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Free to enter Kid-friendly Happening now
Every Sun · 11 AM–6 PM
56°F · 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
＋ Add to planner 📍 Breeze Hill, Prospect Park (enter at Lincoln Rd) · Prospect Park, Brooklyn
Free entry; food sold by vendors
Free to enter Kid-friendly Happening now
Daily · 11 AM–7 PM
56°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
Markets & pop-ups
＋ Add to planner 📍 Japan Village, 934 3rd Ave · Sunset Park, Brooklyn
Free to walk in; food priced at stalls
Free Registration required Kid-friendly Photo: Brooklyn FAM / Prospect Park Alliance Happening now
SUN, NOV 1 · 11 AM–4 PM
56°F · 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
＋ Add to planner 📍 Audubon Center at the Boathouse, Prospect Park · Prospect Park, Brooklyn
Free, RSVP (food and drinks for purchase)
Free to enter Kid-friendly Illustration Happening now
SUN, NOV 1 · 11 AM–5 PM
56°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · kid-friendly · at Brooklyn Bowl, Brooklyn · official listing on brooklynbowl.com · checked Oct 31
Family & kids
＋ Add to planner 📍 Brooklyn Bowl · Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Free to enter · purchases optional · No cover to enter; lanes, food and drinks are paid
Free Kid-friendly Starts in 6m
Every Sat, Sun · 12 PM–5 PM
58°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
＋ Add to planner 📍 Lefferts Historic House, Prospect Park · Prospect Park, Brooklyn
Completely free
Free to enter Kid-friendly Photo: Explore Rockland / Bharatiya Kala Kendra Starts in 2h 6m
SUN, NOV 1 · 2 PM–7 PM
60°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · kid-friendly · at The Nyack Center, Nyack & Rockland · official listing on explorerocklandny.com · checked Oct 25
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 The Nyack Center · Nyack, Nyack & Rockland
Free admission · food and vendor purchases are optional
Free Kid-friendly Illustration Starts in 2h 6m
SUN, NOV 1 · 2 PM–6 PM
60°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at 21 Beekman Avenue, Westchester · official listing on sleepyhollowny.gov · checked Oct 29
Family & kids
＋ Add to planner 📍 21 Beekman Avenue · Sleepy Hollow, Westchester
Free admission and face painting; optional food and craft purchases extra.
Free Kid-friendly Seasonal special Photo: Maike Shulz / Green-Wood Starts in 1d 4h
MON, NOV 2 · 4 PM–7 PM
65°F · 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
＋ Add to planner 📍 The Green-Wood Cemetery, Main Entrance Meadow & Historic Chapel · Greenwood Heights, Brooklyn
Free
Free Kid-friendly Registration required Photo: Prospect Park Alliance Starts in 3d 22h
THU, NOV 5 · 10 AM–11 AM
66°F · Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Prospect Park Boathouse, Brooklyn · official listing on prospectpark.org · checked Oct 30
Family & kids
＋ Add to planner 📍 Prospect Park Boathouse · Prospect Park, Brooklyn
Free with RSVP
Free Kid-friendly Illustration Starts in 4d 3h
THU, NOV 5 · 3 PM–5 PM
71°F · Chance Light Rain
✓ 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
＋ Add to planner 📍 Environmental Education Center, Brooklyn Bridge Park · DUMBO, Brooklyn
Free; drop-in.
