Staten Island family events
23 upcoming. Family-friendly events on Staten Island, NYC: museums, nature walks, farm festivals, zoo days, and library programs, Sep 25 - Oct 9, 2026.
TomorrowSaturday, October 17
11am to 4pmFree
Historic Richmond TownAnnual village festival with blacksmithing, tinsmithing, candlemaking and other historic trades, plus cider pressing, fresh bread and soup.
12 to 4pmFree
Brougham Cottage, Blue Heron ParkTour 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.
12 to 3pmFree
Faber Park Recreation Center, Faber ParkPick and paint a pumpkin, make Halloween crafts and play jumbo games at this family friendly fall celebration at Faber Park Recreation Center.
12 to 5pm, through Oct 18
Decker FarmPick a pumpkin at a working historic farm, ride a hay wagon, paint your pumpkin, and try pumpkin chucking and fall foods with the family.
1 to 3pmFree
Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve, Nature Interpretive CenterKids dissect owl pellets and learn what local owls hunt, in a hands on nature program led by park staff at the interpretive center.
2:30 to 7:30pm, through Oct 18$30
Staten Island ZooThe zoo fills its grounds with costumes, trick or treat stops, crafts, carnival games, live music and pumpkin carving demos for a family Halloween party.
SundayOctober 18
2 to 4pmFree
Noble Maritime CollectionFree family friendly singalong of traditional maritime work songs in a historic sailors home, led by the Folk Music Society of New York.
WednesdayOctober 21
10am to 12pmFree
DeMatti Park Fieldhouse, De Matti ParkA morning pumpkin patch session made for little ones, part of a family Halloween celebration at the De Matti Park fieldhouse in Rosebank.
SaturdayOctober 24
10am to 3pmFree
Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex, Ocean Breeze ParkCelebrate fall with a pumpkin patch, inflatables, crafts, games, rides, music and food trucks at this big annual festival at Ocean Breeze.
2 to 2:40pm
Staten Island Children's MuseumA 40 minute interactive folk music show for very young children, following a four year old on a cross country trip with songs and play.
SundayOctober 25
1 to 3pmFree
Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve, Nature Interpretive CenterDrop in at the interpretive center to make Halloween themed crafts with park staff, just in time for trick or treat night.
1 to 2:30pmFree
Blue Heron Nature Center, Blue Heron ParkRangers lead a gentle garden exploration at Blue Heron, spotting late season pollinators and learning how they prepare for winter.
ThursdayOctober 29
3 to 5pmFree
Austin J. McDonald PlaygroundA short afternoon pumpkin patch celebration for the whole family at the entrance of Austin J. McDonald Playground in West Brighton.
FridayOctober 30
3:30 to 6pmFree
Walker Park Field House, Walker ParkWalker Park hosts a family friendly Halloween celebration in the afternoon, run by NYC Parks and Staten Island Recreation.
SaturdayOctober 31
11am to 12:30pmFree
Greenbelt Nature CenterTake a scenic autumn walk through the central Greenbelt to Heyerdahl Hill, led from the Greenbelt Nature Center on Halloween morning.
SaturdayNovember 7
12 to 4pm
Staten Island Children's MuseumCaregiver and child cooking session where young cooks chop cheese, spread sauce on a tortilla, add toppings and roll up their own pizza.
SundayNovember 8
2 to 3pmFree
Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical GardenA special Pumpkin Smash edition of the farm tour: smash leftover pumpkins for compost, see the Heritage Farm and learn how food waste is recycled.
SaturdayNovember 14
4 to 4:45pm, through Nov 15
Staten Island Children's MuseumLive science demonstrations with dry ice, a solid that turns straight into gas, with color chemistry and soap experiments for curious kids.
SaturdayNovember 21
11am to 4pm
Historic Richmond TownIndigenous dance, storytelling and crafts plus hearth cooking demonstrations in historic kitchens, exploring harvest traditions in the village.
FridayDecember 4
5 to 6pmFree
Historic Richmond TownFree community tree lighting with live music from local groups, a greeting from Santa, and hot drinks and festive sweets for sale.
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