New York weekend events for kids (6–10)

Mini Pumpkin Patch Sensory Bin

PlayWorks — Manhattan · New York Co. · Manhattan

Get your hands messy as you arrange a mini pumpkin patch!

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• Big outing
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Harvest Festival at Brooklyn Bridge Park

Pier 6, Brooklyn Bridge Park — Brooklyn · Kings Co. · Brooklyn

Free fall festival at Pier 6 with a mini pumpkin patch, crafts, face painting and live music.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Free

Williamsbridge Fall Fiesta

Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center — Bronx · Bronx Co. · Bronx

NYC Parks fall fiesta with pumpkin decorating, a pumpkin patch, carnival games, face painting and a Mad Science demo.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Free

Rain date Oct 24 (per NYC Parks). No registration.

Mini Pumpkin Patch Sensory Bin

PlayWorks — Manhattan · New York Co. · Manhattan

Get your hands messy as you arrange a mini pumpkin patch!

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• Big outing
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Hallowscream Fall Festival and Fright Walk

J. Hood Wright Recreation Center and Park — Manhattan (Washington Heights) · New York Co. · Manhattan

Fall festival with a pumpkin patch, bounce houses, crafts and jumbo games, plus a haunted-house fright walk.

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Free

Registration required (per NYC Parks). The haunted house may be too scary for little kids.

Mini Pumpkin Patch Sensory Bin

PlayWorks — Manhattan · New York Co. · Manhattan

Get your hands messy as you arrange a mini pumpkin patch!

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• Big outing
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Mini Pumpkin Patch Sensory Bin

PlayWorks — Manhattan · New York Co. · Manhattan

Get your hands messy as you arrange a mini pumpkin patch!

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• Big outing
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Mini Pumpkin Patch Sensory Bin

PlayWorks — Manhattan · New York Co. · Manhattan

Get your hands messy as you arrange a mini pumpkin patch!

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• Big outing
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Boo at the Zoo at the Bronx Zoo

Bronx Zoo — Bronx · Bronx Co. · Bronx

Daytime family Halloween celebration with costume parades, a candy trail, pumpkin carving demos and crafts, aimed at toddlers through elementary age.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid: Included with Bronx Zoo admission (tickets reserved in advance); free for members

Saturdays & Sundays through Nov 1. Kids 3–12 in costume get 50% off a child ticket (code COSTUME, per the zoo).

Día de los Muertos at the New York Botanical Garden

New York Botanical Garden — Bronx · Bronx Co. · Bronx

Marigold displays, a community ofrenda and festive pumpkins, with music and crafts on weekends.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid: Garden admission

Runs Oct 3 – Nov 2; weekend music and crafts. Parade Sun Nov 1 at 2pm.

October Weekday Nature Exploration

Prospect Park — Brooklyn · Kings Co. · Brooklyn

Join Prospect Park Alliance for nature education programs on Thursdays and Fridays at the Prospect Park Audubon Center, the first urban Audubon Center in the nation.

• Ages 6-10
• Free

Potion Commotion Design

Makerspace — Manhattan · New York Co. · Manhattan

Design and decorate a funky potion bottle!

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Carousel Rides

Prospect Park — Brooklyn · Kings Co. · Brooklyn

Children’s Corner, $3 per ride, $13 for a book of 5 tickets, Free with Prospect Park Alliance Family Supporter membership or higher.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Under $15: $3 – $13

Walk-In! Workshop: Plenty of Purples

Staten Island Children’s Museum — Staten Island · Richmond Co. · Staten Island

[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]Celebrate the color purple in this month’s Walk-In!

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Potion Commotion Design

Makerspace — Manhattan · New York Co. · Manhattan

Design and decorate a funky potion bottle!

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

TGIF! Afterschool Story and Craft Hour

Green-Wood — Brooklyn · Kings Co. · Brooklyn

, Photo Credits: Aaron Pierce Kick off the weekend with story time and crafts at Green-Wood!

• Ages 6-10
• Cost not listed

October Weekend Nature Exploration

Prospect Park — Brooklyn · Kings Co. · Brooklyn

Join the Prospect Park Alliance for nature education programs on Saturdays and Sundays at the Prospect Park Audubon Center, the first urban Audubon Center in the nation.

• Ages 6-10
• Free

Shaping LGBTQ+ History: A Family Tour and Workshop

Green-Wood — Brooklyn · Kings Co. · Brooklyn

, Credit: Green-Wood Staff Green-Wood has partnered with History UnErased to bring families together to learn about LGBTQ+ historical figures memorialized at…

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Cost not listed

Spooktober! At Prospect Park Zoo

Prospect Park — Brooklyn · Kings Co. · Brooklyn

Go batty every weekend in October at the Prospect Park Zoo!

• Ages 6-10
• Under $15: $3 – $12

Potion Commotion Design

Makerspace — Manhattan · New York Co. · Manhattan

Design and decorate a funky potion bottle!

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Carousel Rides

Prospect Park — Brooklyn · Kings Co. · Brooklyn

Children’s Corner, $3 per ride, $13 for a book of 5 tickets, Free with Prospect Park Alliance Family Supporter membership or higher.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Under $15: $3 – $13

Pop-Up Audubon I

Prospect Park — Brooklyn · Kings Co. · Brooklyn

Celebrate Autumn in Prospect Park by supporting migratory birds!

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Free

Pop-Up Audubon II

Prospect Park — Brooklyn · Kings Co. · Brooklyn

Have you ever wondered what lives beneath your feet on the forest floor?

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Free

Weekend Walk-In! Workshop: Plenty of Purples

Staten Island Children’s Museum — Staten Island · Richmond Co. · Staten Island

[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]Celebrate the color purple in this month’s Weekend Walk-In!

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Workshop: Poncho Print Party with The Museum at FIT

Discovery Classroom — Manhattan · New York Co. · Manhattan

Unleash your inner designer with the Fashion Institute of Technology!

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Workshop: Poncho Print Party with The Museum at FIT

Discovery Classroom — Manhattan · New York Co. · Manhattan

Unleash your inner designer with the Fashion Institute of Technology!