Free Kid-friendly Photo: Magnetic Me Starts in 4d 22h
FRI, NOV 6 · 10 AM–5 PM
66°F · Light Rain Likely
✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · at 96 A, Brooklyn · official listing on magneticme.com · checked Oct 28
Markets & pop-ups
＋ Add to planner 📍 96 A · 96 A, North 5th Street, Brooklyn, NY, USA
Free
Free Kid-friendly Accessible Photo: Aaron Pierce / Green-Wood Starts in 5d 2h
FRI, NOV 6 · 2 PM–4 PM
69°F · Light Rain Likely
✓ 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
Family & kids
＋ Add to planner 📍 The Green-House at Green-Wood · Greenwood Heights, Brooklyn
Free
Free to enter Kid-friendly Starts in 5d 12h
NOV 7 – NOV 8
62°F · Light Rain Likely
✓ 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
＋ Add to planner 📍 Empire Stores · Dumbo, Brooklyn
Free admission · items for sale
Free Kid-friendly Photo: Prospect Park Alliance Starts in 5d 22h
Every Sat · 10 AM–12 PM
62°F · Chance Light Rain
✓ 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
📍 Audubon Center at the Boathouse, Prospect Park · Prospect Park, Brooklyn
Completely free, no registration
Free Kid-friendly Illustration Starts in 5d 22h
Every Sat · 10 AM–7 PM
62°F · Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · repeats, so you can go another time · at DUMBO Archway, Brooklyn · official listing on dumbo.nyc · checked Oct 31
Markets & pop-ups
＋ Add to planner 📍 DUMBO Archway · DUMBO Archway, Adams Street, Brooklyn, NY, USA
Free
Free Kid-friendly Illustration Starts in 5d 23h
SAT, NOV 7 · 11 AM–12 PM
63°F · Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Lincoln Terrace Park, Brooklyn · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 30
Family & kids
＋ Add to planner 📍 Lincoln Terrace Park · Crown Heights, Brooklyn
Free
Free Kid-friendly Illustration Starts in 6d 1h
SAT, NOV 7 · 1 PM–5 PM
65°F · Chance Light Rain
✓ 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
＋ Add to planner 📍 Environmental Education Center, Brooklyn Bridge Park · DUMBO, Brooklyn
Free; drop-in.
Free Kid-friendly Illustration Starts in 6d 1h
SAT, NOV 7 · 1:30 PM–2:30 PM
65°F · Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Salt Marsh Nature Center, Brooklyn · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 31
Family & kids
＋ Add to planner 📍 Salt Marsh Nature Center · Marine Park, Brooklyn
Free
Free Kid-friendly Seasonal special Starts in 6d 22h
SUN, NOV 8 · 10 AM–5 PM
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Beekman Avenue, Westchester · official listing on sleepyhollowtarrytownchamber.com · checked Oct 25
Markets & pop-ups
＋ Add to planner 📍 Beekman Avenue · Sleepy Hollow, Westchester
Free to attend; vendor prices vary.
Free Kid-friendly Accessible Photo: roeblingrink.com Starts in 1w 5d
SAT, NOV 14 · 10:30 AM–2 PM
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Roebling Rink at Brooklyn Bridge Park, Brooklyn · official listing on roeblingrink.com · checked Nov 1
Markets & pop-ups
＋ Add to planner 📍 Roebling Rink at Brooklyn Bridge Park · Roebling Rink at Brooklyn Bridge Park, Emily Warren Roebling Plaza, NY, USA
Free
Free Kid-friendly Illustration Starts in 1w 6d
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
＋ Add to planner 📍 Gymnasium, St. John's Park · Brooklyn
Free (per NYC Parks listing).
Free Kid-friendly Illustration Starts in 1w 6d
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
＋ Add to planner 📍 Carmine Carro Community Center, Marine Park · Brooklyn
Free (per NYC Parks listing).
