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SAT, OCT 31 · 9 AM–3 PM
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Why this place: Free · at Powell Street Garden, NYC · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
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SAT, OCT 31 · 10 AM–7 PM
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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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SAT, OCT 31 · 10 AM–12 PM
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Why this place: Free · at Redwood Ave & Corbin Ave (in Siedenburg Park), Staten Island · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Siedenburg Park Trail Marker Installation
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SAT, OCT 31 · 10 AM–3 PM
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Why this place: Free · at Conference House Museum (in Conference House Park), Staten Island · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Voices of 1776
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SAT, OCT 31 · 10 AM–6 PM
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Why this place: Free · at Entrance - East Broadway & Essex St (in Seward Park), Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Kids in Motion: Seward Park
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Every Sat · 10 AM–12 PM
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✓ 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
Introduction to Birdwatching Outings in Prospect Park
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SAT, OCT 31 · 10:30 AM–12:30 PM
53°F · Sunny
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Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Maple Street Community Garden, Brooklyn · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Crafts, Candy, & Compost
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SAT, OCT 31 · 11 AM–12:30 PM
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Why this place: Free · at Greenbelt Nature Center, Blood Root Valley, Staten Island · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Halloween Hike to Heyerdahl Hill
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SAT, OCT 31 · 11 AM–2 PM
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Why this place: Free · at Bryant Park, Manhattan · official listing on bryantpark.org · checked Oct 26
Free Saturday juggling in Bryant Park
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Daily · 11 AM–7 PM
53°F · Sunny
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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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Daily · 11 AM–4 PM
53°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
Raaka Chocolate factory store in Red Hook
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SAT, OCT 31 · 11 AM–12 PM
53°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Playground (in Phil "Scooter" Rizzuto Park), Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Discovery Hike: Urban Wildlife
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SAT, OCT 31 · 11 AM–12 PM
53°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Entrance - Cornelia Avenue and Chester Avenue (in Wolfe's Po, Staten Island · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Howl-oween Doggie Day Hike
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SAT, OCT 31 · 11 AM–3 PM
53°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Phoenix Community Garden, NYC · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Phoenix Community Garden Farm Stand
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SAT, OCT 31 · 11 AM–3 PM
53°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
Ongoing Outdoor Museum Exhibit: Alice's Terracotta Garden
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