The New York Almanac

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

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

• Fall Foliage Tour

  1pm, Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden, Livingston, Staten Island
  Subway: Staten Island Ferry to St. George, then S40 bus

  A guided walk through the Snug Harbor grounds to see fall color. Check the calendar for the current ticket price. 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

• Celebrate Dia de los Muertos

  10am, Brooklyn Children's Museum, Crown Heights, Brooklyn
  Subway: 3 to Kingston Ave

  A day of Day of the Dead activities at the museum. 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

• Heritage Farm and Compost Tour

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

  A guided look at the working farm and compost operation on the Snug Harbor grounds. Organizer

• Pumpkin Smash

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

  Families bring a leftover jack-o'-lantern to smash and send to the compost system at the Heritage Farm. 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

• Staten Island North Shore Parks Super Hike

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

  A long group hike linking parks along the Staten Island North Shore, starting from Snug Harbor. 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

• Fall Foliage Tour

  1pm, Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden, Livingston, Staten Island
  Subway: Staten Island Ferry to St. George, then S40 bus

  A guided walk through the Snug Harbor grounds to see fall color. Check the calendar for the current ticket price. 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

• Farm Cooking Club: Garlic Planting

  1:30pm, Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden, Livingston, Staten Island
  Subway: Staten Island Ferry to St. George, then S40 bus

  Cooking and planting session with chef Pam Silvestri, built around garlic. Organizer

• Battle of Brooklyn Walking Tour

  2pm, Prospect Park, Prospect Park, Brooklyn · Free
  Subway: B/Q to Prospect Park

  A free guided walk through Revolutionary War sites in the park. RSVP is required. 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

• Grave Beginnings: Green-Wood by Trolley

  11am, Green-Wood Cemetery, Sunset Park, Brooklyn · Free
  Subway: R to 25th St

  A trolley tour of the cemetery grounds, aimed at first-time visitors. Organizer

• Historic New York: Lenape Folktales

  11am, Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden, Livingston, Staten Island · Free
  Subway: Staten Island Ferry to St. George, then S40 bus

  Lenape stories told as part of the Historic New York series at Snug Harbor. 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

• Family Afternoon: Color and Light Art Fun

  1pm, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Upper East Side, Manhattan · Free
  Subway: 4/5/6 to 86 St

  A drop-in afternoon of art activities on the theme of color and light. Included with Museum admission. Organizer

• Green-Wood's Greatest Hits

  1pm, Green-Wood Cemetery, Sunset Park, Brooklyn
  Subway: R to 25th St

  A walking tour of Green-Wood's best-known monuments and views. The organizer says to bring the whole family. 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

• Storytime at The Met: Color and Light

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

  A picture-book reading and look at art in the galleries, themed on color and light. Included with Museum admission. Organizer

• Storytime at The Met: Color and Light

  11am, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Upper East Side, Manhattan · Free
  Subway: 4/5/6 to 86 St

  A picture-book reading and look at art in the galleries, themed on color and light. Included with Museum admission. 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

• Storytime at The Met: Color and Light

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

  A picture-book reading and look at art in the galleries, themed on color and light. Included with Museum admission. Organizer

• Storytime at The Met: Color and Light

  11am, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Upper East Side, Manhattan · Free
  Subway: 4/5/6 to 86 St

  A picture-book reading and look at art in the galleries, themed on color and light. Included with Museum admission. 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

Friday, November 13, 2026

• Puppet Show: Tales from Around the World

  11am, Kew Gardens Hills Library, Kew Gardens Hills, Queens · Free

  A short puppet show of folktales from different countries, free at the branch. Organizer

• Nighthunters: An Evening Owl Adventure

  5pm, Wave Hill, Riverdale, The Bronx
  Subway: 1 to 231 St, then Bx7 or Bx10 bus

  An evening program at Wave Hill built around owls and night wildlife. Check the calendar for price and registration. Organizer

