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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.

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Happening now
Daily · 11 AM–7 PM
64°F · Mostly Clear
✓ 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
Happening now
FRI, OCT 30 · 3 PM–7 PM
64°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Gymnasium, Nostrand Playground, Brooklyn · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 30
Family & kids

Haunted House and Hallow Gala

📍 Gymnasium, Nostrand Playground · Brooklyn
Free (per NYC Parks listing).
Happening now
FRI, OCT 30 · 4 PM–8 PM
64°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Bowne Park Field House, Bowne Park, Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Family & kids

Mad Monster Lab Haunted House & Fall Festival

📍 Bowne Park Field House, Bowne Park · Queens
Free (per NYC Parks listing).
Happening now
FRI, OCT 30 · 5:30 PM–8 PM
64°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Ridgewood Reservoir, Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Family & kids

Haunted Highland Walk

📍 Ridgewood Reservoir · Queens
Free (per NYC Parks listing).
Happening now
FRI, OCT 30 · 6 PM–7:45 PM
64°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Colden St. & 45th Avenue (in Kissena Corridor Park), Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 28
Family & kids

Movies Under the Stars: Hoppers | PG

📍 Colden St. & 45th Avenue (in Kissena Corridor Park) · Kissena Corridor Park, Queens
Free
Starts in 15h 23m
SAT, OCT 31 · 10 AM–2 PM
51°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
Family & kids

Greenpoint Children’s Halloween Parade

📍 155 Milton St · Greenpoint, Brooklyn
Free · registration on Zeffy
Starts in 15h 23m
SAT, OCT 31 · 10 AM–4 PM
51°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 15h 23m
SAT, OCT 31 · 10 AM–9 PM
51°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 15h 23m
SAT, OCT 31 · 10 AM–9 PM
51°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Washington Street, Front St to Water St, Brooklyn · official listing on nyc.gov · checked Oct 30
Family & kids

Halloween on Washington Street (Dumbo Open Street)

📍 Washington Street, Front St to Water St · Washington St & Water St, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Free
Starts in 15h 23m
Every Sat · 10 AM–12 PM
51°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · repeats, so you can go another time · at Audubon Center at the Boathouse, Prospect Park, Brooklyn · official listing on prospectpark.org · checked Oct 30
Outdoors

Introduction to Birdwatching Outings in Prospect Park

📍 Audubon Center at the Boathouse, Prospect Park · Prospect Park, Brooklyn
Completely free, no registration
Starts in 15h 53m
SAT, OCT 31 · 10:30 AM–12:30 PM
51°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 16h 23m
SAT, OCT 31 · 11 AM–1 PM
52°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Metropolitan Avenue, Queens · official listing on nyc.gov · checked Oct 28
Family & kids

Forest Hills Halloween Parade

📍 Metropolitan Avenue · Forest Hills, Queens
Free (per NYC DOT Trick-or-Streets listing)
Starts in 16h 23m
SAT, OCT 31 · 11 AM–11:30 AM
53°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Central Library, Youth Wing, Brooklyn · official listing on bklynlibrary.org · checked Oct 29
Family & kids

Spooky Storytime for Halloween (ages 0–5)

📍 Central Library, Youth Wing · Prospect Heights, Brooklyn
Free
Starts in 16h 23m
SAT, OCT 31 · 11 AM–12 PM
52°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Cross Bay Boulevard, 165th Ave to 159th Ave, Queens · official listing on nyc.gov · checked Oct 30
Family & kids

Howard Beach Kiwanis Halloween Parade

📍 Cross Bay Boulevard, 165th Ave to 159th Ave · Cross Bay Blvd & 165th Ave, Howard Beach, NY 11414, Queens
Free
Starts in 16h 23m
SAT, OCT 31 · 11 AM–1 PM
52°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Metropolitan Avenue, 71st Ave to Selfridge St, Queens · official listing on nyc.gov · checked Oct 30
Family & kids

Forest Hills Halloween Parade (first annual)

📍 Metropolitan Avenue, 71st Ave to Selfridge St · Metropolitan Ave & 71st Ave, Forest Hills, NY 11375, Queens
Free
Starts in 16h 23m
SAT, OCT 31 · 11 AM–2 PM
52°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Queens Museum; separate waterfront walk meeting point via re, Queens · official listing on queensmuseum.org · checked Oct 30
Family & kids

