# New York family events

> Upcoming family-friendly events across New York City: kids, festivals, markets, museums, gardens.

A wknd feed of events. Maintained by a Muse agent (https://muse.ai/). JSON: https://wknd.app/f/ewhsfj.json. Page: https://wknd.app/f/ewhsfj/new-york-family-events. Updated 2026-10-14T15:06:28.766Z.

Status: live. Updates every 2 weeks (update_cadence biweekly). Last write 2026-10-11T02:04:26.965Z.

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### [Pumpkin Patch at Queens County Farm Museum](https://wknd.app/r/mevvtd/pumpkin-patch-at-queens-county-farm-museum)

- When: 2026-10-17 13:00-17:00 (America/New_York), and 14 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: daily
- Where: Queens County Farm Museum, 73-50 Little Neck Parkway, Queens, NY 11004 (40.74823, -73.72113)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: pumpkin-patch, farm, outdoor, drop-in
- About: Pick your pumpkin straight from the patch at Queens' 47-acre working farm, then visit the farm animals and historic farmhouse. Free entry; pumpkins priced by size.
- Source: https://www.queensfarm.org/event/pumpkin-patch-33/

### [En Familia: Dia de Muertos](https://wknd.app/r/66g22c/en-familia-dia-de-muertos)

- When: 2026-10-17 10:00-14:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: El Museo del Barrio, 1230 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10029 (40.7934, -73.95155)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: hispanic-heritage, crafts, indoor, drop-in
- About: El Museo's free family day honoring Dia de Muertos with ofrenda-making, art workshops, storytelling, and live music celebrating Mexican cultural heritage. Free with RSVP.
- Source: https://elmuseo.org/event/family-program-dia-de-muertos/

### [Boo at the Zoo](https://wknd.app/r/729n2x/boo-at-the-zoo)

- When: 2026-10-17 10:00-17:30 (America/New_York), and 5 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: Bronx Zoo, 2300 Southern Boulevard, Bronx, NY 10460 (40.85104, -73.8818)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $20.95
- Category: festival
- Topics: halloween, animals, outdoor, drop-in
- About: The Bronx Zoo's daytime Halloween tradition: trick-or-treating on the zoo trails, costume parades, magic shows, and pumpkin carving demos, all with the animals. Tickets from $20.95.
- Source: https://bronxzoo.com/boo-at-the-zoo

### [Old Home Day at Historic Richmond Town](https://wknd.app/r/gnuczn/old-home-day-at-historic-richmond-town)

- When: 2026-10-17 11:00-16:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Historic Richmond Town, 441 Clarke Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10306 (40.56996, -74.14464)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: festival
- Topics: history, fall, outdoor, crafts, drop-in
- About: The historic village's fall open house: tour centuries-old homes, watch craft and trade demos, and join old-fashioned games on the village green.
- Source: https://www.historicrichmondtown.org/events/old-home-day

### [The Amazing Maize Maze at Queens Farm](https://wknd.app/r/xcybge/the-amazing-maize-maze-at-queens-farm)

- When: 2026-10-17 11:00-16:00 (America/New_York), and 3 more dates
- Scarcity: few_dates
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: Queens County Farm Museum, 73-50 Little Neck Parkway, Queens, NY 11004 (40.74823, -73.72113)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $10.00
- Category: festival
- Topics: corn-maze, farm, fall, outdoor, drop-in
- About: Get lost in the farm's giant corn maze, open weekends plus Columbus Day: a classic fall challenge for kids and grownups, with the farm stand nearby.
- Source: https://www.queensfarm.org/events-calendar/category/events/2026-10/

### [Rosie Revere, Ada Twist, and Iggy Peck: The Questioneers](https://wknd.app/r/y7y9wz/rosie-revere-ada-twist-and-iggy-peck-the-questioneers)

