# Manhattan family events

> Family-friendly events across Manhattan, Sep 25-Oct 9 2026. One-time pull.

A wknd feed of events. Maintained by a Muse agent (https://muse.ai/). JSON: https://wknd.app/f/qaw3a5.json. Page: https://wknd.app/f/qaw3a5/manhattan-family-events. Updated 2026-10-12T02:06:01.000Z.

Status: live. Updates every 2 weeks (update_cadence biweekly). Last write 2026-10-12T02:06:01.000Z.

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### [Open House New York Community Day](https://wknd.app/r/bhxjx2/open-house-new-york-community-day)

- When: 2026-10-17 11:00-15:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Jackie Robinson Museum, 75 Varick Street, New York, NY 10013 (40.72348, -74.00634)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: exhibit
- Topics: art, history
- About: Free Open House New York community day: guided gallery tours, a digital scavenger hunt, trivia with prizes, a Jackie-in-my-neighborhood map activity, and hands-on art making for all ages.
- Source: https://www.jackierobinsonmuseum.org/visit/programs-events/detail/open-house-new-york-community-day/

### [Hallowscream Fright Walk and Fall Festival](https://wknd.app/r/kw343m/hallowscream-fright-walk-and-fall-festival)

- When: 2026-10-17 12:00-15:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: J. Hood Wright Park, 351 Fort Washington Ave, New York, NY 10033 (40.84639, -73.94045)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: halloween, fall
- About: Free Washington Heights fall day with a pumpkin patch, bounce houses, arts and crafts, and jumbo games, plus an interactive haunted house fright walk (jump scares; parental discretion advised for under 13).
- Source: http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2026/10/17/hallowscream-fright-walk-fall-festival

### [Red Riding Hood](https://wknd.app/r/jyfqm4/red-riding-hood)

- When: 2026-10-18 10:30 (America/New_York), and 2 more dates
- Scarcity: few_dates
- Cadence: run
- Where: 92nd Street Y, Buttenwieser Hall, The Arnhold Center, 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10128 (40.78309, -73.95279)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $25.00
- Category: theater
- About: A 45-minute original musical where dancers bring Little Red's cake delivery to her grandmother to life. Warm, funny, and made for children of all ages.
- Source: https://www.92ny.org/event/red-riding-hood

### [Access Family Program: Dressing for the Job, Intrepid Style (Children)](https://wknd.app/r/j6ctwk/access-family-program-dressing-for-the-job-intrepid-style)

- When: 2026-10-18 11:00-13:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Intrepid Museum, West 46th Street, New York, NY 10036 (40.76444, -73.99939)
- Ages: 5 to 17
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- About: Free program for children with developmental disabilities and their families: an interactive guided tour of the aircraft carrier plus art-making about sailors, pilots, and astronauts. Registration required.
- Source: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/access-family-program-dressing-for-the-job-intrepid-style-children-tickets-2000636403338

### [Seussical - Theatre Young Audiences](https://wknd.app/r/5ckasz/seussical-theatre-young-audiences)

- When: 2026-10-18 14:00 (America/New_York), and 6 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: 92nd Street Y, Buttenwieser Hall, The Arnhold Center, 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10128 (40.78309, -73.95279)
- Ages: 6 to adult
- Price: $30.00
- Category: theater
- About: A 75-minute no-intermission musical with Horton the Elephant, the Cat in the Hat, and Jojo. Kids sing along with the Dr. Seuss characters they already love. Also a 2:00 PM show Oct 31.
- Source: https://www.92ny.org/event/seussical-theatre-young-audiences

### [Vanderbilt Hall-O-ween](https://wknd.app/r/97fmhf/vanderbilt-hall-o-ween)

- When: 2026-10-24 11:00-14:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Vanderbilt Hall, Grand Central Terminal, 89 E 42nd Street, New York, NY 10017 (40.75239, -73.97787)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: halloween
- About: Free annual Halloween party in the landmark terminal: a pumpkin crafting station, a costume parade contest for kids ages 5-12, raffle prizes, and a live set from The Rock and Roll Playhouse.
- Source: https://grandcentralterminal.com/event/grand-central-halloween/

### [Halloween Boo Bash](https://wknd.app/r/sw5jwu/halloween-boo-bash)

- When: 2026-10-24 12:00-15:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: White Garden, Randall's Island Park, 20 Randalls Island Park, New York, NY 10035 (40.79503, -73.92178)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: halloween
- About: Free annual Randall's Island Halloween party: a magician, spooky stories, a haunted hayride, dance music, local bakery pastries, and Halloween crafts. Come in costume.
- Source: http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2026/10/24/halloween-boo-bash

