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NYC Parks offers a multitude of events, programs and activities made with kids especially in mind. Children will have plenty to keep them active throughout the year no matter what their interests.
Best for Kids Events
Friday, October 18, 2024
Open Hours at Brooklyn Bridge Park Environmental Education Center
at 99 Plymouth Street (in Brooklyn Bridge Park), Brooklyn 
3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Explore Brooklyn Bridge Park like never before during Open Hours at the Environmental Education Center.
Free!
Kids
Saturday, October 19, 2024
Jesse Owens Track & Field Youth Program at the NYRR Fall Jamboree
at Armory Track, Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
This free, weekly track & field youth program is available to youth ages 8-16 and enables participants to learn the fundamentals of the sport and stay active.
Free!
Kids
Raptors in the Autumn Sky
at Wave Hill, Bronx
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Be inspired by our feathery friends
Free!
Event
Whiz Kidz
at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Join Whiz Kidz for hands-on STEM fun! Spark curiosity and ignite a passion for learning in your child. Let their creativity soar! ??
Free!
Kids
Whiz Kidz
at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Through hands-on mini-experiments, children will experience the thrill of discovery, fostering their curiosity about the world of science.
Free!
Kids
Fall Festival
at Dyckman Farmhouse Museum (in Dyckman House Museum), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join us for a day packed with fun, creativity, and a touch of history on October 19th from 11AM-4PM! Fall Festival returns to the Dyckman Farmhouse with new and exciting activities + our favorite annual ones.
Free!
Event
Field Guide: Fire Feast
at Socrates Sculpture Park, Queens
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
We come together to consider foods that signify moments of togetherness. This fire feast is to give energies back, to consider our togetherness and how we strive for freedom of others.
Free!
Event
Open House New York: The Historic Houses of Conference House Park
at Visitor Center - Satterlee Street and Hylan Boulevard (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Open House New York: The Historic Houses of Conference House Park
Free!
Kids
West 104th Street Garden 30th Anniversary Festival
at West 104th Street Garden (in ), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
The garden group has a fun, family-friendly day planned with games, a flea market, a raffle, a bake sale, workshops, pumpkin painting and refreshments. All are welcome!
Free!
Kids
6&B Kids Bulb Planting Day
at 6th Street and Avenue B Community Garden (in ), Manhattan
2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join 6th Street & Avenue B Garden group, rain or shine, to help plant daffodil bulbs in their kids garden and enjoy a warming cup of borscht cooked up by Chef Michael!
Free!
Kids
Raptorama!
at Salt Marsh Nature Center (in Marine Park), Brooklyn
2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
See live birds of prey up close with American Littoral Society, Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy, and NYC Bird Alliance.
Free!
Kids
Marine Park Alliance Presents: The Festival of Lights - Diwali
at Carmine Carro Community Center (in Marine Park), Brooklyn
4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Pandit Ravi Doobay describes traditions honoring the holy month of Hartika on the Hindu calendar and Bharatanatyam dancer Sloka Lyengar performs exquisite devotional dances.
Free!
Event
Sunday, October 20, 2024
Open House New York: The Historic Houses of Conference House Park
at Visitor Center - Satterlee Street and Hylan Boulevard (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Open House New York: The Historic Houses of Conference House Park
Free!
Kids
West 104th Street Garden 30th Anniversary Festival
at West 104th Street Garden (in ), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
The garden group has a fun, family-friendly day planned with games, a flea market, a raffle, a bake sale, workshops, pumpkin painting and refreshments. All are welcome!
Free!
Kids
Monday, October 21, 2024
Gardening and Cooking Afterschool Class at Stars of Hope Community Garden
at Stars of Hope Community Garden - Brooklyn, Manhattan
2:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
Students will learn the fundamentals of gardening with hands-on guidance from expert instructors cultivating their own vegetables, herbs, and flowers.
Free!
Kids
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Autumn Crafting at Oak Ridge - Halloween Monster Mobile
at Oak Ridge (Forest Park Headquarters) (in Forest Park), Queens
3:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
Join us to create a seasonally inspired craft made from recycled materials.
