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Sundays Under the Whale with They Might Be Giants

Sun Oct 4 2026, 11amFamily concert series under the blue whale with They Might Be Giants. Shows at 11am and 2pm. Free with museum admission.

International Pickle Day

Sun Oct 4 2026, all dayFreeAnnual Lower East Side pickle festival on Orchard Street with tastings, children's activities and a costume parade. Free.

Medieval Festival at Fort Tryon Park

Sun Oct 4 2026, 11:30am to 6pmFreeAnnual medieval fair with jousting, costumes, crafts and performances in Fort Tryon Park. Free.FallHalloween

Blessing of the Animals at St. John the Divine

Sun Oct 4 2026, 10:30am to 3pmFreeAnnual blessing of pets and animals on the cathedral close with family activities. Free.Outdoor

Korean Festival and Parade

Sat Oct 3 2026, all dayFreeAnnual Korean cultural festival and parade in Midtown with food, performances and family activities. Free.

MoMath Tween Primes

Sat Oct 3 2026, 4:30pmMath circle for tweens. In-person drop-off session at the National Museum of Mathematics.

Whitney Open Studio

Sat Oct 3 2026, 11am to 3pm$10Drop-in weekend artmaking for kids and families inspired by current exhibitions. $10 per family; member families free.

City of Forest Day at Madison Square Park

Sat Oct 3 2026, 10am to 2pmCelebrate the urban forest at Manhattan's only accredited arboretum with a scavenger hunt, coloring pages and guided arboretum tours.Outdoor

Birding BPC

Mon Sep 28 2026, 9:30 to 10:30amGuided birding walk in Battery Park City. All ages welcome.Outdoor

Elephant Playground Fall Fair

Sun Sep 27 2026, 11amFreeAnnual fall fair at the Elephant Playground in Riverside Park. Free admission; rides and games extra.

Feast of San Gennaro (100th Annual)

Sun Sep 27 2026, 11:30am to 11:30pmFree100th annual Little Italy feast with 300+ food vendors, live music, carnival games and the grand procession along Mulberry Street. Free admission; food and rides extra.

Housing Works Open Air Street Fair

Sat Sep 26 2026, 10am to 6pmFreeAnnual SoHo street fair on Crosby Street with vendors, live music, kids activities and thrift finds benefiting Housing Works.

The Kitchen Block Party

Sat Sep 26 2026, 12 to 5pmFreeFree annual block party with art, performances and family activities outside The Kitchen in Chelsea.

Common Ground Festival

Sat Sep 26 2026, 1 to 5pmFreeFree community arts and culture festival in Morningside Park with performances and family activities.Outdoor

MOCA Mid-Autumn Family Festival

Sat Sep 26 2026, 10am to 5pm$10Mid-Autumn Festival celebration with mooncakes, lantern-making and family art activities at the Museum of Chinese in America.

AMNH ClimateFest

Sat Sep 26 2026, 11am to 4pmFamily-friendly festival exploring climate science with hands-on activities throughout the American Museum of Natural History.

Skyscraper Equinox with the Skyscraper Museum

Sat Sep 26 2026, 10:30am to 12pmFamily program with the Skyscraper Museum exploring skyscrapers and the fall equinox in Battery Park City.

Intrepid Early Morning Opening: A Day in the Life

Sat Sep 26 2026, 8:30 to 11amFreeSensory-friendly early opening designed for children with autism and their families. Explore the ship without the crowds. Free with advance registration.

MoMath Family Fridays: Secret Geometry of the Soccer Ball

Fri Sep 25 2026, 6:30 to 8pmFreeFree evening of math exploration for families. Discover the hidden geometry of a soccer ball through hands-on activities at the National Museum of Mathematics.

Riverside Park Bingo!

Fri Sep 25 2026, 5:30 to 7pmFreeFree all-ages bingo evening in Riverside Park at West 125th Street.Outdoor

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