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THU, OCT 29 · 9 AM–5 PM
69°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
THU, OCT 29 · 10 AM–7 PM
69°F · 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
Fitness & wellness

NYC Marathon Experience at Grand Central

📍 Vanderbilt Hall, Grand Central Terminal · Midtown, Manhattan
Free
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THU, OCT 29 · 10 AM–3 PM
68°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Conference House Museum (in Conference House Park), Staten Island · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Arts & culture

Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Voices of 1776

📍 Conference House Museum (in Conference House Park) · Conference House Park, Staten Island
Free (NYC Parks event)
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THU, OCT 29 · 10 AM–6 PM
68°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Outdoors at Faber Park Recreation Center (in Faber Pool and , Staten Island · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Family & kids

Kids In Motion: Faber

📍 Outdoors at Faber Park Recreation Center (in Faber Pool and Park) · Faber Pool and Park, Staten Island
Free (NYC Parks event)
Happening now
THU, OCT 29 · 10 AM–6 PM
68°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Austin J. McDonald Playground Fieldhouse (in Austin J. McDon, Staten Island · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Family & kids

Kids In Motion: Austin J. McDonald's Playground

📍 Austin J. McDonald Playground Fieldhouse (in Austin J. McDonald Playground) · Austin J. McDonald Playground, Staten Island
Free (NYC Parks event)
Happening now
THU, OCT 29 · 10 AM–6 PM
68°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Play Area (in Arrochar Playground), Staten Island · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Family & kids

Kids In Motion: Arrochar

📍 Play Area (in Arrochar Playground) · Arrochar Playground, Staten Island
Free (NYC Parks event)
Happening now
Daily · 11 AM–10 PM
69°F · 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
Food & giveaways

Chinatown Ice Cream Factory

📍 Chinatown Ice Cream Factory, 65 Bayard St · Chinatown, Manhattan
Free to walk in; scoops priced in store
Happening now
Daily · 11 AM–6 PM
69°F · 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
Food & giveaways

Economy Candy: old-school candy store since 1937

📍 Economy Candy, 108 Rivington St · Lower East Side, Manhattan
Free to walk in; candy priced in store
Happening now
Daily · 11 AM–7 PM
67°F · Sunny
✓ 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
Markets & pop-ups

Japan Village food hall in Industry City

📍 Japan Village, 934 3rd Ave · Sunset Park, Brooklyn
Free to walk in; food priced at stalls
Happening now
Daily · 11 AM–4 PM
67°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · repeats, so you can go another time · at Raaka Chocolate, 58 Seabring St, Brooklyn · official listing on raakachocolate.com · checked Oct 26
Food & giveaways

Raaka Chocolate factory store in Red Hook

📍 Raaka Chocolate, 58 Seabring St · Red Hook, Brooklyn
Free to walk in; chocolate priced in store
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THU, OCT 29 · 11 AM–3 PM
68°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Arts & culture

Ongoing Outdoor Museum Exhibit: Alice's Terracotta Garden

📍 H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park) · Conference House Park, Staten Island
Free (NYC Parks event)
Happening now
THU, OCT 29 · 11 AM–3 PM
68°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Arts & culture

Ongoing Museum Exhibit: New York's Brick & Terra Cotta Industries

📍 H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park) · Conference House Park, Staten Island
Free (NYC Parks event)
Happening now
THU, OCT 29 · 11 AM–3 PM
68°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Rutan-Becket House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Arts & culture

Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Still Waters: Reflections of a Maritime Community

📍 Rutan-Becket House (in Conference House Park) · Conference House Park, Staten Island
Free (NYC Parks event)
Happening now
THU, OCT 29 · 12 PM–5 PM
67°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Children's Corner (in Prospect Park), Brooklyn · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Family & kids

Haunted Carousel

📍 Children's Corner (in Prospect Park) · Prospect Park, Brooklyn
Free (NYC Parks event)
Happening now
THU, OCT 29 · 1 PM–3 PM
69°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
Family & kids

Park Open Studio

📍 Northwest Corner Seating Area (in Washington Square Park) · Washington Square Park, Manhattan
Free
Happening now
THU, OCT 29 · 2 PM–2:45 PM
69°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Wave Hill, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 28
Painting & crafts

Public Gallery Tour

📍 Wave Hill · Bronx
Free
Happening now
THU, OCT 29 · 2 PM–6 PM
69°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Play Area (in Bloomingdale Playground), Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Family & kids

Kids In Motion: Bloomingdale Playground

📍 Play Area (in Bloomingdale Playground) · Bloomingdale Playground, Manhattan
Free (NYC Parks event)
Happening now
THU, OCT 29 · 2 PM–6 PM
69°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Columbus Park, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Family & kids

Kids in Motion: Columbus Park

📍 Columbus Park, Manhattan
Free (NYC Parks event)
Happening now
THU, OCT 29 · 2 PM–6 PM
69°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Entrance - East Broadway & Essex St (in Seward Park), Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Fitness & wellness

Kids in Motion: Seward Park

📍 Entrance - East Broadway & Essex St (in Seward Park) · Seward Park, Manhattan
Free (NYC Parks event)
Happening now
THU, OCT 29 · 2 PM–10 PM
69°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Samuel Seabury Playground, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Family & kids

Kids in Motion: Samuel Seabury Playground

📍 Samuel Seabury Playground, Manhattan
Free (NYC Parks event)

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Jefferson Market Garden

📍 Greenwich Ave between Sixth Ave & W 10th St, New York, NY 10011

A free, volunteer-run flower garden behind the old courthouse library. Last day this season: Fri Oct 30.

