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Chinatown Ice Cream Factory
Little Island free Hudson River park walk (Pier 55)
Domino Park free East River waterfront walk (Williamsburg)
Union Square Greenmarket
Canstruction: giant sculptures made of food cans
Magnetic Me’s Holiday Playhouse
Restoration Fridays at Highland Park
Grant's Tomb (General Grant National Memorial)
Brooklyn Botanic Garden daytime pay-what-you-wish (through Jan 15)
Economy Candy: old-school candy store since 1937
Japan Village food hall in Industry City
Raaka Chocolate factory store in Red Hook
TGIF! Afterschool story and craft hour at Green-Wood
NYSCI Free Community Hours (Fridays)
Gallery Kit: Drop-In Art-Making at the Noguchi Museum
Game On: Board Games at Dyker Library
Open Hours at Brooklyn Bridge Park Education Center
Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 1 skyline lawns (free)
Staten Island Ferry scenic harbor ride (free, 24/7)
Brooklyn Heights Promenade skyline walk (free)
Eataly Caffè Upper West Side Grand Opening
Middle School Makerspace at Jamaica Bay Library
Open Tech Lab for Teens: 3D printing, robotics, VR (Queens Central Library)
DIY Fridays at Central Library Teen Tech Center
Teen Reset: Journal DIY Aluminum Cover at Brooklyn Heights Library
How to Use Agents and Not Have Them Kill You at MoMI
Collagraph Printing Workshop at the Whitney (Free Friday Night)
Karaoke Tremendous at Union Hall (21+, free, midnight)
FAD Market fall pop-up in Dumbo
FIDO Coffee Bark in Prospect Park
Meet the Tree Day (Rockefeller tree arrival)
Early Morning Opening: To the Stars! Space Exploration (sensory-friendly)
Queens County Parks Super Hike
Every Play Counts, Every Player Matters
Volunteer Gardening at Tiemann Place in Riverside Park
12th Annual LIC Bulbfest at Gantry Plaza State Park
Teen sculpture workshop: Arts and Activism
MoMA PS1 November Open House
Bulb Planting at Forest Park
Introduction to Birdwatching Outings in Prospect Park
Fall Foliage Bike Tour with the Urban Park Rangers
Birding: Fall Migration at Salt Marsh Nature Center
Dumboween
Meet the Fleet at Riverside Park's Compost Compound
Edgar Allan Poe Cottage Weekend Visits
Guided Nature Walk in Fort Tryon Park
Hello Kitty’s Birthday Party
Volunteer Workday at Preston Community Garden
Autumn CleanSweep: Jamaica Bay Park and Shoreline Cleanup
Nature's Workshop: Fall Foliage Leaf Art in Lincoln Terrace Park
Free Saturday Juggling at Bryant Park
Saturday house tours at the Wyckoff House Museum
Traditional Indigenous crafts at Bronx River House
Tree Maintenance Workshop at Snug Harbor
Indigenous Art Workshop with NAIC-NY
Exhibit: The Shirley Chisholm Way at Lefferts Historic House
Free Community Paddle at Concrete Plant Park
High Line Tour: From Freight to Flowers (Saturdays)
It's My Park at Sitting Area in Astoria
Family Time: Día de Muertos at The Bronx Museum
Environmental Education Center: Saturday Open Hours
Autumn Eco Crafts and Exploration
Create Your Own: Seasonal Door Sign
Antiques Appraisal & Garden Party at Growing Good Community Garden
Discovery Hike: Randall's Island Salt Marsh
Brooklyn Bridge Park Education Center Open Hours (Weekends)
The People’s Money: Idea Generation Workshop
The Lott House: Update Talk at Salt Marsh Nature Center
International Board Games Month gaming day at Gravesend Library
The Walk: Umbilical City — Waters and Wetlands
Mosaic Lab Coding Workshop at Saratoga Library
Strange Confessions: Free Play Reading in Riverside Park
Nature Journaling: Nature After Dark at Brooklyn Bridge Park
Bryant Park sensory quiet skate mornings (Sundays)
Sleepy Hollow Street Fair
Kid Birding in Fort Tryon Park
Whitney Free Second Sunday
The Owls of Staten Island
Smorgasburg Prospect Park (Sundays)
Fantastic Fungi Mushroom ID Hike in Prospect Park
Environmental and Tree Stewardship at Snug Harbor
Fairy and Gnome Day
Nature's Workshop: Create Your Own Nature Field Guide
Free Solar Observing at Pioneer Works
Leaf Peeping Hike in Central Park's North Woods
Diwali In Manhattan
Jamaica Bay Sunset Walk
Le Carrousel Extravaganza: Zing! Kids Fitness
Bryant Park Staff Walking Tours (Mondays)
Teen DIY at Saratoga Teen Tech Center
STEAM + Stories = Adventure at West Farms Library
