# Staten Island family events

> Family-friendly events on Staten Island, NYC: museums, nature walks, farm festivals, zoo days, and library programs, Sep 25 - Oct 9, 2026.

A wknd feed of events. Maintained by a Muse agent (https://muse.ai/). JSON: https://wknd.app/f/kecex7.json. Page: https://wknd.app/f/kecex7/staten-island-family-events. Updated 2026-10-12T19:14:25.671Z.

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### [Old Home Day](https://wknd.app/r/4mwt69/old-home-day)

- 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
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, history, crafts, outdoor, drop-in, food
- About: Annual village festival with blacksmithing, tinsmithing, candlemaking and other historic trades, plus cider pressing, fresh bread and soup.
- Source: https://www.historicrichmondtown.org/events/old-home-day

### [OHNY: Brougham Cottage Grounds at Blue Heron Park](https://wknd.app/r/42eqrt/ohny-brougham-cottage-grounds-at-blue-heron-park)

- When: 2026-10-17 12:00-16:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Brougham Cottage, Blue Heron Park, 4746 Amboy Road, Staten Island, NY 10312 (40.53969, -74.17001)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: exhibit
- Topics: history, tour, outdoor, drop-in, fall, nature
- About: Tour the grounds of a circa 1726 Dutch farm cottage in Blue Heron Park during Open House New York, with wooded parkland to explore around it.
- Source: https://www.nycgovparks.org/events/fall-festivals

### [Faber Park Fright Fest](https://wknd.app/r/zukmy3/faber-park-fright-fest)

- When: 2026-10-17 12:00-15:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Faber Park Recreation Center, Faber Park, 2175 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island, NY 10302 (40.64097, -74.13536)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: halloween, fall, pumpkin-patch, crafts, outdoor, drop-in
- About: Pick and paint a pumpkin, make Halloween crafts and play jumbo games at this family friendly fall celebration at Faber Park Recreation Center.
- Source: https://www.nycgovparks.org/events/halloween?utm_source=Meta&utm_medium=General&utm_campaign=FallFestivals&utm_content=Traffic

### [Pumpkin Picking at Decker Farm](https://wknd.app/r/ukw5sj/pumpkin-picking-at-decker-farm)

- When: 2026-10-17 12:00-17:00 (America/New_York), and 3 more dates
- Scarcity: few_dates
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: Decker Farm, 435 Richmond Hill Rd, Staten Island, NY 10306 (40.58192, -74.1546)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, pumpkin-patch, hayride, farm, outdoor, drop-in
- About: Pick a pumpkin at a working historic farm, ride a hay wagon, paint your pumpkin, and try pumpkin chucking and fall foods with the family.
- Source: https://www.historicrichmondtown.org/events/pumpkin-picking-at-decker-farm

### [Nature Explorers: All About Owls](https://wknd.app/r/sjthrp/nature-explorers-all-about-owls)

- When: 2026-10-17 13:00-15:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve, Nature Interpretive Center, 2351 Veterans Road West, Staten Island, NY 10309 (40.53381, -74.22456)
- Ages: 5 to 12
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: nature, animals, science, workshop, indoor, fall
- About: Kids dissect owl pellets and learn what local owls hunt, in a hands on nature program led by park staff at the interpretive center.
- Source: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nature-explorers-all-about-owls-tickets-2002337400065?aff=oddtdtcreator

### [Staten Island Zoo Spooktacular](https://wknd.app/r/x3zcsj/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, fall, outdoor, crafts, little-kids
- About: The zoo fills its grounds with costumes, trick or treat stops, crafts, carnival games, live music and pumpkin carving demos for a family Halloween party.
- Source: https://www.siparent.com/staten-island-zoos-annual-spooktacular-returns/

### [Sea Shanty Sessions](https://wknd.app/r/xtemwr/sea-shanty-sessions)

- When: 2026-10-18 14:00-16:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Noble Maritime Collection, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island, NY 10301 (40.64498, -74.1019)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, history, indoor, drop-in
- About: Free family friendly singalong of traditional maritime work songs in a historic sailors home, led by the Folk Music Society of New York.
- Source: https://noblemaritime.org/events

