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FRI, OCT 30 · 8 AM–7 PM
62°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Children's Magical Garden, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 28
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FRI, OCT 30 · 2 PM–10 PM
62°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Samuel Seabury Playground, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Kids in Motion: Samuel Seabury Playground
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FRI, OCT 30 · 2:30 PM–6:30 PM
62°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Litwin Field, Asphalt Green Upper East Side, Manhattan · official listing on asphaltgreen.org · checked Oct 29
Asphalt Screams Halloween Bash
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FRI, OCT 30 · 3 PM–7 PM
64°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Gymnasium, Nostrand Playground, Brooklyn · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 30
Haunted House and Hallow Gala
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FRI, OCT 30 · 4 PM–7 PM
62°F · Mostly Clear
✓ 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
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FRI, OCT 30 · 4 PM–8 PM
64°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Bowne Park Field House, Bowne Park, Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Mad Monster Lab Haunted House & Fall Festival
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FRI, OCT 30 · 5:30 PM–8 PM
64°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Ridgewood Reservoir, Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Haunted Highland Walk
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FRI, OCT 30 · 5:30 PM–8 PM
62°F · Mostly Clear
✓ 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
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FRI, OCT 30 · 6 PM–8 PM
64°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center, Williamsbridge Oval, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
WBO Haunted House
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FRI, OCT 30 · 6 PM–7:45 PM
64°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Colden St. & 45th Avenue (in Kissena Corridor Park), Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 28
Movies Under the Stars: Hoppers | PG
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FRI, OCT 30 · 6 PM–7:30 PM
62°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at West 59th St Lawn (in Gertrude Ederle Recreation Center), Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Movies Under the Stars: Minions & Monsters
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Paid & ticketed events (21)
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FRI, OCT 30 · 12 PM–7 PM
63°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Paid (Paid) · at Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art (Building C) (in Snug H, Staten Island · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Proximity Exhibition
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Every Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun · 3 PM–10 PM
64°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Paid (Ticketed) · seasonal special · kid-friendly · repeats, so you can go another time · at LeFrak Center at Lakeside, Prospect Park, Brooklyn · official listing on prospectpark.org · checked Oct 29
Fall Festival & Haunted Hotel at Lakeside
Starts in 15h 50m
SAT, OCT 31 · 10 AM–5:30 PM
51°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Paid (from $3) · seasonal special · kid-friendly · at Prospect Park Zoo, Brooklyn · official listing on prospectpark.org · checked Oct 29
Spooktober! at Prospect Park Zoo
Starts in 15h 50m
SAT, OCT 31 · 10 AM–5 PM
51°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Paid (from $15) · seasonal special · kid-friendly · at Queens County Farm Museum, Queens · official listing on queensfarm.org · checked Oct 29
Halloween on the Farm at Queens County Farm
Starts in 17h 50m
Every Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun · 12 PM–5 PM
54°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Paid ($3) · seasonal special · kid-friendly · repeats, so you can go another time · at Prospect Park Carousel, Children's Corner, Brooklyn · official listing on prospectpark.org · checked Oct 29
Haunted Carousel in Prospect Park
Starts in 17h 50m
SAT, OCT 31 · 12 PM–7 PM
54°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Paid (Paid) · at Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art (Building C) (in Snug H, Staten Island · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Proximity Exhibition
Starts in 1d 6h
SUN, NOV 1 · 1 AM–5 PM
46°F · Partly Cloudy
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Paid (Paid) · at Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art (Building C) (in Snug H, Staten Island · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Proximity Exhibition
Starts in 1d 17h
SUN, NOV 1 · 11 AM–12:30 PM
57°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Paid ($12) · seasonal special · kid-friendly · at Queens County Farm Museum, Queens · official listing on queensfarm.org · checked Oct 29
Day of the Dead Celebration at Queens County Farm
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