Family Weekend Guide

New York family weekend: Friday, October 16 – Sunday, October 18

59 events for the weekend of Oct 16–18, with 31 free and 39 indoors.

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Top picks this weekend

Big outings first: festivals, farms, shows and attractions, mixing free and paid, for a range of ages.

Sat, Oct 17 · 11am–2pm

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.

Details at NYC Parks ↗
Sat, Oct 17 · 12pm–3pm

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.

Details at NYC Parks ↗
Oct 17 – Nov 1

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).

Details at Bronx Zoo ↗

More big outings

Museums, gardens & more

Fri, Oct 16 · 12pm–5pm

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
Details at Prospect Park Alliance ↗
Sat, Oct 17 · 12pm–5pm

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
Details at Prospect Park Alliance ↗
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 · 12pm–5pm

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
Details at Prospect Park Alliance ↗
Sun, Oct 18 · 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 ↗

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