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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.

162 verified listings right now. Updated automatically.

Starts in 3h 57m
Daily · 11 AM–7 PM
62°F · Mostly 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
Markets & pop-ups

Japan Village food hall in Industry City

📍 Japan Village, 934 3rd Ave · Sunset Park, Brooklyn
Free to walk in; food priced at stalls
Starts in 1d 3h
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
Family & kids

Pumpkin Patch Early Childhood Family Event

📍 Surfside Community Garden · Coney Island, Brooklyn
Free (per NYC Parks listing)
Starts in 1d 7h
FRI, OCT 30 · 3 PM–7 PM
69°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
Family & kids

Haunted House and Hallow Gala

📍 Gymnasium, Nostrand Playground · Brooklyn
Free (per NYC Parks listing).
Starts in 2d 2h
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
Family & kids

Creepy Crawly Halloween

📍 Audubon Center at the Boathouse, Prospect Park · Brooklyn
Free (per NYC Parks listing).
Starts in 2d 2h
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
Family & kids

Halloween on Washington Street (DUMBO Trick-or-Streets)

📍 Washington Street Open Street · DUMBO, Brooklyn
Free (per NYC DOT Trick-or-Streets listing)
Starts in 2d 3h
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
Family & kids

Crafts, Candy, & Compost

📍 Maple Street Community Garden · Brooklyn
Free (per NYC Parks listing).
Starts in 2d 4h
SAT, OCT 31 · 11:30 AM–1:30 PM
56°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
Family & kids

Annual Urban Meadow Halloween Parade and Party

📍 Urban Meadow Community Garden · Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn
Free; optional donations for treats and portrait station
Starts in 2d 4h
SAT, OCT 31 · 12 PM–1:30 PM
58°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
Family & kids

Trick or Treat at 400 Montauk

📍 400 Montauk Community Garden · Brooklyn
Free (per NYC Parks listing).
Starts in 2d 6h
SAT, OCT 31 · 2 PM–7 PM
60°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
Family & kids

Dia de los Muertos at Nos Cuidamos

📍 Nos Cuidamos Community Garden · Brooklyn
Free (per NYC Parks listing).
Starts in 2d 6h
SAT, OCT 31 · 2 PM–5 PM
60°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
Family & kids

Halloween Candy Giveaway at Santos Community Garden

📍 Santos Community Garden · Coney Island, Brooklyn
Free (per NYC Parks listing)
Starts in 2d 7h
SAT, OCT 31 · 3 PM–9 PM
61°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Berry Street Garden, Brooklyn · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Family & kids

Berry Street Haunted Garden

📍 Berry Street Garden · Brooklyn
Free (per NYC Parks listing).
Starts in 2d 7h
SAT, OCT 31 · 3 PM–5 PM
61°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Howard Garden, Brooklyn · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Family & kids

Safe Halloween at Howard Garden

📍 Howard Garden · Brooklyn
Free (per NYC Parks listing).
Starts in 2d 7h
SAT, OCT 31 · 3 PM–7 PM
61°F · Mostly 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
Family & kids

The Haunted Garden

📍 Vinegar Hill Community Garden · Brooklyn
Free (per NYC Parks listing).
Starts in 2d 7h
SAT, OCT 31 · 3 PM–7 PM
61°F · Mostly 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
Family & kids

Halloween Party at Stockholm Street Community Garden

📍 Stockholm Street Community Garden · Bushwick, Brooklyn
Free (per NYC Parks listing)
Starts in 2d 7h
SAT, OCT 31 · 3 PM–6 PM
61°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Gregory's Garden, Brooklyn · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 28
Family & kids

Halloween Harvest Fair

📍 Gregory's Garden · East New York, Brooklyn
Free (per NYC Parks listing)
Starts in 2d 7h
SAT, OCT 31 · 3 PM–6 PM
61°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Congress Street, Brooklyn · official listing on nyc.gov · checked Oct 28
Family & kids

Cobble Hill Association Halloween Parade

📍 Congress Street · Cobble Hill, Brooklyn
Free (per NYC DOT Trick-or-Streets listing)
Starts in 2d 8h
SAT, OCT 31 · 4 PM–7 PM
61°F · Mostly 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
Food & giveaways

Halloween Candy Giveaway

📍 Halsey, Ralph, & Howard Community Garden · Brooklyn
Free (per NYC Parks listing).
Starts in 2d 8h
SAT, OCT 31 · 4 PM–8 PM
61°F · Mostly 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
Family & kids

