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Saturday, October 17

10am to 12pm
Green-Wood Cemetery
Family tour and workshop exploring LGBTQ+ history at Green-Wood. Price not published on the calendar page; RSVP through the Green-Wood calendar before going.OutdoorFrom Brooklyn family events
10am to 2pmFree
El Museo del Barrio
El Museo's free family day honoring Dia de Muertos with ofrenda-making, art workshops, storytelling, and live music celebrating Mexican cultural heritage. Free with RSVP.IndoorRain or shineDrop-inFrom New York family events
10am to 12pm, every SaturdayFree
VCPA Learning Garden, Van Cortlandt Park
A free drop in gardening morning for kids ages 2 to 7 and their caregivers, with seasonal crafts, plants to water, vegetables to harvest and soil to dig into.OutdoorLittle kidsDrop-inFrom Bronx family events
10am to 5pm, through Oct 18$20.95
Bronx Zoo
The zoo's daytime Halloween celebration returns on fall weekends with a hay maze, costume parades, pumpkin displays, a candy trail and magic shows, all included with admission.FallHalloweenOutdoorFrom Bronx family events
10am to 4pm, through Oct 18$11.75
Bergen County Zoo
Halloween weekend at a fully decorated zoo with trick-or-treat stations and a friendly daytime train ride with no scary elements. Costumes encouraged; children get trick-or-treat bags. Daytime sessions only.FallHalloweenFrom North Jersey family events
10am to 5:30pm, through Oct 18
Bronx Zoo
The Bronx Zoo's annual Halloween celebration on fall weekends features trick-or-treat trails, costume parades, pumpkin carving demos, and seasonal animal enrichment, all included with regular zoo admission. Advance reservations are required; free for WCS members.FallHalloweenFrom Fall events in NYC
10am to 5:30pm, through Oct 18$11
Prospect Park Zoo
Every October weekend the zoo turns playful-spooky: a trail of nocturnal animal neighbors, tombstones of extinct species in Sea Lion Court, spooky science activities, live performances and harvest photo spots. Costumes encouraged; free with zoo admission.FallHalloweenDrop-inFrom Fall events in Brooklyn
11am to 1pmFree
Neighborhood Advisory Committee Community Garden
Kids 11 and younger can decorate pumpkins in this South Bronx community garden, with simple games, prizes and refreshments. The event runs rain or shine.FallHalloweenOutdoorFrom Bronx family events
11am to 3pmFree
Greenway Botanical Garden at the Naval Cemetery Landscape
Community fall festival in the native-plant meadow: a bluegrass jam, local food, kids' activities, a children's costume parade with prizes, zine assembly, and Brooklyn Public Library tables. Free.FallOutdoorDrop-inFrom Brooklyn family events
11am to 2pmFree
Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center
NYC Parks hosts a fall fiesta with pumpkin decorating, autumn crafts, carnival games, face painting, a science show, a pumpkin patch and a dog costume parade.FallOutdoorDrop-inFrom Bronx family events
11am to 3pmFree
Jackie Robinson Museum
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.Rain or shineDrop-inFrom Manhattan family events
11am to 4pm
Historic Richmond Town
The historic village's fall open house: tour centuries-old homes, watch craft and trade demos, and join old-fashioned games on the village green.FallOutdoorDrop-inFrom New York family events
11am to 3pmFree
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Bridge Park closes its season with a free fall celebration at Pier 6: live music, arts and crafts, face painting, a mini pumpkin patch, lawn games, and hands-on activities from the park's education and horticulture teams, plus a kids' corn maze new this year. Costumes encouraged.FallOutdoorDrop-inFrom Fall events in NYC
11am to 4pmFree
Historic Richmond Town
Historic Richmond Town's annual festival of historic trades and Staten Island cultural heritage, free and open to the public. Watch tinsmithing, blacksmithing, carpentry, candle making, and more in historic houses and shops, with fresh-baked bread, soup, and cider made on site.FallDrop-inFrom Fall events in NYC
11am to 3pmFree
Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 6
The park's annual season-closing fall celebration: live music, arts and crafts, face painting, a mini pumpkin patch, kids' corn maze, lawn games, and education and horticulture activities. Costumes encouraged; free.FallOutdoorDrop-inFrom Brooklyn family events
11am to 4pm, one of 8 dates$10
Queens County Farm Museum
NYC's only corn maze, a 3-acre living labyrinth at the farm. This year's design honors America's 250th anniversary with the torch of the Statue of Liberty. A Stalk Talk orients you before you hunt for clues and solve puzzles on the way to Victory Bridge. Advance tickets required; last entry 4pm.FallHalloweenOutdoorFrom Fall events in NYC
11am to 4pm, through Oct 18
New York Aquarium
The New York Aquarium's family-friendly fall festival brings marine-themed magic shows, Halloween crafts, Wildlife Theater shows, face painting and games to the plaza, alongside the aquarium's piranhas, wolf eels and spider crabs. New this year: the Sea of Illusions and Bubble Play. All Ascarium activities are included free with aquarium admission.FallHalloweenFrom Fall events in Brooklyn