Limited space! Must RSVP.
Free!
Kids
Museum of Interesting Things
at Holley Plaza (in Washington Square Park), Manhattan
6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
The Museum of Interesting Things is a traveling virtual or live interactive demonstration/exhibition of antiques and inventions to inspire kids and adults alike to be curious.
Free!
Kids
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Pages at the Pond
at Outdoor Performance Area (in Roy Wilkins Recreation Center)
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
NYC Parks is hosting a free Pages at the Pond program at Roy Wilkins Park by the performance space.
Free!
Kids
Toddler Time
at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Designed for little ones to explore, learn, and play, each session is filled with fun activities that engage your child's curiosity. Only $5 per child per session.
Kids
Thursday, October 24, 2024
Open Hours at Brooklyn Bridge Park Environmental Education Center
at 99 Plymouth Street (in Brooklyn Bridge Park), Brooklyn
3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Explore Brooklyn Bridge Park like never before during Open Hours at the Environmental Education Center.
Free!
Kids
Double Dutch
at Garibaldi Plaza (in Washington Square Park), Manhattan
6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Learn to double dutch! The Double Dutch Aunties will teach you the fundamentals of street-style and competitive jump rope.
Free!
Kids
Friday, October 25, 2024
Annual Pumpkin Decorating Festival
at Neighborhood Advisory Committee Community Garden, Bronx
3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Neighborhood Advisory Committee Community Garden will host an afternoon of pumpkin decorating for children 11 years and younger along with face painting and games with simple prizes.
Free!
Kids
Open Hours at Brooklyn Bridge Park Environmental Education Center
at 99 Plymouth Street (in Brooklyn Bridge Park), Brooklyn
3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Explore Brooklyn Bridge Park like never before during Open Hours at the Environmental Education Center.
Free!
Kids
Movie Night at Crocheron Park: Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
at 35th Avenue at Golden Pond (in Crocheron Park), Queens
6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
Come and enjoy a movie under the stars at Crocheron Park! Bring a friend, a neighbor, your family and a blanket or low chair to enjoy Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
Free!
Kids
Saturday, October 26, 2024
Halloween Crafts, Experiments and a Haunted Room
at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join us on October 26th from 10 AM - 2 PM for a day of spooky crafts, thrilling experiments, and a walk through our haunted room!
Free!
Event
Jesse Owens Track & Field Youth Program Cross Country Run on Randall's Island
at Hilltop Picnic Area (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
This free, weekly track & field youth program is available to youth ages 8-16 and enables participants to learn the fundamentals of the sport and stay active.
Free!
Kids
Ocean Breeze Fall Festival
at Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex (in Ocean Breeze Track & Field Athletic Complex), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join us for the annual Ocean Breeze Fall Festival on Saturday, October 26th
Free!
Kids
Web Weavers
at Wave Hill House (in Wave Hill), Bronx , Wave Hill, Bronx
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
weave webs to create hanging mobiles
Free!
Kids
Whiz Kidz
at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Join Whiz Kidz for hands-on STEM fun! Spark curiosity and ignite a passion for learning in your child. Let their creativity soar! ??
Free!
Kids
Whiz Kidz
at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Through hands-on mini-experiments, children will experience the thrill of discovery, fostering their curiosity about the world of science.
Free!
Kids
26th Annual Great PUPkin Dog Costume Contest
at Prison Ship Martyrs Monument (in Fort Greene Park), Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m.
The Great PUPkin is Brooklyn's largest and most outrageous dog costume contest.
Event
Fall Festival
at Smith Garden- Alfred Smith houses (NYCHA)
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join the Alfred E. Smith Houses Raising Haven Community Garden group and community for pumpkin picking and decorating, tour the haunted garden, and more. All are welcome!
Free!
Kids
Fall Festival and Queens Fiber Arts Festival
at King Manor Museum (in Rufus King Park), Queens
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join King Manor Museum in celebrating spooky season at our annual Fall Festival!
Free!