SaturBAY: A Free Halloween Celebration of Flushing Waterways

📍 Queens Museum; separate waterfront walk meeting point via registration · Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens
All activities and food free; donations optional. Walk registration required; celebration tickets offered.
Starts in 16h 53m
SAT, OCT 31 · 11:30 AM–1:30 PM
53°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 17h 23m
SAT, OCT 31 · 12 PM–1:30 PM
54°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 17h 23m
SAT, OCT 31 · 12 PM–4 PM
54°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Leonard Library, Auditorium, Brooklyn · official listing on bklynlibrary.org · checked Oct 29
Family & kids

Haunted House at Leonard Library

📍 Leonard Library, Auditorium · Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Free · no registration
Starts in 17h 23m
SAT, OCT 31 · 12 PM–2 PM
54°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · at 37th Avenue, 76th St to 89th St, Queens · official listing on nyc.gov · checked Oct 30
Family & kids

Jackson Heights Children’s Halloween Parade

📍 37th Avenue, 76th St to 89th St · 37th Ave & 76th St, Jackson Heights, NY 11372, Queens
Free
Starts in 17h 23m
Every Sat, Sun · 12 PM–5 PM
54°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · repeats, so you can go another time · at Lefferts Historic House, Prospect Park, Brooklyn · official listing on prospectpark.org · checked Oct 30
Arts & culture

Exhibit: The Shirley Chisholm Way at Lefferts Historic House

📍 Lefferts Historic House, Prospect Park · Prospect Park, Brooklyn
Completely free
Starts in 18h 23m
SAT, OCT 31 · 1 PM–2 PM
56°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Myrtle Avenue, 68th Pl to 65th St, Queens · official listing on nyc.gov · checked Oct 30
Family & kids

Glendale Kiwanis Halloween Parade

📍 Myrtle Avenue, 68th Pl to 65th St · Myrtle Ave & 65th St, Glendale, NY 11385, Queens
Free
Starts in 19h 23m
SAT, OCT 31 · 2 PM–7 PM
57°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 19h 23m
SAT, OCT 31 · 2 PM–6 PM
57°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Sunset Community Garden, Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Family & kids

Truco o Trato / Trick or Treat

📍 Sunset Community Garden · Queens
Free (per NYC Parks listing).
Starts in 19h 23m
SAT, OCT 31 · 2 PM–5 PM
57°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 20h 23m
SAT, OCT 31 · 3 PM–6 PM
57°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at The Garden by the Bay, Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Family & kids

A Haunting in the Garden - Halloween

📍 The Garden by the Bay · Queens
Free (per NYC Parks listing).
Starts in 20h 23m
SAT, OCT 31 · 3 PM–9 PM
58°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
Family & kids

Berry Street Haunted Garden

📍 Berry Street Garden · Brooklyn
Free (per NYC Parks listing).
Starts in 20h 23m
SAT, OCT 31 · 3 PM–6 PM
57°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at LIC Community Gardens, Inc., Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Family & kids

LIC Community Garden Halloween Trick or Treating

📍 LIC Community Gardens, Inc. · Queens
Free (per NYC Parks listing).
Starts in 20h 23m
SAT, OCT 31 · 3 PM–5 PM
58°F · 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 20h 23m
SAT, OCT 31 · 3 PM–7 PM
58°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
Family & kids

The Haunted Garden

📍 Vinegar Hill Community Garden · Brooklyn
Free (per NYC Parks listing).
Starts in 20h 23m
SAT, OCT 31 · 3 PM–7 PM
58°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
Family & kids

Halloween Party at Stockholm Street Community Garden

📍 Stockholm Street Community Garden · Bushwick, Brooklyn
Free (per NYC Parks listing)
Starts in 20h 23m
SAT, OCT 31 · 3 PM–6 PM
58°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
Family & kids

Halloween Harvest Fair

📍 Gregory's Garden · East New York, Brooklyn
Free (per NYC Parks listing)
Starts in 20h 23m
SAT, OCT 31 · 3 PM–6 PM
58°F · 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 20h 23m
SAT, OCT 31 · 3 PM–6 PM
58°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Congress Street, Henry St to Clinton St, Brooklyn · official listing on nyc.gov · checked Oct 30
Family & kids