Free Kid-friendly Registration required Photo: Prospect Park Alliance Starts in 2w 0d
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
Volunteering
＋ Add to planner 📍 Concert Grove, Prospect Park · Prospect Park, Brooklyn
Free, registration required
Free Kid-friendly Starts in 2w 4d
THU, NOV 19 · 12 PM–3 PM
✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Success Garden - East New York, Brooklyn · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 31
Family & kids
＋ Add to planner 📍 Success Garden - East New York · East New York, Brooklyn
Free
Free Kid-friendly Illustration Starts in 3w 0d
SUN, NOV 22 · 5 PM–7 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Patchogue River, Long Island · official listing on patchogueboatparade.org · checked Oct 26
Family & kids
＋ Add to planner 📍 Patchogue River · Patchogue, Long Island
Free
Free Kid-friendly Illustration Starts in 3w 2d
WED, NOV 25 · 9 AM–5 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Downtown White Plains, Westchester · official listing on hudsonvalleysojourner.com · checked Oct 26
Family & kids
＋ Add to planner 📍 Downtown White Plains · White Plains, Westchester
Free
Free Kid-friendly Illustration Starts in 3w 4d
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
＋ Add to planner 📍 Sam Bridge Nursery, 437 North St · Greenwich, CT
Free to attend; photos with Santa cost extra
Free Kid-friendly Illustration Starts in 3w 5d
FRI, NOV 27 · 7 PM–8 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Village Park, Long Island · official listing on longislandplaybook.com · checked Oct 26
Family & kids
＋ Add to planner 📍 Village Park · Northport, Long Island
Free
Free Kid-friendly Illustration Starts in 3w 6d
SAT, NOV 28 · 5 PM–8 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Mary Jane Davies Green, Long Island · official listing on north-hempstead.com · checked Oct 26
Family & kids
＋ Add to planner 📍 Mary Jane Davies Green · Manhasset, Long Island
Free
Free Kid-friendly Illustration Starts in 4w 2d
TUE, DEC 1 · 5:30 PM–7 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Renaissance Plaza Park, Westchester · official listing on cityofwhiteplains.com · checked Oct 26
Family & kids
＋ Add to planner 📍 Renaissance Plaza Park · White Plains, Westchester
Free
Free Kid-friendly Seasonal special Illustration Starts in 4w 4d
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
＋ Add to planner 📍 Manhattan Bridge Archway & Plaza · Dumbo, Brooklyn
Free; cider and drinks for sale.
Free Kid-friendly Photo: Weekly Shenanigans Starts in 4w 5d
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
＋ Add to planner 📍 Greenwich Town Hall · Greenwich, CT
Free
Free Kid-friendly Illustration Starts in 4w 5d
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
＋ Add to planner 📍 Fort Greene Park · Fort Greene, Brooklyn
Free
Free Kid-friendly Photo: Bayard Cutting Arboretum Starts in 4w 5d
FRI, DEC 4 · 5 PM–8 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at 440 Montauk Hwy, Long Island · official listing on bayardcuttingarboretum.com · checked Oct 26
Family & kids
＋ Add to planner 📍 440 Montauk Hwy · Great River, Long Island
Free
Free Kid-friendly Illustration Starts in 4w 5d
FRI, DEC 4 · 6 PM–7 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Village Green by the Library, Westchester · official listing on mountkiscochamberofcommerce.growthzoneapp.com · checked Oct 26
Family & kids
＋ Add to planner 📍 Village Green by the Library · Mount Kisco, Westchester
Free
Free Kid-friendly Illustration Starts in 4w 5d
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
＋ Add to planner 📍 Main Street · Ridgefield, CT
Free
Free Kid-friendly Photo: Stony Point PAL Starts in 4w 5d
FRI, DEC 4 · 7 PM–8 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Stony Point, Nyack & Rockland · official listing on stonypointpal.org · checked Oct 26
Family & kids
＋ Add to planner 📍 Stony Point, Nyack & Rockland
Free
Free Kid-friendly Illustration Starts in 4w 5d
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
＋ Add to planner 📍 Carmine Carro Community Center, Marine Park · Brooklyn
Free (per NYC Parks listing).
