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🐕 Dog runs, off-leash hours & dog-friendly walks

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Happening now
Daily · 11 AM–7 PM
66°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
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)
Starts in 17h 51m
Daily · 11 AM–4 PM
66°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
Starts in 20h 51m
FRI, OCT 30 · 2 PM–3:30 PM
67°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at The Long Island Museum, Long Island · official listing on longislandmuseum.org · checked Oct 25
Painting & crafts

Stitch & Chit-Ch(at)

📍 The Long Island Museum · Stony Brook, Long Island
Free · no registration required · bring your own project materials
Starts in 20h 51m
FRI, OCT 30 · 2 PM–6 PM
67°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)
Starts in 21h 51m
FRI, OCT 30 · 3 PM–5 PM
66°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Family Community Garden, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Painting & crafts

Halloween Pumpkin Decorating and Candy Giveaway!

📍 Family Community Garden · Manhattan
Free (per NYC Parks listing).
Starts in 21h 51m
FRI, OCT 30 · 3 PM–5 PM
66°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Brisas Del Caribe Garden, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Painting & crafts

Pumpkin Decorating at Brisas del Caribe

📍 Brisas Del Caribe Garden · Manhattan
Free (per NYC Parks listing).
Starts in 1d 16h
SAT, OCT 31 · 10 AM–6 PM
53°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)
Starts in 1d 17h
SAT, OCT 31 · 10:30 AM–12:30 PM
53°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).
Starts in 1d 17h
SAT, OCT 31 · 11 AM–8 PM
55°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · kid-friendly · at South Street Seaport, Manhattan · official listing on theseaport.nyc · checked Oct 26
Family & kids

Halloween at the Seaport: Trick-or-Treating, Free Museum Day & Dog Costume Contest

📍 South Street Seaport · Seaport, Manhattan
Free museum admission and trick-or-treating; no ticket listed for the Haunted Fish Market
Starts in 1d 19h
SAT, OCT 31 · 1 PM–2 PM
58°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Crotona Nature Center, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 28
Family & kids

Autumn Animal Crafts and Exploration

📍 Crotona Nature Center · Crotona, Bronx
Free; registration not required (per NYC Parks)
Starts in 1d 20h
SAT, OCT 31 · 2 PM–4 PM
59°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at The Ramble, NYC · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Arts & culture

Bird Friendly Garden Management Workshop

📍 The Ramble · NYC
Free (NYC Parks event) · registration may be required
Starts in 1d 21h
SAT, OCT 31 · 3 PM–7:30 PM
60°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Jardn de la Familia, NYC · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Painting & crafts

Masquerade Party

📍 Jardn de la Familia · NYC
Free (NYC Parks event)
Starts in 1d 22h
SAT, OCT 31 · 3:30 PM–5:30 PM
60°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Central Library, Info Commons Lab, Brooklyn · official listing on bklynlibrary.org · checked Oct 29
Food & giveaways

G-REBEL's Halloween Extravaganza (free food, pumpkin painting, magic)

📍 Central Library, Info Commons Lab · Prospect Heights, Brooklyn
Free · free food while it lasts
Starts in 2d 18h
SUN, NOV 1 · 11 AM–12 PM
58°F · Partly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Crotona Nature Center (in Crotona Park), Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Painting & crafts

Nature's Workshop: Fall Foliage Leaf Art

📍 Crotona Nature Center (in Crotona Park) · Crotona Park, Bronx
Free (NYC Parks event)
Starts in 2d 19h
SUN, NOV 1 · 12 PM–8 PM
60°F · Partly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · at 274 Remsen St, Brooklyn · official listing on heatwise-studio.com · checked Oct 28
Markets & pop-ups

Heatwise x NYC Marathon Free Class

📍 274 Remsen St · 274 Remsen St, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Free
Starts in 6d 18h
THU, NOV 5 · 11 AM–12 PM
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Multi-Use Room B (in Detective Keith L Williams Park), Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Painting & crafts

Craft & Chill

📍 Multi-Use Room B (in Detective Keith L Williams Park) · Detective Keith L Williams Park, Queens
Free (NYC Parks event)
Starts in 1w 1d
SAT, NOV 7 · 9 AM–3 PM
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Unisphere (in Flushing Meadows Corona Park), Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Tours & walks