11am to 3pm, through Oct 18
New York Botanical Garden
Families make silk flowers and miniature papel picado banners with a Bronx teaching artist while learning the botanical traditions behind Dia de los Muertos decorations.From Bronx family events
11am to 4pm, through Oct 18$10
Queens County Farm Museum
Get lost in the farm's giant corn maze, open weekends plus Columbus Day: a classic fall challenge for kids and grownups, with the farm stand nearby.FallOutdoorDrop-inFrom New York family events
11am, through Oct 18$25
New Victory Theater
TheaterWorksUSA's 60-minute musical based on the STEM picture books: kid engineer Rosie Revere, scientist Ada Twist, and architect Iggy Peck solve big problems. Ages 4 and up. Two shows daily: 11am and 4pm.IndoorRain or shineFrom New York family events
11am to 3pm, through Oct 18Free
Wyckoff House Museum
Fall crafts, house tours (from 11:30am), and outdoor farm activities at the city's oldest house, joined by Open House New York with architectural tours of the 17th-century Dutch farmhouse. Free.FallOutdoorFrom Brooklyn family events
11am to 8pm, through Oct 18
Luna Park
Coney Island's amusement park goes full spooky season for its 10th annual Halloween Harvest. Wristband holders get pumpkin decorating, face painting, balloon twisting, mini tractor races through hay bales, and trick-or-treating, plus pumpkin-spice funnel cake and other fall treats across the park.FallHalloweenFrom Fall events in NYC
11am to 6pm, through Oct 18$30
Brooklyn Museum
East Coast debut of the first major Americas exhibition on manga as an art form, with more than 600 original drawings from ONE PIECE, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Inuyasha and more, plus a companion show on Japanese storytelling before manga. Timed tickets include general admission; cosplay encouraged.FallIndoorRain or shineFrom Fall events in Brooklyn
12 to 2pmFree
New York
A yearly celebration of Indigenous culture, diversity, pride and unity with traditional dancers, a regalia parade and community speakers. Lineup begins at 9am in Madison Square Park, the parade steps off at noon and travels down Broadway to 17th Street.FallOutdoorDrop-inFrom Fall events in NYC
12 to 4pmFree
Brougham Cottage, Blue Heron Park
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.FallOutdoorDrop-inFrom Staten Island family events
12 to 5pmFree
Snug Harbor Cultural Center
During Open House New York weekend, Snug Harbor opens the private artist studios in Buildings F and H to the public. Meet working artists, see works in progress, and explore spaces usually closed to visitors. Free; RSVP requested but not required.FallRain or shineDrop-inFrom Fall events in NYC
12 to 4pmFree
Soundview Park
A free fall afternoon at Soundview Park with festive games, pumpkin picking and decorating and other seasonal activities for the whole family.FallHalloweenOutdoorFrom Bronx family events
12 to 6pm$49.86
Agger Fish Warehouse
Car-culture festival born from a Greenpoint Instagram account returns to the Navy Yard with 120+ curated classic and contemporary cars, DJs, a live portrait studio, a fashion and collectibles marketplace, food and drinks, plus a kids zone. Kids 12 and under get in free. Rain or shine.FallFrom Fall events in Brooklyn
12 to 3pmFree
J. Hood Wright Park
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).FallHalloweenDrop-inFrom Manhattan family events
12 to 7pmFree
Weeksville Heritage Center
Day-long community experience rooted in Gullah Geechee heritage, cultural memory, and diaspora: cellist Jeffrey Zeigler's interdisciplinary music project with cello, electronics, and dance, plus teaching artist labs, drop-in textile and photography workshops, and a closing performance with Q&A. Free.Drop-inFrom Brooklyn family events
12 to 5pm
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Annual open house of the 300-acre Brooklyn Navy Yard campus, part of Open House New York Weekend. Step inside studios of fashion, design and tech businesses with behind-the-scenes access, hands-on demos, live art and tours across two tracks: Creative Currents (artist studios) and BNY Past, Present and Future (labs and waterfront history). Check in at Building 77.FallFrom Fall events in Brooklyn
12 to 3pmFree
Faber Park Recreation Center, Faber Park
Pick and paint a pumpkin, make Halloween crafts and play jumbo games at this family friendly fall celebration at Faber Park Recreation Center.FallHalloweenOutdoorFrom Staten Island family events
12 to 5pm, through Oct 18
Decker Farm
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.FallOutdoorDrop-inFrom Staten Island family events
1 to 4pmFree
The Coney Island BID, the Alliance for Coney Island, and NYC Health + Hospitals set up trick-or-treat Boo Stops along the Boardwalk. A free afternoon with face painting, pumpkin painting, arts and crafts, caricature artists, a children's show, and costume contests for kids and pets.FallHalloweenOutdoorFrom Fall events in Brooklyn
2 to 6pm
Montclair Art Museum
