Starts in 11h 8m
FRI, OCT 30 · 10:30 AM–12:30 PM
64°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Surfside Community Garden, Brooklyn · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 28
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Free things to do with kids in NYC: story times, family days, parades, park programs and kid-friendly pop-ups. We only list events we’ve checked on the organizer’s own site, and the list updates itself as new ones are added.
Starts in 11h 38m
Daily · 11 AM–7 PM
66°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · kid-friendly · repeats, so you can go another time · at Japan Village, 934 3rd Ave, Brooklyn · official listing on japanvillage.com · checked Oct 26
Japan Village food hall in Industry City
Starts in 12h 38m
FRI, OCT 30 · 12 PM–5 PM
67°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Children's Corner (in Prospect Park), Brooklyn · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Haunted Carousel
Starts in 14h 38m
FRI, OCT 30 · 2 PM–5:30 PM
66°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Jardín de la Familia, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Community Halloween Event
Starts in 15h 8m
FRI, OCT 30 · 2:30 PM–5 PM
67°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Gerritsen Beach Library, Brooklyn · official listing on bklynlibrary.org · checked Oct 29
Gerritsen Beach Library Halloween Party
Starts in 15h 38m
FRI, OCT 30 · 3 PM–7 PM
67°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Gymnasium, Nostrand Playground, Brooklyn · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Haunted House and Hallow Gala
Starts in 18h 38m
FRI, OCT 30 · 6 PM–8 PM
61°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center, Williamsbridge Oval, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
WBO Haunted House
Starts in 1d 10h
SAT, OCT 31 · 10 AM–2 PM
53°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 24, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at 155 Milton St, Brooklyn · official listing on zeffy.com · checked Oct 24
Greenpoint Children’s Halloween Parade
Starts in 1d 10h
SAT, OCT 31 · 10 AM–4 PM
53°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Audubon Center at the Boathouse, Prospect Park, Brooklyn · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Creepy Crawly Halloween
Starts in 1d 10h
SAT, OCT 31 · 10 AM–3 PM
51°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at James Baldwin Plaza, Bronx · official listing on nyc.gov · checked Oct 28
Trick-or-Streets at James Baldwin Plaza
Starts in 1d 10h
SAT, OCT 31 · 10 AM–9 PM
53°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Washington Street Open Street, Brooklyn · official listing on nyc.gov · checked Oct 28
Halloween on Washington Street (DUMBO Trick-or-Streets)
Starts in 1d 10h
SAT, OCT 31 · 10 AM–1 PM
51°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Wave Hill, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Family Art Project: Day of the Dead
Starts in 1d 11h
SAT, OCT 31 · 10:30 AM–12:30 PM
53°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Maple Street Community Garden, Brooklyn · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Crafts, Candy, & Compost
Starts in 1d 11h
SAT, OCT 31 · 11 AM–11:30 AM
55°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Central Library, Youth Wing, Brooklyn · official listing on bklynlibrary.org · checked Oct 29
Spooky Storytime for Halloween (ages 0–5)
Starts in 1d 12h
SAT, OCT 31 · 11:30 AM–1:30 PM
55°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 27, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Urban Meadow Community Garden, Brooklyn · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 27
Annual Urban Meadow Halloween Parade and Party
Starts in 1d 12h
SAT, OCT 31 · 12 PM–1:30 PM
57°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at 400 Montauk Community Garden, Brooklyn · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Trick or Treat at 400 Montauk
Starts in 1d 12h
SAT, OCT 31 · 12 PM–3 PM
57°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at The Green-House at Green-Wood, Brooklyn · official listing on green-wood.com · checked Oct 29
Last Saturdays: free drop-in Open Classroom at Green-Wood
Starts in 1d 12h
SAT, OCT 31 · 12 PM–5 PM
57°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Children's Corner (in Prospect Park), Brooklyn · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Haunted Carousel
Starts in 1d 12h
SAT, OCT 31 · 12 PM–4 PM
57°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Leonard Library, Auditorium, Brooklyn · official listing on bklynlibrary.org · checked Oct 29
Haunted House at Leonard Library
Starts in 1d 13h
SAT, OCT 31 · 1 PM–4 PM
58°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Basketball Courts, St. Mary's Park, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Pumpkin Palooza
Starts in 1d 13h
SAT, OCT 31 · 1 PM–5 PM
58°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at El Flamboyan Community Garden, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 28
Halloween Celebration at El Flamboyan Community Garden
Starts in 1d 13h
SAT, OCT 31 · 1 PM–2 PM
58°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Crotona Nature Center, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 28
Autumn Animal Crafts and Exploration
Starts in 1d 13h
SAT, OCT 31 · 1 PM–2 PM
58°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Prospect Park, Ocean Avenue entrance (Washington Irving stat, Brooklyn · official listing on prospectpark.org · checked Oct 29
