The New York Almanac

Thursday, October 29, 2026

• Haunted Carousel

  Prospect Park Carousel, Children's Corner, Prospect Park, Brooklyn
  Subway: B/Q to Prospect Park

  The Prospect Park Carousel plays Halloween music for four days in costume season. A ride fee applies, so check the Parks page for the price. Organizer

• MoMath Free Play Afternoon

  3pm, National Museum of Mathematics, Flatiron, Manhattan · Free
  Subway: F/M to 23rd St; 1 to 18th St

  Free extended hours at the math museum from 3pm to 7pm, a good after-school option. Organizer

• Halloween Celebration for Children

  3:30pm, Ridgewood Library, Ridgewood, Queens · Free
  Subway: M to Seneca Av

  Halloween crafts and activities for school-age kids at the Ridgewood branch. Organizer

• Wave Hill-O-Ween

  3:30pm, Wave Hill, Riverdale, The Bronx
  Subway: 1 to 231 St, then the Bx7 bus to 252 St

  An after-school Halloween afternoon for ghosts, goblins, pirates and princesses on the Wave Hill grounds. Organizer

• Hip Hop Halloween Celebration

  6pm, Queens Central Library, Jamaica, Queens · Free
  Subway: F to Jamaica-179 St, then bus

  An evening Halloween celebration with hip hop at the Central Library, open to families. Organizer

• Mansion Magic: A Houdini Halloween Evening

  7pm, Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum, Pelham Bay Park, The Bronx
  Subway: 6 to Pelham Bay Park, then Bx29 bus

  An evening tribute to Harry Houdini, who died on Halloween 1926, one hundred years on. Check the museum page for tickets. Organizer

Friday, October 30, 2026

• Asphalt Screams

  2:30pm, Asphalt Green, Upper East Side, Manhattan · Free
  Subway: Q to 86 St; 4/5/6 to 86 St

  Asphalt Green's free community Halloween afternoon on the Upper East Side promises family-friendly frights and activities for costumed kids. Organizer

• Discover-ween Festival

  3pm, Queens Central Library, Jamaica, Queens · Free
  Subway: F to Jamaica-179 St, then bus

  A Halloween festival for school-age kids from the Central Library children's discovery program. Organizer

• Haunted Heights: Halloween at Morningside Park

  3pm, North Lawn, Morningside Park, Morningside Heights, Manhattan · Free
  Subway: B/C to 116 St

  NYC Parks, Friends of Morningside Park and Columbia University host a Halloween afternoon on the North Lawn. Organizer

• Wicked Walker Family Fun and Halloween Event

  3:30pm, Walker Park Field House, Livingston, Staten Island · Free

  A family Halloween celebration at Walker Park from NYC Parks and Staten Island Recreation, timed for after school. Organizer

• Family Halloween Themed Activities

  4pm, Hamilton Fish Recreation Center, Lower East Side, Manhattan · Free
  Subway: F to 2 Av

  Halloween activities with prizes, free candy and popcorn at the Hamilton Fish Recreation Center. It is indoors, so rain does not matter. Organizer

• Movie Night: Beetlejuice

  5pm, Public Square and Gardens, Hudson Yards, Hudson Yards, Manhattan · Free
  Subway: 7 to 34 St-Hudson Yards; A/C/E to 34 St-Penn Station

  Free outdoor screening on the big screen in the Public Square and Gardens at Hudson Yards; the space opens at 4pm and you can grab a seat or bring a blanket. Free popcorn while supplies last. Organizer

• WBO Haunted House

  6pm, Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center, Williamsbridge, The Bronx · Free

  An evening haunted house at the Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center. The listing is short, so check the Parks page for age guidance before bringing little ones. Organizer

Saturday, October 31, 2026

• Dia de los Muertos at the Queens Zoo

  Queens Zoo, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens
  Subway: 7 to 111 St

  A celebration of Latin American cultures and extinct animal species, with animal meet and greets, story time and face painting on Saturday. Organizer

• Procession of Puppets: La Catrina and Skeleton Puppets

  New York Botanical Garden, Bedford Park, The Bronx · Included with All-Garden Pass
  Subway: B/D to Bedford Park Blvd, then Bx26; Metro-North Harlem Line to Botanical Garden

  A large handmade La Catrina and skeleton puppets roam the grounds during the last Dia de los Muertos weekend at NYBG. Organizer

• Creepy Crawly Halloween

  10am, Audubon Center at the Boathouse, Prospect Park, Prospect Park, Brooklyn · Free
  Subway: B/Q to Prospect Park

  Prospect Park Alliance's Halloween day at the Audubon Center looks at the creatures that give people the creeps, with activities and experiments. Organizer

• Family Art Project: Day of the Dead

  10am, Wave Hill, Riverdale, The Bronx
  Subway: 1 to 231 St, then Bx7 or Bx10 bus

