Family Weekend Guide

Rainy-day (indoor) things to do with kids in New York

165 indoor events over the next 4 weekends: library programs, museum activities and workshops.

Updated

Age
Area
Cost
Weather

Weekend of Oct 16–18

Big outings

Museums, gardens & more

Sat, Oct 17 · 4pm–4:45pm

Zumba Kids

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

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  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • Cost not listed
  • Indoors
Details at Staten Island Children's Museum ↗
Sun, Oct 18 · 4pm–4:45pm

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
Details at Staten Island Children's Museum ↗

Library storytimes & programs (21, free)

From the Jersey City Free Public Library. (NYPL, Brooklyn and Queens library calendars block automated tools, so they aren't included yet.) Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Oct 16

2:30pmTeen Time · Glenn D. Cunningham Branch, Jersey City, NJ 11+ · Free

Saturday, Oct 17

Weekend of Oct 23–25

Big outings

Fri, Oct 23 · 3pm–7pm

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
Details at NYC Parks ↗
Sat, Oct 24 · 12pm–3pm

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
Details at NYC Parks ↗
Sat, Oct 24 · 2pm–2:45pm

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
Details at Children's Museum of Manhattan ↗
Sat, Oct 24 · 3:15pm–4pm

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
Details at Children's Museum of Manhattan ↗
Sun, Oct 25 · 2pm–2:45pm

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
Details at Children's Museum of Manhattan ↗
Sun, Oct 25 · 3:15pm–4pm

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
Details at Children's Museum of Manhattan ↗

Museums, gardens & more

Fri, Oct 23 · 10am–6pm

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
Details at NYC Parks ↗
Sat, Oct 24 · 9am–11am

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
Details at NYC Parks ↗
Sat, Oct 24 · 10am–6pm

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
Details at NYC Parks ↗
Sat, Oct 24 · 11am–1pm

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
Details at NYC Parks ↗
Sat, Oct 24 · 1pm–2:30pm

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
Details at NYC Parks ↗
Sat, Oct 24 · 7pm–8:30pm

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
Details at NYC Parks ↗

Library storytimes & programs (19, free)

From the Jersey City Free Public Library. (NYPL, Brooklyn and Queens library calendars block automated tools, so they aren't included yet.) Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Oct 23

2:30pmTeen Time · Glenn D. Cunningham Branch, Jersey City, NJ 11+ · Free

Saturday, Oct 24

Weekend of Oct 30–Nov 1

Big outings

Fri, Oct 30 · 3:30pm–6pm

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
Details at NYC Parks ↗
Fri, Oct 30 · 4pm–7pm

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
Details at NYC Parks ↗
Fri, Oct 30 · 4pm–8pm

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
Details at NYC Parks ↗
Sat, Oct 31 · 10am–4pm

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
Details at NYC Parks ↗

Museums, gardens & more

Fri, Oct 30 · 10am–6pm

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
Details at NYC Parks ↗
Sat, Oct 31 · 9am–11am

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
Details at NYC Parks ↗
Sat, Oct 31 · 10am–6pm

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
Details at NYC Parks ↗
Sat, Oct 31 · 10am–6pm

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
Details at NYC Parks ↗
Sat, Oct 31 · 10:30am–4:15pm

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
Details at Children's Museum of Manhattan ↗
Sat, Oct 31 · 11am–1pm

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
Details at NYC Parks ↗
Sat, Oct 31 · 1pm–2pm

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
Details at NYC Parks ↗

Library storytimes & programs (14, free)

From the Jersey City Free Public Library. (NYPL, Brooklyn and Queens library calendars block automated tools, so they aren't included yet.) Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Oct 30

2:30pmTeen Time · Glenn D. Cunningham Branch, Jersey City, NJ 11+ · Free

Saturday, Oct 31

Weekend of Nov 6–8

Museums, gardens & more

Fri, Nov 6 · 10:30am–12:30pm

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
Details at Children's Museum of Manhattan ↗
Fri, Nov 6 · 2pm–4:15pm

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
Details at Children's Museum of Manhattan ↗
Sat, Nov 7 · 9am–11am

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
Details at NYC Parks ↗
Sat, Nov 7 · 11am–1pm

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
Details at NYC Parks ↗
Sat, Nov 7 · 2pm–4:15pm

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
Details at Children's Museum of Manhattan ↗
Sun, Nov 8 · 10:30am–12:30pm

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
Details at Children's Museum of Manhattan ↗
Sun, Nov 8 · 12pm–2:30pm

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
Details at Staten Island Children's Museum ↗

Library storytimes & programs (15, free)

From the Jersey City Free Public Library. (NYPL, Brooklyn and Queens library calendars block automated tools, so they aren't included yet.) Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Nov 6

Saturday, Nov 7

11amPaper Architects · PGML- Bonetti Room, Jersey City, NJ 6-10 · 11+ · Free
12pmUno Competition · Earl Morgan Branch, Jersey City, NJ 6-10 · 11+ · Free