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Zumba Kids

Staten Island Children’s Museum — Staten Island · Richmond Co. · Staten Island

[vc_row content_placement=”middle”][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text css=””] Zumba Kids classes bring high-energy fun with kid-friendly routines inspired by…

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

October Weekend Nature Exploration

Prospect Park — Brooklyn · Kings Co. · Brooklyn

Join the Prospect Park Alliance for nature education programs on Saturdays and Sundays at the Prospect Park Audubon Center, the first urban Audubon Center in the nation.

• Ages 6-10
• Free

Spooktober! At Prospect Park Zoo

Prospect Park — Brooklyn · Kings Co. · Brooklyn

Go batty every weekend in October at the Prospect Park Zoo!

• Ages 6-10
• Under $15: $3 – $12

National Preparedness Month Family Day

Queens Botanical Garden — Flushing · Queens Co. · Queens

Join Queens Botanical Garden, NYC Emergency Management, and Guardians of Flushing Bay for a fun, family-friendly day focused on emergency preparedness, climate…

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Cost not listed

Workshop: Dance with the Fauns and Fairies from The Dream with American Ballet Theatre (ABT)

Inside Art — Manhattan · New York Co. · Manhattan

Join CMOM partner American Ballet Theatre (ABT) for an exciting morning dancing in Shakespeare’s enchanted Arden Forest.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Workshop: Dance with the Fauns and Fairies from The Dream with American Ballet Theatre (ABT)

Inside Art — Manhattan · New York Co. · Manhattan

Join CMOM partner American Ballet Theatre (ABT) for an exciting morning dancing in Shakespeare’s enchanted Arden Forest.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Carousel Rides

Prospect Park — Brooklyn · Kings Co. · Brooklyn

Children’s Corner, $3 per ride, $13 for a book of 5 tickets, Free with Prospect Park Alliance Family Supporter membership or higher.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Under $15: $3 – $13

Pop-Up Audubon I

Prospect Park — Brooklyn · Kings Co. · Brooklyn

Celebrate Autumn in Prospect Park by supporting migratory birds!

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Free

Pop-Up Audubon II

Prospect Park — Brooklyn · Kings Co. · Brooklyn

Have you ever wondered what lives beneath your feet on the forest floor?

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Free

Weekend Walk-In! Workshop: Plenty of Purples

Staten Island Children’s Museum — Staten Island · Richmond Co. · Staten Island

[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]Celebrate the color purple in this month’s Weekend Walk-In!

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Potion Commotion Design

Makerspace — Manhattan · New York Co. · Manhattan

Design and decorate a funky potion bottle!

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Zumba Kids

Staten Island Children’s Museum — Staten Island · Richmond Co. · Staten Island

[vc_row content_placement=”middle”][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text css=””] Zumba Kids classes bring high-energy fun with kid-friendly routines inspired by…

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Greenbelt’s Haunted Trail

Lower Parking Lot (Greenbelt Recreation Center) — Staten Island · Staten Island

Join NYC Parks and Staten Island Recreation for Greenbelt’s Haunted Trail, a fun-filled Halloween celebration for the whole family!

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Free
• Indoors

Movie Under the Stars: Halloweentown | TV-G

Lower Parking Lot (Greenbelt Recreation Center) — Staten Island · Staten Island

A benevolent witch must save her peaceful home town from an invading dark force.

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Free
• Indoors

High Line Halloween: Gnome-topia

14th Street Passage (The High Line) — Manhattan · Manhattan

Join us for Gnome-topia: a magical world where the High Line’s plants are larger than life, and the whole family can channel their inner garden gnome through themed…

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Free

Juniper Valley Park Fall Festival

Multipurpose Play Area (Hard Top) (Juniper Valley Park) — Queens · Queens

Join NYC Parks and Council Member Phil Wong for a day of fun Halloween activities including inflatables, crafts, games, music, pumpkin picking and more.

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Free

Conference House Haunted Trail

H.H. Biddle House (Conference House Park) — Staten Island · Staten Island

Join NYC Parks and Staten Island Recreation at the historic Conference House for a spooktacular afternoon of Halloween fun!

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Free
• Indoors

Halloween Boo Bash

White Garden (Randall's Island Park) — Manhattan · Manhattan

Come in costume and celebrate Halloween with themed activities, crafts, music, treats, and more!

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Free

Wayanda Park Fall Festival

Grass Field (Wayanda Park) — Queens · Queens

Join us for a day of Fall Family Fun at Wayanda Park.

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Free

Boo! It’s Boba

Discovery Classroom — Manhattan · New York Co. · Manhattan

Create your own pumpkin boba tea, also known as bubble tea, with cooking instructor, Ye Ye!

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• Big outing
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

FDB Garden Annual Halloween Event

Frederick Douglass Blvd Community Garden — Manhattan · Manhattan

Come to Frederick Douglass Boulevard Community Garden (FDB) for the garden group's Annual Halloween Party!

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Free

5th Annual Halloween Party

Lentol Garden — Brooklyn · Brooklyn

Come to Lentol Garden for the 5th annual Ghosts and Goblins Halloween party in the garden.

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Free

Boo! It’s Boba

Discovery Classroom — Manhattan · New York Co. · Manhattan

Create your own pumpkin boba tea, also known as bubble tea, with cooking instructor, Ye Ye!

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• Big outing
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Autumn Festival

Carmine Carro Community Center (Marine Park) — Brooklyn · Brooklyn

Pumpkin giveaways, a costume parade, and so much fall fun thanks to Assemblymember Jaime Williams!

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Free

Batty Over Halloween Celebration

Great Lawn (Astoria Park) — Queens · Queens

Our Halloween celebration will be a great time for kids, featuring a puppet show, candy, and more.

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Free

Boo! It’s Boba

Discovery Classroom — Manhattan · New York Co. · Manhattan

Create your own pumpkin boba tea, also known as bubble tea, with cooking instructor, Ye Ye!

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• Big outing
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Boo! It’s Boba

Discovery Classroom — Manhattan · New York Co. · Manhattan

Create your own pumpkin boba tea, also known as bubble tea, with cooking instructor, Ye Ye!

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• Big outing
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Boo at the Zoo at the Bronx Zoo

Bronx Zoo — Bronx · Bronx Co. · Bronx

Daytime family Halloween celebration with costume parades, a candy trail, pumpkin carving demos and crafts, aimed at toddlers through elementary age.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid: Included with Bronx Zoo admission (tickets reserved in advance); free for members

Saturdays & Sundays through Nov 1. Kids 3–12 in costume get 50% off a child ticket (code COSTUME, per the zoo).

