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

Farmers markets

Union Square Greenmarket

📍 Union Square, 17th St between Broadway & Park Ave South · Union Square, Manhattan

Free to walk in · produce is paid

Happening now

FRI, OCT 30 · 8 AM–7 PM

67°F · 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

Family & kids

Halloween Sprouting Justice Celebration

📍 Children's Magical Garden · Lower East Side, Manhattan

Free (per NYC Parks listing)

Happening now

FRI, OCT 30 · 8 AM–10 PM

67°F · Sunny

✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026

Why this place: Free to enter · registration required · kid-friendly · at The Rink at Bank of America Winter Village, Bryant Park, Manhattan · official listing on bryantpark.org · checked Oct 30

Fitness & wellness

The Rink at Bryant Park (free-admission ice skating)

📍 The Rink at Bank of America Winter Village, Bryant Park · Midtown, Manhattan

Free admission with your own skates (book a free timed slot online; released a week ahead)

Happening now

FRI, OCT 30 · 9 AM–5 PM

67°F · Sunny

✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026

Why this place: Free · at Arsenal (in Central Park), Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29

Arts & culture

New Dendrology at the Arsenal Gallery

📍 Arsenal (in Central Park) · Central Park, Manhattan

Free (NYC Parks event)

Happening now

Daily · 9:30 AM–6:30 PM

67°F · Sunny

✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026

Why this place: Paid (from $34) · repeats, so you can go another time · at The Museum of Broadway, Manhattan · official listing on themuseumofbroadway.com · checked Oct 26

Arts & culture