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Happening now
Every Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat · 8 AM–6 PM
50°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 23, 2026
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
SAT, OCT 31 · 8 AM–10 PM
50°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
SAT, OCT 31 · 10 AM–7 PM
50°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 27, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Brookfield Place, 230 Vesey St, Manhattan · official listing on bfplny.com · checked Oct 27
Arts & culture

Canstruction: giant sculptures made of food cans

📍 Brookfield Place, 230 Vesey St · Battery Park City, Manhattan
Free admission · canned-food donations welcome
Happening now
SAT, OCT 31 · 10 AM–4 PM
52°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Audubon Center at the Boathouse, Prospect Park, Brooklyn · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Family & kids

Creepy Crawly Halloween

📍 Audubon Center at the Boathouse, Prospect Park · Brooklyn
Free (per NYC Parks listing).
Happening now
SAT, OCT 31 · 10 AM–3 PM
50°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 27, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Harlem Grown (W 134th St farm), Manhattan · official listing on harlemgrown.org · checked Oct 27
Family & kids

Harlem Grown Halloween Festival

📍 Harlem Grown (W 134th St farm) · Harlem, Manhattan
Free
Happening now
SAT, OCT 31 · 10 AM–3 PM
50°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at James Baldwin Plaza, Bronx · official listing on nyc.gov · checked Oct 28
Family & kids

Trick-or-Streets at James Baldwin Plaza

📍 James Baldwin Plaza · Norwood, Bronx
Free (per NYC DOT Trick-or-Streets listing)
Happening now
SAT, OCT 31 · 10 AM–9 PM
52°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Washington Street Open Street, Brooklyn · official listing on nyc.gov · checked Oct 28
Family & kids

Halloween on Washington Street (DUMBO Trick-or-Streets)

📍 Washington Street Open Street · DUMBO, Brooklyn
Free (per NYC DOT Trick-or-Streets listing)
Happening now
SAT, OCT 31 · 10 AM–1 PM
50°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Wave Hill, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Family & kids

Family Art Project: Day of the Dead

📍 Wave Hill, Bronx
Free (NYC Parks event)
Happening now
SAT, OCT 31 · 10 AM–3 PM
51°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)
Happening now
SAT, OCT 31 · 10 AM–6 PM
51°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at De Matti Playground (in De Matti Park), Staten Island · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Family & kids

Kids In Motion: De Matti Playground

📍 De Matti Playground (in De Matti Park) · De Matti Park, Staten Island
Free (NYC Parks event)
Happening now
SAT, OCT 31 · 10 AM–6 PM
51°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
SAT, OCT 31 · 10 AM–6 PM
51°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Entrance - Continental Place and Grandview Avenue (in The Bi, Staten Island · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Family & kids

Kids In Motion: The Big Park

📍 Entrance - Continental Place and Grandview Avenue (in The Big Park) · The Big Park, Staten Island
Free (NYC Parks event)
Happening now
SAT, OCT 31 · 10 AM–6 PM
51°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at P.S. 55 (in Lieutenant John H. Martinson Playground), Staten Island · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Family & kids

Kids In Motion: P.S. 55

📍 P.S. 55 (in Lieutenant John H. Martinson Playground) · Lieutenant John H. Martinson Playground, Staten Island
Free (NYC Parks event)
Happening now
SAT, OCT 31 · 10 AM–6 PM
51°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
SAT, OCT 31 · 10 AM–6 PM
50°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
SAT, OCT 31 · 10 AM–6 PM
51°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
SAT, OCT 31 · 10 AM–6 PM
50°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
SAT, OCT 31 · 10 AM–6 PM
50°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)
Happening now
SAT, OCT 31 · 10 AM–6 PM
50°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
SAT, OCT 31 · 10 AM–9 PM
52°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Washington Street, Front St to Water St, Brooklyn · official listing on nyc.gov · checked Oct 30
Family & kids

Halloween on Washington Street (Dumbo Open Street)

📍 Washington Street, Front St to Water St · Washington St & Water St, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Free
Happening now
Every Sat · 10 AM–12 PM
52°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · repeats, so you can go another time · at Audubon Center at the Boathouse, Prospect Park, Brooklyn · official listing on prospectpark.org · checked Oct 30
Outdoors

Introduction to Birdwatching Outings in Prospect Park

📍 Audubon Center at the Boathouse, Prospect Park · Prospect Park, Brooklyn
Completely free, no registration
Happening now
SAT, OCT 31 · 10 AM–5 PM
48°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Warner Library, lobby and service desks, Westchester · official listing on warnerlib.librarycalendar.com · checked Oct 30
Family & kids

Free Halloween Trick-or-Treating at Warner Library

📍 Warner Library, lobby and service desks · Tarrytown, Westchester
Free Halloween candy activity; all ages.
Happening now
Every Sat · 10 AM–9 PM
50°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · repeats, so you can go another time · at Wollman Rink, Manhattan · official listing on wollmanrinknyc.com · checked Oct 30
Markets & pop-ups

Wollman Rink First Skate: Halloween Weekend

📍 Wollman Rink · Wollman Rink, 5th Avenue, New York, USA, Manhattan
Free
Happening now
SAT, OCT 31 · 10:15 AM–11 AM
51°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Queens Public Library - Cambria Heights, NYC · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Fitness & wellness

R&B Beats Dance

📍 Queens Public Library - Cambria Heights · NYC
Free (NYC Parks event) · registration may be required
Happening now
SAT, OCT 31 · 10:30 AM–12:30 PM
52°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Maple Street Community Garden, Brooklyn · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Family & kids

Crafts, Candy, & Compost

📍 Maple Street Community Garden · Brooklyn
Free (per NYC Parks listing).

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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, open to visitors April through October.

○ Closed for the season Reopens Thursday, Apr 1 at 10 AM

🕑 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–9 PM · Until 9 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 9 AM–midnight · Until midnight

🕑 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–9 PM · Until 9 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

Official site ↗
🛍️ 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–9 PM · Until 9 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

Official site ↗

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