The Family Table: Free Online Parenting Workshop
Astronomy on the Waterfront at Hunter's Point South Park
Tuesday Stewardship at the Foodway
Middle School Makerspace at Coney Island Library
Free Evening Juggling Class at Bryant Park
Thrifting 101: Free Online Workshop
NYC Veterans Day Parade
Idlewild Park Forest Restoration
Veterans Day Nature Programs at Prospect Park Audubon Center
Wollman Rink Veterans Day free admission skate
Boogie Down Service Project
NYC Parks Girls Flag Football Festival
Le Carrousel Extravaganza: Repertorio Español/Scaramouches Puppet Theatre
Senior Happy Hour
Monthly Nature Exploration Hike at Inwood Hill Park
Storytime: Lenape and Corn
Trail Work Thursdays in Van Cortlandt Park
Craft & Chill
Union Square Holiday Market
Health & Wellness Resource Workshop
SING! SING! SING! Karaoke for Kids at Coney Island Library
Broadway Under The Stars
Starting Seeds for Community Self-Sufficiency
Mark West lecture on pareidolia and form at Cooper Union
Floodplain Forest Fridays Tree Planting in Van Cortlandt Park
Adult Crafternoon: Cyanotype Bookmarks at Battery Park City Library
Library Lab: Free STEAM Activities for Ages 6–12
DIY Fridays at Brooklyn Public Library Central Teen Tech
Free Stargazing at Floyd Bennett Field
Free Yourself from Big Tech workshop at MoMI
Pugsley Creek Park Forest Restoration
Beach & park clean-up at Conference House Park
Annual Leaf Lift Volunteer Day in Riverside Park
Falling for Nature Hike at Conference House Park
Astoria Park Leaf Fest Day One — Community Volunteer Day
Roebling Rink Opening Day: Free Morning Skate Sessions
Roebling Rink Opening Day Celebration
Discovery Hike: Waterfront Ecosystems at Bushwick Inlet Park
Behind the Smile: Animal Adaptations in Astoria Park
Outdoor Skills: Fire Building in Van Cortlandt Park
S.T.E.A.M Saturday: Sewing History at Lewis Latimer House
Grünsgiving
Recycling Holiday Scraps at Queens Farm — sold out
ArtAccess Museum Explorers for Children with Disabilities
Free Solar Observing at St. Nicholas Park
Día de los Hongos: Free Myco-Drawing and Mushroom Walk at Green-Wood
Holiday Vendor Market at the St. George Theatre
Sungazing with West Harlem Art Fund in St. Nicholas Park
It's My Park at Sunset Park with Rising Earth
Fairfield University Art Museum Family Day
Fire Cider Workshop at Randall's Island Urban Farm
Hiking Club Series: Sappy Trails in Riverdale Park
The Secret Lives of Insects in Highland Park
Outdoor Skills: Survival 101 in Morningside Park
Music for Autism: Ensemble Mycelium
ArtAccess Open Studio for Teens and Adults with Disabilities
Poetry Writing Workshop at Brooklyn Public Library Central
Free Stargazing at Great Kills Park
Juilliard MAP Open Recital (free)
Pre-Thanksgiving Bird Walk in Prospect Park
Winter Composting with Big Reuse on Randall's Island
Winterization Workday at Gatehouse Garden
Autumn Leaves Story Time and Craft at Greenbelt Nature Center
Gobble Games Family Board Game Extravaganza
Ricitos and the Three Bears
Invasive Plant Removal and Native Planting at Fort Totten Park
Hiking Club: Hidden Hunter Island in Pelham Bay Park
Nature Detective Mystery Adventure in Brower Park
Audre Lorde Legacy Walk in Silver Lake Park
Calendula Salve Making Workshop at Vernon Garden
ArtAccess Museum Explorers for Children with Disabilities
Historic New York: Prison Ship Martyrs' Monument Tour
Environmental and Tree Stewardship at Snug Harbor
Designing and Managing Community Composting Spaces
Junior Volunteer Corps: Family Leaf Raking in Prospect Park
Fireside Meditation at Crotona Nature Center
Battle of Fort Washington 250th Anniversary in Fort Tryon Park
Nature's Workshop: Bird Friendly Windows in Kissena Park
Nature's Workshop: Natural Inks and Dyes in Inwood Hill Park
Free Stargazing in Elmhurst
Free Stargazing at Pioneer Works
Le Carrousel Extravaganza: Music with FunkyTown Playground
Creative Aging: Paper Doll Making at Belmont Library
Nature Walk at Floyd Bennett Field
Creative Writing Workshop at Brooklyn Public Library Central
Middle School Makerspace at Ryder Library
Scratch Coding for Kids at Crown Heights Teen Tech Center
Blue Wave Beach & Park Cleanup at Conference House Park
Teen Time: Board Games and Cozy Crafts at Kings Bay Library