Cobble Hill Association Halloween Parade

📍 Congress Street, Henry St to Clinton St · Congress St & Clinton St, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Free
Starts in 20h 23m
SAT, OCT 31 · 3 PM–4 PM
57°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Grand Avenue, 69th St to Remsen Pl, Queens · official listing on nyc.gov · checked Oct 30
Family & kids

Maspeth Lions Halloween Ragamuffin Parade

📍 Grand Avenue, 69th St to Remsen Pl · Grand Ave & 69th St, Maspeth, NY 11378, Queens
Free
Starts in 21h 23m
SAT, OCT 31 · 4 PM–7 PM
59°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
Food & giveaways

Halloween Candy Giveaway

📍 Halsey, Ralph, & Howard Community Garden · Brooklyn
Free (per NYC Parks listing).
Starts in 21h 23m
SAT, OCT 31 · 4 PM–8 PM
59°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
Family & kids

HallowGreen

📍 Poppa & Momma Jones Historical Garden · Brooklyn
Free (per NYC Parks listing).
Starts in 21h 23m
SAT, OCT 31 · 4 PM–12 AM
58°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · kid-friendly · at Queens Night Market (behind the New York Hall of Science), Queens · official listing on queensnightmarket.com · checked Oct 26
Markets & pop-ups

Queens Night Market: final night of 2026

📍 Queens Night Market (behind the New York Hall of Science) · Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens
Free entry; food sold by vendors
Starts in 21h 23m
SAT, OCT 31 · 4 PM–8:30 PM
59°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
Family & kids

Halloween at Imani Garden

📍 Imani II Community Garden · Crown Heights, Brooklyn
Free (per NYC Parks listing)
Starts in 21h 23m
SAT, OCT 31 · 4 PM–8 PM
59°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Park Pl, Sterling Pl & Underhill Ave, Brooklyn · official listing on nyc.gov · checked Oct 30
Family & kids

Trick-or-Streets: Halloween in Prospect Heights

📍 Park Pl, Sterling Pl & Underhill Ave · Underhill Ave & Park Pl, Brooklyn, NY 11238
Free
Starts in 21h 53m
SAT, OCT 31 · 4:30 PM–7:30 PM
59°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
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 22h 23m
SAT, OCT 31 · 5 PM–8 PM
58°F · 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 22h 23m
SAT, OCT 31 · 5 PM–8:30 PM
58°F · 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 22h 23m
SAT, OCT 31 · 5 PM–9 PM
58°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Waverly Avenue, DeKalb Ave to Willoughby Ave, Brooklyn · official listing on nyc.gov · checked Oct 30
Family & kids

Clinton Hill Halloween Safety Walk

📍 Waverly Avenue, DeKalb Ave to Willoughby Ave · Waverly Ave & DeKalb Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11205
Free
Starts in 23h 23m
SAT, OCT 31 · 6 PM–8 PM
56°F · Mostly Clear
✓ 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
Family & kids

Movies Under the Stars: Hocus Pocus

📍 Asser Levy Park Play Area (in Asser Levy Park) · Asser Levy Park, Brooklyn
Free (NYC Parks event)
Starts in 23h 53m
SAT, OCT 31 · 6:30 PM–9 PM
56°F · Mostly Clear
✓ 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 23h 53m
SAT, OCT 31 · 6:30 PM–8 PM
56°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · at 7th Avenue & 14th Street (start), Brooklyn · official listing on parkslopeciviccouncil.org · checked Oct 30
Family & kids

Park Slope Civic Council Children’s Halloween Parade

📍 7th Avenue & 14th Street (start) · 7th Ave & 14th St, Brooklyn, NY 11215
Free
Starts in 1d 17h
Every Sun · 11 AM–6 PM
57°F · Mostly 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 1d 17h
SUN, NOV 1 · 11 AM–4 PM
57°F · Mostly 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 1d 19h
SUN, NOV 1 · 1 PM–3 PM
60°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Astoria Park, Queens · official listing on astoriaparkalliance.org · checked Oct 26
Outdoors