Sleepy Hollow folklore hike with the Urban Park Rangers
Starts in 1d 14h
SAT, OCT 31 · 2 PM–7 PM
59°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Friends of Brook Park, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Día de los Muertos/Day of the Dead at Friends of Brook Park
Starts in 1d 14h
SAT, OCT 31 · 2 PM–7 PM
59°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Nos Cuidamos Community Garden, Brooklyn · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Dia de los Muertos at Nos Cuidamos
Starts in 1d 14h
SAT, OCT 31 · 2 PM–5 PM
59°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Risse Street Community Garden, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Trick or Treat at Risse Street Community Garden
Starts in 1d 14h
SAT, OCT 31 · 2 PM–5 PM
59°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Santos Community Garden, Brooklyn · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 28
Halloween Candy Giveaway at Santos Community Garden
Starts in 1d 14h
SAT, OCT 31 · 2 PM–6 PM
59°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Wanaqua Garden, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 28
Day of the Dead and Halloween Celebration
Starts in 1d 15h
SAT, OCT 31 · 2:30 PM–5 PM
59°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Wishing Well Garden, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Halloween at Wishing Well Garden
Starts in 1d 15h
SAT, OCT 31 · 3 PM–9 PM
60°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Berry Street Garden, Brooklyn · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Berry Street Haunted Garden
Starts in 1d 15h
SAT, OCT 31 · 3 PM–5 PM
60°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Howard Garden, Brooklyn · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Safe Halloween at Howard Garden
Starts in 1d 15h
SAT, OCT 31 · 3 PM–7 PM
60°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Vinegar Hill Community Garden, Brooklyn · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
The Haunted Garden
Starts in 1d 15h
SAT, OCT 31 · 3 PM–7 PM
60°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 27, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Stockholm Street Community Garden, Brooklyn · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 27
Halloween Party at Stockholm Street Community Garden
Starts in 1d 15h
SAT, OCT 31 · 3 PM–6 PM
60°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Gregory's Garden, Brooklyn · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 28
Halloween Harvest Fair
Starts in 1d 15h
SAT, OCT 31 · 3 PM–6 PM
60°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Congress Street, Brooklyn · official listing on nyc.gov · checked Oct 28
Cobble Hill Association Halloween Parade
Starts in 1d 16h
SAT, OCT 31 · 3:30 PM–9 PM
60°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Garden of Life, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Halloween Party
Starts in 1d 16h
SAT, OCT 31 · 4 PM–7 PM
60°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Halsey, Ralph, & Howard Community Garden, Brooklyn · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 26
Halloween Candy Giveaway
Starts in 1d 16h
SAT, OCT 31 · 4 PM–8 PM
60°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Poppa & Momma Jones Historical Garden, Brooklyn · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
HallowGreen
Starts in 1d 16h
SAT, OCT 31 · 4 PM–8:30 PM
60°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Imani II Community Garden, Brooklyn · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 28
Halloween at Imani Garden
Starts in 1d 17h
SAT, OCT 31 · 4:30 PM–7:30 PM
60°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Greene Avenue United Neighbors Community Garden, Brooklyn · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 28
Halloween Trick-or-Treating at Greene Avenue Garden
Starts in 1d 17h
SAT, OCT 31 · 5 PM–8 PM
59°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Brooklyn's Finest Garden, Brooklyn · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Halloween in Brooklyn's Finest Garden
Starts in 1d 17h
SAT, OCT 31 · 5 PM–8:30 PM
59°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at 61 Franklin Street Garden, Brooklyn · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Haunted Garden Halloween Party
Starts in 1d 18h
SAT, OCT 31 · 6 PM–8 PM
58°F · Partly Cloudy
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Asser Levy Park Play Area (in Asser Levy Park), Brooklyn · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Movies Under the Stars: Hocus Pocus
Starts in 1d 19h
SAT, OCT 31 · 6:30 PM–9 PM
58°F · Partly Cloudy
✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Seventh Avenue (Park Slope), Brooklyn · official listing on nyc.gov · checked Oct 28
Park Slope Civic Council Halloween Parade
Starts in 2d 11h
SUN, NOV 1 · 10 AM–1 PM
55°F · Partly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Wave Hill, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Family Art Project: Day of the Dead
Starts in 2d 12h
Every Sun · 11 AM–6 PM
57°F · Partly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · kid-friendly · repeats, so you can go another time · at Breeze Hill, Prospect Park (enter at Lincoln Rd), Brooklyn · official listing on smorgasburg.com · checked Oct 26
Smorgasburg Prospect Park (Sundays)
Starts in 2d 12h
SUN, NOV 1 · 11 AM–4 PM
57°F · Partly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Audubon Center at the Boathouse, Prospect Park, Brooklyn · official listing on prospectpark.org · checked Oct 29
Brooklyn FAM Festival: Shine Your Light