HallowGreen

📍 Poppa & Momma Jones Historical Garden · Brooklyn
Free (per NYC Parks listing).
Starts in 2d 8h
SAT, OCT 31 · 4 PM–8:30 PM
61°F · Mostly 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
Family & kids

Halloween at Imani Garden

📍 Imani II Community Garden · Crown Heights, Brooklyn
Free (per NYC Parks listing)
Starts in 2d 9h
SAT, OCT 31 · 4:30 PM–7:30 PM
61°F · Mostly 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
Family & kids

Halloween Trick-or-Treating at Greene Avenue Garden

📍 Greene Avenue United Neighbors Community Garden · Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn
Free (per NYC Parks listing)
Starts in 2d 9h
SAT, OCT 31 · 5 PM–8 PM
61°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
Family & kids

Halloween in Brooklyn's Finest Garden

📍 Brooklyn's Finest Garden · Brooklyn
Free (per NYC Parks listing).
Starts in 2d 9h
SAT, OCT 31 · 5 PM–8:30 PM
61°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
Family & kids

Haunted Garden Halloween Party

📍 61 Franklin Street Garden · Brooklyn
Free (per NYC Parks listing).
Starts in 2d 11h
SAT, OCT 31 · 6:30 PM–9 PM
60°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
Family & kids

Park Slope Civic Council Halloween Parade

📍 Seventh Avenue (Park Slope) · Park Slope, Brooklyn
Free (per NYC DOT Trick-or-Streets listing)
Starts in 3d 4h
Every Sun · 11 AM–6 PM
59°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
Markets & pop-ups

Smorgasburg Prospect Park (Sundays)

📍 Breeze Hill, Prospect Park (enter at Lincoln Rd) · Prospect Park, Brooklyn
Free entry; food sold by vendors
Starts in 3d 4h
SUN, NOV 1 · 11 AM–4 PM
59°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
Arts & culture

Brooklyn FAM Festival: Shine Your Light

📍 Audubon Center at the Boathouse, Prospect Park · Prospect Park, Brooklyn
Free, RSVP (food and drinks for purchase)
Starts in 4d 9h
MON, NOV 2 · 4 PM–7 PM
67°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
Family & kids

Day of the Dead Family Celebration at Green-Wood

📍 The Green-Wood Cemetery, Main Entrance Meadow & Historic Chapel · Greenwood Heights, Brooklyn
Free
Starts in 1w 0d
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
Family & kids

Free Environmental Education Center Open Hours

📍 Environmental Education Center, Brooklyn Bridge Park · DUMBO, Brooklyn
Free; drop-in.
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
Markets & pop-ups

FAD Market fall pop-up in Dumbo

📍 Empire Stores · Dumbo, Brooklyn
Free admission · items for sale
Starts in 1w 2d
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
Family & kids

Environmental Education Center: Saturday Open Hours

📍 Environmental Education Center, Brooklyn Bridge Park · DUMBO, Brooklyn
Free; drop-in.
Starts in 1w 3d
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
Family & kids

Pumpkin Smash!

📍 East Fourth Street Community Garden · Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn
Free (per NYC Parks listing)
Starts in 2w 3d
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
Family & kids

Gobble Games Family Board Game Extravaganza

📍 Gymnasium, St. John's Park · Brooklyn
Free (per NYC Parks listing).
Starts in 2w 3d
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
Family & kids

Ricitos and the Three Bears

📍 Carmine Carro Community Center, Marine Park · Brooklyn
Free (per NYC Parks listing).
Starts in 5w 0d
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
Family & kids

Dumbo Holiday Tree Lighting

📍 Manhattan Bridge Archway & Plaza · Dumbo, Brooklyn
Free; cider and drinks for sale.
Starts in 5w 1d
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
Family & kids

Fort Greene Park Tree Lighting

📍 Fort Greene Park · Fort Greene, Brooklyn
Free
Starts in 5w 2d
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
Family & kids

Festival of Lights: Santa in the Park

📍 Carmine Carro Community Center, Marine Park · Brooklyn
Free (per NYC Parks listing).
Starts in 5w 3d
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
Family & kids

Festival of Lights: Chanukah

📍 Carmine Carro Community Center, Marine Park · Brooklyn
Free (per NYC Parks listing).

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162 verified listings right now. Updated automatically.

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