Free Kid-friendly Photo: St. Thomas Aquinas College Starts in 4w 6d
SAT, DEC 5 · 12 PM–4 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Sparkill, Nyack & Rockland · official listing on stac.edu · checked Oct 26
Family & kids
＋ Add to planner 📍 Sparkill, Nyack & Rockland
Free
Free Kid-friendly Illustration Starts in 4w 6d
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
＋ Add to planner 📍 Tilley Pond Park · Darien, CT
Free
Free Kid-friendly Photo: Town of Rye Starts in 4w 6d
SAT, DEC 5 · 3:30 PM–6:30 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Crawford Park, Westchester · official listing on ryetownny.gov · checked Oct 26
Family & kids
＋ Add to planner 📍 Crawford Park · Rye Brook, Westchester
Free
Free Kid-friendly Photo: Rockland Report Starts in 4w 6d
SAT, DEC 5 · 5:30 PM–7 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at W Orchard St, Nyack & Rockland · official listing on rocklandreport.com · checked Oct 26
Family & kids
＋ Add to planner 📍 W Orchard St · Nanuet, Nyack & Rockland
Free
Free Kid-friendly Illustration Starts in 4w 6d
SAT, DEC 5 · 6 PM–8 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Front St to Jack DeVito Field, Westchester · official listing on hudsonvalleysojourner.com · checked Oct 26
Family & kids
＋ Add to planner 📍 Front St to Jack DeVito Field · Yorktown Heights, Westchester
Free
Free Kid-friendly Illustration Starts in 5w 0d
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
＋ Add to planner 📍 Carmine Carro Community Center, Marine Park · Brooklyn
Free (per NYC Parks listing).
Free Kid-friendly Illustration Starts in 5w 0d
SUN, DEC 6 · 3:30 PM–6:30 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Main Street, Long Island · official listing on chamberofcommerceofgreaterbayshore.com · checked Oct 26
Family & kids
＋ Add to planner 📍 Main Street · Bay Shore, Long Island
Free
Free Kid-friendly Illustration Starts in 5w 0d
SUN, DEC 6 · 4 PM–5:30 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Argyle Park, Long Island · official listing on longislandplaybook.com · checked Oct 26
Family & kids
＋ Add to planner 📍 Argyle Park · Babylon, Long Island
Free
Free Kid-friendly Illustration Starts in 5w 0d
SUN, DEC 6 · 4 PM–6 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Rye Recreation Park, 281 Midland Ave, Westchester · official listing on hudsonvalleysojourner.com · checked Oct 26
Family & kids
＋ Add to planner 📍 Rye Recreation Park, 281 Midland Ave · Rye, Westchester
Free
Free Kid-friendly Illustration Starts in 5w 0d
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
＋ Add to planner 📍 Landmark Square → Latham Park · Stamford, CT
Free
Free Kid-friendly Registration required Photo: City of Long Beach Starts in 5w 1d
MON, DEC 7 · 5 PM–8 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Terrace Theater Plaza, Long Island · official listing on visitlongbeach.com · checked Oct 26
Family & kids
＋ Add to planner 📍 Terrace Theater Plaza · Long Beach, Long Island
Free
Free Kid-friendly Illustration Starts in 5w 5d
FRI, DEC 11 · 6 PM–8 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Hezekiah Easter Memorial Park gazebo, Nyack & Rockland · official listing on nyackchamber.org · checked Oct 26
Family & kids
＋ Add to planner 📍 Hezekiah Easter Memorial Park gazebo · Nyack, Nyack & Rockland
Free
Free Kid-friendly Illustration Starts in 5w 6d
SAT, DEC 12 · 1 PM–6:30 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Downtown Tarrytown & Sleepy Hollow, Westchester · official listing on sleepyhollowtarrytownchamber.com · checked Oct 26
Family & kids
＋ Add to planner 📍 Downtown Tarrytown & Sleepy Hollow · Tarrytown, Westchester
Free
Questions How many listings are in this guide? 123 verified listings right now. Updated automatically.
How are these listings checked? Every listing links to the organizer's own page: the venue, the city agency or park, or the official ticket or RSVP page. We don't copy listings from other event sites.
