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

Arts & culture

Museum of Ice Cream

📍 Museum of Ice Cream · SoHo, Manhattan

Happening now

Daily · 10 AM–10 PM

54°F · Mostly Clear

✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026

Why this place: Paid ($35) · 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

Arts & culture

Museum of Illusions

📍 Museum of Illusions New York · West Village, Manhattan

4 and under free (official FAQ).

Happening now

Daily · 11 AM–11 PM

54°F · Mostly Clear

✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026

Why this place: Paid (from $32) · repeats, so you can go another time · at Museum of Sex, Manhattan · official listing on nytix.museumofsex.com · checked Oct 26

Arts & culture

Museum of Sex

📍 Museum of Sex · Flatiron, Manhattan

18+ only.

Happening now

SAT, OCT 31 · 5 PM–9 PM

52°F · Clear

✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026

Why this place: Paid (from $40) · seasonal special · at Washington Irving’s Sunnyside, Westchester · official listing on hudsonvalley.org · checked Oct 28

Arts & culture

Irving’s ‘Legend’ at Sunnyside

📍 Washington Irving’s Sunnyside · Irvington, Westchester

HHV members save 15%.

Happening now

SAT, OCT 31 · 6 PM–10 PM

52°F · Clear

✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026

Why this place: Paid (from $24) · seasonal special · at Van Cortlandt Manor, Westchester · official listing on pumpkinblaze.org · checked Oct 31

Arts & culture

The Great Jack O'Lantern Blaze

📍 Van Cortlandt Manor · Croton-on-Hudson, Westchester

Advance tickets only; not free.

Happening now

SAT, OCT 31 · 6 PM–9 PM

52°F · Clear

✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026

Why this place: Paid ($35) · seasonal special · at Philipsburg Manor, Westchester · official listing on hudsonvalley.org · checked Oct 31

Arts & culture

Twilight Village at Sleepy Hollow

📍 Philipsburg Manor · Sleepy Hollow, Westchester

Advance timed tickets only; not free.

Starts in 4h 14m

SAT, OCT 31 · 11:55 PM–2:55 AM (NEXT DAY)

51°F · Partly Cloudy

✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026

Why this place: Paid ($15) · at Nitehawk Cinema Williamsburg, Brooklyn · official listing on nitehawkcinema.com · checked Oct 31

Arts & culture

Begotten (4K restoration) Midnite Movie at Nitehawk Williamsburg

📍 Nitehawk Cinema Williamsburg · Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Paid

Starts in 4h 14m

SAT, OCT 31 · 11:55 PM–2:55 AM (NEXT DAY)

51°F · Partly Cloudy

✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026

Why this place: Paid ($15) · at Nitehawk Cinema Williamsburg, Brooklyn · official listing on nitehawkcinema.com · checked Oct 31

Arts & culture

Halloween (1978) Midnite Movie at Nitehawk Williamsburg

📍 Nitehawk Cinema Williamsburg · Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Paid

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Sloomoo Institute

📍 475 Broadway, New York, NY 10013

A slime museum: hands-on slime bars, a slime-rain room and a DIY slime station.

● Closed now 9 AM–7:30 PM · Opens tomorrow at 9 AM

🕑 Mon–Thu 10 AM–5:30 PM, Fri 10 AM–7:30 PM, Sat 9 AM–7:30 PM, Sun 9 AM–6:30 PM

Weekly hours

Mon	10 AM–5:30 PM
Tue	10 AM–5:30 PM
Wed	10 AM–5:30 PM
Thu	10 AM–5:30 PM
Fri	10 AM–7:30 PM
Sat	9 AM–7:30 PM
Sun	9 AM–6:30 PM

⏱ Est. time spent: 1–1.5 hrs · ✓ Checked 2026-10-26

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Museum of Sex

📍 233 Fifth Ave, New York, NY 10016

Adults-only (18+) exhibits plus the inflatable "Super Funland" rooms.