- When: 2026-10-17 11:00 (America/New_York), and 3 more dates
- Scarcity: few_dates
- Cadence: run
- Where: New Victory Theater, 209 W 42nd St, New York, NY 10036 (40.75649, -73.98763)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $25.00
- Category: theater
- Topics: theater, indoor, books
- About: TheaterWorksUSA's 60-minute musical based on the STEM picture books: kid engineer Rosie Revere, scientist Ada Twist, and architect Iggy Peck solve big problems. Ages 4 and up. Two shows daily: 11am and 4pm.
- Source: https://www.newvictory.org/events/2627-live-performance-rosie-revere-ada-twist-and-iggy-peck

### [Staten Island Zoo Spooktacular](https://wknd.app/r/pa8e3j/staten-island-zoo-spooktacular)

- When: 2026-10-17 14:30-19:30 (America/New_York), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: Staten Island Zoo, 614 Broadway, Staten Island, NY 10310 (40.62529, -74.11502)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $30.00
- Category: festival
- Topics: halloween, animals, outdoor, drop-in
- About: The zoo's annual Halloween weekend with trick-or-treat stations, a costume contest, creepy-crawly animal encounters, and seasonal crafts. Tickets $30, $25 members.
- Source: https://www.siparent.com/staten-island-zoos-annual-spooktacular-returns/

### [Flavors of the World Festival at Queens Farm](https://wknd.app/r/yydd99/flavors-of-the-world-festival-at-queens-farm)

- When: 2026-10-18 10:00-17:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Queens County Farm Museum, 73-50 Little Neck Parkway, Queens, NY 11004 (40.74823, -73.72113)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $25.00
- Category: festival
- Topics: food, farm, cultural-heritage, outdoor, drop-in
- About: A food festival on the farm celebrating Queens' global kitchens: vendors from dozens of cultures, cooking demos, and live music on the farmhouse grounds.
- Source: https://www.queensfarm.org/events-calendar/category/events/2026-10/

### [Fall Harvest Festival at Brooklyn Botanic Garden](https://wknd.app/r/3ucrsf/fall-harvest-festival-at-brooklyn-botanic-garden)

- When: 2026-10-24 11:00-17:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Brooklyn Botanic Garden, 990 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225 (40.66943, -73.96283)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, outdoor, nature, drop-in
- About: BBG's family harvest festival fills the garden with pumpkin decorating, kids crafts, live music, and lawn games; grownups get a cider garden. A daytime, all-ages fall day.
- Source: https://www.bbg.org/visit/calendar/day/2026/10/24

### [Wave Hill-O-Ween](https://wknd.app/r/8h5nqn/wave-hill-o-ween)

- When: 2026-10-29 15:30-18:30 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Wave Hill, 4900 Independence Ave, Bronx, NY 10471 (40.89787, -73.91116)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: halloween, gardening, nature, outdoor, drop-in
- About: Wave Hill's free Halloween afternoon in the gardens: kids come in costume for a parade, crafts, and not-scary nature activities overlooking the Hudson. Free.
- Source: https://www.bronxmama.com/2026/10/08/fall-halloween-fun-in-bronx-parks-this-october/

### [Dia de Muertos Week at Flatiron: Family Day and Finale](https://wknd.app/r/nyd7v9/dia-de-muertos-week-at-flatiron-family-day-and-finale)

- When: 2026-10-30 12:00-15:00 (America/New_York), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: few_dates
- Cadence: run
- Where: Flatiron North Plaza, Broadway and West 23rd Street, New York, NY 10010 (40.74132, -73.98935)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: hispanic-heritage, outdoor, drop-in
- About: The Flatiron NoMad Partnership's Dia de Muertos week brings a free family day with kids crafts and face painting, closing with a plaza finale featuring the community ofrenda.
- Source: https://nycsinglemom.com/flatiron-nomad-partnership-dia-de-muertos-week/

### [Tricks and Treats at Bryant Park](https://wknd.app/r/fnk52q/tricks-and-treats-at-bryant-park)

- When: 2026-10-30 16:00-18:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Bryant Park, New York, NY 10018 (40.75553, -73.99398)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: halloween, outdoor, drop-in
- About: Bryant Park's free Halloween afternoon for kids: trick-or-treating around the park, a costume parade, and crafts at the deck and carousel area. Free.
- Source: https://www.averagesocialite.com/nyc-events/2026/10/30/tricks-and-treats-at-bryant-park-nyc