  A family craft for Day of the Dead at Wave Hill on Halloween morning. It repeats on Sunday, November 1. Organizer

• Halloween on the Farm

  10am, Queens County Farm Museum, Glen Oaks, Queens · $15 to $25
  Subway: E/F to Kew Gardens-Union Tpke, then Q46 bus to Little Neck Pkwy

  A monster mash of a day on the farm with costumes welcome, the corn maze, hayrides and the pumpkin patch. Online tickets are recommended. Organizer

• Meet Our Animals: Peculiar Pigs

  10am, Queens County Farm Museum, Glen Oaks, Queens · $12
  Subway: E/F to Kew Gardens-Union Tpke, then Q46 bus to Little Neck Pkwy

  A small-group animal encounter where farm staff introduce the pigs and explain how they are cared for. Tickets are sold online. Organizer

• Dia de los Muertos Celebration at Brooklyn Army Terminal

  11am, Brooklyn Army Terminal Arches, Sunset Park, Brooklyn · Free

  A free Day of the Dead celebration in the Arches at Brooklyn Army Terminal. Check the organizer page for the program. Organizer

• Fall Family Story Time

  11am, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Crown Heights, Brooklyn
  Subway: 2/3 to Eastern Pkwy-Brooklyn Museum or B/Q to Prospect Park

  Drop-in storytelling in the garden for families. Organizer

• Halloween Celebration

  11am, American Museum of Natural History, Upper West Side, Manhattan
  Subway: B/C to 81 St-Museum of Natural History

  A costume-friendly day under the Blue Whale with live music, crafts, face painting and a trick-or-treat parade. Check amnh.org for the event ticket price, as the museum's pages list it differently; masks are asked to stay home. Organizer

• Halloween Hike to Heyerdahl Hill

  11am, Greenbelt Nature Center, Greenbelt, Staten Island · Free

  An autumn hike through the central Greenbelt to Heyerdahl Hill on Halloween morning. Wear sturdy shoes. Organizer

• Halloween at the Seaport Museum

  11am, South Street Seaport Museum, Financial District, Manhattan · Free
  Subway: 2/3/4/5/A/C/J/Z to Fulton St

  Halloween activities around the Seaport Museum and its historic ships, with free admission. Costumes welcome. Organizer

• Mozart for Munchkins: Spooky Sounds

  11am, Hudson Yards, Hudson Yards, Manhattan
  Subway: 7 to 34 St-Hudson Yards

  A Halloween family concert for young children as part of the Hudson Yards Halloween day. The Spooktacular runs the same morning. Organizer

• Seaport Halloween and Kids Food Festival

  11am, South Street Seaport, South Street Seaport, Manhattan · Free
  Subway: 2/3/4/5/A/C/J/Z to Fulton St

  Halloween day at the Seaport with trick-or-treating around the cobblestone streets, a costume parade and contest, a healthy Halloween scavenger hunt and crafts. Organizer

• Spooktacular at Hudson Yards

  11am, Public Square and Gardens, Hudson Yards, Hudson Yards, Manhattan · Free
  Subway: 7 to 34 St-Hudson Yards; A/C/E to 34 St-Penn Station

  A free Halloween morning with a Mozart for Munchkins Spooky Sounds concert at 11am, a KIDZ BOP Monster Bash dance party at 1pm, pumpkin-themed activities and a photo booth. Free RSVP; trick-or-treating on Vessel needs a separate Vessel ticket. Organizer

• The Nightmare Before Christmas Sing-Along

  11am, New York Hall of Science, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens
  Subway: 7 to 111 St

  Sing-along screenings of the Tim Burton film at the science museum. Check the ticket page for pricing and to choose a showtime. Organizer

• Halloween at the Garden

  noon, Queens Botanical Garden, Flushing, Queens · $10 adults, $8 children, members free
  Subway: 7 to Flushing-Main St

  A trick-or-treat trail through the garden with Halloween crafts, live performances, spooky plant tours and a vendor fair. Costumes encouraged. Organizer

• Last Saturdays: Open Classroom

  noon, The Green-House at Green-Wood, Sunset Park, Brooklyn · Free
  Subway: R to 25th St

  Drop-in hands-on art, history or nature activities at the Green-House on the last Saturday of the month, first come first served. This month's project is ink prints made with plant material from Jean Shin's installation Offering. Organizer

• Autumn Animal Crafts and Exploration

  1pm, Crotona Nature Center, Crotona Park, The Bronx · Free

  No costume needed: kids make masks inspired by the wildlife of Crotona Park with the Urban Park Rangers. Organizer

• El Dia de Muertos con Mexico Beyond Mariachi

  1pm, Brooklyn Public Library, Central Library (Dweck Center), Prospect Heights, Brooklyn · Free
  Subway: 2/3 to Grand Army Plaza