Middle School Makerspace: Bridges at Clarendon Library
Perler Bead Art at St. Agnes Library
Harlem Holiday Lights
Harlem Tree Lighting at Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Plaza
Woodlawn Wednesdays Forest Restoration in Van Cortlandt Park
Team RIVER Volunteers on Randall's Island
Green-Wood on Wheels: Stroller-Friendly Tour
Le Carrousel Extravaganza: Magic with Lee Barrett
Volunteer Workday at Fantasy Garden (Brownsville)
Informal Creative Writing for Adults at Mosholu Library
At the Hearth: Make a Pinch Pot with Greenwich House Pottery
Comfy Classical at Dyckman Farmhouse
Life Drawing Class at Brooklyn Public Library Central
Fall Foliage Walk in Forest Park
Greenbelt Adult Hike: St. Francis Woodlands
Giving Thanks to Community at Success Garden
Nature Storytime at Brooklyn Bridge Park
Central LEGO Robotics at Brooklyn Public Library Teen Tech
Intermediate Chess Class at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library
Middle School Makerspace at Jamaica Bay Library
Teen Time: Board Games at Stone Avenue Library
DIY Fridays at Brooklyn Public Library Central Teen Tech
Mall at Bay Plaza Christmas Tree Lighting
Free Stargazing in Parkchester
Discovery Hike: Pond and Freshwater Ecology at Silver Lake Park
Astoria Park Leaf Fest Day Two — Community Volunteer Day
Jones Woods Park Forest Restoration
Birding: Owls at Pelham Bay Park's Orchard Beach
Forest Park Super Hike with the Urban Park Rangers
Outdoor Skills Workshop: Hiking Basics in Bronx Park
Introduction to Fly Fishing at Allison Pond Park
Nature Scavenger Hunt at Seth Low Playground
Falling for Nature Hike in Central Park
Living With Urban Coyotes in Claremont Park
Beginner Fishing at Baisley Pond Park
Historic New York: Greenpoint Neighborhood History Walk
Greenbelt Natural History Hike with Dr. Eric W. Sanderson
Queens Center 'Let It Glow' Tree Lighting
Free Stargazing at Highbridge Park
Astronomy: Autumn Sky in Inwood Hill Park
Tamagotchi Times Square Spectacular (30th anniversary)
Birding: Fall Migration at Blue Heron Park
Autumn Mushroom ID Hike in Van Cortlandt Park
Outdoor Skills: Knot Tying in Travers Park
Magnetic Archery in Owl's Head Park
Nature Sketching Hike in Brookfield Park
Environmental and Tree Stewardship at Snug Harbor
Hibernation and Brumation Hike in Cunningham Park
Free Adult Printmaking Workshop at Queens Museum
Seal Exploration at Orchard Beach
Freedom Seekers: Stories by the Fire in Prospect Park
Patchogue Holiday Boat Parade (30th)
Le Carrousel Extravaganza: Music with Andy & Suzanna
Creative Aging: Paper Doll Making at Belmont Library (session 2)
Full Beaver Moon Hike at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
Santa's Mailbox in White Plains
Team RIVER Volunteers on Randall's Island
Le Carrousel Extravaganza: Magic with Looney Louie
100th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
Kissena Park Forest Restoration
Post-Thanksgiving Day Hike: The Alley Giant
Post-Thanksgiving Day Hike in Van Cortlandt Park
Post-Thanksgiving Day Hike in High Rock Park
Greenwich Reindeer Festival & Santa's Workshop
Post-Thanksgiving Day Super Hike
Post-Thanksgiving Day Hike: Northern Manhattan Parks Super Hike
Palmer Square Annual Tree Lighting
Northport Village Christmas Tree Lighting
Hibernation Hike at Pelham Bay Park
Orienteering Fundamentals in the Staten Island Greenbelt
Hidden Gems of Queens: Springfield Park Walk
Gather Around the Campfire at Hunter's Point South Park
Historic New York: Mount Morris Fire Watchtower Open Access
Santa's Arrival & Lighting of the Morristown Green
5th Avenue Tree Lighting & Small Business Saturday in Park Slope
Manhasset Holiday Lighting Ceremony
Westfield Christmas Tree Lighting
Grave Beginnings: Free Walking Tour of Green-Wood
Hiking Club: Split Rock in Pelham Bay Park
Birding: Winter Birds at Fort Greene Park
Discovery Hike: Marine Mammals at Rockaway Beach
How To Hibernate Walk at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
Fort Tilden Hawk Watch
Managing Family Stress During the Holidays
Columbus Circle Holiday Market
Historic Downtown Jersey City Tree & Menorah Lighting
White Plains City Lights tree lighting
Bryant Park Tree Lighting at Bank of America Winter Village
Holiday Tree Lighting
