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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 · 8 AM–10 PM
62°F · Mostly Clear
✓ 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
The Rink at Bryant Park (free-admission ice skating)
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FRI, OCT 30 · 10 AM–7 PM
62°F · Mostly Clear
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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
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FRI, OCT 30 · 10 AM–7 PM
62°F · Mostly Clear
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Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Vanderbilt Hall, Grand Central Terminal, Manhattan · official listing on grandcentralterminal.com · checked Oct 25
NYC Marathon Experience at Grand Central
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FRI, OCT 30 · 11 AM–10 PM
62°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Times Sq - 42 St, Manhattan · official listing on envoyevents.com · checked Oct 30
The Grand Ofrenda at Times Square
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FRI, OCT 30 · 11 AM–7 PM
62°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Vessel, Manhattan · official listing on hudsonyardsnewyork.com · checked Oct 29
Free Entry to Vessel and Edge for Runners
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Daily · 11 AM–10 PM
62°F · Mostly Clear
✓ 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
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Daily · 11 AM–7 PM
64°F · Mostly Clear
✓ 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
Japan Village food hall in Industry City
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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 · 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 PM–7 PM
62°F · Mostly Clear
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Why this place: Free · at Flatiron Wines & Spirits, Manhattan · official listing on nyc.flatiron-wines.com · checked Oct 25
Free tastings at Flatiron Wines
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Every Fri · 5 PM–10 PM
62°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Oct 27, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · repeats, so you can go another time · at Whitney Museum of American Art, Manhattan · official listing on whitney.org · checked Oct 27
Whitney Free Friday Nights
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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–8 PM
62°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Astor Wines & Spirits, Manhattan · official listing on astorwines.com · checked Oct 25
Free wine & spirits tastings at Astor Wines
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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–8 PM
64°F · Mostly Clear
✓ 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
Open-air film: Ten Minutes to Live (1932) with a live vinyl score
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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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FRI, OCT 30 · 6 PM–9 PM
64°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Weeksville Heritage Center, Brooklyn · official listing on weeksvillesociety.org · checked Oct 30
Watch Night: Black Stories, Unbound at Weeksville
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FRI, OCT 30 · 6:30 PM–10 PM
62°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Merchant's House Museum, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
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