Saturday, November 14, 2026

• Best of BAMkids Film Festival, Ages 6 to 8

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

  Festival favorites about friendship and adventure for younger school-age kids. Organizer

• Family Art Project: Tiny Terrariums

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

  Families make jar habitats and learn about soil and decomposers at Wave Hill. Jars are provided. It repeats on Sunday, November 15. Organizer

• Coding Together Mini Hackathon

  10:30am, Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan
  Subway: M42 bus or A/C/E to 42nd St-Port Authority

  A day of team coding for students in grades 6 to 12. Price is not listed on the calendar. Organizer

• Family Program: Botanical Prints

  11am, Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, Upper East Side, Manhattan · Free with museum admission; youth 18 and under free
  Subway: 4/5/6 to 86 St

  Kids make gel plate prints using ferns and botanical pressings. Registration is not required; seating is first come, first seated. Organizer

• STEAM Saturday: Sewing History

  11am, Lewis Latimer House Museum, Flushing, Queens
  Subway: 7 to Flushing-Main St

  Design and sew your own travel kit while learning about Lewis Latimer's naval service in a drop-in family workshop. Organizer

• Whitney Open Studio

  11am, Whitney Museum of American Art, Meatpacking District, Manhattan · Free with museum admission; free for ages 18 and under
  Subway: A/C/E/L to 14th St-8th Av

  Drop-in family art-making on the Whitney's third floor from 11am to 3pm, with a different project each week inspired by works on view. Organizer

• Governors Island Tree Tour

  11:45am, Soissons Landing, Governors Island, Governors Island, Manhattan · Free
  Subway: 1 to South Ferry, then the ferry

  A free guided outdoor tour from the Governors Island nature team about the island's nearly 3,500 trees. It meets at Soissons Landing on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month. Register through the event page. Organizer

• Dia de los Hongos Myco-Drawing and Walk

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

  A bilingual mushroom drawing workshop followed by a walk to look for fungi. Organizer

• The Beatles and More for Kids

  noon, Queens Theatre, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens · $17 including $2 service fee
  Subway: 7 to Mets-Willets Point

  The Rock and Roll Playhouse plays Beatles songs and other rock classics in a concert built for little kids, with games, movement and stories mixed in. Organizer

• Youth Trumpet Parade

  12:30pm, Jerry's Place, The Louis Armstrong Center, Corona, Queens
  Subway: 7 to 103 St-Corona Plaza

  Young trumpet players from the Louis Armstrong House Museum youth program parade at the Armstrong campus in Corona. The listing gives a 12:30pm to 1:15pm window. Organizer

• Discover Green-Wood Trolley Tour

  1pm, Green-Wood Cemetery, Sunset Park, Brooklyn
  Subway: R to 25th St

  A guided trolley ride through the grounds of Green-Wood Cemetery. Organizer

• Fall Foliage Hike

  1pm, Picnic House, Prospect Park, Prospect Park, Brooklyn · Free

  A Ranger hike on the ecology of a fall forest and the science behind the changing colors. Organizer

• Fire Cider Workshop

  1pm, Urban Farm, Randall's Island Park, Randall's Island, Manhattan · Free
  Subway: 4/5/6 to 125 St, then M35 bus

  Learn to make fire cider, a warming herbal tonic, using herbs and produce grown on the Urban Farm. Instruction and materials are provided and you take your own batch home. Organizer

• Lachi: Magnificent Family Concert

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

  Grammy-nominated musician and disability advocate Lachi performs songs from her debut family album Magnificent, a mix of pop, hip-hop and global rhythms about being yourself. Free, first come, first served. 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

• Stephanie Dinkins: Anchoring Home Opening

  2pm, Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor, Livingston, Staten Island · Free
  Subway: Staten Island Ferry to St. George, then S40 bus to Snug Harbor Rd

  Public opening of a solo exhibition by artist Stephanie Dinkins, with interactive and AI-generated pieces built from community stories that change in real time. Free; registration recommended. Organizer