Event
Halloween Boo Bash
at White Garden (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join us for an afternoon of Halloween Fun! Come out to Randall’s Island Park for Halloween-themed activities, treats, music, and more. Costumes are welcome!
Free!
Event
Halloween Harvest Festival
at Socrates Sculpture Park, Queens
12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Celebrate the autumn season with the cutest and spookiest dog costume contest around, presented by Chateau le Woof!
Free!
Event
Halloween Festival
at Fort Totten Park Lawn (in Fort Totten Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join use for a spooky day of fun including: puppet shows, obstacle courses, haunted houses, hay rides, and more!
Free!
Kids
Fall Harvest Party
at Java Street Community Garden, Brooklyn
2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Come to Java St. Garden for their annual Fall Harvest Party! Join the garden group for a fun fall celebration with music, kids activities, and food! Costumes are encouraged!
Free!
Kids
Pumpkin Painting
at Melrose New Generation Community Garden, Bronx
2:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Come to Melrose New Generation Community Garden and enjoy fun, family-friendly activities, like pumpkin painting, scary story time, hay toy hunting, face painting, a picture booth, and s’mores.
Free!
Kids
Third Annual Halloween Event
at Frederick Douglass Blvd Community Garden, Manhattan
2:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
There will be games, like musical chairs, a face painter, light snacks, a swag bag, and more!
Free!
Kids
Halloween Fundraising at Amazing Garden
at The Amazing Garden (in ), Brooklyn
3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join the Amazing Garden group for a Halloween event to support the growth of our community's residents. Light snacks and refreshments will be provided.
Free!
Kids
Sunday, October 27, 2024
Annual Halloween Parade at Urban Meadow
at Urban Meadow Community Garden, Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
The Urban Meadow garden group will hold its Annual Halloween Party and Parade through the Columbia Waterfront Neighborhood. Come in costume! The parade will start marching at 11:00 a.m.
Free!
Event
Upcycled Milk Jug Jack-O-Lanterns
at Greenbelt Nature Center (in Blood Root Valley), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Transform a milk jug or similar plastic container into a glowtastic, hauntingly good reusable decoration.
Free!
Event
Shocktoberfest
at Playground for All Children (in Flushing Meadows Corona Park), Queens, Flushing Meadows Corona Park Zoo Picnic Area
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Shocktoberfest is back in Flushing Meadows Corona Park!
Free!
Event
Autumn Festival
at Lawn at Fillmore Avenue and Madison Place (in Marine Park), Brooklyn
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Pumpkin give-aways, a costume parade, and so much fall fun thanks to Assembly Member Jaime Williams!
Free!
Event
Halloween Fun
at Olive Street Garden, Brooklyn
2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Come to Olive Street Garden for Halloween Garden Tours, candy, and planting daffodils.
Free!
Kids
Monday, October 28, 2024
Gardening and Cooking Afterschool Class at Stars of Hope Community Garden
at Stars of Hope Community Garden - Brooklyn, Manhattan
2:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
Students will learn the fundamentals of gardening with hands-on guidance from expert instructors cultivating their own vegetables, herbs, and flowers.
Free!
Kids
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Museum of Interesting Things
at Holley Plaza (in Washington Square Park), Manhattan
6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
The Museum of Interesting Things is a traveling virtual or live interactive demonstration/exhibition of antiques and inventions to inspire kids and adults alike to be curious.
Free!
Kids
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Toddler Time
at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Designed for little ones to explore, learn, and play, each session is filled with fun activities that engage your child's curiosity. Only $5 per child per session.
Kids
Halloween on the Harlem Meer
at Charles A. Dana Discovery Center (in Central Park), Manhattan
4:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Celebrate a day of Halloween magic in Central Park, featuring the signature great pumpkin flotilla!
Free!
Event
Thursday, October 31, 2024
3rd Annual Halloween One Stop Shop at Kosciusko Street Garden and Learning Center
at Kosciuszko Street Learning Garden, Brooklyn
2:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
This event is open to the community and beyond, offering children treat bags, photo opportunities, games, and prizes. Community members are invited to bring their children to join in the fun.
Free!
Kids
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