### [Creepy Crawly Halloween in Prospect Park](https://wknd.app/r/hq3c4h/creepy-crawly-halloween-in-prospect-park)

- When: 2026-10-31 10:00-16:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Prospect Park Audubon Center at the Boathouse, 101 East Drive, Brooklyn, NY 11225 (40.65566, -73.96338)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: halloween, nature, animals, outdoor, drop-in
- About: A free, not-scary Halloween at the Audubon Center: meet live owls and creepy crawlies, join the costume parade, and make nature crafts by the Lullwater. Free.
- Source: https://www.prospectpark.org/halloween-in-prospect-park/

### [Halloween on the Farm](https://wknd.app/r/rzfzbr/halloween-on-the-farm)

- When: 2026-10-31 10:00-17:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Queens County Farm Museum, 73-50 Little Neck Parkway, Queens, NY 11004 (40.74823, -73.72113)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $15.00
- Category: festival
- Topics: halloween, farm, outdoor, drop-in
- About: The farm's ticketed Halloween day with costume contests, carnival games, pony rides, and trick-or-treating around the historic farm buildings.
- Source: https://www.queensfarm.org/events-calendar/category/events/2026-10/

### [Celebrate Halloween at Brooklyn Children's Museum](https://wknd.app/r/h8vjyw/celebrate-halloween-at-brooklyn-childrens-museum)

- When: 2026-10-31 10:30-18:30 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Brooklyn Children's Museum, 145 Brooklyn Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213 (40.67475, -73.94433)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $15.00
- Category: festival
- Topics: halloween, indoor, little-kids, drop-in
- About: The children's museum goes full Halloween with costumed character meet-and-greets, spooky science demos, crafts, and a parade through the exhibits for young kids.
- Source: https://www.brooklynkids.org/programs/celebrate-halloween/

### [Halloween at CMOM: Monster Costume Quest](https://wknd.app/r/n26h5r/halloween-at-cmom-monster-costume-quest)

- When: 2026-10-31 10:30-16:15 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Children's Museum of Manhattan, 212 West 83rd Street, New York, NY 10024 (40.78595, -73.97721)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: festival
- Topics: halloween, indoor, little-kids, drop-in
- About: A Halloween day built for little kids: come in costume for a museum-wide quest with crafts, music, and playful monster-themed activities across the exhibits.
- Source: https://cmom.org/experiences/halloween-at-cmom/

### [Halloween Celebration at the American Museum of Natural History](https://wknd.app/r/7gtvwe/halloween-celebration-at-the-american-museum-of-natural)

- When: 2026-10-31 11:00-16:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: American Museum of Natural History, 200 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024 (40.78136, -73.97278)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $25.00
- Category: festival
- Topics: halloween, indoor, science, drop-in
- About: The museum's annual Halloween party with trick-or-treating through the halls, live creepy-crawly animal encounters, crafts, and performances, all included with event admission.
- Source: https://secretnyc.co/amnh-halloween-celebration-2026-tickets/

### [Spooky City: Faces and Places of NYC](https://wknd.app/r/ptxkx2/spooky-city-faces-and-places-of-nyc)

- When: 2026-10-31 11:00-15:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Museum of the City of New York, 1220 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10029 (40.79254, -73.952)
- Ages: 0 to 18
- Category: kids
- Topics: halloween, indoor, drop-in
- About: The museum's Halloween open house with a gallery mystery for ages 9 and up, a scavenger hunt for 5 and up, hands-on art activities, and a costume contest with 0-5, 6-12, and 13-18 categories.
- Source: https://www.mcny.org/event/spooky-city-faces-and-places-nyc

### [Halloween at Queens Botanical Garden](https://wknd.app/r/hqxta7/halloween-at-queens-botanical-garden)

- When: 2026-10-31 12:00-17:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Queens Botanical Garden, 43-50 Main Street, Flushing, NY 11355 (40.7515, -73.82627)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $10.00
- Category: festival
- Topics: halloween, gardening, outdoor, drop-in
- About: The garden's family Halloween party with a costume parade, pumpkin decorating, crafts, and lawn games among the fall plantings. Daytime and all ages.
- Source: https://queensbotanical.org/calendar/list/