Día de los Muertos at the New York Botanical Garden

New York Botanical Garden — Bronx · Bronx Co. · Bronx

Marigold displays, a community ofrenda and festive pumpkins, with music and crafts on weekends.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid: Garden admission

Runs Oct 3 – Nov 2; weekend music and crafts. Parade Sun Nov 1 at 2pm.

Kids In Motion: Faber

Outdoors at Faber Park Recreation Center (Faber Park Recreation Center) — Staten Island · Staten Island

Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Free
• Indoors

October Weekday Nature Exploration

Prospect Park — Brooklyn · Kings Co. · Brooklyn

Join Prospect Park Alliance for nature education programs on Thursdays and Fridays at the Prospect Park Audubon Center, the first urban Audubon Center in the nation.

• Ages 6-10
• Free

Cozy Strechy Web Installation

Inside Art — Manhattan · New York Co. · Manhattan

Learn weaving techniques through a collaborative, giant web installation using bright colored yarn, stretchy materials, and ribbon!

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Carousel Rides

Prospect Park — Brooklyn · Kings Co. · Brooklyn

Children’s Corner, $3 per ride, $13 for a book of 5 tickets, Free with Prospect Park Alliance Family Supporter membership or higher.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Under $15: $3 – $13

Park Open Studio

Northwest Corner Seating Area (Washington Square Park) — Manhattan · Manhattan

Led by a local teaching artist, this drop-in class invites participants to explore creativity through hands-on artmaking under the shade of Scrabble Plaza’s trees.

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Free

Walk-In! Workshop: Plenty of Purples

Staten Island Children’s Museum — Staten Island · Richmond Co. · Staten Island

[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]Celebrate the color purple in this month’s Walk-In!

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Cozy Strechy Web Installation

Inside Art — Manhattan · New York Co. · Manhattan

Learn weaving techniques through a collaborative, giant web installation using bright colored yarn, stretchy materials, and ribbon!

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Kids in Motion: Anne Loftus Playground

Anne Loftus Playground (Fort Tryon Park) — Manhattan · Manhattan

Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's Playground, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Free

Kids In Motion: Bloomingdale Playground

Play Area (Bloomingdale Playground) — Manhattan · Manhattan

Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's Playground, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Free

Kids in Motion: Columbus Park

Columbus Park — Manhattan · Manhattan

Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's Playground, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Free

Kids in Motion: Samuel Seabury Playground

Samuel Seabury Playground — Manhattan · Manhattan

Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's Playground, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Free

Kids in Motion: Seward Park

Entrance - East Broadway & Essex St (Seward Park) — Manhattan · Manhattan

Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's Playground, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Free

Kids in Motion: Sol Lain Playground

Sol Lain Playground (Sol Lain Plgd) — Manhattan · Manhattan

Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's Playground, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Free

Kids in Motion: Tompkins Square Park

Avenue A and St. Marks Place (Tompkins Square Park) — Manhattan · Manhattan

Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's Playground, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Free

Dress Up Drawings

PlayWorks — Manhattan · New York Co. · Manhattan

Experiment with different drawing tools to draw yourself in a special costume.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Movies Under the Stars: Hocus Pocus | PG

P.S. 207 (Walter Ward Playground) — Queens · Queens

Three 17th-century witches, are resurrected on Halloween in modern-day Salem by an unsuspecting boy, who must now figure out how to get them back in the ground.

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Free

Movie Under the Stars: The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)

Lawn Area (Owl's Head Park) — Brooklyn · Brooklyn

Bored with the same old scare-and-scream routine, Pumpkin King Jack Skellington longs to spread the joy of Christmas.

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Free

Every Play Counts, Every Player Matters

Athletic Field (Starlight Park) — Bronx · Bronx

Come join NYC Parks for this "free" event.

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Free

Youth Sports Club

Gymnasium (Lost Battalion Hall Recreation Center) — Queens · Queens

Join our Youth Sports Club where will we hosting weekly clinics teaching youth how to play a variety of sports.

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Free
• Indoors

Family Art Project: Web Weavers

Wave Hill — Bronx · Bronx

Where have you spotted spiders recently?

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Cost not listed

Jesse Owens Track & Field Youth Program

Thomas Jefferson Park — Manhattan · Manhattan

This free weekly program is available to youth ages 8-16 and enables participants to learn the fundamentals of the sport and stay active.

• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Free

Kids in Motion: Anne Loftus Playground

Anne Loftus Playground (Fort Tryon Park) — Manhattan · Manhattan

Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's Playground, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Free

Kids In Motion: Bloomingdale Playground

Play Area (Bloomingdale Playground) — Manhattan · Manhattan

Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's Playground, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Free

Kids in Motion: Columbus Park

Columbus Park — Manhattan · Manhattan

Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's Playground, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Free

Kids In Motion: Faber

Outdoors at Faber Park Recreation Center (Faber Park Recreation Center) — Staten Island · Staten Island

Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Free
• Indoors

Kids in Motion: Samuel Seabury Playground

Samuel Seabury Playground — Manhattan · Manhattan

Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's Playground, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Free

Kids in Motion: Sol Lain Playground

Sol Lain Playground (Sol Lain Plgd) — Manhattan · Manhattan

Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's Playground, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Free

Kids in Motion: Tompkins Square Park

Avenue A and St. Marks Place (Tompkins Square Park) — Manhattan · Manhattan

Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's Playground, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Free

Kids In Motions: Carmansville Playground

Play Area (Carmansville Playground) — Manhattan · Manhattan

Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's Playground, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Free

October Weekend Nature Exploration

Prospect Park — Brooklyn · Kings Co. · Brooklyn

Join the Prospect Park Alliance for nature education programs on Saturdays and Sundays at the Prospect Park Audubon Center, the first urban Audubon Center in the nation.

• Ages 6-10
• Free

Spooktober! At Prospect Park Zoo

Prospect Park — Brooklyn · Kings Co. · Brooklyn

Go batty every weekend in October at the Prospect Park Zoo!

