wkndFri Oct 9 2026, all dayFreeQueens County Farm MuseumOctober is pumpkin month at Queens Farm: pick your pumpkin at the free patch on NYC's largest remaining working farm.
Fri Oct 9 2026, 12 to 5pmFreeLefferts Historic HouseIndoor history exhibit on Brooklyn congresswoman Shirley Chisholm at Lefferts Historic House, good for a rainy afternoon; school-age kids.
Fri Oct 9 2026, 11am to 4:15pmNew York AquariumDaily 15-minute Aquatheater shows (11am, 1:30pm, 4pm) at the New York Aquarium in Coney Island.
Fri Oct 9 2026, 3:30 to 3:45pmBronx ZooDaily 15-minute penguin feeding at the Bronx Zoo; check the day's schedule for the feeding location.
Fri Oct 9 2026, 3 to 3:15pmBronx ZooDaily 15-minute sea lion feeding at the Bronx Zoo; check the day's schedule for the feeding location.
Fri Oct 9 2026, 3 to 3:15pmBronx ZooDaily 15-minute bee-eater feeding at the Bronx Zoo; check the day's schedule for the feeding location.
Fri Oct 9 2026, 10am to 2pmFreeUnder the K Bridge ParkTake home free native plants for the stoop, the yard, or the windowsill from the North Brooklyn Parks Alliance nursery at Under the K Bridge Park; daily 10am-2pm, until 5pm on Fridays, through October 30.
Fri Oct 9 2026, 10:30am to 12:30pmBrooklyn Botanic GardenDrop-in Discovery Garden stations for toddlers: pot a plant, make a craft, hear a story, and explore nature with all five senses.
Thu Oct 8 2026, 10 to 11amFreeProspect Park Audubon CenterWeekly Thursday stroller walk meeting at the Audubon Center: an hour of walking and company for parents and caregivers with babies and toddlers in strollers; free, RSVP.
Wed Oct 7 2026, 3 to 6pmHudson River Park WetlabDrop-in marine science look-ins at Hudson River Park's Wetlab research aquarium on Pier 40.
Sun Oct 4 2026, all dayFreeBrooklynThe beloved vintage and makers market under the Manhattan Bridge arch in DUMBO, running weekends through December; free entry.
Sun Oct 4 2026, 10am to 7pmFreeBrooklynCar-free Sundays on Montague Street, Clinton to Hicks, with a different headliner each week: September 27 brings a community tag sale plus SummerSpace Great Games (decorated bike parade, skateboarding lessons, kids' yoga at 2pm); October 4 has the Feast of St. Francis animal blessing at 1pm.
Sun Oct 4 2026, 10am to 6pmFreeBrooklynBay Ridge's big annual street festival with vendors, food, and stages the length of Third Avenue; new date October 4 after weather postponement.
Sun Oct 4 2026, 12 to 6pmFreeBrooklynOne of Brooklyn's biggest and oldest street fairs, over 10 blocks of Atlantic Avenue from Fourth Avenue to the waterfront: local vendors, food, live music, and family activities, plus a kids block with pony rides, bounce houses, face painting, and circus performers; new date October 4 after weather postponement.
Sun Oct 4 2026, 1 to 5pmFreeBrooklynBrand-new neighborhood festival on Lorimer Street between Nassau and Norman: free food and drink from Greenpoint establishments, a jazz quartet, live-band karaoke, a neighborhood quest, a community mural, DIY art stations, a photobooth, and workshops; closing party 5-7pm at the McCarren Parkhouse.
Sun Oct 4 2026, 10am to 5pm$10QueensGet a little bit country at the Queens Agricultural Fair on the farm; admission $10-$25.
Sun Oct 4 2026, 10am to 4pmFreeBrooklynTwo-day gathering bringing the Lenape, Brooklyn's original people, back to their homelands for dancing, drumming, regalia, and food, with neighboring Indigenous nations joining; grand entry 11am each day; free, RSVP requested.
Sun Oct 4 2026, 11am to 4pm$10QueensGet lost in New York City's only corn maze at the Queens County Farm Museum; admission $10-$17.
Sun Oct 4 2026, 11am to 2pm$7QueensDiscover butterflies and moths up close in the immersive vivarium at Queens Farm; admission $7-$9.
Sun Oct 4 2026, 10:30am to 12:30pmBrooklynDrop-in family program in the Discovery Garden for children of all ages to learn and play together on fall weekends.
