Starts in 2h 16m
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
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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 2h 16m
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
Creepy Crawly Halloween
Starts in 2h 16m
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
Halloween on Washington Street (DUMBO Trick-or-Streets)
Starts in 2h 16m
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
Halloween on Washington Street (Dumbo Open Street)
Starts in 2h 16m
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
Introduction to Birdwatching Outings in Prospect Park
Starts in 2h 46m
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
Crafts, Candy, & Compost
Starts in 3h 16m
Daily · 11 AM–7 PM
53°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 3h 16m
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
Forest Hills Halloween Parade
Starts in 3h 16m
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
Spooky Storytime for Halloween (ages 0–5)
Starts in 3h 16m
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
Howard Beach Kiwanis Halloween Parade
Starts in 3h 16m
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
Forest Hills Halloween Parade (first annual)
Starts in 3h 16m
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
SaturBAY: A Free Halloween Celebration of Flushing Waterways
Starts in 3h 46m
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
Annual Urban Meadow Halloween Parade and Party
Starts in 4h 16m
SAT, OCT 31 · 12 PM–5 PM
54°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Socrates Sculpture Park, Queens · official listing on socratessculpturepark.org · checked Oct 26
Halloween Harvest Festival at Socrates Sculpture Park
Starts in 4h 16m
SAT, OCT 31 · 12 PM–1:30 PM
55°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 4h 16m
SAT, OCT 31 · 12 PM–2 PM
54°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at 37th Avenue, Queens · official listing on nyc.gov · checked Oct 28
Jackson Heights Beautification Group Children’s Halloween Parade
Starts in 4h 16m
SAT, OCT 31 · 12 PM–3 PM
55°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 4h 16m
SAT, OCT 31 · 12 PM–4 PM
55°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 4h 16m
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
Jackson Heights Children’s Halloween Parade
Starts in 4h 16m
Every Sat, Sun · 12 PM–5 PM
55°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
Exhibit: The Shirley Chisholm Way at Lefferts Historic House
Starts in 5h 16m
SAT, OCT 31 · 1 PM–2 PM
57°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 5h 16m
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
Glendale Kiwanis Halloween Parade
Starts in 6h 16m
SAT, OCT 31 · 2 PM–7 PM
58°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 6h 16m
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
Truco o Trato / Trick or Treat
Starts in 6h 16m
SAT, OCT 31 · 2 PM–5 PM
58°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 7h 16m
SAT, OCT 31 · 3 PM–6 PM
58°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
A Haunting in the Garden - Halloween
Starts in 7h 16m
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
Berry Street Haunted Garden
Starts in 7h 16m
SAT, OCT 31 · 3 PM–6 PM
58°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
LIC Community Garden Halloween Trick or Treating
Starts in 7h 16m
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
Safe Halloween at Howard Garden
Starts in 7h 16m
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
The Haunted Garden
Starts in 7h 16m
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
Halloween Party at Stockholm Street Community Garden
Starts in 7h 16m
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
Halloween Harvest Fair
Starts in 7h 16m
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
Cobble Hill Association Halloween Parade
Starts in 7h 16m
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
Cobble Hill Association Halloween Parade
Starts in 7h 16m
SAT, OCT 31 · 3 PM–4 PM
58°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
Maspeth Lions Halloween Ragamuffin Parade
Starts in 8h 16m
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
Halloween Candy Giveaway
Starts in 8h 16m
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
HallowGreen
Starts in 8h 16m
SAT, OCT 31 · 4 PM–12 AM
59°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
Queens Night Market: final night of 2026
Starts in 8h 16m
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
Halloween at Imani Garden
Starts in 8h 16m
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
Trick-or-Streets: Halloween in Prospect Heights
Starts in 8h 46m
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
Halloween Trick-or-Treating at Greene Avenue Garden
Starts in 9h 16m
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
Halloween in Brooklyn's Finest Garden
Starts in 9h 16m
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
Haunted Garden Halloween Party
Starts in 9h 16m
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
Clinton Hill Halloween Safety Walk
Starts in 10h 16m
SAT, OCT 31 · 6 PM–8 PM
57°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
Movies Under the Stars: Hocus Pocus
Starts in 10h 46m
SAT, OCT 31 · 6:30 PM–9 PM
57°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
Park Slope Civic Council Halloween Parade
Starts in 10h 46m
SAT, OCT 31 · 6:30 PM–8 PM
57°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
Park Slope Civic Council Children’s Halloween Parade
Starts in 1d 4h
SUN, NOV 1 · 11 AM–3 PM
56°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Queens Botanical Garden Compost Yard, Queens · official listing on queensbotanical.org · checked Oct 26
Pumpkin Smash at Queens Botanical Garden
Starts in 1d 4h
Every Sun · 11 AM–6 PM
56°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
Smorgasburg Prospect Park (Sundays)
Starts in 1d 4h
SUN, NOV 1 · 11 AM–4 PM
56°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
Brooklyn FAM Festival: Shine Your Light
Starts in 1d 6h
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
6th Annual Astoria Park Pumpkin Smash
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