Starts in 57m
THU, OCT 29 · 10 AM–7 PM
59°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Vanderbilt Hall, Grand Central Terminal, Manhattan · official listing on grandcentralterminal.com · checked Oct 25
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Starts in 57m
Every Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat · 10 AM–8:30 PM
59°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Paid (from $39) · kid-friendly · repeats, so you can go another time · at Museum of Ice Cream, Manhattan · official listing on museumoficecream.com · checked Oct 26
Museum of Ice Cream
Starts in 57m
Daily · 10 AM–10 PM
59°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Paid (from $28) · kid-friendly · repeats, so you can go another time · at Museum of Illusions New York, Manhattan · official listing on newyork.museumofillusions.us · checked Oct 26
Museum of Illusions
Starts in 1h 57m
THU, OCT 29 · 11 AM–7 PM
62°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Vessel, Manhattan · official listing on hudsonyardsnewyork.com · checked Oct 28
Free Entry to Vessel and Edge for Runners
Starts in 1h 57m
Daily · 11 AM–10 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 Chinatown Ice Cream Factory, 65 Bayard St, Manhattan · official listing on chinatownicecreamfactory.com · checked Oct 26
Chinatown Ice Cream Factory
Starts in 1h 57m
Daily · 11 AM–6 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 Economy Candy, 108 Rivington St, Manhattan · official listing on economycandy.com · checked Oct 26
Economy Candy: old-school candy store since 1937
Starts in 3h 57m
THU, OCT 29 · 1 PM–3 PM
67°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Northwest Corner Seating Area (in Washington Square Park), Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 28
Park Open Studio
Starts in 8h 27m
THU, OCT 29 · 5:30 PM–7 PM
68°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Garibaldi Plaza (in Washington Square Park), Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 28
Double Dutch
Starts in 22h 57m
Every Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat · 8 AM–6 PM
58°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 23, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · kid-friendly · repeats, so you can go another time · at Union Square, 17th St between Broadway & Park Ave South, Manhattan · official listing on grownyc.org · checked Oct 23
Union Square Greenmarket
Starts in 22h 57m
FRI, OCT 30 · 8 AM–7 PM
57°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Children's Magical Garden, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 28
Halloween Sprouting Justice Celebration
Starts in 1d 0h
FRI, OCT 30 · 10 AM–7 PM
64°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 27, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Brookfield Place, 230 Vesey St, Manhattan · official listing on bfplny.com · checked Oct 27
Canstruction: giant sculptures made of food cans
Starts in 1d 1h
FRI, OCT 30 · 11 AM–10 PM
67°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Times Sq - 42 St, Manhattan · official listing on envoyevents.com · checked Oct 28
The Grand Ofrenda at Times Square
Starts in 1d 4h
FRI, OCT 30 · 2 PM–6 PM
70°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Harlem Valley Garden, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Halloween Trick o' Treat at Harlem Valley Garden
Starts in 1d 5h
FRI, OCT 30 · 3 PM–5 PM
69°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Family Community Garden, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Halloween Pumpkin Decorating and Candy Giveaway!