• Ages 6-10
• Under $15: $3 – $12

Cozy Strechy Web Installation

Inside Art — Manhattan · New York Co. · Manhattan

Learn weaving techniques through a collaborative, giant web installation using bright colored yarn, stretchy materials, and ribbon!

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Perfect Pairs Cooking Class with atelier vivi

PlayWorks Classroom — Manhattan · New York Co. · Manhattan

Join Atelier Vivi, where families can experience real ingredients, thoughtfully designed recipes, and beautiful spaces.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Family Time

Gymnasium (Lost Battalion Hall Recreation Center) — Queens · Queens

Family Time is an open gymnasium time for members of all ages.

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Free
• Indoors

Dress Up Drawings

PlayWorks — Manhattan · New York Co. · Manhattan

Experiment with different drawing tools to draw yourself in a special costume.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Perfect Pairs Cooking Class with atelier vivi

PlayWorks Classroom — Manhattan · New York Co. · Manhattan

Join Atelier Vivi, where families can experience real ingredients, thoughtfully designed recipes, and beautiful spaces.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Arts, Culture & Fun: Día de Muertos Celebration!

Herbert Von King Cultural Arts Center (Herbert Von King Cultural Arts Center) — Brooklyn · Brooklyn

Join NYC Parks for a vibrant celebration filled with dance, art, music, culture, and plenty of fun!

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Free

Arts, Culture & Fun: Sugar Skull Art Workshop

Herbert Von King Cultural Arts Center (Herbert Von King Cultural Arts Center) — Brooklyn · Brooklyn

Join NYC Parks for a colorful and hands-on Sugar Skull Art Workshop where you’ll transform a traditional sugar skull into a one-of-a-kind work of art.

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Free

Carousel Rides

Prospect Park — Brooklyn · Kings Co. · Brooklyn

Children’s Corner, $3 per ride, $13 for a book of 5 tickets, Free with Prospect Park Alliance Family Supporter membership or higher.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Under $15: $3 – $13

Pop-Up Audubon I

Prospect Park — Brooklyn · Kings Co. · Brooklyn

Celebrate Autumn in Prospect Park by supporting migratory birds!

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Free

Pop-Up Audubon II

Prospect Park — Brooklyn · Kings Co. · Brooklyn

Have you ever wondered what lives beneath your feet on the forest floor?

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Free

Spooktacular Fiesta

Loreto Playground — Bronx · Bronx

This event is free and open to the public.

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Free

Weekend Walk-In! Workshop: Plenty of Purples

Staten Island Children’s Museum — Staten Island · Richmond Co. · Staten Island

[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]Celebrate the color purple in this month’s Weekend Walk-In!

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Basketball Clinic at Highbridge Recreation Center (Ages: 5 to 7)

Gymnasium (Highbridge Recreation Center) — Manhattan · Manhattan

NYC Parks instructional Basketball Clinic open to youth ages 5 to 7, to learn and practice the fundaments of Basketball through a series of drills.

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• Free
• Indoors

Corn Husk Crafts

Multi-Use Room - 2nd Fl (Sorrentino Recreation Center) — Queens · Queens

Be creative while learning to create traditional dolls out of corn husks.

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Free
• Indoors

Park Open Studio

Northwest Corner Seating Area (Washington Square Park) — Manhattan · Manhattan

Led by a local teaching artist, this drop-in class invites participants to explore creativity through hands-on artmaking under the shade of Scrabble Plaza’s trees.

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Free

Red Shed Community Garden's Fall Potluck

Red Shed Garden — Brooklyn · Brooklyn

There will be a pie contest, dog costume contest, face painting and more!

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Free

Kids in Motion: Seward Park

Entrance - East Broadway & Essex St (Seward Park) — Manhattan · Manhattan

Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's Playground, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Free

New York City Children’s Theater: Songs to Grow On

Staten Island Children’s Museum — Staten Island · Richmond Co. · Staten Island

[vc_row content_placement=”middle”][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]Join four-year-old Cathy Ann Guthrie as she steps beyond the comfort of home and embarks on a…

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Dress Up Drawings

PlayWorks — Manhattan · New York Co. · Manhattan

Experiment with different drawing tools to draw yourself in a special costume.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Movies Under the Stars: Casper | PG

Basketball Courts (Lawrence Virgilio Playground) — Queens · Queens

The Friendly Ghost attempts to befriend the 12-year-old daughter of a paranormal expert, but his nasty ghost uncles wreak havoc.

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Free

Movie Under the Stars: Coco (2017)

Herbert Von King Park — Brooklyn · Brooklyn

In this gorgeous animated adventure, a boy named Miguel dreams of becoming a famous guitar player, despite the misgivings of his close-knit family.

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Free

Movie Under the Stars: Scooby-Doo (2002)

Great Lawn (Conference House Park) — Staten Island · Staten Island

That lovable, easily frightened Great Dane, Scooby-Doo, makes his big-screen debut in this live-action/animated feature film.

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Free
• Indoors

2nd Annual Play Day Fest

Prospect Park — Brooklyn · Kings Co. · Brooklyn

The 2nd Annual Play Day Fest is coming to Brooklyn!

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Free

Girl's Softball Clinic

Ballfield 11

Are you looking to learn how to play softball or hoping to improve your game during the offseason?

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Free

Family Art Project: Web Weavers

Wave Hill — Bronx · Bronx

Where have you spotted spiders recently?

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Cost not listed

Kids In Motions: Carmansville Playground

Play Area (Carmansville Playground) — Manhattan · Manhattan

Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's Playground, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Free

October Weekend Nature Exploration

Prospect Park — Brooklyn · Kings Co. · Brooklyn

Join the Prospect Park Alliance for nature education programs on Saturdays and Sundays at the Prospect Park Audubon Center, the first urban Audubon Center in the nation.

• Ages 6-10
• Free

Spooktober! At Prospect Park Zoo

Prospect Park — Brooklyn · Kings Co. · Brooklyn

Go batty every weekend in October at the Prospect Park Zoo!

• Ages 6-10
• Under $15: $3 – $12

Cozy Strechy Web Installation

Inside Art — Manhattan · New York Co. · Manhattan

Learn weaving techniques through a collaborative, giant web installation using bright colored yarn, stretchy materials, and ribbon!