Sun Oct 4 2026, 11am to 12pmBrooklynDrop-in garden-inspired story time with BBG volunteers; drop in any time during program hours to join.
Sat Oct 3 2026, 11am to 5pmNew YorkGuided look at the Discovery Tank's Hudson River marine life at Hudson River Park's Wetlab on Pier 40.
Sat Oct 3 2026, 11am to 5pmBrooklynDrop in at the Garden's Library to browse the collection, see collection highlights, or play a scavenger hunt with the kids.
Mon Sep 28 2026, 12 to 4pmFreeBrooklynFree Sukkot afternoon on the Carousel Lawn with arts and crafts, refreshments, and nature activities with the Alliance's naturalists; kids under 18 ride the historic Carousel free from 12 to 2pm with check-in at the Alliance table; RSVP requested.
Sun Sep 27 2026, all dayBronxSee the world through an animal's eyes: families create their own map from the perspective of the creatures found on Wave Hill's grounds, with Winter Workspace artist Sari Carel; with admission.
Sun Sep 27 2026, 11amFreeNew YorkThird annual kid-friendly Fall Fair fundraiser for the Elephant Playground renovation in Riverside Park: games and activities for kids (small charge), free performances, BBQ, carnival games, and balloon animals; rain or shine.
Sun Sep 27 2026, all day$40BrooklynAn early-morning hour of story-time, crafts, imaginative play, and interactive activities designed for the youngest transportation fans.
Sun Sep 27 2026, all dayNew YorkCelebrate Sukkot at the Children's Museum of Manhattan with hands-on holiday art, music, science, and storytelling programs for ages 0-6.
Sun Sep 27 2026, 12 to 9pmFreeBrooklynThree-day festival of emerging artists taking over DUMBO's streets, open studios, and unexpected places with fun, imaginative, and interactive works of art.
Sun Sep 27 2026, 2 to 8pmFreeBrooklynFree waterfront festival at the Brooklyn Army Terminal honoring Hispanic cultures through art, music, and culinary traditions.
Sun Sep 27 2026, 10am to 6pmFreeQueensFree Pan-Latino celebration with music, dance, and food for the entire family at Flushing Meadows Corona Park.
Sun Sep 27 2026, 12 to 5pmFreeStaten IslandFree multicultural street fair at Snug Harbor Cultural Center celebrating Staten Island's diverse communities with dances, music, food, performances, and children's art activities.
Sun Sep 27 2026, 1:30 to 4pmFreeBrooklynThe Greenpoint branch's annual fall book sale; free to browse, all ages.
Sun Sep 27 2026, 12 to 4pmFreeBrooklynTwo free nature stations for all ages: supporting migratory birds in autumn at the Concert Grove Pavilion, and what lives underfoot at the Nethermead Arches.
Sun Sep 27 2026, 10am to 2pmFreeBrooklynFree open-air classes from Brooklyn Public Library and the Prospect Park Alliance at the Audubon Center; RSVP requested.
Sun Sep 27 2026, 10am to 1pmFreeBrooklynDrop-in leaf crafts and nature-detective sketchbooks at the Prospect Park Audubon Center, best for ages 4 to 10.
Sun Sep 27 2026, 9 to 11amBrooklynVisitors with disabilities and their families explore and play in the Discovery Garden alongside trained volunteer Discovery Docents; preregistration required.
Sat Sep 26 2026, 7pmFreeSunnysideFree night of old-fashioned magic, comedy, and music at the Sunnyside Reformed Church; a family-friendly show.
Sat Sep 26 2026, 9amFreeBrooklynCelebrate National Estuaries Day with a special morning event: experts use a 30-foot seining net to catch fish and other species, families get a close look before release, and at 10:30 the Rove the Cove guided tour begins with free t-shirts; space is limited, RSVP recommended.
Sat Sep 26 2026, 11amFreeQueensCelebrate National Estuaries Day in Queens with games, crafts, kayak demos and live music, fishing lessons, and canoe rides at Alley Pond Park.
Sat Sep 26 2026, 2pm$10BrooklynRock out Saturday afternoon to Audra Rox in a concert for the Brooklyn Brownstone School; $10 kids under 12, $20 adults, price includes museum admission.
Sat Sep 26 2026, 1pmFreeBrooklynSixty years of Brooklyn children in costume marching down Third Avenue from 76th to 92nd Street in a tradition that predates modern Halloween; steps off at 1pm, day-of registration 11am-12:30pm at Our Lady of Angels; free to watch and to march, children accompanied by an adult.