  Urban Stages and the ensemble Mexico Beyond Mariachi celebrate Day of the Dead with traditional music, dance and storytelling, and costumes are welcome. Admission is first come, first served, and it falls on Halloween afternoon. Organizer

• Folklore Tales on the Trail Hike

  1pm, Prospect Park (Washington Irving statue), Prospect Park, Brooklyn · Free

  The Rangers meet at the Washington Irving statue for a hike with folklore and Halloween stories. Organizer

• Pumpkin Palooza

  1pm, Basketball Courts, St. Mary's Park, Mott Haven, The Bronx · Free

  A free Halloween afternoon at St. Mary's Park. NYC Parks says it is open to the public. Organizer

• The Ruben Coca Quartet Performance and Percussion Workshop

  1pm, Queens Central Library, Jamaica, Queens · Free
  Subway: F to Jamaica-179 St, then bus

  A live quartet performance followed by a percussion workshop at the Central Library. Organizer

• BAMboo! Halloween

  2pm, BAM Brooklyn Academy of Music, Fort Greene, Brooklyn
  Subway: 2/3/4/5/B/D/N/Q/R/W to Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr

  A Halloween afternoon with carnival games, arts and crafts, and candy giveaways. Organizer

• Grow and Gather: Family Gardening

  2pm, Queens County Farm Museum, Glen Oaks, Queens · $5
  Subway: E/F to Kew Gardens-Union Tpke, then Q46 bus to Little Neck Pkwy

  A one-hour family gardening session on the farm where kids learn new skills, get their hands dirty and taste fresh produce. Organizer

• Halloween on the Waterfront

  2pm, Hunters Point South Park, Long Island City, Queens · Free
  Subway: 7 to Vernon Blvd-Jackson Av

  A costume parade and contest from 2pm to 4pm on the Long Island City waterfront, followed by an outdoor film screening at sunset. Organizer

• Mini Clay Alebrijes

  2pm, New York Botanical Garden, Bedford Park, The Bronx · Included with All-Garden Pass
  Subway: B/D to Bedford Park Blvd, then Bx26; Metro-North Harlem Line to Botanical Garden

  A hands-on clay workshop making small alebrije figures, part of Dia de los Muertos at NYBG. Organizer

• Hippo Playground Halloween Parade

  3:30pm, Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument, Riverside Park, Upper West Side, Manhattan · Free
  Subway: 1 to 86 St

  The annual costume parade for kids in Riverside Park, with music from Ramblin' Dan's Freewheelin' Band. Organizer

• Binx the Reptile Guy: Dino Scales and Tails

  4pm, Staten Island Children's Museum, Livingston, Staten Island · Included with admission: $10, free under 1
  Subway: Staten Island Ferry to St. George, then S40 bus to Snug Harbor Rd

  Meet live tortoises, bearded dragons, geckos and pythons in a Halloween-afternoon reptile show for young audiences. The 45-minute show is included with museum admission. Organizer

• Inwood Hill Park After Dark Hike

  4pm, Inwood Hill Nature Center, Inwood, Manhattan · Free
  Subway: 1 to 215 St or A to Inwood-207 St

  A Halloween walk through Inwood Hill Park at dusk with the Urban Park Rangers, for bats, bones and the like. Start time is 4pm, so it is light at first. Organizer

• Park Slope Halloween Parade

  6:30pm, Seventh Avenue, Park Slope, Park Slope, Brooklyn · Free
  Subway: F/G to 7 Av

  A children's costume parade on Seventh Avenue from 14th to 3rd Street, running since 1986. People start lining up around 6pm and trick-or-treating on Seventh and Fifth Avenues is a draw. Organizer

• Village Halloween Parade

  7pm, Sixth Avenue, Greenwich Village, Greenwich Village, Manhattan · Free
  Subway: A/B/C/D/E/F/M to W 4 St-Wash Sq

  The 53rd Village Halloween Parade with costumed marchers, giant puppets and bands, going up Sixth Avenue from Canal Street to West 15th Street. It runs rain or shine and the crowds are big. Organizer

Sunday, November 1, 2026

• Dia de los Muertos at the Queens Zoo

  Queens Zoo, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens
  Subway: 7 to 111 St

  A celebration of Latin American cultures and extinct animal species, with animal meet and greets, story time and face painting on Sunday. Organizer

• TCS New York City Marathon

  Central Park finish line, Central Park, Manhattan · Free
  Subway: 1 to 66 St-Lincoln Center; A/B/C/D to 59 St-Columbus Circle

  Runners cross all five boroughs before finishing in Central Park near West 67th Street, with wave starts through the morning. Watching is free; First Avenue and Central Park South are the busiest Manhattan viewing spots, so pick a quieter block with kids. Organizer

• TCS New York City Marathon

  Fort Wadsworth to Central Park, Fort Wadsworth, Staten Island · Free

  Nearly 60,000 runners cover 26.2 miles from Staten Island through Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and Manhattan to Central Park. Families cheer along the route, so pick a spot away from the finish for room. Organizer