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Perfect Pairs Cooking Class with atelier vivi

PlayWorks Classroom — Manhattan · New York Co. · Manhattan

Join Atelier Vivi, where families can experience real ingredients, thoughtfully designed recipes, and beautiful spaces.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Urban Park Ranger | Fall Foliage Canoeing

Prospect Park — Brooklyn · Kings Co. · Brooklyn

Join the NYC Urban Park Rangers for a scenic autumn paddle on Prospect Park Lake!

• Ages 6-10
• Free

Dress Up Drawings

PlayWorks — Manhattan · New York Co. · Manhattan

Experiment with different drawing tools to draw yourself in a special costume.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Perfect Pairs Cooking Class with atelier vivi

PlayWorks Classroom — Manhattan · New York Co. · Manhattan

Join Atelier Vivi, where families can experience real ingredients, thoughtfully designed recipes, and beautiful spaces.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Carousel Rides

Prospect Park — Brooklyn · Kings Co. · Brooklyn

Children’s Corner, $3 per ride, $13 for a book of 5 tickets, Free with Prospect Park Alliance Family Supporter membership or higher.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Under $15: $3 – $13

Pop-Up Audubon I

Prospect Park — Brooklyn · Kings Co. · Brooklyn

Celebrate Autumn in Prospect Park by supporting migratory birds!

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Free

Pop-Up Audubon II

Prospect Park — Brooklyn · Kings Co. · Brooklyn

Have you ever wondered what lives beneath your feet on the forest floor?

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Free

Shocktoberfest

Playground for All Children (Flushing Meadows Corona Park) — Queens · Queens

Shocktoberfest is back in Flushing Meadows Corona Park!

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Free

Cemetery Scavenger Hunt

Green-Wood — Brooklyn · Kings Co. · Brooklyn

In Partnership with Lauren Seeley and Death Project Manager , We are pleased to announce that this year, we are official partners of TalkDeath’s 6th Annual 2026…

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Cost not listed

Dress Up Drawings

PlayWorks — Manhattan · New York Co. · Manhattan

Experiment with different drawing tools to draw yourself in a special costume.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Haunted Carousel

Prospect Park — Brooklyn · Kings Co. · Brooklyn

Don’t be scared when you see the haunted carousel!

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Cost not listed: Prices Vary

Haunted Carousel

Children's Corner (Prospect Park) — Brooklyn · Brooklyn

Don’t be scared when you see the haunted carousel!

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Cost not listed

Community Halloween Event

Jardín de la Familia — Bronx · Bronx

Jardin de la Familia invites Bronx communities for engagement among each other and giving the opportunity to connect them.

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Free

Trick-or-Treat Tote Bags

PlayWorks — Manhattan · New York Co. · Manhattan

Identify shapes and symbols as you use stamps and ink pads to decorate a tote bag.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• Big outing
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Halloween

Olgas El Gallo Community Garden

Stop by Olga's El Gallo Community Garden for Halloween.

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Free

Halloween Pumpkin Decorating and Candy Giveaway!

Family Community Garden — Manhattan · Manhattan

Join the garden group at Family Community Garden in Manhattan for a Halloween celebration!

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Free

Wicked Walker Family Fun & Halloween Event

Walker Park Field House (Walker Park) — Staten Island · Staten Island

Join NYC Parks and Staten Island Recreation for Wicked Walker, a spooktacular, family-friendly Halloween celebration at Walker Park!

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Free
• Indoors

Family Halloween Themed Activities

Hamilton Fish Recreation Center (Hamilton Fish Recreation Center) — Manhattan · Manhattan

Celebrate Halloween with us by participating in fun activities, winning prizes, free candy and popcorn

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Free
• Indoors

Mad Monster Lab Haunted House & Fall Festival

Bowne Park Field House (Bowne Park) — Queens · Queens

Join NYC Parks for an afternoon of family friendly fun and frights, with a pumpkin patch, create fun arts & crafts projects, bounce on inflatables, and dance & party to…

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Free
• Indoors

Creepy Crawly Halloween

Prospect Park — Brooklyn · Kings Co. · Brooklyn

Take a second look at the creatures that give you the creeps, you may find you like them!

• Ages 6-10
• Big outing
• Free

Creepy Crawly Halloween

Audubon Center at the Boathouse (Prospect Park) — Brooklyn · Brooklyn

Take a second look at the creatures that give you the creeps, you may find you like them!

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Free
• Indoors

Trick-or-Treat Tote Bags

PlayWorks — Manhattan · New York Co. · Manhattan

Identify shapes and symbols as you use stamps and ink pads to decorate a tote bag.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• Big outing
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Halloween Fun

Morris-Jumel Community Garden — Manhattan · Manhattan

Bring the whole family to Morris Jumel Community Garden for some Halloween fun and trick-or-treating!

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Free

Haunted Carousel

Prospect Park — Brooklyn · Kings Co. · Brooklyn

Don’t be scared when you see the haunted carousel!

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Cost not listed: Prices Vary

Haunted Carousel

Children's Corner (Prospect Park) — Brooklyn · Brooklyn

Don’t be scared when you see the haunted carousel!

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Cost not listed

Pumpkin Palooza

Basketball Courts (St. Mary's Park) — Bronx · Bronx

This event is free and open to the public.

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Free

Trick or Treat at Risse Street Community Garden

Risse Street Community Garden — Bronx · Bronx

Connect with the community through trick or treating and get your face painted!

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Free

Truco o Trato / Trick or Treat

Sunset Community Garden — Queens · Queens

Una fiesta de Halloween para la comunidad.

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Free

Trick-or-Treat Tote Bags

PlayWorks — Manhattan · New York Co. · Manhattan

Identify shapes and symbols as you use stamps and ink pads to decorate a tote bag.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• Big outing
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

LIC Community Garden Halloween Trick or Treating

LIC Community Gardens, Inc. — Queens · Queens

Please bring your little ones by the Long Island City Community Garden for our annual Halloween Trick or Treating event!

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Free

Safe Halloween at Howard Garden

Howard Garden — Brooklyn · Brooklyn

All are welcome to Howard Garden for a family-friendly Safe Halloween!

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Free

Sugar Hill Hope Garden Annual Halloween Party Candy Giveaway

Sugar Hill Hope Garden — Manhattan · Manhattan

Sugar Hill Hope Garden will be having a Halloween Celebration and Candy Giveaway!