Starts in 1d 5h
FRI, OCT 30 · 3 PM–5 PM
69°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Olgas El Gallo Community Garden, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Halloween
Starts in 1d 5h
FRI, OCT 30 · 3 PM–6 PM
69°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at North Lawn, Morningside Park, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Haunted Heights: Halloween at Morningside Park
Starts in 1d 5h
FRI, OCT 30 · 3 PM–5 PM
69°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Brisas Del Caribe Garden, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Pumpkin Decorating at Brisas del Caribe
Starts in 1d 6h
FRI, OCT 30 · 4 PM–6 PM
68°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Bryant Park, Manhattan · official listing on bryantpark.org · checked Oct 25
Tricks and Treats at Bryant Park
Starts in 1d 6h
FRI, OCT 30 · 4 PM–7 PM
69°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Hamilton Fish Recreation Center, Hamilton Fish Park, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Family Halloween Themed Activities
Starts in 1d 8h
FRI, OCT 30 · 5:30 PM–8 PM
66°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 27, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Margaret Corbin Circle / Cottage Yard, Fort Tryon Park, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 27
Halloween Mask-Making & Haunted Cottage at Fort Tryon Park
Starts in 2d 0h
SAT, OCT 31 · 10 AM–3 PM
52°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 27, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Harlem Grown (W 134th St farm), Manhattan · official listing on harlemgrown.org · checked Oct 27
Harlem Grown Halloween Festival
Starts in 2d 1h
SAT, OCT 31 · 11 AM–9 PM
56°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Chelsea Market, Manhattan · official listing on chelseamarket.com · checked Oct 25
Trick-or-Treating at Chelsea Market
Starts in 2d 1h
SAT, OCT 31 · 11 AM–8 PM
56°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Market 57, Pier 57, Manhattan · official listing on pier57nyc.com · checked Oct 25
Halloween at Pier 57
Starts in 2d 1h
SAT, OCT 31 · 11 AM–8 PM
56°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · kid-friendly · at South Street Seaport, Manhattan · official listing on theseaport.nyc · checked Oct 26
Halloween at the Seaport: Trick-or-Treating, Free Museum Day & Dog Costume Contest
Starts in 2d 2h
SAT, OCT 31 · 12 PM–6 PM
57°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Morris-Jumel Community Garden, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Halloween Fun
Starts in 2d 2h
SAT, OCT 31 · 12 PM–3 PM
57°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 27, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Harlem Roots Community Garden, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 27
Trick or Treat Community Give Away at Harlem Roots
Starts in 2d 2h
SAT, OCT 31 · 12 PM–4 PM
57°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Serenity Garden - NYCHA Lexington Houses Community Garden, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 28
Halloween Treat Giveaway at Serenity Garden
Starts in 2d 2h
SAT, OCT 31 · 12 PM–4 PM
57°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Frank White Memorial Garden, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 28
Halloween Spooktacular: A Community Event
Starts in 2d 3h
SAT, OCT 31 · 1 PM–4 PM
59°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at West 3rd Street, Manhattan · official listing on nyc.gov · checked Oct 28
NYU and CB2 Children’s Halloween Parade
Starts in 2d 4h
SAT, OCT 31 · 2 PM–4 PM
60°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Joseph Daniel Wilson Memorial Garden, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Halloween Party
Starts in 2d 5h
SAT, OCT 31 · 3 PM–6 PM
61°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Abyssinian Tot Lot, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
1st Annual Trick or Treat Fest
Starts in 2d 5h
SAT, OCT 31 · 3 PM–8 PM
61°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Sugar Hill Hope Garden, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 26
Sugar Hill Hope Garden Annual Halloween Party Candy Giveaway
Starts in 2d 5h
SAT, OCT 31 · 3 PM–6:30 PM
61°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Edgecomb Avenue Garden Park Sanctuary, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Trick or Treat at the Garden Gate
Starts in 2d 6h
SAT, OCT 31 · 3:30 PM–5:30 PM
61°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument, Riverside Park, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Hippo Playground Halloween Parade
Starts in 2d 7h
SAT, OCT 31 · 5 PM–6 PM
61°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Cabrini Boulevard, Manhattan · official listing on nyc.gov · checked Oct 28
19th Annual Washington Heights Halloween Parade
Starts in 3d 6h
SUN, NOV 1 · 2:30 PM–6 PM