AAPI New Jersey's annual Diwali festival at the museum with live South Asian music and dance, kid-friendly crafts, a photo booth, local vendors, food trucks, and a traditional diya lighting ceremony. Museum galleries open with ticket.From North Jersey family events
2 to 6pm
Montclair Art Museum
AAPI New Jersey's annual Festival of Lights celebration with music and dance performances, food trucks, South Asian crafts and local vendors, plus the museum galleries open to explore.From Fall events in North Jersey
2:30 to 7:30pm, through Oct 18$30
Staten Island Zoo
The zoo's annual Halloween weekend with trick-or-treat stations, a costume contest, creepy-crawly animal encounters, and seasonal crafts. Tickets $30, $25 members.FallHalloweenOutdoorFrom New York family events
4 to 6pm$15
Essex County Turtle Back Zoo
Conservation-themed fall fest at the zoo with food trucks, cocktails, train rides, and ambassador animal encounters, co-hosted by Essex County environmental groups. Adult-friendly with drinks on site.FallFrom Fall events in North Jersey
7pm, through Oct 18
Brighton Asylum
Three haunted houses plus a horror museum, mini escape rooms, axe throwing, and the Monster Midway, indoors and open rain or shine. Opening time varies 7:00-7:30 by night; tickets $47.99-$52.99; off-site parking with a free shuttle from Clifton High School.FallHalloweenEveningFrom Fall events in North Jersey
All day$17.58
Salsa Fever On 2 Dance Academy
Salsa social night honoring Celia Cruz at a Heights dance academy. Put on your dancing shoes for a tribute to the Queen of Salsa.IndoorRain or shineFrom Fall events in Jersey City
All dayFree
New York
The 36th annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade turns the East Village into a runway for costumed canines. Thousands of dogs march down Avenue B before the costume competition in Tompkins Square Park, with a festival block, adoptable rescue pups and brand activations. Marching requires advance registration; spectating is free.FallHalloweenOutdoorFrom Fall events in NYC
All day, through Oct 18
William L. Dickinson High School
45th annual Durga Utsov festival in Jersey City, three days of the goddess Durga celebration with prayer, food stalls, and cultural programs for Bengali Heritage Month season.FallIndoorRain or shineFrom Fall events in Jersey City
All day, through Oct 17
New Jersey Performing Arts Center
North America's largest poetry festival returns to NJPAC with three days of readings, performances and conversations, headlined by Patti Smith.FallIndoorRain or shineFrom Fall events in Jersey City
All day, through Oct 18
New York
The 24th annual OHNY Weekend unlocks more than 300 sites across the five boroughs for tours, talks and exploration, including many places normally closed to the public. Most sites are free and drop-in; ticketed tours go fast. The 2026 lineup spans architecture, infrastructure, parks and cultural landmarks.FallOutdoorIndoorFrom Fall events in NYC
All day, through Oct 18
Seaport
Four days, nearly 50 events and more than 300 chefs at the Seaport, with the Rooftop at Pier 17 newly in the festival footprint. Signature events include the Blue Moon Burger Bash, Oyster Bash, Grand Tasting walk-arounds, Tacos and Tequila and New York After Dark. Net proceeds support the Event Zero Foundation and the James Beard Foundation.FallFrom Fall events in NYC
All day, through Oct 18
Zeppelin Hall
Liberty Harbor's waterfront beer hall hosts its annual Oktoberfest with German beers, bratwurst and live music along the Hudson, running daily through October 18.FallOktoberfestOutdoorFrom Fall events in Jersey City
All day, through Oct 25
The Clairidge
The 15th annual Montclair Film Festival screens 70 features and 70 shorts across ten days, with premieres, panels and celebrity conversations.FallIndoorEveningFrom Fall events in Jersey City
11am to 10pm, through Oct 31
LeFrak Center at Lakeside, Prospect Park
A month-long fall takeover at LeFrak Center with pumpkin picking, a corn maze, carnival games, seasonal treats and the Haunted Hotel walkthrough. Weekends run 11am to 10pm.FallHalloweenFrom Fall events in NYC
1 to 5pm, through Oct 31Free
Queens County Farm Museum
Pick your pumpkin straight from the patch at Queens' 47-acre working farm, then visit the farm animals and historic farmhouse. Free entry; pumpkins priced by size.FallOutdoorDrop-inFrom New York family events
11am to 11pm, through Nov 1
LeFrak Center at Lakeside
Month-long fall takeover of the LeFrak Center with a pumpkin patch, corn maze, carnival midway, tarot readings, seasonal food and photo ops. Patch entry and photos are free; activities priced individually or by all-access pass. A separately ticketed Haunted Hotel runs alongside, recommended for ages 13 and up.FallHalloweenDrop-inFrom Fall events in Brooklyn
All day, through Nov 2
New York Botanical Garden
NYBG's inaugural month-long Día de los Muertos celebration fills the garden with marigolds, a community ofrenda, calaveras, and a giant Catrina sculpture. Weekends bring folk music, MAZarte dance performances, and hands-on papel picado and silk flower workshops, closing with a parade and dance party on November 1.FallHalloweenFrom Fall events in NYC
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