Sat Sep 26 2026, all dayFreeNew YorkExplore, play, make, and discover at the Seaport Museum's Family Day: a full lineup of hands-on activities, games, and adventures throughout the historic Seaport with free general admission, including the exhibition The Promise of Liberty before it closes September 27.
Sat Sep 26 2026, 12 to 10pmFreeBrooklynThe season's last car-free Saturday on Vanderbilt Avenue between Atlantic Avenue and Park Place: live music, games, crafts, workshops, fitness classes, and food from the avenue's restaurants.
Sat Sep 26 2026, 7 to 10pmFreeBrooklynAnita Glesta's immersive artwork about the undersea Hudson Canyon off New York Harbor, projected onto the Brooklyn Bridge for two nights; best viewed from Emily Warren Roebling Plaza.
Sat Sep 26 2026, 10am to 6pmFreeNew YorkFree street fair on Crosby Street between Houston and Prince: thousands of books, DVDs, and CDs for $1, clothing and jewelry, live music, beer, and BBQ.
Sat Sep 26 2026, 5 to 6pmFreeBrooklynThe Willie Martinez Trio plays a free community-garden set at the Amazing Garden; bring a picnic blanket.
Sat Sep 26 2026, 1 to 5pmFreeNew YorkFree neighborhood festival in Morningside Park at 117th Street with pony rides, a puppet show, and other fun activities, headlined by children's musician Father Goose.
Sat Sep 26 2026, 3 to 5pmBronxNew York City Ballet educators and School of American Ballet dancers lead children in exploring ballet and other movement forms inspired by the Garden's diverse environments; free with admission.
Sat Sep 26 2026, 12 to 5pmFreeNew YorkElaborate free block party at 512 W 19th Street with live performances and artist-led activities and crafts: face-painting, puppet and mask-making, temporary tattoos, cookie decorating, collaborative sculpture, photo booths, and hula-hoop and drumming workshops.
Sat Sep 26 2026, 10am to 5pm$10New YorkMooncakes, lanterns, and sweet reunions at MOCA's Mid-Autumn Family Festival: crafts, shadow puppets, music, and games; two sessions, morning 10am-1pm or afternoon 2pm-5pm.
Sat Sep 26 2026, 10am to 4pmFreeBrooklynA full day of readings, workshops, performances, book signings, and art projects for toddlers through tweens, with a children's book market; headliners include R.J. Palacio of Wonder.
Sat Sep 26 2026, 12 to 4pmNew YorkFamily celebration at Chelsea Waterside Park on the Hudson River waterfront.
Sat Sep 26 2026, 10am to 3pmFreeBrooklynFree 20-minute kayaking slots at Pier 2 with life vests, equipment, and instruction provided; first-time paddlers welcome, under 18s must have an adult, advance registration strongly recommended.
Sat Sep 26 2026, 11am to 3pmFreeBrooklynFree family STEM festival from the New York Aquarium and NOAA about the Hudson Canyon, the Grand Canyon-sized undersea chasm off the coast that may become a national marine sanctuary.
Sat Sep 26 2026, 12 to 1pmFreeBrooklynRuth Behar and Gabriel Frye-Behar read Picadillo for Paulina, about a girl keeping a promise to go vegetarian without giving up her family's Cuban cooking.
Sat Sep 26 2026, 11am to 12pmFreeBrooklynCaldecott Honor illustrator Jillian Tamaki reads Young Cat, Old Cat, her embroidered and appliqued picture book about a girl and her cat growing up together.
Sat Sep 26 2026, 10 to 11am$12QueensMeet the farm's American LaMancha baby goats up close at NYC's working farm museum in Glen Oaks.
Sat Sep 26 2026, 8 to 10amFreeStaten IslandEarly-autumn morning stroll through High Rock Park to see goldenrods and asters in bloom, hear bird calls, and watch the changing leaves; ages 8 and up, reservations required at (718) 351-3450.
Fri Sep 25 2026, all dayNew YorkTasting of aged yogurt with koji made of freekeh with Abdalrahman Ayyad and Norwich Meadows Farm, part of Greenmarket's Fermentation Week.
Fri Sep 25 2026, 5 to 10pmFreeBrooklynThe ninth annual Brooklyn Brujeria Festival opens with a free night of drumming from across the Afro-Latin diaspora, a 60-plus-vendor night market, tarot readers, and art installations under the DUMBO Archway; best with big kids and teens as it runs into the night.
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