Things to do in Queens with kids

Flushing Meadows Corona Park, home to the Unisphere, the New York Hall of Science and the Queens Museum with its scale model of the whole city; Rockaway Beach at the end of the A train; and Astoria, for food and the Museum of the Moving Image. The 7 train ties most of it together.

Photo: Flushing Meadows Corona Park Unisphere by Kidfly182, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

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Friday, October 9, 2026

Family Camping: Overnight at the Unisphere
6pm, Unisphere, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens · Free
Subway: 7 to Mets-Willets Point
The Urban Park Rangers host an overnight family camping trip in the shadow of the Unisphere, from 6pm to 7am. Check the Parks page for sign-up and gear. Organizer

Saturday, October 10, 2026

Movie Under the Stars: Ghostbusters (PG)
6:45pm, Frank Principe Park, Maspeth, Queens · Free
A free outdoor screening of Ghostbusters on a park lawn. Bring a blanket and a jacket for the October evening. Organizer

Monday, October 12, 2026

Rockaway Fall Festival
noon, Beach 17 at O'Donohue Park, Far Rockaway, Queens · Free
A free fall day near the boardwalk with a pumpkin maze, a pumpkin patch, rides, crafts, games and music. It falls on the Monday holiday, so expect families. Organizer

Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Paper Bag Haunted House
3:30pm, Woodhaven Library, Woodhaven, Queens · Free
Kids make a paper bag haunted house at the Woodhaven Library, a craft for ages 6 to 12. Organizer

Saturday, October 17, 2026

Halloween Family Day
10am, MoMA PS1, Long Island City, Queens · Free
Subway: 7 to Court Sq, or E/M/G to Court Sq
Free, all-ages Halloween activities led by artists, including pumpkin carving, costume making and spooky short films, with gallery access. Organizer
Pumpkin Carving Workshop
10:30am, MoMA PS1, Long Island City, Queens
Subway: 7 to Court Sq, or E/M/G to Court Sq
A detailed pumpkin carving workshop with artist Danielle De Jesus. Registration is required and pumpkins are included while supplies last. Organizer
Open House New York: Fort Totten
11am, Fort Totten Park, Bayside, Queens · Free
The Urban Park Rangers walk through the historic structures of Fort Totten for Open House New York weekend. Registration may be required through OHNY. Organizer
Terrific Tales from Ancient Traditions
11am, Bay Terrace Library, Bayside, Queens · Free
An interactive storytelling program for kids ages 5 to 8 and their families at the Bay Terrace branch. Organizer

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