Starts in 2d 13h
SUN, NOV 1 · 12 PM–5 PM
60°F · Partly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Children's Corner (in Prospect Park), Brooklyn · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Haunted Carousel
Starts in 3d 17h
MON, NOV 2 · 4 PM–7 PM
66°F · Partly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at The Green-Wood Cemetery, Main Entrance Meadow & Historic Cha, Brooklyn · official listing on green-wood.com · checked Oct 29
Day of the Dead Family Celebration at Green-Wood
Starts in 6d 16h
THU, NOV 5 · 3 PM–5 PM
✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Environmental Education Center, Brooklyn Bridge Park, Brooklyn · official listing on brooklynbridgepark.org · checked Oct 28
Free Environmental Education Center Open Hours
Starts in 1w 0d
FRI, NOV 6 · 10 AM–5 PM
✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · at 96 A, Brooklyn · official listing on magneticme.com · checked Oct 28
Magnetic Me’s Holiday Playhouse
Starts in 1w 0d
FRI, NOV 6 · 2 PM–4 PM
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at The Green-House at Green-Wood, Brooklyn · official listing on green-wood.com · checked Oct 29
TGIF! Afterschool story and craft hour at Green-Wood
Starts in 1w 1d
NOV 7 – NOV 8
✓ Verified Oct 27, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · kid-friendly · at Empire Stores, Brooklyn · official listing on fadmarket.co · checked Oct 27
FAD Market fall pop-up in Dumbo
Starts in 1w 1d
SAT, NOV 7 · 10 AM–1 PM
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Wave Hill, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Family Art Project: Raptors in Autumn Sky
Starts in 1w 1d
SAT, NOV 7 · 12 PM–4 PM
✓ Verified Oct 23, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Bronx River House (in Starlight Park), Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 23
Traditional Indigenous crafts at Bronx River House
Starts in 1w 1d
SAT, NOV 7 · 12 PM–4 PM
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Bronx River House (in Starlight Park), Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Indigenous Art Workshop with NAIC-NY
Starts in 1w 1d
SAT, NOV 7 · 1 PM–3 PM
✓ Verified Oct 27, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at The Bronx Museum, Bronx · official listing on bronxmuseum.org · checked Oct 27
Family Time: Día de Muertos at The Bronx Museum
Starts in 1w 1d
SAT, NOV 7 · 1 PM–5 PM
✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Environmental Education Center, Brooklyn Bridge Park, Brooklyn · official listing on brooklynbridgepark.org · checked Oct 28
Environmental Education Center: Saturday Open Hours
Starts in 1w 2d
SUN, NOV 8 · 10 AM–12 PM
✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · at East Fourth Street Community Garden, Brooklyn · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 28
Pumpkin Smash!
Starts in 1w 2d
SUN, NOV 8 · 10 AM–1 PM
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Wave Hill, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Family Art Project: Raptors in Autumn Sky
Starts in 2w 2d
SUN, NOV 15 · 11 AM–3 PM
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Gymnasium, St. John's Park, Brooklyn · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Gobble Games Family Board Game Extravaganza
Starts in 2w 2d
SUN, NOV 15 · 11 AM–12 PM
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Carmine Carro Community Center, Marine Park, Brooklyn · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Ricitos and the Three Bears
Starts in 2w 2d
SUN, NOV 15 · 1 PM–3 PM
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Concert Grove, Prospect Park, Brooklyn · official listing on prospectpark.org · checked Oct 29
Junior Volunteer Corps: Family Leaf Raking in Prospect Park
Starts in 4w 5d
WED, DEC 2 · 4 PM–6 PM
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Captain Roscoe Brown, PH.D. Plaza, Aqueduct Walk, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Holiday Tree Lighting
Starts in 4w 6d
THU, DEC 3 · 4 PM–7 PM
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Manhattan Bridge Archway & Plaza, Brooklyn · official listing on dumbo.nyc · checked Oct 25
Dumbo Holiday Tree Lighting
Starts in 5w 0d
FRI, DEC 4 · 5 PM–6 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Fort Greene Park, Brooklyn · official listing on fortgreenepark.org · checked Oct 26
Fort Greene Park Tree Lighting
Starts in 5w 0d
FRI, DEC 4 · 6:30 PM–8:30 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at 3573 Bruckner Blvd, Bronx · official listing on zoodohospeghe.org · checked Oct 26
Zoodohos Peghe Church Christmas Tree Lighting
Starts in 5w 1d
SAT, DEC 5 · 11 AM–2 PM
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Carmine Carro Community Center, Marine Park, Brooklyn · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Festival of Lights: Santa in the Park
Starts in 5w 1d
SAT, DEC 5 · 4 PM–6 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Ciccarone Park, 2426 Hughes Ave, Bronx · official listing on bronxlittleitaly.com · checked Oct 26
Bronx Little Italy Christmas Tree Lighting
Starts in 5w 2d
SUN, DEC 6 · 3 PM–4:30 PM
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Carmine Carro Community Center, Marine Park, Brooklyn · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Festival of Lights: Chanukah
Starts in 7w 2d
SUN, DEC 20 · 5 PM–6:30 PM
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Van Cortlandt Nature Center, Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Winter Solstice Campfire and Storytelling
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