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Things to do that cost money — not dinner. NYC first, then Lower New York (Long Island, Westchester & Rockland) and New Jersey near the city. Everything else on this site is free.

8 of 82 places · price levels $ (under ~$25/person) · $$ (~$25–60) · $$$ (over ~$60). Open/closed status is in New York time.

🔐 Escape rooms$$

All In Adventures West Nyack

📍 West Nyack (Palisades Center), Rockland Lower New York

Closed · opens at 11 AM today (NY time)

Five 60-minute themed escape rooms, including Treasure Island, Zombie Apocalypse and Sherlock's Library.

PAID Groups of 1–3 $32.99/person, 4–6 $29.99/person, 7+ $26.99/person

⏱ Est. time spent: 1–1.25 hrs

Hours & address

Palisades Center, West Nyack, NY 10994 · Map

Sun	11 AM–7 PM
Mon	11 AM–8 PM
Tue	11 AM–8 PM
Wed	11 AM–8 PM
Thu	11 AM–8 PM
Fri	11 AM–9 PM
Sat	11 AM–9 PM

Who can go: Ages 6+; room-specific team limits.

Booking: Booking ahead is sensible. Availability not confirmed.

Optional extras: Game Show Room / Beat The Seat sold separately.

Hours and prices from the business's own site, checked Oct 24–25, 2026. Confirm before you go.

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🎳 Bowling$

Bowlero White Plains

📍 White Plains, Westchester Lower New York

Closed · opens at 11 AM today (NY time)

Bowling, arcade and a bar just off the Bronx River Parkway.

PAID $10.99–$15.99 per person per game; shoes $6.99

⏱ Est. time spent: 1.5–2 hrs

Hours & address

47 Tarrytown Rd, White Plains, NY 10607 · Map

Sun	11 AM–11 PM
Mon	4 PM–12 AM
Tue	4 PM–12 AM
Wed	4 PM–12 AM
Thu	4 PM–12 AM
Fri	3 PM–1 AM
Sat	11 AM–1 AM

Hours and prices from the business's own site, checked Oct 24–25, 2026. Confirm before you go.

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🎬 Museums & immersive$

Hudson River Museum & Planetarium

📍 Yonkers, Westchester Lower New York

Closed · opens at 11 AM today (NY time)

Art, a restored 1870s mansion and a planetarium on the Hudson in Yonkers. Weekend planetarium shows.

PAID $15 adults; planetarium shows +$8; free first Fridays 5–8 PM

⏱ Est. time spent: 1.5–2.5 hrs

Hours & address

511 Warburton Ave, Yonkers, NY 10701 · Map

Sun	11 AM–5 PM
Mon	Closed
Tue	Closed
Wed	12 PM–5 PM
Thu	12 PM–5 PM
Fri	12 PM–5 PM
Sat	11 AM–5 PM

Closed Mon–Tue.

Hours and prices from the business's own site, checked Oct 24–25, 2026. Confirm before you go.

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🎃 Haunted & Halloween$$

The Headless Horseman Files

📍 Sleepy Hollow, Westchester Lower New York ★ Halloween season · through 10/31

Closed · opens at 10 AM today (NY time)

A 45-minute live-action walking mystery around Philipsburg Manor: gather clues about what really happened to Ichabod Crane.

PAID Adult $35, senior/young adult $34, child $25; members save 15%

⏱ Est. time spent: 45 min

Hours & address

Philipsburg Manor, 381 N Broadway, Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591 · Map

Sun 10/25	10 AM–4:15 PM
Fri 10/30	10 AM–4:15 PM
Sat 10/31	10 AM–4:15 PM

Timed entries 10 AM–4:15 PM on Oct 25, 30 and 31; the experience lasts 45 minutes.

Booking: Timed admission. Availability not confirmed.

Hours and prices from the business's own site, checked Oct 24–25, 2026. Confirm before you go.

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🎃 Haunted & Halloween$$

Twilight Village at Sleepy Hollow

📍 Sleepy Hollow, Westchester Lower New York ★ Halloween season · through 10/31

Closed · opens at 6 PM today (NY time)

An outdoor Halloween village you roam: storytellers, fire performers, a brass band, fortune tellers and a Headless Horseman sound-and-light moment on Philipsburg Manor's grounds.

PAID Adult $35, child $25, senior/young adult $34

⏱ Est. time spent: 1.5–2 hrs

Hours & address

Philipsburg Manor, 381 N Broadway, Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591 · Map

Sun 10/25	6 PM–9 PM
Fri 10/30	6 PM–9 PM
Sat 10/31	6 PM–9 PM

Run Oct 2–31, 2026; remaining dates Oct 25, 30 and 31.

Who can go: All ages recommended.

Booking: Advance tickets only; standard tickets are not sold on site. Some dates show limited or sold out.

Optional extras: Tarot readings, food and drinks.

Hours and prices from the business's own site, checked Oct 24–25, 2026. Confirm before you go.

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🎃 Haunted & Halloween$$

Lyndhurst Halloween Roam on Your Own

📍 Tarrytown, Westchester Lower New York ★ Halloween only · through 10/31

Closed · opens Sat at 9 AM (NY time)

Explore Lyndhurst's decorated Gothic Revival mansion at your own pace on Halloween instead of a standard guided tour.

PAID $24–$30 plus service fees

⏱ Est. time spent: 1–1.5 hrs

Hours & address

Lyndhurst, 635 S Broadway, Tarrytown, NY 10591 · Map

Sat 10/31	9 AM–4 PM

Sat Oct 31, 9 AM–4 PM; last mansion entry 4 PM.

Who can go: Public; involves walking through a historic building.

Booking: Timed entry; buy ahead, since on-site tickets aren't guaranteed. Availability not confirmed.

Hours and prices from the business's own site, checked Oct 24–25, 2026. Confirm before you go.

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🎬 Museums & immersive$

Stone Barns Center

📍 Pocantico Hills, Westchester Lower New York

Closed · check hours (NY time)

A well-known museum or garden worth a few hours together.

PAID See venue for current prices

⏱ Est. time spent: 1.5–2.5 hrs

Hours & address

630 Bedford Rd, Tarrytown, NY 10591 · Map

Hours	See note below

Hours vary by day and season. Check the venue site before you go.

Hours and prices from the business's own site, checked Oct 24–25, 2026. Confirm before you go.

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🎬 Museums & immersive$

The Great Jack O'Lantern Blaze

📍 Croton-on-Hudson, Westchester Lower New York ★ Halloween special · through 11/08

Closed · check hours (NY time)

Thousands of hand-carved jack o'lanterns lit up along a walking trail. About 45 minutes; a seasonal exception (about 35 miles from Midtown).

PAID Standard timed tickets from $24

⏱ Est. time spent: 1.5–2.5 hrs

Hours & address

Van Cortlandt Manor, 525 S Riverside Ave, Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520 · Map

Hours	See note below

Select evenings Sept 18–Nov 8, 2026, timed entry; see the calendar.

Hours and prices from the business's own site, checked Oct 24–25, 2026. Confirm before you go.

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