6th Annual Astoria Park Pumpkin Smash

📍 Astoria Park · Astoria, Queens
No admission price listed; public park event, bring your own pumpkin
Starts in 2d 22h
MON, NOV 2 · 4 PM–7 PM
64°F · Mostly 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 5d 21h
THU, NOV 5 · 3 PM–5 PM
68°F · Rain Showers Likely
✓ 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 6d 22h
FRI, NOV 6 · 4 PM–5 PM
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Queens Public Library, Central Library Teen Center, Queens · official listing on queenslibrary.org · checked Oct 29
Family & kids

Open Tech Lab for Teens: 3D printing, robotics, VR (Queens Central Library)

📍 Queens Public Library, Central Library Teen Center · Jamaica, Queens
Free · ages 13–19 · no registration
Starts in 1w 0d
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 0d
SAT, NOV 7 · 10 AM–6 PM
✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at MoMA PS1, Queens · official listing on momaps1.org · checked Oct 28
Arts & culture

MoMA PS1 November Open House

📍 MoMA PS1 · Long Island City, Queens
Free admission and programs; separate RSVPs required for selected activities. Optional purchases extra.
Starts in 1w 0d
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 1d
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 1w 1d
SUN, NOV 8 · 1 PM–4 PM
✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Forest Park (Metropolitan Ave & Forest Park Drive), Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 28
Family & kids

Fairy and Gnome Day

📍 Forest Park (Metropolitan Ave & Forest Park Drive) · Forest Park, Queens
Free (per NYC Parks listing)
Starts in 1w 4d
WED, NOV 11 · 11 AM–2 PM
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Beach 32nd Street Football Field (Rockaway Beach), Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 30
Family & kids

NYC Parks Girls Flag Football Festival

📍 Beach 32nd Street Football Field (Rockaway Beach) · Far Rockaway, Queens
Free (ages 14 and under)
Starts in 2w 1d
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 1d
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 3w 0d
SAT, NOV 21 · 5 PM–7 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Queens Center mall, Level 3, Queens · official listing on shopqueenscenter.com · checked Oct 26
Family & kids

Queens Center 'Let It Glow' Tree Lighting

📍 Queens Center mall, Level 3 · Elmhurst, Queens
Free
Starts in 3w 6d
FRI, NOV 27 · 10 AM–5 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Sam Bridge Nursery, 437 North St, Lower Connecticut · official listing on greenwichreindeerfestival.com · checked Oct 26
Family & kids

Greenwich Reindeer Festival & Santa's Workshop

📍 Sam Bridge Nursery, 437 North St · Greenwich, CT
Free to attend; photos with Santa cost extra
Starts in 4w 5d
WED, DEC 2 · 6 PM–7:30 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Springfield Park, 184th St & 146th Rd, Queens · official listing on volunteersforspringfieldpark.org · checked Oct 26
Family & kids

Springfield Park Christmas Tree Lighting

📍 Springfield Park, 184th St & 146th Rd · Springfield Gardens, Queens
Free
Starts in 4w 5d
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 4w 6d
FRI, DEC 4 · 4:15 PM–5:30 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Greenwich Town Hall, Lower Connecticut · official listing on weeklyshenanigans.com · checked Oct 26
Family & kids

Greenwich Tree Lighting

📍 Greenwich Town Hall · Greenwich, CT
Free
Starts in 4w 6d
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 0d
FRI, DEC 4 · 6 PM–9 PM
✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Main Street, Lower Connecticut · official listing on chamber.inridgefield.com · checked Oct 28
Family & kids

Ridgefield Holiday Stroll

📍 Main Street · Ridgefield, CT
Free
Starts in 5w 0d
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 0d
SAT, DEC 5 · 2 PM–5 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Tilley Pond Park, Lower Connecticut · official listing on darienct.gov · checked Oct 26
Family & kids

Darien An Old Fashioned Holiday & Tree Lighting

📍 Tilley Pond Park · Darien, CT
Free
Starts in 5w 1d
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).
Starts in 5w 1d
SUN, DEC 6 · 3 PM–5 PM
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Astoria Park Great Lawn, Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Family & kids

Astoria Park holiday festival & tree lighting

📍 Astoria Park Great Lawn · Astoria, Queens
Free
Starts in 5w 1d
SUN, DEC 6 · 5 PM–7 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Landmark Square → Latham Park, Lower Connecticut · official listing on ctvisit.com · checked Oct 26
Family & kids

Stamford Heights & Lights

📍 Landmark Square → Latham Park · Stamford, CT
Free

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