• Walk-In! Workshop: Fall Foodscapes

  Staten Island Children's Museum, Livingston, Staten Island
  Subway: Staten Island Ferry to St. George, then S40 bus

  Drop-in art workshop at the Staten Island Children's Museum. Check the museum for admission prices. Organizer

• Transit Tots

  9:30am, New York Transit Museum, Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn · $40 per family (1 child, up to 2 adults), museum admission included
  Subway: 2/3/4/5/A/C/F/R to Borough Hall or Jay St-MetroTech

  A morning program for toddlers in the museum's underground station setting, with stories, music and play. Admission to the museum is included. Organizer

• Autumn Bulb and Plant Sale

  10am, Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden, Livingston, Staten Island · Free
  Subway: Staten Island Ferry to St. George, then S40 bus

  Pickup day for fall bulbs and plants ordered online, with staff horticulturists on hand. Pickup is also Oct 30 from 3pm to 6pm and Oct 31 from 10am to 3pm; pre-orders closed Oct 29. Organizer

• Family Art Project: Day of the Dead

  10am, Wave Hill, Riverdale, The Bronx · Free with grounds admission
  Subway: 1 to 231 St, then Bx7 or Bx10 bus

  Families make nicho boxes, small shadow boxes that honor a lost loved one. Storytelling in the Gund Theater starts at 11:30am. Organizer

• Grave Beginnings: Walking Green-Wood

  10am, Green-Wood Cemetery, Sunset Park, Brooklyn · Free
  Subway: R to 25th St

  A free 90-minute introductory walking tour of the cemetery's landscape and its notable residents, aimed at first-time visitors. Organizer

• Brooklyn FAM Flagship Festival: Shine Your Light

  11am, Prospect Park Audubon Center, Prospect Park, Brooklyn · Free
  Subway: B/Q to Prospect Park

  Brooklyn FAM's sixth annual festival at the Audubon Center in Prospect Park. RSVP is required. Organizer

• Fall Canoeing

  11am, Wolfe's Pond Park, Prince's Bay, Staten Island · Free

  A calm autumn paddle with the Urban Park Rangers at Wolfe's Pond Park. Check the Parks page for age rules and sign-up. Organizer

• Nature's Workshop: Fall Foliage Leaf Art

  11am, Crotona Nature Center, Crotona Park, The Bronx · Free

  Kids collect fallen leaves and turn them into art with the Urban Park Rangers. Organizer

• Pumpkin Smash

  11am, Queens Botanical Garden, Flushing, Queens · Free
  Subway: 7 to Flushing-Main St

  Bring your jack-o-lanterns and gourds to the compost yard and smash them for a good cause: the garden's compost team turns them into soil for Queens. Refreshments and activities included. Organizer

• The Nightmare Before Christmas Sing-Along

  11am, New York Hall of Science, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens
  Subway: 7 to 111 St

  Sing-along screenings of the Tim Burton film at the science museum. Check the ticket page for pricing and to choose a showtime. Organizer

• Diwali Festival: The Indian Wedding

  noon, Flushing Town Hall, Flushing, Queens · $20 adults, $15 member adults, children free
  Subway: 7 to Flushing-Main St

  Flushing Town Hall's 12th annual Diwali celebration brings food, dance, music and art together around an Indian wedding theme, with Kathak dancer Abha Roy and the Srijan Dance Company. Organizer

• Dia de los Muertos Parade and Celebration

  1pm, New York Botanical Garden, Bedford Park, The Bronx · Included with All-Garden Pass ($15 children, $35 adults weekdays; $17 and $39 weekends)
  Subway: Metro-North Harlem Line to Botanical Garden, or B/D/4 to Bedford Park Blvd then the Bx26 bus

  Larger-than-life puppets, live dance and crafts. The 2pm parade is cancelled in poor weather. Organizer

• Classical Interludes: Filament and Alice Teyssier

  4pm, Brooklyn Public Library, Central Library (Dweck Center), Prospect Heights, Brooklyn · Free
  Subway: 2/3 to Grand Army Plaza

  A free Sunday afternoon chamber concert in the library's Dweck Center, part of the BPL Presents Classical Interludes series. Best for older children who can sit through an hour of music. Organizer

• Inwood Pumpkin Pageant

  5pm, Isham Park, Inwood, Manhattan · Free
  Subway: A to Inwood-207 St; 1 to 215 St

  Inwood neighbors bring their carved jack-o'-lanterns to Isham Park after dark on the night after Halloween for a glowing community display. Bring your own pumpkin to add to the show. Organizer

• Dia de Muertos Celebration

  6pm, David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center, Lincoln Square, Manhattan · Free
  Subway: 1 to 66th St-Lincoln Center