Queens County Parks Super Hike

📍 Unisphere (in Flushing Meadows Corona Park) · Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens
Free (NYC Parks event) · registration may be required
Starts in 1w 1d
SAT, NOV 7 · 10 AM–2 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Hudson River Museum, Greene Education Center, Westchester · official listing on hrm.org · checked Oct 26
Arts & culture

Teen sculpture workshop: Arts and Activism

📍 Hudson River Museum, Greene Education Center · Yonkers, Westchester
Free for Westchester teens · registration via WYA
Starts in 1w 1d
SAT, NOV 7 · 12 PM–4 PM
✓ Verified Oct 23, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Bronx River House (in Starlight Park), Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 23
Painting & crafts

Traditional Indigenous crafts at Bronx River House

📍 Bronx River House (in Starlight Park) · Starlight Park, Bronx
Free
Starts in 1w 1d
SAT, NOV 7 · 12 PM–12:30 PM
✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Snug Harbor Visitor Services Booth, Staten Island · official listing on snug-harbor.org · checked Oct 28
Outdoors

Tree Maintenance Workshop at Snug Harbor

📍 Snug Harbor Visitor Services Booth · Livingston, Staten Island
Free; registration required.
Starts in 1w 1d
SAT, NOV 7 · 12 PM–4 PM
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Bronx River House (in Starlight Park), Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Family & kids

Indigenous Art Workshop with NAIC-NY

📍 Bronx River House (in Starlight Park) · Starlight Park, Bronx
Free (NYC Parks event) · registration may be required
Starts in 1w 1d
SAT, NOV 7 · 1 PM–2 PM
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Juniper South Playground (in Juniper Valley Park), Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Tours & walks

Autumn Eco Crafts and Exploration

📍 Juniper South Playground (in Juniper Valley Park) · Juniper Valley Park, Queens
Free (NYC Parks event)
Starts in 1w 1d
SAT, NOV 7 · 1 PM–3 PM
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Multi-Use Room (in Kissena Park), Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Painting & crafts

Create Your Own: Seasonal Door Sign

📍 Multi-Use Room (in Kissena Park) · Kissena Park, Queens
Free (NYC Parks event) · registration may be required
Starts in 1w 2d
SUN, NOV 8 · 1 PM–2 PM
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Crotona Nature Center (in Crotona Park), Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Painting & crafts

Nature's Workshop: Create Your Own Nature Field Guide

📍 Crotona Nature Center (in Crotona Park) · Crotona Park, Bronx
Free (NYC Parks event)
Starts in 1w 5d
WED, NOV 11 · 11 AM–3 PM
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center (in Williamsbridge Ova, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Painting & crafts

Boogie Down Service Project

📍 Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center (in Williamsbridge Oval) · Williamsbridge Oval, Bronx
Free (NYC Parks event)
Starts in 1w 6d
THU, NOV 12 · 11 AM–12 PM
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Multi-Use Room B (in Detective Keith L Williams Park), Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Painting & crafts

Craft & Chill

📍 Multi-Use Room B (in Detective Keith L Williams Park) · Detective Keith L Williams Park, Queens
Free (NYC Parks event)
Starts in 2w 1d
SAT, NOV 14 · 12:30 PM–4 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Fairfield University Art Museum, Lower Connecticut · official listing on events.fairfield.edu · checked Oct 26
Painting & crafts

Fairfield University Art Museum Family Day

📍 Fairfield University Art Museum · Fairfield, CT
Free
Starts in 4w 0d
FRI, NOV 27 · 10 AM–5 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Sam Bridge Nursery, 437 North St, Lower Connecticut · official listing on greenwichreindeerfestival.com · checked Oct 26
Family & kids

Greenwich Reindeer Festival & Santa's Workshop

📍 Sam Bridge Nursery, 437 North St · Greenwich, CT
Free to attend; photos with Santa cost extra
Starts in 4w 6d
THU, DEC 3 · 2 PM–4 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Noble Maritime Collection, Snug Harbor, Staten Island · official listing on noblemaritime.org · checked Oct 26
Painting & crafts

CloseKnit at Noble Maritime

📍 Noble Maritime Collection, Snug Harbor · Livingston, Staten Island
Free
Starts in 5w 2d
SUN, DEC 6 · 2 PM–4 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Port Jefferson Free Library, Long Island · official listing on portjeff.librarycalendar.com · checked Oct 26
Painting & crafts

Dickens Festival Carols & Crafts

📍 Port Jefferson Free Library · Port Jefferson, Long Island
Free
Starts in 6w 1d
SAT, DEC 12 · 12 PM–2 PM
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Icahn Stadium, Randall's Island Park, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Painting & crafts