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Free

Brooklyn FAM 6th Annual Flagship Festival: Shine Your Light

Prospect Park — Brooklyn · Kings Co. · Brooklyn

Brooklyn FAM’s flagship festival is back for its 6th year!

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Free

Haunted Carousel

Prospect Park — Brooklyn · Kings Co. · Brooklyn

Don’t be scared when you see the haunted carousel!

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Cost not listed: Prices Vary

Boo at the Zoo at the Bronx Zoo

Bronx Zoo — Bronx · Bronx Co. · Bronx

Daytime family Halloween celebration with costume parades, a candy trail, pumpkin carving demos and crafts, aimed at toddlers through elementary age.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid: Included with Bronx Zoo admission (tickets reserved in advance); free for members

Saturdays & Sundays through Nov 1. Kids 3–12 in costume get 50% off a child ticket (code COSTUME, per the zoo).

Día de los Muertos at the New York Botanical Garden

New York Botanical Garden — Bronx · Bronx Co. · Bronx

Marigold displays, a community ofrenda and festive pumpkins, with music and crafts on weekends.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid: Garden admission

Runs Oct 3 – Nov 2; weekend music and crafts. Parade Sun Nov 1 at 2pm.

Kids In Motion: Faber

Outdoors at Faber Park Recreation Center (Faber Park Recreation Center) — Staten Island · Staten Island

Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Free
• Indoors

October Weekday Nature Exploration

Prospect Park — Brooklyn · Kings Co. · Brooklyn

Join Prospect Park Alliance for nature education programs on Thursdays and Fridays at the Prospect Park Audubon Center, the first urban Audubon Center in the nation.

• Ages 6-10
• Free

Silly Hands & Fuzzy Fingers Dress Up

Makerspace — Manhattan · New York Co. · Manhattan

Get your hands styling and dressed up by crafting tiny costumes for finger puppets.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Carousel Rides

Prospect Park — Brooklyn · Kings Co. · Brooklyn

Children’s Corner, $3 per ride, $13 for a book of 5 tickets, Free with Prospect Park Alliance Family Supporter membership or higher.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Under $15: $3 – $13

Park Open Studio

Northwest Corner Seating Area (Washington Square Park) — Manhattan · Manhattan

Led by a local teaching artist, this drop-in class invites participants to explore creativity through hands-on artmaking under the shade of Scrabble Plaza’s trees.

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Free

Walk-In! Workshop: Plenty of Purples

Staten Island Children’s Museum — Staten Island · Richmond Co. · Staten Island

[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]Celebrate the color purple in this month’s Walk-In!

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Kids in Motion: Anne Loftus Playground

Anne Loftus Playground (Fort Tryon Park) — Manhattan · Manhattan

Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's Playground, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Free

Kids In Motion: Bloomingdale Playground

Play Area (Bloomingdale Playground) — Manhattan · Manhattan

Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's Playground, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Free

Kids in Motion: Columbus Park

Columbus Park — Manhattan · Manhattan

Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's Playground, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Free

Kids in Motion: Samuel Seabury Playground

Samuel Seabury Playground — Manhattan · Manhattan

Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's Playground, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Free

Kids in Motion: Seward Park

Entrance - East Broadway & Essex St (Seward Park) — Manhattan · Manhattan

Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's Playground, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Free

Kids in Motion: Sol Lain Playground

Sol Lain Playground (Sol Lain Plgd) — Manhattan · Manhattan

Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's Playground, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Free

Kids in Motion: Tompkins Square Park

Avenue A and St. Marks Place (Tompkins Square Park) — Manhattan · Manhattan

Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's Playground, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Free

Silly Hands & Fuzzy Fingers Dress Up

Makerspace — Manhattan · New York Co. · Manhattan

Get your hands styling and dressed up by crafting tiny costumes for finger puppets.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Movies Under the Stars: Hoppers | PG

Colden St. & 45th Avenue (Kissena Corridor Park) — Queens · Queens

Animal lover Mabel uses technology that “hops” her consciousness into robotic animals, allowing her to communicate with beavers and uncover hidden mysteries of the…

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Free

Every Play Counts, Every Player Matters

Athletic Field (Starlight Park) — Bronx · Bronx

Come join NYC Parks for this "free" event.

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Free

Youth Sports Club

Gymnasium (Lost Battalion Hall Recreation Center) — Queens · Queens

Join our Youth Sports Club where will we hosting weekly clinics teaching youth how to play a variety of sports.

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Free
• Indoors

Family Art Project: Day of the Dead

Wave Hill — Bronx · Bronx

Join us to celebrate this special Mexican cultural holiday.

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Cost not listed

Jesse Owens Track & Field Youth Program

Thomas Jefferson Park — Manhattan · Manhattan

This free weekly program is available to youth ages 8-16 and enables participants to learn the fundamentals of the sport and stay active.

• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Free

Kids in Motion: Anne Loftus Playground

Anne Loftus Playground (Fort Tryon Park) — Manhattan · Manhattan

Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's Playground, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Free

Kids In Motion: Arrochar

Play Area (Arrochar Playground) — Staten Island · Staten Island

Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Free

Kids In Motion: Austin J. McDonald's Playground

Austin J. McDonald Playground Fieldhouse (Austin J. McDonald Playground) — Staten Island · Staten Island

Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Free
• Indoors

Kids In Motion: Bloomingdale Playground

Play Area (Bloomingdale Playground) — Manhattan · Manhattan

Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's Playground, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Free

Kids in Motion: Columbus Park

Columbus Park — Manhattan · Manhattan

Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's Playground, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Free

Kids In Motion: De Matti Playground

De Matti Playground (De Matti Park) — Staten Island · Staten Island

Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Free

Kids In Motion: Faber

Outdoors at Faber Park Recreation Center (Faber Park Recreation Center) — Staten Island · Staten Island

Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Free
• Indoors

Kids In Motion: Levy

Play Area (Levy Playground) — Staten Island · Staten Island

Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Free

Kids In Motion: P.S. 55

P.S. 55 (Lieutenant John H. Martinson Playground) — Staten Island · Staten Island

Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Free

Kids in Motion: Samuel Seabury Playground

Samuel Seabury Playground — Manhattan · Manhattan

Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's Playground, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Free

Kids in Motion: Sol Lain Playground

Sol Lain Playground (Sol Lain Plgd) — Manhattan · Manhattan

Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's Playground, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Free

Kids In Motion: The Big Park

Entrance - Continental Place and Grandview Avenue (The Big Park) — Staten Island · Staten Island

Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Free

Kids in Motion: Tompkins Square Park

Avenue A and St. Marks Place (Tompkins Square Park) — Manhattan · Manhattan

Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's Playground, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Free

Kids In Motions: Carmansville Playground

Play Area (Carmansville Playground) — Manhattan · Manhattan

Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's Playground, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Free

Spooktober! At Prospect Park Zoo

Prospect Park — Brooklyn · Kings Co. · Brooklyn

Go batty every weekend in October at the Prospect Park Zoo!