  A free evening honoring the Mexican Day of the Dead tradition with music and community in the Atrium. Organizer

Monday, November 2, 2026

• Day of the Dead Family Celebration

  4pm, Green-Wood Cemetery, Sunset Park, Brooklyn · Free
  Subway: R to 25th St

  Crafts, performances, music and hands-on activities for Dia de Muertos on the Main Entrance Meadow and near the Historic Chapel. Free with a suggested $10 donation; food is for sale. Eventbrite registration is recommended but walk-ins are welcome. Organizer

• Black Solidarity Day Gathering

  7pm, Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden, Livingston, Staten Island · Free
  Subway: Staten Island Ferry to St. George, then S40 bus

  Fourth annual community gathering hosted by Staten Island Black Heritage, bringing residents, educators and young people together to talk about shared priorities. Registration is offered online. Organizer

Tuesday, November 3, 2026

• Election Day School Holiday in Prospect Park

  10am, Prospect Park Audubon Center, Prospect Park, Brooklyn · Free
  Subway: B/Q/S to Prospect Park

  Drop-in leaf art and leaf litter activities at the Audubon Center (10am to 3pm) with a guided Fall Leaf Discovery walk at 2pm, free exhibits at Lefferts Historic House (12pm to 4pm) and carousel rides at $3. Organizer

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

• Bird and Nature Walk: Freshkills Park

  10am, Freshkills Park, North Park, Travis, Staten Island · Free
  Subway: S62 bus to Victory Blvd/Travis Ave

  A free two-hour guided walk with Staten Island Museum naturalists Ed Johnson, Ray Matarazzo and Colleen Evans. A walk through the North Park section of the former landfill, now grassland and wetland that draws hawks and waterfowl. Donations welcome; bring binoculars if you have them. Organizer

• Green-Wood on Wheels: Stroller-Friendly Tour

  10:30am, The Green-House at Green-Wood, Sunset Park, Brooklyn · Free
  Subway: R to 25th St

  A relaxed hour-long walking tour for parents and caregivers with strollers, presented with Park Slope Parents. Free, but reserve a ticket on Eventbrite; mostly even paths with some hills and grass, and no restrooms on the route. Organizer

• After-School Kids Art Studio

  2pm, Museum of the City of New York, East Harlem, Manhattan
  Subway: 6 to 103rd St or 6 to 96th St

  A drop-in, hands-on art session for children and the adults who bring them. Organizer

• Math in Bloom: Fibonacci Stepping Stone Creation

  3pm, Queens Botanical Garden, Flushing, Queens
  Subway: 7 to Flushing-Main St

  A hands-on workshop that uses the Fibonacci sequence to design a stepping stone. Garden admission applies (children 4 to 12 pay $2, ages 3 and under free). Organizer

• Culture Bridge: Celebration of Diwali

  4pm, Flushing Library, Flushing, Queens · Free
  Subway: 7 to Flushing-Main St

  A Diwali celebration at the Flushing branch, listed for adults and young children. Organizer

• Math Encounters: Can You Beat the Lottery?

  4pm, National Museum of Mathematics, Flatiron, Manhattan · Free
  Subway: N/R/W/F/M/L/4/5/6 to 14th St-Union Sq or 23rd St

  A free in-person evening of math demonstrations and hands-on activities at MoMath. Check the museum site for the registration details. Organizer

Thursday, November 5, 2026

• Storytime at The Met: Color and Light

  10:15am, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Upper East Side, Manhattan · Free with Museum admission
  Subway: 4/5/6 to 86th St

  A story session in the galleries at The Met Fifth Avenue, free with museum admission. A second session runs at 11am the same day. Organizer

Friday, November 6, 2026

• De Papel

  Clark Studio Theater, Lincoln Center, Lincoln Square, Manhattan · Free
  Subway: 1 to 66th St-Lincoln Center

  A paper puppet comes to life with help from the audience in this free family show. Free tickets go fast, so reserve early. Organizer

• TGIF! Afterschool Story and Craft Hour

  2pm, Green-Wood Cemetery, The Green-House, Sunset Park, Brooklyn · Free
  Subway: R to 25th St

  Story time and crafts with a Brooklyn Public Library Kidsmobile librarian, plus the chance to get a library card on the spot. Registration is encouraged for a headcount. Organizer

• Family Fridays: The Chiral Cube

  6:30pm, National Museum of Mathematics, Flatiron, Manhattan · Free
  Subway: F/M to 23rd St; 1 to 18th St

  A free family evening of origami puzzling at MoMath. Register online in advance. Organizer

Saturday, November 7, 2026

• Christmas Tree Arrives at Rockefeller Center

  Rockefeller Center, Midtown, Manhattan · Free
  Subway: B/D/F/M to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr

  Rockefeller Center says the 2026 Christmas Tree arrives on November 7. Details on viewing are expected closer to the date. Organizer