Winter Wreath Workshop

📍 Icahn Stadium, Randall's Island Park · Manhattan
Free (per NYC Parks listing).
Starts in 6w 4d
TUE, DEC 15 · 3 PM–4:30 PM
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Oak Ridge, Forest Park, Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Painting & crafts

Elf on the Shelf kids' craft at Oak Ridge

📍 Oak Ridge, Forest Park · Woodhaven, Queens
Free
Starts in 7w 2d
SUN, DEC 20 · 1 PM–2 PM
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Crotona Nature Center, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Painting & crafts

Handmade nature ornaments workshop

📍 Crotona Nature Center · Crotona, Bronx
Free

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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

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

CAMP Flatiron

📍 110 Fifth Ave, New York, NY 10011

A "family experience" toy store with a secret door and themed play areas.

● Open now 10 AM–7 PM · Until 7 PM

🕑 Mon–Fri 10 AM–7 PM, Sat 9 AM–8 PM, Sun 9 AM–6 PM

Weekly hours
Mon10 AM–7 PM
Tue10 AM–7 PM
Wed10 AM–7 PM
Thu10 AM–7 PM
Fri10 AM–7 PM
Sat9 AM–8 PM
Sun9 AM–6 PM

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

Official site ↗
🛍️ Unique shopsFree

Economy Candy

📍 108 Rivington St, New York, NY 10002

A candy store since 1937, with retro and imported sweets floor to ceiling.

● Open now 11 AM–6 PM · Until 6 PM

🕑 Daily 11 AM–6 PM

Weekly hours
Mon11 AM–6 PM
Tue11 AM–6 PM
Wed11 AM–6 PM
Thu11 AM–6 PM
Fri11 AM–6 PM
Sat11 AM–6 PM
Sun11 AM–6 PM

⏱ Est. time spent: 15–30 min · ✓ Checked 2026-10-26

Official site ↗
🛍️ Unique shopsFree

Pearl River Mart

📍 452 Broadway, New York, NY 10013

An Asian-American emporium of lanterns, ceramics, slippers and snacks since 1971.

● Open now 11 AM–7 PM · Until 7 PM

🕑 Daily 11 AM–7 PM

Weekly hours
Mon11 AM–7 PM
Tue11 AM–7 PM
Wed11 AM–7 PM
Thu11 AM–7 PM
Fri11 AM–7 PM
Sat11 AM–7 PM
Sun11 AM–7 PM

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

Official site ↗
🛍️ Unique shopsFree

Apple Fifth Avenue (the glass cube)

📍 767 Fifth Ave, New York, NY 10153

The glass cube on 59th St, open 24 hours. Free Today at Apple sessions.

● Open 24/7 24 hours · Never closes

🕑 Normally open 24 hours, every day (check for rare overnight closures)

Weekly hours
Mon24 hours
Tue24 hours
Wed24 hours
Thu24 hours
Fri24 hours
Sat24 hours
Sun24 hours

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

Official site ↗
💎 Hidden & free gemsFree

Paley Park

📍 3 E 53rd St, New York, NY 10022

A tiny pocket park with a 20-foot waterfall that drowns out traffic. The water is off in January.

● Open now 8 AM–8 PM · Until 8 PM

🕑 Generally daily 8 AM–8 PM (winter hours may change; closed national holidays)

Weekly hours
Mon8 AM–8 PM
Tue8 AM–8 PM
Wed8 AM–8 PM
Thu8 AM–8 PM
Fri8 AM–8 PM
Sat8 AM–8 PM
Sun8 AM–8 PM

⏱ Est. time spent: 15–30 min · ✓ Checked 2026-10-26

Official site ↗
💎 Hidden & free gemsFree

Greenacre Park

📍 217 E 51st St, New York, NY 10022

A 25-foot waterfall and shaded terraces between two buildings.

● Open now 8 AM–6 PM · Until 6 PM

🕑 Daily 8 AM–6 PM, April–December (closed Jan–Mar)

Weekly hours (in season)
Mon8 AM–6 PM
Tue8 AM–6 PM
Wed8 AM–6 PM
Thu8 AM–6 PM
Fri8 AM–6 PM
Sat8 AM–6 PM
Sun8 AM–6 PM

⏱ Est. time spent: 15–30 min · ✓ Checked 2026-10-26

Official site ↗

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