib-central.libcal.com/event/17674098 (checked 2026-10-30)
- **Halloween Party (Central Library)** at Central Library, The Galleries of Syracuse, 447 S. Salina St., Syracuse, NY 13202. When: Fri Oct 30. Time: 2:30–4pm. Price: Free. Ages: 0–12. Trick-or-treat at the library for ages 0 to 12. Come in costume and visit tables in the Community Room with candy and non-candy treats. Official page: https://onlib-central.libcal.com/event/17600255 (checked 2026-10-30)
- **Community Halloween Spooktacular @ Mundy** at Mundy Branch Library, 1204 S. Geddes St., Syracuse, NY 13204. When: Fri Oct 30. Time: 3–4:30pm. Price: Free. Ages: 0–12. Mundy’s third annual trick-or-treat festival in and around the library, with face painting and more. Official page: https://onlib-central.libcal.com/event/17693126 (checked 2026-10-30)
- **Trick-or-Treat Tables and Halloween Fun @ Soule** at Soule Branch Library, 101 Springfield Rd., Syracuse, NY 13214. When: Sat Oct 31. Time: 10:30am–2pm. Price: Free. Ages: 0–12. A day of Halloween activities with the Salt Springs Neighborhood Association. Wear a costume. Official page: https://onlib-central.libcal.com/event/17639539 (checked 2026-10-30)
- **Haunted House Suncatcher craft @ Hazard** at Hazard Branch Library, 1620 W. Genesee St., Syracuse, NY 13204. When: Sat Oct 31. Time: 10am–3pm. Price: Free. Ages: 5–12. Drop in to make a haunted house suncatcher. For ages 5 and up, so it suits older preschoolers and siblings. Official page: https://onlib-central.libcal.com/event/17634414 (checked 2026-10-30)
- **Westcott Halloween Dog Parade @ Petit** at Petit Branch Library, 105 Victoria Pl., Syracuse, NY 13210. When: Sat Oct 31. Time: 11am–12pm. Price: Free. Ages: 0–99. The Westcott Neighborhood Association’s fifth annual costumed dog parade, a half-mile walk from the Petit parking lot. Fun to watch with little ones. Official page: https://onlib-central.libcal.com/event/17669613 (checked 2026-10-30)
- **Sugar Skull Painting @ Betts** at Betts Branch Library, 4862 S. Salina St., Syracuse, NY 13205. When: Sat Oct 31. Time: 2–4pm. Price: Free. Ages: 4–99. Paint a styrofoam sugar skull for Día de Muertos on Nov 1. Best for kids who can handle paint with help. Official page: https://onlib-central.libcal.com/event/17802045 (checked 2026-10-30)

## Always free

- **Onondaga County Public Libraries**, Central Library and city branches. Free storytimes most weeks, including Books ’n Babies at Central and Family Storytime at Soule. Official page: https://onlib-central.libcal.com/calendar (checked 2026-10-30)
- **Erie Canal Museum**, Downtown Syracuse, 318 Erie Blvd E. The 1850 Weighlock Building, with a canal boat to walk through. Admission is pay what you wish. Official page: https://eriecanalmuseum.org/visit/ (checked 2026-10-30)

## Free library storytimes

- **Onondaga County Public Libraries**: Weekday mornings at several branches. Free baby and family storytimes. Calendar: https://onlib-central.libcal.com/calendar

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## FAQ

### What’s free to do with kids in Syracuse this weekend?
This week we found eight free outings for ages 0–6, including Halloween Party (Central Library), Community Halloween Spooktacular @ Mundy, Trick-or-Treat Tables and Halloween Fun @ Soule and Haunted House Suncatcher craft @ Hazard. See [free this week](https://littlesweekly.com/syracuse/free/#this-week); the list is rebuilt every Thursday.

### Are there free museum or zoo days in Syracuse?
Halloween Party at Central Library: Fri Oct 30. Dates come from each venue’s own page; see [free days and free events](https://littlesweekly.com/syracuse/free/#free-days).

### Where can we go for free any day in Syracuse?
Onondaga County Public Libraries and Erie Canal Museum don’t charge admission. Some charge for parking or special exhibits; the cards say so where the place does.

### Are library storytimes free in Syracuse?
Yes. Onondaga County Public Libraries runs free storytimes for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. Times change by branch, so check the calendar linked below.

### How do you check these free listings?
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](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).