• Hungerthon Hustle 5K

  Citi Field, Flushing, Queens · $35 registration
  Subway: 7 to Mets-Willets Point

  A run or walk benefiting WhyHunger. Registration includes lunch, a T-shirt and a raffle entry, and closes October 31. Start time not listed. Organizer

• Jazz Age Lawn Party

  Colonels Row Green, Governors Island, Governors Island, Manhattan
  Subway: 1 to South Ferry, then the ferry

  A 1920s themed lawn party with live music, dance lessons, vintage portrait sessions, antique cars and croquet, 11am to 5pm both days. Tickets are sold through the party's own site, and the page does not state a children's policy. Organizer

• Kiku Highlight Weekend

  New York Botanical Garden, Bedford Park, The Bronx
  Subway: B/D/4 to Bedford Park Blvd; Metro-North to Botanical Garden

  Live taiko drumming by Taiko Masala Dojo and hands-on crafts alongside the Kiku chrysanthemum display. Included with the All-Garden Pass. Organizer

• Young People's Concert: Tales from Peter and the Wolf

  David Geffen Hall, Lincoln Square, Manhattan
  Subway: 1 to 66th St-Lincoln Center

  The New York Philharmonic opens its Young People's Concerts season with Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf, conducted by Rafael Payare. Check nyphil.org for the start time and tickets. Organizer

• Early Morning Opening: To the Stars! Space Exploration

  8:30am, Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan
  Subway: M42 bus or A/C/E to 42nd St-Port Authority

  A look at the history of the U.S. space program before the museum opens to the public. Ticket price is not listed on the calendar. Organizer

• Bulbfest

  9:30am, Hunters Point South Park, Long Island City, Queens · Free
  Subway: 7 to Vernon Blvd-Jackson Av

  The conservancy's 12th annual bulb-planting morning: volunteers of all ages plant spring bulbs along the park's gardens. Bring gloves. Organizer

• Family Art Project: Raptors in Autumn Sky

  10am, Wave Hill, Riverdale, The Bronx
  Subway: 1 to 231 St, then Bx7 or Bx10 bus

  A family art project about migrating hawks over the Hudson at Wave Hill. It repeats on Sunday, November 8. Organizer

• Fly Away Redbirds Nostalgia Ride, Morning

  10am, New York Transit Museum (rides depart from Old South Ferry Station), Financial District, Manhattan · $60 adults, $40 children
  Subway: 1 to South Ferry or R/W to Whitehall St

  A round-trip ride on the vintage Redbird subway cars, leaving from the old South Ferry station. Tickets are $60 adults and $40 children. Holiday Nostalgia Rides for 2026 are not yet published. Organizer

• Sensory Saturdays

  10am, Bronx Children's Museum, Mott Haven, The Bronx · $14 adults, $8 children, $10 seniors, free under 1
  Subway: 4/5/6 to 138 St-Grand Concourse

  The museum softens lighting and sound for children with disabilities or sensory sensitivities and their families. Sensory backpacks are available at the Welcome Desk. Organizer

• The Architecture of Mexico

  10:30am, The Skyscraper Museum, Battery Park City, Manhattan · Free
  Subway: 4/5 to Bowling Green; 1 to South Ferry

  A free family workshop exploring Mexican architecture through hands-on building. Ends by noon; registration required. Organizer

• Bartow-Pell Tree ID Walk

  11am, Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum, Pelham Bay Park, The Bronx
  Subway: 6 to Pelham Bay Park, then Bx29 bus

  A Native American Heritage Month walk through the grounds learning to identify trees and their significance to Indigenous peoples. Organizer

• Hudson River Park Pumpkin Smash

  11am, Pier 84, Hudson River Park, Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan · Free
  Subway: A/C/E to 42 St-Port Authority

  Bring your post-Halloween pumpkin to Pier 84 and smash it with a bat, hammer or shovel so park staff can turn it into compost. Park educators show how composting works and there are restrooms, food and water on the pier. Organizer

• Celebrate Diwali with Ajna Dance

  noon, Central Library, Dweck Center, Prospect Heights, Brooklyn · Free
  Subway: 2/3 to Grand Army Plaza

  Rangoli and clay lamp crafts start at noon, with an Ajna Dance performance around 1pm and a short dance workshop after. RSVP is encouraged but not required. Organizer

• Flushing Goldman Sachs Children's Day

  noon, Flushing Library, Flushing, Queens · Free
  Subway: 7 to Flushing-Main St

  A children's day program at the Flushing branch with activities for families. Organizer

• ShopRite Kidz Cook: Pizza Roll-Ups

  noon, Staten Island Children's Museum, Livingston, Staten Island · Included with admission: $10, free under 1
  Subway: Staten Island Ferry to St. George, then S40 bus to Snug Harbor Rd

