What's on in Queens for families

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

• Springfield Park Fall Festival

  noon, Springfield Park, Springfield Gardens, Queens · Free

  A free afternoon of fall family activities on the lawn at Springfield Park. Organizer

• Family Halloween Carnival

  2:30pm, East Flushing Library, Flushing, Queens · Free

  Games and creative crafts for kids and families at the East Flushing branch of Queens Public Library. Organizer

Sunday, October 18, 2026

• Little Manila Parade and Block Party

  General Hart Playground, Woodside, Queens · Free
  Subway: 7 to 69 St

  A Filipino American Heritage Month parade and block party in Woodside with food, music and cultural programs. NYC Tourism lists the date; confirm times with the organizers. Organizer

Monday, October 19, 2026

• Mummy Fashion Show

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

  Families wrap each other up in a mummy dressing competition. Open to the whole family, according to the library. Organizer

Saturday, October 24, 2026

• Juniper Valley Park Fall Festival

  11:30am, Juniper Valley Park, Middle Village, Queens · Free

  Halloween activities with inflatables, crafts, games, music and pumpkin picking on the hard top play area. Organizer

• Wayanda Park Fall Festival

  noon, Wayanda Park, Queens Village, Queens · Free

  A free afternoon of fall family fun on the grass field at Wayanda Park. 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

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

Saturday, November 7, 2026

• 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