• Ages 6-10
• Under $15: $3 – $12

Crafts, Candy, & Compost

Maple Street Community Garden — Brooklyn · Brooklyn

Come make something, explore the garden, and celebrate with us.

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Free

Monster Costume Quest

Children's Museum of Manhattan — Manhattan · New York Co. · Manhattan

Four silly monsters are hiding today! Can you find them before they sneak away? Follow the clues- one monster per floor, then claim your SILLY prize on the 1st floor!

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Silly Hands & Fuzzy Fingers Dress Up

Makerspace — Manhattan · New York Co. · Manhattan

Get your hands styling and dressed up by crafting tiny costumes for finger puppets.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Family Time

Gymnasium (Lost Battalion Hall Recreation Center) — Queens · Queens

Family Time is an open gymnasium time for members of all ages.

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Free
• Indoors

Carousel Rides

Prospect Park — Brooklyn · Kings Co. · Brooklyn

Children’s Corner, $3 per ride, $13 for a book of 5 tickets, Free with Prospect Park Alliance Family Supporter membership or higher.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Under $15: $3 – $13

Pop-Up Audubon I

Prospect Park — Brooklyn · Kings Co. · Brooklyn

Celebrate Autumn in Prospect Park by supporting migratory birds!

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Free

Pop-Up Audubon II

Prospect Park — Brooklyn · Kings Co. · Brooklyn

Have you ever wondered what lives beneath your feet on the forest floor?

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Free

Weekend Walk-In! Workshop: Plenty of Purples

Staten Island Children’s Museum — Staten Island · Richmond Co. · Staten Island

[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]Celebrate the color purple in this month’s Weekend Walk-In!

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Basketball Clinic at Highbridge Recreation Center (Ages: 5 to 7)

Gymnasium (Highbridge Recreation Center) — Manhattan · Manhattan

NYC Parks instructional Basketball Clinic open to youth ages 5 to 7, to learn and practice the fundaments of Basketball through a series of drills.

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• Free
• Indoors

Autumn Animal Crafts and Exploration

Crotona Nature Center (Crotona Park) — Bronx · Bronx

No costume? No problem. Join the Urban Park Rangers for a hands‑on mask‑making activity inspired by the wildlife of Crotona Park

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Free
• Indoors

Park Open Studio

Northwest Corner Seating Area (Washington Square Park) — Manhattan · Manhattan

Led by a local teaching artist, this drop-in class invites participants to explore creativity through hands-on artmaking under the shade of Scrabble Plaza’s trees.

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Free

Kids in Motion: Seward Park

Entrance - East Broadway & Essex St (Seward Park) — Manhattan · Manhattan

Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's Playground, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Free

Silly Hands & Fuzzy Fingers Dress Up

Makerspace — Manhattan · New York Co. · Manhattan

Get your hands styling and dressed up by crafting tiny costumes for finger puppets.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Binx the Reptile Guy – Dino Scales & Tails

Staten Island Children’s Museum — Staten Island · Richmond Co. · Staten Island

[vc_row content_placement=”middle”][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] Join us for a thrilling journey through time where ancient reptiles meet their modern-day…

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Mini Marathon Runners

Makerspace — Manhattan · New York Co. · Manhattan

Sculpt a mini runner a long with a mini uniform with your lucky number on it.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Music and Marks: Performance with a Woodwind Trio from Manhattan School of Music

Inside Art — Manhattan · New York Co. · Manhattan

Presented with Manhattan School of Music’s Center for Career Readiness & Community Impact Join musicians from Manhattan School of Music for a celebratory performance…

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Goal Getter Medals

PlayWorks — Manhattan · New York Co. · Manhattan

Decorate a cardboard circle with numbers, letters, and colors that represent you!

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Carousel Rides

Prospect Park — Brooklyn · Kings Co. · Brooklyn

Children’s Corner, $3 per ride, $13 for a book of 5 tickets, Free with Prospect Park Alliance Family Supporter membership or higher.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Under $15: $3 – $13

Weekend Walk-In! Workshop: Fall Foodscapes

Staten Island Children’s Museum — Staten Island · Richmond Co. · Staten Island

[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] Create a colorful plate of your favorite fall foods!

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Mini Marathon Runners

Makerspace — Manhattan · New York Co. · Manhattan

Sculpt a mini runner a long with a mini uniform with your lucky number on it.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Goal Getter Medals

PlayWorks — Manhattan · New York Co. · Manhattan

Decorate a cardboard circle with numbers, letters, and colors that represent you!

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Friends On My Block Bracelets

Children's Museum of Manhattan — Manhattan · New York Co. · Manhattan

How are you a good neighbor and helper? How can you show a friend you appreciate them? Mix and match fun beads and kind words on a bracelet to give to a friend. Don’t…

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Carousel Rides

Prospect Park — Brooklyn · Kings Co. · Brooklyn

Children’s Corner, $3 per ride, $13 for a book of 5 tickets, Free with Prospect Park Alliance Family Supporter membership or higher.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Under $15: $3 – $13

Walk-In! Workshop: Fall Foodscapes

Staten Island Children’s Museum — Staten Island · Richmond Co. · Staten Island

[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] Create a colorful plate of your favorite fall foods!