  A caregiver-and-me cooking session where kids cut cheese, spread sauce on a tortilla, add toppings and roll up their own pizza. Drop in during the afternoon; included with admission. Organizer

• Autumn Eco Crafts and Exploration

  1pm, Juniper South Playground, Juniper Valley Park, Middle Village, Queens · Free

  A hands-on craft program from the Urban Park Rangers about fall in the park. Organizer

• Family Time: Dia de Muertos

  1pm, The Bronx Museum of the Arts, Concourse, The Bronx · Free
  Subway: B/D to 167 St; 4 to 161 St-Yankee Stadium

  Families make art and share stories and memories at a Dia de Muertos celebration led by artist Marco Saavedra, who invites visitors to add to a communal altar. Drop-ins are welcome and an RSVP is optional. Organizer

• Fly Away Redbirds Nostalgia Ride, Afternoon

  2pm, New York Transit Museum (rides depart from Old South Ferry Station), Financial District, Manhattan · $60 adults, $40 children
  Subway: 1 to South Ferry or R/W to Whitehall St

  A round-trip ride on the vintage Redbird subway cars, leaving from the old South Ferry station. Tickets are $60 adults and $40 children. Holiday Nostalgia Rides for 2026 are not yet published. Organizer

Sunday, November 8, 2026

• Free Second Sunday

  Whitney Museum of American Art, Meatpacking District, Manhattan · Free
  Subway: A/C/E to 14 St or L to 8 Av

  Admission to the whole museum is free on the second Sunday of the month, and ages 25 and under are always free. Family programming on these days is not listed on the pages we checked. Organizer

• NYBG 5K Fun Run

  8am, New York Botanical Garden, Bedford Park, The Bronx
  Subway: B/D or 4 to Bedford Park Blvd; Metro-North Harlem Line to Botanical Garden

  A 5K run through the Garden grounds, listed on the NYBG calendar for 8am to 11:30am. Check the event page for registration and fees. Organizer

• Math in Bloom: Fibonacci Stepping Stone Creation

  9am, Queens Botanical Garden, Flushing, Queens
  Subway: 7 to Main St, then Q44 or Q20A/B bus

  Make a stepping stone using natural garden materials as part of the garden's Math in Bloom program. Garden admission applies; $2 for children 4 to 12 through Dec 15. Organizer

• Transit Tots

  9:30am, New York Transit Museum, Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn · $40 per family (1 child, up to 2 adults), museum admission included
  Subway: 2/3/4/5/A/C/F/R to Borough Hall or Jay St-MetroTech

  A morning program for toddlers in the museum's underground station setting, with stories, music and play. Admission to the museum is included. Organizer

• Around the World Day

  10am, Bronx Children's Museum, Mott Haven, The Bronx · $14 adults, $8 children, $10 seniors, free under 1
  Subway: 4/5/6 to 138 St-Grand Concourse

  A monthly celebration of global cultures with food, clothing and music from a different part of the world. Included with museum admission. Organizer

• Fall Bird Tour with NYC Bird Alliance

  10am, Queens Botanical Garden, Flushing, Queens
  Subway: 7 to Flushing-Main St

  A one-hour guided look at the birds visiting the garden in fall. Garden admission applies (children 4 to 12 pay $2, ages 3 and under free). Organizer

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

  10am, Green-Wood Cemetery, The Green-House, Sunset Park, Brooklyn · $20 general, $16 members
  Subway: R to 25th St

  Families begin with seasonal drinks and sweets in the Green-House classroom, then ride the historic trolley through the cemetery on a fall treasure hunt. Children under 2 are free and sit on a lap. Organizer

• Family Art Project: Raptors in Autumn Sky

  10am, Wave Hill, Riverdale, The Bronx · Free with grounds admission
  Subway: 1 to 231 St, then Bx7 or Bx10 bus

  Families make art inspired by raptors migrating over the Hudson. Meet at Wave Hill House; check the page for storytime details. Organizer

• Bug Buddies: Flies and Other Decomposers

  11am, Queens County Farm Museum, Glen Oaks, Queens · $12
  Subway: E/F to Kew Gardens-Union Tpke, then Q46 bus to Little Neck Pkwy

  A hands-on insect program for young naturalists looking at flies and the other small creatures that break down waste on the farm. Organizer

• Fantastic Fungi Mushroom ID Hike

  11am, Audubon Center at the Boathouse, Prospect Park, Prospect Park, Brooklyn · Free
  Subway: B/Q to Prospect Park

  A Ranger-led forest hike in Prospect Park to learn how to spot and identify mushrooms. Organizer

• Museum Movers and Shakers

  noon, Staten Island Children's Museum, Livingston, Staten Island · Included with admission: $10, free under 1
  Subway: Staten Island Ferry to St. George, then S40 bus to Snug Harbor Rd

  A monthly movement program with short sessions at 12pm, 12:45pm, 1:15pm and 2pm, from dancing games to kids' yoga, for all ages. Included with admission. Organizer