● Open now 11 AM–midnight · Until midnight

🕑 Sun–Thu 11 AM–11 PM, Fri–Sat 11 AM–midnight

Weekly hours

Mon	11 AM–11 PM
Tue	11 AM–11 PM
Wed	11 AM–11 PM
Thu	11 AM–11 PM
Fri	11 AM–midnight
Sat	11 AM–midnight
Sun	11 AM–11 PM

⏱ Est. time spent: 1–2 hrs · ✓ Checked 2026-10-26

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from$34

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The Museum of Broadway

📍 145 W 45th St, New York, NY 10036

Costumes, set pieces and the history of Broadway shows. Last entry 90 min before close.

● Closed now 9:30 AM–6:30 PM · Opens tomorrow at 9:30 AM

🕑 Mon–Wed 9:30 AM–4 PM, Thu–Sun 9:30 AM–6:30 PM

Weekly hours

Mon	9:30 AM–4 PM
Tue	9:30 AM–4 PM
Wed	9:30 AM–4 PM
Thu	9:30 AM–6:30 PM
Fri	9:30 AM–6:30 PM
Sat	9:30 AM–6:30 PM
Sun	9:30 AM–6:30 PM

⏱ Est. time spent: 1.5–2 hrs · ✓ Checked 2026-10-26

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$52

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Mercer Labs

📍 21 Dey St, New York, NY 10007

Immersive art-and-technology rooms of light, sound and mirrors near the WTC.

● Open now 10 AM–10 PM · Until 10 PM

🕑 Sun–Thu 10 AM–8 PM, Fri–Sat 10 AM–10 PM

Weekly hours

Mon	10 AM–8 PM
Tue	10 AM–8 PM
Wed	10 AM–8 PM
Thu	10 AM–8 PM
Fri	10 AM–10 PM
Sat	10 AM–10 PM
Sun	10 AM–8 PM

⏱ Est. time spent: 1–2 hrs · ✓ Checked 2026-10-26

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from$42

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SUMMIT One Vanderbilt

📍 45 E 42nd St, New York, NY 10017

Mirrored rooms and glass ledges above Grand Central.

● Open now 8 AM–midnight · Until midnight

🕑 Daily 8 AM–midnight (last entry 10:30 PM)

Weekly hours

Mon	8 AM–midnight
Tue	8 AM–midnight
Wed	8 AM–midnight
Thu	8 AM–midnight
Fri	8 AM–midnight
Sat	8 AM–midnight
Sun	8 AM–midnight

⏱ Est. time spent: 1–1.5 hrs · ✓ Checked 2026-10-26

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from$24.50

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ARTECHOUSE NYC

📍 439 W 15th St, New York, NY 10011

Room-sized digital art in an old boiler room under Chelsea Market. Now showing: Twilight Zone, an ocean show.

● Open now 11 AM–8 PM · Until 8 PM

🕑 Sun–Tue & Thu noon–7 PM, Fri noon–8 PM, Sat 11 AM–8 PM; closed Wednesdays

Weekly hours

Mon	12 PM–7 PM
Tue	12 PM–7 PM
Wed	Closed
Thu	12 PM–7 PM
Fri	12 PM–8 PM
Sat	11 AM–8 PM
Sun	12 PM–7 PM

⏱ Est. time spent: 1–1.25 hrs · ✓ Checked 2026-10-26

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Ford Foundation atrium garden

📍 320 E 43rd St, New York, NY 10017

A 12-story glass-walled indoor garden, with a free art gallery next to it.

○ Closed today Opens Monday at 11 AM

🕑 Mon–Fri 11 AM–6 PM (gallery also Sat 10–4 during shows); free, register by 5 PM the day before

Weekly hours

Mon	11 AM–6 PM
Tue	11 AM–6 PM
Wed	11 AM–6 PM
Thu	11 AM–6 PM
Fri	11 AM–6 PM
Sat	Closed
Sun	Closed

⏱ Est. time spent: 30 min–1 hrs · ✓ Checked 2026-10-26

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Brookfield Place Winter Garden

📍 230 Vesey St, New York, NY 10281

A glass atrium with 16 palm trees overlooking the Hudson marina. Free to enter.

● Open 24/7 24 hours · Never closes

🕑 Atrium open 24 hours

Weekly hours

Mon	24 hours
Tue	24 hours
Wed	24 hours
Thu	24 hours
Fri	24 hours
Sat	24 hours
Sun	24 hours

⏱ Est. time spent: 15 min–1 hrs · ✓ Checked 2026-10-26

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