● Open now 10 AM–6 PM · Until 6 PM

🕑 Apr 1–Oct 30: Tue–Sun 10 AM–6 PM; closed Mondays and in the off-season

Weekly hours (in season)
MonClosed
Tue10 AM–6 PM
Wed10 AM–6 PM
Thu10 AM–6 PM
Fri10 AM–6 PM
Sat10 AM–6 PM
Sun10 AM–6 PM

⏱ Est. time spent: 15–45 min · ✓ Checked 2026-10-26

Official site ↗
🛍️ Unique shopsFree

Harry Potter New York

📍 935 Broadway, New York, NY 10010

Three floors of wands, robes and Butterbeer, plus paid VR experiences.

● Open now 10 AM–8 PM · Until 8 PM

🕑 Mon–Thu 10 AM–8 PM, Fri–Sat 10 AM–9 PM, Sun 10 AM–7 PM

Weekly hours
Mon10 AM–8 PM
Tue10 AM–8 PM
Wed10 AM–8 PM
Thu10 AM–8 PM
Fri10 AM–9 PM
Sat10 AM–9 PM
Sun10 AM–7 PM

⏱ Est. time spent: 30 min–1.5 hrs · ✓ Checked 2026-10-26

Official site ↗
🛍️ Unique shopsFree

M&M'S New York

📍 1600 Broadway, New York, NY 10019

Three floors and a wall of M&M's in every color.

● Open now 10 AM–11 PM · Until 11 PM

🕑 Mon–Thu 10 AM–11 PM, Fri–Sun 9 AM–midnight

Weekly hours
Mon10 AM–11 PM
Tue10 AM–11 PM
Wed10 AM–11 PM
Thu10 AM–11 PM
Fri9 AM–midnight
Sat9 AM–midnight
Sun9 AM–midnight

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

Official site ↗
🛍️ Unique shopsFree

Hershey's Chocolate World Times Square

📍 20 Times Square (701 Seventh Ave), New York, NY 10036

Make-your-own candy bars, giant Reese's and s'mores.

● Open now 10 AM–midnight · Until midnight

🕑 Daily 10 AM–midnight; closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Eve

Weekly hours
Mon10 AM–midnight
Tue10 AM–midnight
Wed10 AM–midnight
Thu10 AM–midnight
Fri10 AM–midnight
Sat10 AM–midnight
Sun10 AM–midnight

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

Official site ↗
🛍️ Unique shopsFree

LEGO Store Fifth Avenue

📍 636 Fifth Ave, New York, NY 10020

Big LEGO NYC builds, a Pick & Build wall and a minifigure factory.

● Open now 10 AM–8 PM · Until 8 PM

🕑 Mon–Thu & Sun 10 AM–8 PM, Fri–Sat 10 AM–9 PM

Weekly hours
Mon10 AM–8 PM
Tue10 AM–8 PM
Wed10 AM–8 PM
Thu10 AM–8 PM
Fri10 AM–9 PM
Sat10 AM–9 PM
Sun10 AM–8 PM

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

Official site ↗
🛍️ Unique shopsFree

Nintendo New York

📍 10 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10020

Nintendo's flagship store, with game demos and a display of vintage consoles.

● Open now 10 AM–8 PM · Until 8 PM

🕑 Mon–Sat 10 AM–8 PM, Sun 11 AM–7 PM

Weekly hours
Mon10 AM–8 PM
Tue10 AM–8 PM
Wed10 AM–8 PM
Thu10 AM–8 PM
Fri10 AM–8 PM
Sat10 AM–8 PM
Sun11 AM–7 PM

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

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🛍️ Unique shopsFree

FAO Schwarz

📍 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10111

The classic toy store with the giant floor piano from "Big."

● Open now 10 AM–8 PM · Until 8 PM

🕑 Mon–Thu 10 AM–8 PM, Fri–Sun 10 AM–9 PM; closed Christmas

Weekly hours
Mon10 AM–8 PM
Tue10 AM–8 PM
Wed10 AM–8 PM
Thu10 AM–8 PM
Fri10 AM–9 PM
Sat10 AM–9 PM
Sun10 AM–9 PM

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

Official site ↗
🛍️ Unique shopsFree

Disney Store Times Square

📍 1540 Broadway, New York, NY 10036

Disney's two-floor Times Square store.

● Open now 9 AM–9 PM · Until 9 PM

🕑 Daily 9 AM–9 PM

Weekly hours
Mon9 AM–9 PM
Tue9 AM–9 PM
Wed9 AM–9 PM
Thu9 AM–9 PM
Fri9 AM–9 PM
Sat9 AM–9 PM
Sun9 AM–9 PM

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

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