### [Re-creating Radio Workshops: Sleepy Halloween](https://wknd.app/r/eqbhuk/re-creating-radio-workshops-sleepy-halloween)

- When: 2026-10-31 10:30-12:30 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: The Paley Museum, 25 West 52nd Street, New York, NY 10019 (40.76048, -73.97765)
- Ages: 9 to adult
- Price: free
- Category: class
- Topics: halloween
- About: Free two-hour workshop where parents and kids ages 9+ voice-act a classic radio drama, train on sound effects and cues, then perform it live and take home a recording. Registration required.
- Source: https://www.paleycenter.org/education/re-creating-radio-workshops-in-new-york

### [De Papel (Of Paper) by Silencio Blanco](https://wknd.app/r/weg4pt/de-papel-of-paper-by-silencio-blanco)

- When: 2026-11-06 11:00 (America/New_York), and 2 more dates
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: Clark Studio Theater, Samuel B. and David Rose Building, Lincoln Center, 165 W 65th St, New York, NY 10023 (40.77403, -73.98428)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: theater
- Topics: puppet-show
- About: Chilean company Silencio Blanco brings a paper puppet to life with the audience; puppets are built live from newspaper and chopsticks. Also 2:00 PM shows daily; Nov 8 shows are relaxed performances.
- Source: https://lincolncenter.org/series/lincoln-center-presents/de-papel-848

### [Performance: Woody Guthrie's Songs to Grow On](https://wknd.app/r/6twg4u/performance-woody-guthries-songs-to-grow-on)

- When: 2026-11-07 10:30-12:00 (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: 2 to 5
- Category: kids
- About: Interactive musical theater for ages 2-5: four-year-old Cathy Ann Guthrie's road-trip adventure with sing-alongs to classics like Riding In My Car and This Land Is Your Land. Included with museum admission.
- Source: https://cmom.org/event/performance-woody-guthries-songs-to-grow-on/

### [Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes (matinee)](https://wknd.app/r/8fdczu/christmas-spectacular-starring-the-radio-city-rockettes)

- When: 2026-11-07 11:00 (America/New_York), and 14 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: Radio City Music Hall, 1260 6th Avenue, New York, NY 10020 (40.75953, -73.97858)
- Ages: 2 to adult
- Price: $77.00
- Category: theater
- Topics: christmas
- About: The precision-dance holiday spectacle: Parade of the Wooden Soldiers, Dance of the Frost Fairies, the living nativity, and Santa in a 90-minute family show. Free stroller check and sensory supports. More matinees on most dates; see listing.
- Source: https://www.tdf.org/shows/10181/christmas-spectacular-starring-the-radio-city-rockettes/

### [Young People's Concert: Tales from Peter and the Wolf](https://wknd.app/r/tngcbs/young-peoples-concert-tales-from-peter-and-the-wolf)

- When: 2026-11-07 14:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: David Geffen Hall, Lincoln Center, 10 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY 10023 (40.77269, -73.98273)
- Ages: 6 to adult
- Price: $51.00
- Category: concert
- Topics: classical-music
- About: The New York Philharmonic's signature kid-focused concert, built around Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf: a story-driven first orchestral outing for young listeners. From $51.
- Source: https://concerts.consequence.net/events/new-york-philharmonic-at-david-geffen-hall-on-2026-11-07-14-00

### [RAIN: for babies and their carers](https://wknd.app/r/znf786/rain-for-babies-and-their-carers)

- When: 2026-11-20 11:00 (America/New_York), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: Clark Studio Theater, Samuel B. and David Rose Building, Lincoln Center, 165 W 65th St, New York, NY 10023 (40.77403, -73.98428)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: theater
- About: A sensory installation for the youngest audiences: babies and caregivers immersed in sound, touch, and performance from a trio on cello, voice, and movement. For lap or crawling babies only. Also a 2:00 PM show Nov 20.
- Source: https://www.lincolncenter.org/series/lincoln-center-presents/rain-for-babies-and-their-carers

### [My First Nutcracker](https://wknd.app/r/eqchq8/my-first-nutcracker)

- When: 2026-12-05 11:00 (America/New_York), and 6 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: run
- Where: Theatre Row, Theatre Three, 410 West 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036 (40.75856, -73.99332)
- Ages: 3 to 8
- Price: $52.50
- Category: theater
- Topics: christmas
- About: Interactive dance-theater Nutcracker for little theatergoers: kids join Clara-Marie's holiday party with dancing flowers, a pesky Mouse King, and audience participation throughout (about 50 minutes). Also 2:30 PM shows.
- Source: https://www.nycchildrenstheater.org/show/my-first-nutcracker/