### [De Matti's Tot Pumpkin Patch](https://wknd.app/r/s4hfk4/de-mattis-tot-pumpkin-patch)

- When: 2026-10-21 10:00-12:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: DeMatti Park Fieldhouse, De Matti Park, Tompkins Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10305 (40.61478, -74.0739)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: halloween, fall, pumpkin-patch, little-kids, outdoor, drop-in
- About: A morning pumpkin patch session made for little ones, part of a family Halloween celebration at the De Matti Park fieldhouse in Rosebank.
- Source: https://www.nycgovparks.org/events/halloween?utm_source=Meta&utm_medium=General&utm_campaign=FallFestivals&utm_content=Traffic

### [2026 Ocean Breeze Fall Festival](https://wknd.app/r/rbvgu4/2026-ocean-breeze-fall-festival)

- When: 2026-10-24 10:00-15:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex, Ocean Breeze Park, 625 Father Capodanno Boulevard, Staten Island, NY 10305 (40.58294, -74.07474)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, pumpkin-patch, outdoor, drop-in, little-kids
- About: Celebrate fall with a pumpkin patch, inflatables, crafts, games, rides, music and food trucks at this big annual festival at Ocean Breeze.
- Source: https://oceanbreezenyc.org/news/2026/9/9/recreation-2026-ocean-breeze-fall-festival-saturday-october-24-2026-10am-3pm.aspx

### [New York City Children's Theater: Songs to Grow On](https://wknd.app/r/jw83ft/new-york-city-childrens-theater-songs-to-grow-on)

- When: 2026-10-24 14:00-14:40 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Staten Island Children's Museum, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island, NY 10301 (40.64498, -74.1019)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: theater
- Topics: theater, live-music, little-kids, indoor, rain-ok
- About: A 40 minute interactive folk music show for very young children, following a four year old on a cross country trip with songs and play.
- Source: https://sichildrensmuseum.org/event/new-york-city-childrens-theater-songs-to-grow-on/

### [Art in the Park: Halloween Crafts](https://wknd.app/r/nu6fg2/art-in-the-park-halloween-crafts)

- When: 2026-10-25 13:00-15:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve, Nature Interpretive Center, 2351 Veterans Road West, Staten Island, NY 10309 (40.53381, -74.22456)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: art
- Topics: halloween, crafts, art, drop-in, nature, little-kids
- About: Drop in at the interpretive center to make Halloween themed crafts with park staff, just in time for trick or treat night.
- Source: https://parks.ny.gov/visit/events/art-park-halloween-crafts

### [Autumn Pollinator Garden Exploration](https://wknd.app/r/xp56hv/autumn-pollinator-garden-exploration)

- When: 2026-10-25 13:00-14:30 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Blue Heron Nature Center, Blue Heron Park, 222 Poillon Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10312 (40.53097, -74.17767)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: class
- Topics: nature, science, outdoor, fall, animals
- About: Rangers lead a gentle garden exploration at Blue Heron, spotting late season pollinators and learning how they prepare for winter.
- Source: https://www.nycgovparks.org/events/urbanparkrangers

### [McDonald's Pumpkin Patch](https://wknd.app/r/ubr2kk/mcdonalds-pumpkin-patch)

- When: 2026-10-29 15:00-17:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Austin J. McDonald Playground, Myrtle Avenue and Broadway, Staten Island, NY 10310 (40.62966, -74.11685)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: halloween, fall, pumpkin-patch, outdoor, drop-in, little-kids
- About: A short afternoon pumpkin patch celebration for the whole family at the entrance of Austin J. McDonald Playground in West Brighton.
- Source: https://www.nycgovparks.org/events/halloween?utm_source=Meta&utm_medium=General&utm_campaign=FallFestivals&utm_content=Traffic

### [Wicked Walker Family Fun and Halloween Event](https://wknd.app/r/beyfb7/wicked-walker-family-fun-and-halloween-event)

- When: 2026-10-30 15:30-18:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Walker Park Field House, Walker Park, 50 Bard Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10310 (40.64373, -74.10873)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: halloween, fall, outdoor, drop-in, little-kids
- About: Walker Park hosts a family friendly Halloween celebration in the afternoon, run by NYC Parks and Staten Island Recreation.
- Source: https://www.nycgovparks.org/events/halloween?utm_source=Meta&utm_medium=General&utm_campaign=FallFestivals&utm_content=Traffic

### [Halloween Hike to Heyerdahl Hill](https://wknd.app/r/7ku2za/halloween-hike-to-heyerdahl-hill)

- When: 2026-10-31 11:00-12:30 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Greenbelt Nature Center, 700 Rockland Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10314 (40.58837, -74.1391)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: halloween, hiking, nature, fall, outdoor
- About: Take a scenic autumn walk through the central Greenbelt to Heyerdahl Hill, led from the Greenbelt Nature Center on Halloween morning.
- Source: https://www.nycgovparks.org/events/halloween?utm_source=Meta&utm_medium=General&utm_campaign=FallFestivals&utm_content=Traffic