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Friends On My Block Bracelets

Children's Museum of Manhattan — Manhattan · New York Co. · Manhattan

How are you a good neighbor and helper? How can you show a friend you appreciate them? Mix and match fun beads and kind words on a bracelet to give to a friend. Don’t…

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

TGIF! Afterschool Story and Craft Hour

Green-Wood — Brooklyn · Kings Co. · Brooklyn

, Photo Credits: Aaron Pierce Kick off the weekend with story time and crafts at Green-Wood!

• Ages 6-10
• Cost not listed

Portrait of a Friend

PlayWorks — Manhattan · New York Co. · Manhattan

Who is your friend? Use different drawing tools and collage materials to make a portrait of someone special to you!

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Every Play Counts, Every Player Matters

Athletic Field (Starlight Park) — Bronx · Bronx

Come join NYC Parks for this "free" event.

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Free

Youth Sports Club

Gymnasium (Lost Battalion Hall Recreation Center) — Queens · Queens

Join our Youth Sports Club where will we hosting weekly clinics teaching youth how to play a variety of sports.

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Free
• Indoors

Family Art Project: Raptors in Autumn Sky

Wave Hill — Bronx · Bronx

Keep your eyes on the sky as you look for migrating hawks soaring above the Hudson River!

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Cost not listed

November Weekend Nature Exploration

Prospect Park — Brooklyn · Kings Co. · Brooklyn

Join the Prospect Park Alliance for nature education programs on Saturdays and Sundays at the Prospect Park Audubon Center, the first urban Audubon Center in the nation.

• Ages 6-10
• Free

Performance: Woody Guthrie’s Songs to Grow On

Inside Art — Manhattan · New York Co. · Manhattan

Four-year-old Cathy Ann Guthrie is full of curiosity about the world around her, yet hesitant to leave the comfort of home.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Family Time

Gymnasium (Lost Battalion Hall Recreation Center) — Queens · Queens

Family Time is an open gymnasium time for members of all ages.

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Free
• Indoors

Carousel Rides

Prospect Park — Brooklyn · Kings Co. · Brooklyn

Children’s Corner, $3 per ride, $13 for a book of 5 tickets, Free with Prospect Park Alliance Family Supporter membership or higher.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Under $15: $3 – $13

Community Paddle at Concrete Plant Park

Concrete Plant Park — Bronx · Bronx

Community Paddle at Concrete Plant Park

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Free

Indigenous Art Workshop with NAIC-NY

Bronx River House (Starlight Park) — Bronx · Bronx

Join us for the opportunity to learn traditional indigenous crafts, and gain exposure to contemporary indigenous cultures.

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Free
• Indoors

ShopRite Kidz Cook: Pizza Roll-Ups

Staten Island Children’s Museum — Staten Island · Richmond Co. · Staten Island

[vc_row content_placement=”middle”][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]Join our ShopRite Kidz Cook team at the museum!

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Weekend Walk-In! Workshop: Fall Foodscapes

Staten Island Children’s Museum — Staten Island · Richmond Co. · Staten Island

[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] Create a colorful plate of your favorite fall foods!

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Basketball Clinic at Highbridge Recreation Center (Ages: 5 to 7)

Gymnasium (Highbridge Recreation Center) — Manhattan · Manhattan

NYC Parks instructional Basketball Clinic open to youth ages 5 to 7, to learn and practice the fundaments of Basketball through a series of drills.

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• Free
• Indoors

Friends On My Block Bracelets

Children's Museum of Manhattan — Manhattan · New York Co. · Manhattan

How are you a good neighbor and helper? How can you show a friend you appreciate them? Mix and match fun beads and kind words on a bracelet to give to a friend. Don’t…

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Fall Family Adventure: Treats and Treasure Hunt on the Trolley!

Green-Wood — Brooklyn · Kings Co. · Brooklyn

, Credit: Green-Wood Staff Back by popular demand, families are invited to make magical memories aboard every child’s favorite vehicle: the Green-Wood historic trolley!

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Cost not listed

Family Art Project: Raptors in Autumn Sky

Wave Hill — Bronx · Bronx

Keep your eyes on the sky as you look for migrating hawks soaring above the Hudson River!

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Cost not listed

November Weekend Nature Exploration

Prospect Park — Brooklyn · Kings Co. · Brooklyn

Join the Prospect Park Alliance for nature education programs on Saturdays and Sundays at the Prospect Park Audubon Center, the first urban Audubon Center in the nation.

• Ages 6-10
• Free

Glowing Paper Sky Lamps

Makerspace — Manhattan · New York Co. · Manhattan

Explore how light can symbolize joy, hope, and new beginnings by creating glowing paper sky lamps using translucent paper, recycled materials, metallic collage pieces,…

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Tissue Paper Rangoli Inspired Collage

PlayWorks — Manhattan · New York Co. · Manhattan

Tear and glue pieces of vibrant colored tissue paper together to create a Rangoli d esign.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Carousel Rides

Prospect Park — Brooklyn · Kings Co. · Brooklyn

Children’s Corner, $3 per ride, $13 for a book of 5 tickets, Free with Prospect Park Alliance Family Supporter membership or higher.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Under $15: $3 – $13

Museum Movers and Shakers

Staten Island Children’s Museum — Staten Island · Richmond Co. · Staten Island

[vc_row content_placement=”middle”][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] Dance, learn, and move together at this monthly program!

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Weekend Walk-In! Workshop: Fall Foodscapes

Staten Island Children’s Museum — Staten Island · Richmond Co. · Staten Island

[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] Create a colorful plate of your favorite fall foods!

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Diwali Dance Performance and Workshop with Meha Sadana

Inside Art — Manhattan · New York Co. · Manhattan

Dive into an interactive dance workshop where you’ll learn mudras (hand gestures) from classical Indian dance and groove to popular Diwali songs in a lively performance .

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Ramleela Diwali Puppet Show

Inside Art — Manhattan · New York Co. · Manhattan

The festival of Diwali has its roots in ancient India and the epic Ramayan.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Tissue Paper Rangoli Inspired Collage

PlayWorks — Manhattan · New York Co. · Manhattan

Tear and glue pieces of vibrant colored tissue paper together to create a Rangoli d esign.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Bi-lingual Storytime with Culture Tree Founder Anu Sehgal

Inside Art — Manhattan · New York Co. · Manhattan

Enjoy a Diwali Storytime with Anu Sehga l and her puppet friends !

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• Cost not listed
• Indoors