• Second Sundays at Pioneer Works

  noon, Pioneer Works, Red Hook, Brooklyn · Free
  Subway: F/G to Smith-9th Sts, then B61 bus

  The Red Hook art and science center's free monthly open house: open studios, exhibitions, workshops, live music and food across three floors and the garden. All ages; RSVP required. Organizer

• Leaf Peeping in Central Park Hike

  1pm, Central Park, West 100th Street entrance, Central Park, Manhattan · Free
  Subway: B/C to 103 St

  A hike around the North Woods of Central Park for fall color, led by the Urban Park Rangers. Organizer

• MAPS: MoMath Annual Puzzle-hunt Series

  1pm, National Museum of Mathematics (MoMath), Flatiron, Manhattan
  Subway: N/R/W/6 to 23 St

  A neighborhood puzzle hunt that starts near MoMath. Check the museum page for registration and pricing. Organizer

• Movers and Makers: Family Tour and Workshop

  2pm, New York Transit Museum, Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn · $20 adults, $10 children, museum admission included
  Subway: 2/3/4/5/A/C/F/R to Borough Hall or Jay St-MetroTech

  A family tour of the museum followed by a hands-on workshop, held on the second Sunday of the month. Organizer

Tuesday, November 10, 2026

• Toddler Takeover at the Green-House

  10am, Green-Wood Cemetery, The Green-House, Sunset Park, Brooklyn · Free
  Subway: R to 25th St

  A pop-up play zone with open play and sensory stations for toddlers, presented with Park Slope Parents. Registration is required because space is limited. Organizer

• The Three Little Pigs with WonderSpark Puppets

  4pm, Lefferts Library, South Ozone Park, Queens · Free

  WonderSpark Puppets bring the three pigs to the Lefferts branch for a free show. Organizer

• Latin Up! A Journey Through Latin Jazz

  6pm, Queens Central Library, Jamaica, Queens · Free
  Subway: F to Jamaica-179 St, then bus

  A Latin jazz concert at the Central Library suitable for a family audience. Organizer

Wednesday, November 11, 2026

• NYC Veterans Day Parade

  Fifth Avenue, Midtown, Manhattan · Free
  Subway: B/D/F/M to 42 St-Bryant Park; 4/5/6 to Grand Central-42 St

  The country's largest Veterans Day parade returns to Fifth Avenue with more than 280 marching units, floats and vintage military vehicles. Start time and route details are posted by the organizer closer to the day. Organizer

• New York City Veterans Day Parade

  Fifth Avenue, Midtown, Manhattan · Free
  Subway: N/R/W to 28 St; 6 to 28 St; B/D/F/M to 42 St-Bryant Pk

  The country's largest Veterans Day parade marches up Fifth Avenue on Wednesday, November 11, with veterans, military families, marching bands and community groups. Start time and grand marshal are announced closer to the day. Organizer

• One-Day Fun Day Camp

  Staten Island Children's Museum, Livingston, Staten Island · $100 per day, $80 members; extended care $15
  Subway: Staten Island Ferry to St. George, then S40 bus to Snug Harbor Rd

  A one-day camp at the children's museum for ages 4 to 8 on the Veterans Day, with crafts, exhibit time and themed activities. Extended care runs 4pm to 5:30pm for an extra fee. Organizer

• Veterans Day School Holiday in Prospect Park

  10am, Prospect Park Audubon Center, Prospect Park, Brooklyn · Prices vary; nature programs free, carousel $3 per ride
  Subway: B/Q to Prospect Park

  School holiday programming with leaf art at the Audubon Center, open hours at Lefferts Historic House and carousel rides. Nature programs and Lefferts House are free. Organizer

• Math in Bloom: Fibonacci Stepping Stone Creation

  3pm, Queens Botanical Garden, Flushing, Queens
  Subway: 7 to Main St, then Q44 or Q20A/B bus

  Make a stepping stone using natural garden materials as part of the garden's Math in Bloom program. Garden admission applies; $2 for children 4 to 12 through Dec 15. Organizer

• Annual Veterans' Day Ceremony

  3:30pm, Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan
  Subway: M42 bus or A/C/E to 42nd St-Port Authority

  The museum's yearly ceremony honoring veterans, held on site. Price and entry details are not listed on the calendar. Organizer

Thursday, November 12, 2026

• Prospect Park Stroller Walk

  10am, Prospect Park Boathouse, Prospect Park, Brooklyn · Free
  Subway: B/Q to Prospect Park

  A Prospect Park Alliance naturalist leads an easy walk along the park's waterways for caregivers with children. RSVP is required and the walk needs a minimum number of participants. Organizer

• The Vinny Voltage Science Show

  4pm, South Jamaica Library, South Jamaica, Queens · Free

  A hands-on science show for school-age kids at the South Jamaica branch. Organizer