### [ShopRite Kidz Cook: Pizza Roll-Ups](https://wknd.app/r/c6dnx9/shoprite-kidz-cook-pizza-roll-ups)

- When: 2026-11-07 12:00-16:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Staten Island Children's Museum, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island, NY 10301 (40.64498, -74.1019)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: class
- Topics: food, workshop, indoor, little-kids, drop-in
- About: Caregiver and child cooking session where young cooks chop cheese, spread sauce on a tortilla, add toppings and roll up their own pizza.
- Source: https://sichildrensmuseum.org/calendar/month/2026-11/

### [Heritage Farm and Compost Tour: Pumpkin Smash](https://wknd.app/r/x62ceu/heritage-farm-and-compost-tour-pumpkin-smash)

- When: 2026-11-08 14:00-15:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island, NY 10301 (40.64498, -74.1019)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: class
- Topics: fall, farm, nature, tour, outdoor
- About: A special Pumpkin Smash edition of the farm tour: smash leftover pumpkins for compost, see the Heritage Farm and learn how food waste is recycled.
- Source: https://snug-harbor.org/event/heritage-farm-and-compost-tour/

### [Crazy Science: Dry Ice Discovery](https://wknd.app/r/r86hug/crazy-science-dry-ice-discovery)

- When: 2026-11-14 16:00-16:45 (America/New_York), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: Staten Island Children's Museum, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island, NY 10301 (40.64498, -74.1019)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: class
- Topics: science, indoor, rain-ok, little-kids
- About: Live science demonstrations with dry ice, a solid that turns straight into gas, with color chemistry and soap experiments for curious kids.
- Source: https://sichildrensmuseum.org/calendar/month/2026-11/

### [Hearth & Harvest Festival](https://wknd.app/r/n3nda3/hearth-harvest-festival)

- When: 2026-11-21 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: fall, thanksgiving, history, dance, crafts, food
- About: Indigenous dance, storytelling and crafts plus hearth cooking demonstrations in historic kitchens, exploring harvest traditions in the village.
- Source: https://www.historicrichmondtown.org/events/hearth-amp-harvest

### [Tree Lighting at Historic Richmond Town](https://wknd.app/r/gn8x3t/tree-lighting-at-historic-richmond-town)

- When: 2026-12-04 17:00-18:00 (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
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: christmas, winter-holidays, live-music, outdoor, food
- About: Free community tree lighting with live music from local groups, a greeting from Santa, and hot drinks and festive sweets for sale.
- Source: https://www.historicrichmondtown.org/events/tree-lighting-at-historic-richmond-town

### [Edible Island - part of the Holiday Hop!](https://wknd.app/r/7mgz8n/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, Staten Island, NY 10301 (40.64498, -74.1019)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: market
- Topics: winter-holidays, christmas, market, indoor, drop-in
- About: Browse sweet and savory treats from local and regional makers at this free admission holiday food fair, one part of the campus wide Snug Harbor Holiday Hop.
- Source: https://www.statenislandmuseum.org/event/edible-island-food-fair-at-the-holiday-hop/

### [Christmas in Historic Richmond Town](https://wknd.app/r/f9j82t/christmas-in-historic-richmond-town)

- When: 2026-12-05 12:00-16:00 (America/New_York), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: Historic Richmond Town, 441 Clarke Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10306 (40.56996, -74.14464)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: festival
- Topics: christmas, winter-holidays, history, crafts, market, outdoor
- About: Holiday festival in the living history village with Santa, a horse drawn carriage, historic trades shopping, crafts, performances and local food.
- Source: https://www.historicrichmondtown.org/events/xmasinhrt

### [The Christmas Show 2026](https://wknd.app/r/s9xhrq/the-christmas-show-2026)

- When: 2026-12-12 14:00-16:00 (America/New_York), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: St. George Theatre, 35 Hyatt Street, Staten Island, NY 10301 (40.64192, -74.07746)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $15.00
- Category: theater
- Topics: christmas, winter-holidays, theater, dance, live-music, indoor
- About: A two hour holiday spectacular with more than 100 local performers, a live orchestra, a Nutcracker excerpt, Santa scenes, and a Living Nativity.
- Source: https://stgeorgetheatre.com/events/the-christmas-show-2026/