• Talks of the Town: Loring McMillen's Map of the American Revolution

  2pm, Historic Richmond Town, Richmond Town, Staten Island · Free
  Subway: Staten Island Ferry to St. George, then S74 bus to Richmond Road

  Historian Janet Necker Medoro discusses the 1933 map of Revolutionary War Staten Island made by Richmond Town founder Loring McMillen. Reserve a free seat online. Organizer

• Tiny Gardens Workshop

  2:30pm, Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden, Livingston, Staten Island
  Subway: Staten Island Ferry to St. George, then S40 bus

  A hands-on workshop where families build a small garden to take home. Organizer

• South Bronx Folk Festival

  3pm, Hostos Center for the Arts and Culture, Mott Haven, The Bronx · Free
  Subway: 2/4/5 to 149 St-Grand Concourse

  Danza Fiesta's 17th annual celebration of Puerto Rican heritage with jibaro music, traditional dance and the parrandas navidenas of the holiday season. Free with RSVP. Organizer

• Crazy Science: Dry Ice Discovery

  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

  Watch dry ice turn straight into gas and try color and soap experiments with the Crazy Science team. The 45-minute show is included with museum admission. Organizer

Sunday, November 15, 2026

• 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

• Family Art Project: Tiny Terrariums

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

  Families learn about the small creatures in soil and build jar habitats. Jars are provided, and you can bring your own clean container. Storytime at 11:30am. Organizer

• Nature Detective Mystery Adventure

  11am, Brower Park Lawn, Crown Heights, Brooklyn · Free

  Kids learn the basics of animal tracking and help the Rangers solve some critter crime scenes. Organizer

• Urban Park Rangers Hiking Club: Hunter Island

  11am, Orchard Beach North Picnic Area, Pelham Bay Park, Pelham Bay, The Bronx · Free
  Subway: 6 to Pelham Bay Park, then Bx5 bus

  Urban Park Rangers lead a one-hour hike on Hunter Island in Pelham Bay Park. Organizer

• Create-athon: Mural Making, Graffiti Style

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

  New York graffiti artist DAZE teaches basic mural skills in a free hands-on family workshop. Organizer

• Green-Wood's Greatest Hits

  1pm, Green-Wood Cemetery, Sunset Park, Brooklyn
  Subway: R to 25th St

  A walking tour of Green-Wood's best-known monuments and views. The organizer says to bring the whole family. Organizer

• Junior Volunteer Corps: Fall Leaf Raking

  1pm, Concert Grove, Prospect Park, Prospect Park, Brooklyn · Free
  Subway: B/Q/S to Prospect Park

  Families and youth groups rake leaves around the park with Prospect Park Alliance; tools are provided. Free, but register in advance online or by phone. Organizer

• VITALY: An Evening of Wonders

  2pm, Queens Theatre, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens
  Subway: 7 to Mets-Willets Point

  Matinee of a family-tagged special event in the Claire Shulman Theater. Ticket prices are on the Queens Theatre site. Organizer

• Classical Interludes: Joao Luis Rezende

  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

• Crazy Science: Dry Ice Discovery

  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

  Watch dry ice turn straight into gas and try color and soap experiments with the Crazy Science team. The 45-minute show is included with museum admission. Organizer

Monday, November 16, 2026

• My First Magic Show with Urban Stages

  11am, Richmond Hill Library, Richmond Hill, Queens · Free
  Subway: J to 121 St

  A short magic show pitched at the youngest audiences, presented by Urban Stages. Organizer

• Vessel Holiday Lighting Ceremony

  6pm, Hudson Yards, Hudson Yards, Manhattan · Free
  Subway: 7 to 34 St-Hudson Yards

  Second annual lighting ceremony at Vessel with live music from Anthony Ramos, the New York Vocal Collective and the Brooklyn United Drumline. Free and open to the public. Organizer