64°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Campos Community Garden, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Annual Community Dia de los Muertos Celebration
Starts in 6d 1h
WED, NOV 4 · 10 AM–4 PM
62°F · Slight Chance Rain Showers
✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · at 1 West 58th Street, Manhattan · official listing on theplazanystore.com · checked Oct 28
Eloise at the Plaza Event
Starts in 6d 9h
WED, NOV 4 · 6 PM–8:30 PM
65°F · Chance Rain Showers
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Paid ($151) · limited spots · at Urbani Truffles, 10 West End Ave, Manhattan · official listing on eventbrite.com · checked Oct 26
Truffle pasta making at the Urbani Truffle Lab
Starts in 1w 1d
SAT, NOV 7 · 8 AM–12 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Rockefeller Plaza, Manhattan · official listing on rockefellercenter.com · checked Oct 26
Meet the Tree Day (Rockefeller tree arrival)
Starts in 1w 2d
SAT, NOV 7 · 11 AM–3 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Pier 84, Hudson River Park, Manhattan · official listing on hudsonriverpark.org · checked Oct 26
Pumpkin Smash at Hudson River Park
Starts in 1w 2d
SAT, NOV 7 · 12 PM–2 PM
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at J. Hood Wright Recreation Center, J. Hood Wright Park, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Artful Gatherings
Starts in 1w 3d
SUN, NOV 8 · 10:30 AM–6 PM
✓ Verified Oct 27, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Whitney Museum of American Art, Manhattan · official listing on whitney.org · checked Oct 27
Whitney Free Second Sunday
Starts in 1w 3d
SUN, NOV 8 · 12 PM–3 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at La Plaza Cultural Community Garden, Manhattan · official listing on lesecologycenter.org · checked Oct 26
Pumpkin Smash with the LES Ecology Center
Starts in 2w 2d
SAT, NOV 14 · 2 PM–3 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Paid ($101) · at Eataly Downtown, 101 Liberty St, Manhattan · official listing on eventbrite.com · checked Oct 26
Hands-on pumpkin tiramisù class at Eataly Downtown
Starts in 2w 5d
TUE, NOV 17 · 5 PM–8 PM
✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at West 125th Street, Manhattan · official listing on neighbors.columbia.edu · checked Oct 28
Harlem Holiday Lights
Starts in 2w 6d
WED, NOV 18 · 7 PM–8:30 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Paid ($71) · limited spots · at RESOBOX East Village, 91 E 3rd St, Manhattan · official listing on eventbrite.com · checked Oct 26
Wasanbon wagashi workshop (Japanese pressed-sugar sweets)
Starts in 3w 1d
FRI, NOV 20 · 2 PM–3:30 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Paid ($101) · at Eataly Downtown, 101 Liberty St, Manhattan · official listing on eventbrite.com · checked Oct 26
Hands-on Sicilian cannoli class at Eataly Downtown
Starts in 3w 2d
SAT, NOV 21 · 3 PM–5 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Paid ($69) · kid-friendly · at Hyatt Place New York/Midtown-South, 52 W 36th St, Manhattan · official listing on feverup.com · checked Oct 26
Make your own mochi
Starts in 3w 3d
SUN, NOV 22 · 9 AM–7:30 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Duffy Square, Manhattan · official listing on tamagotchi-official.com · checked Oct 26
Tamagotchi Times Square Spectacular (30th anniversary)
Starts in 4w 0d
THU, NOV 26 · 8:30 AM–12 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Central Park West to Macy's Herald Square, Manhattan · official listing on macysinc.com · checked Oct 26
100th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
Starts in 4w 6d
WED, DEC 2 · 7 PM–10 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Rockefeller Center, Manhattan · official listing on rockefellercenter.com · checked Oct 26
Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting
Starts in 5w 0d
THU, DEC 3 · 3:30 PM–6:30 PM
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · seasonal special · at New York Stock Exchange, Manhattan · official listing on nyse.com · checked Oct 25
NYSE Tree Lighting
Starts in 5w 0d
THU, DEC 3 · 4:30 PM–5:30 PM
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Madison Square Park, Manhattan · official listing on madisonsquarepark.org · checked Oct 25
Madison Square Park Holiday Tree Lighting
Starts in 5w 2d
SAT, DEC 5 · 4:30 PM–6 PM
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at West Harlem Piers, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Holiday on the Hudson tree lighting
Starts in 6w 2d
SAT, DEC 12 · 12 PM–2 PM
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Icahn Stadium, Randall's Island Park, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Winter Wreath Workshop
Starts in 9w 6d
WED, JAN 6 · 9 AM–3 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Park Ave, 106th–115th St, Manhattan · official listing on elmuseo.org · checked Oct 26