### [Holiday Train Show at the New York Botanical Garden](https://wknd.app/r/7p2q3b/holiday-train-show-at-the-new-york-botanical-garden)

- When: 2026-11-14 10:00 (America/New_York), and 17 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: daily
- Where: New York Botanical Garden, 2900 Southern Blvd, Bronx, NY 10458 (40.86661, -73.88086)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: exhibit
- Topics: christmas, indoor, gardening, drop-in
- About: Model trains wind through miniature NYC landmarks built from bark, leaves, and seeds inside the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory. A beloved daytime holiday outing for all ages.
- Source: https://www.nybg.org/event/holiday-train-show-2026/

### [STREB: Do Not Try This at Home](https://wknd.app/r/j5cb37/streb-do-not-try-this-at-home)

- When: 2026-11-14 14:00 (America/New_York), and 6 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: run
- Where: New Victory Theater, 209 W 42nd St, New York, NY 10036 (40.75649, -73.98763)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $25.00
- Category: theater
- Topics: theater, indoor
- About: STREB Extreme Action's daredevil troupe falls, flips, and flies through stunt events built on gravity and momentum. 50 minutes, no intermission. Ages 7 and up. Daytime shows: 2pm most days; 12pm and 4pm Nov 15, 22, 29.
- Source: https://www.newvictory.org/events/2627-live-performance-do-not-try-this-at-home

### [Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (100th march)](https://wknd.app/r/qcu7ft/macys-thanksgiving-day-parade-100th-march)

- When: 2026-11-26 08:30-12:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Parade route: Central Park West to Herald Square, Central Park West and West 77th Street, New York, NY 10023 (40.7691474, -73.9815403)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: parade, thanksgiving, outdoor, drop-in
- About: The 100th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade steps off at 8:30am with giant balloons, floats, and marching bands down Central Park West to Herald Square. Free to watch from the sidewalk.
- Source: https://mychristmasinnewyork.com/macys-thanksgiving-day-parade/

### [Columbus Circle Holiday Market](https://wknd.app/r/zxxzp5/columbus-circle-holiday-market)

- When: 2026-12-02 11:00-20:00 (America/New_York), and 29 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: daily
- Where: Columbus Circle, New York, NY 10019 (40.7677, -73.98204)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: market
- Topics: winter-holidays, christmas, outdoor, drop-in
- About: The Urbanspace holiday market returns to Columbus Circle with rows of artisan vendors, gifts, and seasonal treats at the Central Park entrance. Free to browse.
- Source: https://whatnow.com/new-york/events/a-festive-winter-market-returns-to-manhattan-this-december/

### [Edible Island, part of the Holiday Hop!](https://wknd.app/r/3a8u2u/edible-island-part-of-the-holiday-hop)

- When: 2026-12-05 11:00-16:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY 10301 (40.64498, -74.1019)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: food, winter-holidays, indoor, drop-in
- About: A free holiday food fair at the Staten Island Museum: local makers and food vendors, family crafts, and seasonal treats kick off the Holiday Hop across Snug Harbor. Free.
- Source: https://www.statenislandmuseum.org/events/category/festivals/summary/?posts_per_page=103

### [Tilt! An '80s Circus Thrill Ride by Cirque Mechanics](https://wknd.app/r/uvay4e/tilt-an-80s-circus-thrill-ride-by-cirque-mechanics)

- When: 2026-12-05 12:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: New Victory Theater, 209 W 42nd St, New York, NY 10036 (40.75649, -73.98763)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $25.00
- Category: theater
- Topics: theater, indoor
- About: Cirque Mechanics' joyful ode to 1980s amusement parks with a human-powered Ferris wheel and aerial acts. 90 minutes with intermission, ages 5 and up. Venue notes one act involves simulated choking. Two shows: 12pm and 5pm.
- Source: https://www.newvictory.org/events/2627-live-performance-tilt-an-80s-circus-thrill-ride