Springfield Park Christmas Tree Lighting
Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting
CloseKnit at Noble Maritime
NYSE Tree Lighting
Dumbo Holiday Tree Lighting
Madison Square Park Holiday Tree Lighting
JC Library Holiday Tree Lighting
Greenwich Tree Lighting
Fort Greene Park Tree Lighting
Bayard Cutting Arboretum Holiday Tree Lighting
Community Tree Lighting at Historic Richmond Town
Mount Kisco Holiday Tree Lighting
Ridgefield Holiday Stroll
Zoodohos Peghe Church Christmas Tree Lighting
Stony Point Holiday Parade
Nature Journaling: Nests and Dreys at Brooklyn Bridge Park
Festival of Lights: Santa in the Park
Snug Harbor Holiday Hop
Birding: All About Crows at Crotona Park
Sparkill Winter Wonderland
Beginner Birding at Highland Park
Winter Tree ID Walk at McCarren Park
Historic New York: Marcus Garvey Park Highlights Walk
Darien An Old Fashioned Holiday & Tree Lighting
Holiday Lights at Crawford Park
Woodside Holiday Tree Lighting
Bronx Little Italy Christmas Tree Lighting
Holiday on the Hudson tree lighting
Nanuet Tree Lighting Festival
Yorktown Holiday Electric Lights Parade & Tree Lighting
Birdwatching: First Sunday Outings in Prospect Park
Doggie Day Hike in Prospect Park
Birding: Winter Waterfowl at Baisley Pond Park
Birding: Winter Waterfowl at Central Park Reservoir
Discovery Hike: Winter Wildlife at Brower Park
Dickens Festival Carols & Crafts
Festival of Lights: Chanukah
Astoria Park holiday festival & tree lighting
Bay Shore Holiday Spectacular & Tree Lighting
Tree Lighting at Argyle Park
Rye Holiday Bonfire & Sing Along
Stamford Heights & Lights
Park Avenue Tree Lighting at Brick Church
Long Beach Christmas Tree Lighting
Christmas Tree Lighting at Stuyvesant Square
Nyack Holiday Lights
Birding: Winter Waterfowl at Canarsie Park
Hiking Club: Cass Gallagher Trail at Van Cortlandt Park
Winter Wreath Workshop
Newark Museum of Art Community Day: Winter Wonderland
Sleepy Hollow–Tarrytown Winter Stroll
Winter Tree ID Walk in St. Nicholas Park
Free Stargazing at Floyd Bennett Field
Fifth Avenue Holiday Open Streets
Free Solar Observing at Pioneer Works
Birding: Owls at Riverdale Park
Winter Tree ID Walk in Alley Pond Park
Astronomy: Geminids Meteor Shower at Van Cortlandt Park
Astronomy: Geminids Meteor Shower at Rockaway Beach
Elf on the Shelf kids' craft at Oak Ridge
Birding: Bald Eagle Watch in Inwood Hill Park
Hiking Club: John Muir Trail in Van Cortlandt Park
Ranger holiday tea time at Biddle House
Birding: Winter Birds at Bowne Park
Winter Solstice Evergreen Tree ID Hike at Forest Park
Handmade nature ornaments workshop
Winter Solstice Campfire and Storytelling
Holiday campfire & stories in Clove Lakes Park
Outdoor Skills: Animal Tracking in Prospect Park
Astronomy: The Winter Sky in Inwood Hill Park
Central Park Benches Highlights Hike
NYRR Midnight Run fireworks (spectator)
NYC Parks New Year's Day Super Hike – Central Park
Coney Island Polar Bear Plunge (spectating)
NYC Parks New Year's Day Hike – Flushing Meadows
49th Annual Three Kings Day Parade
2027 TCS New York City Marathon
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🗽 Other places to go
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
Details Official site ↗Harry Potter New York
📍 935 Broadway, New York, NY 10010
Three floors of wands, robes and Butterbeer, plus paid VR experiences.
● Closed now
Details Official site ↗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
Details Official site ↗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
Details Official site ↗LEGO Store Fifth Avenue
📍 636 Fifth Ave, New York, NY 10020
Big LEGO NYC builds, a Pick & Build wall and a minifigure factory.
● Closed now
Details Official site ↗Nintendo New York
📍 10 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10020
Nintendo's flagship store, with game demos and a display of vintage consoles.
● Closed now
Details Official site ↗FAO Schwarz
📍 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10111
The classic toy store with the giant floor piano from "Big."
● Closed now
Details Official site ↗Disney Store Times Square
📍 1540 Broadway, New York, NY 10036
Disney's two-floor Times Square store.
● Open now
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