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

FRI, OCT 30 · 11 AM–8 PM

58°F · Mostly Clear

✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026

Why this place: Free · at Bryant Park Winter Village, Manhattan · official listing on bryantpark.org · checked Oct 25

Markets & pop-ups

Holiday Shops at Bryant Park Winter Village

📍 Bryant Park Winter Village · Midtown, Manhattan

Free to browse

Happening now

FRI, OCT 30 · 11 AM–10 PM

58°F · Mostly Clear

✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026

Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Times Sq - 42 St, Manhattan · official listing on envoyevents.com · checked Oct 30

Markets & pop-ups

The Grand Ofrenda at Times Square

📍 Times Sq - 42 St · Times Sq - 42 St, New York, USA, Manhattan

Free

Happening now

Daily · 11 AM–10 PM

58°F · Mostly Clear

✓ 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

FRI, OCT 30 · 11 AM–10 PM

60°F · Mostly Clear

✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026

Why this place: Free · at 459 Court Street, Brooklyn · official listing on app.blackbird.xyz · checked Oct 30

Markets & pop-ups

Blackbird Pizza Party

📍 459 Court Street · 459 Court Street, Brooklyn, NY, USA

Free

Happening now

FRI, OCT 30 · 2 PM–10 PM

58°F · Mostly Clear

✓ 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

FRI, OCT 30 · 3 PM–9 PM

60°F · Mostly Clear

✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026

Why this place: Free · at North 6th Street & Berry Street, Brooklyn · official listing on invite.tyb.xyz · checked Oct 29

Markets & pop-ups

Neutrogena Halloween Pop-Up

📍 North 6th Street & Berry Street · North 6th Street & Berry Street, Brooklyn, NY, USA

Free

Happening now

FRI, OCT 30 · 4 PM–8 PM

59°F · Mostly Clear

✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026

Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Bowne Park Field House, Bowne Park, Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25

Family & kids

Mad Monster Lab Haunted House & Fall Festival

📍 Bowne Park Field House, Bowne Park · Queens

Free (per NYC Parks listing).

Happening now

FRI, OCT 30 · 5:30 PM–8 PM

59°F · Mostly Clear

✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026

Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Ridgewood Reservoir, Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25

Family & kids

Haunted Highland Walk

📍 Ridgewood Reservoir · Queens

Free (per NYC Parks listing).

Happening now

FRI, OCT 30 · 5:30 PM–8 PM

58°F · Mostly Clear

✓ Verified Oct 27, 2026

Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Margaret Corbin Circle / Cottage Yard, Fort Tryon Park, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 27

Family & kids

Halloween Mask-Making & Haunted Cottage at Fort Tryon Park

📍 Margaret Corbin Circle / Cottage Yard, Fort Tryon Park · Washington Heights, Manhattan

Free (per NYC Parks listing)

Happening now

FRI, OCT 30 · 6 PM–8 PM

58°F · Mostly Clear

✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026

Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center, Williamsbridge Oval, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25

Family & kids

WBO Haunted House

📍 Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center, Williamsbridge Oval · Bronx

Free (per NYC Parks listing).

Happening now

FRI, OCT 30 · 6 PM–10 PM

60°F · Mostly Clear

✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026

Why this place: Free · registration required · at 64 Dobbin Street, Brooklyn · official listing on celsius.com · checked Oct 30

Markets & pop-ups

Club Celsius

📍 64 Dobbin Street · 64 Dobbin Street, Brooklyn, NY, USA

RSVP on the Rumor app for each event; the official page lists no ticket price. 18+ only.

PAID · NOT FREE

Paid & ticketed events (38)

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Happening now

Every Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat · 10 AM–8:30 PM

58°F · Mostly Clear

✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026

Why this place: Paid (from $39) · kid-friendly · repeats, so you can go another time · at Museum of Ice Cream, Manhattan · official listing on museumoficecream.com · checked Oct 26

Arts & culture

Museum of Ice Cream

📍 Museum of Ice Cream · SoHo, Manhattan

Happening now

Daily · 10 AM–10 PM

58°F · Mostly Clear

✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026

Why this place: Paid ($35) · kid-friendly · repeats, so you can go another time · at Museum of Illusions New York, Manhattan · official listing on newyork.museumofillusions.us · checked Oct 26

Arts & culture

Museum of Illusions

📍 Museum of Illusions New York · West Village, Manhattan

4 and under free (official FAQ).

Happening now

Every Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun · 3 PM–10 PM

60°F · Mostly Clear

✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026

Why this place: Paid (Ticketed) · seasonal special · kid-friendly · repeats, so you can go another time · at LeFrak Center at Lakeside, Prospect Park, Brooklyn · official listing on prospectpark.org · checked Oct 29

Family & kids

Fall Festival & Haunted Hotel at Lakeside

📍 LeFrak Center at Lakeside, Prospect Park · Prospect Park, Brooklyn

Paid: tickets required, prices vary (see official ticket page)

Starts in 14h 7m

Every Sun, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat · 10 AM–6 PM

50°F · Sunny

✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026

Why this place: Paid (from $35) · seasonal special · kid-friendly · repeats, so you can go another time · at Everett Children's Adventure Garden, New York Botanical Gard, Bronx · official listing on nybg.org · checked Oct 26

Arts & culture

Día de los Muertos at the New York Botanical Garden

📍 Everett Children's Adventure Garden, New York Botanical Garden · Bedford Park, Bronx

The event page doesn't say which pass is required.

Starts in 14h 7m

SAT, OCT 31 · 10 AM–5:30 PM

51°F · Sunny

✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026

Why this place: Paid (from $3) · seasonal special · kid-friendly · at Prospect Park Zoo, Brooklyn · official listing on prospectpark.org · checked Oct 29

Family & kids

Spooktober! at Prospect Park Zoo

📍 Prospect Park Zoo · Prospect Park, Brooklyn

Paid: zoo admission

Starts in 14h 7m

SAT, OCT 31 · 10 AM–5 PM

51°F · Sunny

✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026

Why this place: Paid (from $15) · seasonal special · kid-friendly · at Queens County Farm Museum, Queens · official listing on queensfarm.org · checked Oct 29

Family & kids

Halloween on the Farm at Queens County Farm

📍 Queens County Farm Museum · Glen Oaks / Floral Park, Queens

Starts in 15h 7m

Every Fri, Sat, Sun · 11 AM–6 PM

53°F · Sunny

✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026

Why this place: Paid ($115) · registration required · repeats, so you can go another time · at Raaka Chocolate factory, 58 Seabring St, Brooklyn · official listing on raakachocolate.com · checked Oct 26

Food & giveaways

Bean-to-bar chocolate making class at Raaka

📍 Raaka Chocolate factory, 58 Seabring St · Red Hook, Brooklyn

Starts in 16h 7m

Every Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun · 12 PM–5 PM

54°F · Sunny

✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026

Why this place: Paid ($3) · seasonal special · kid-friendly · repeats, so you can go another time · at Prospect Park Carousel, Children's Corner, Brooklyn · official listing on prospectpark.org · checked Oct 29

Family & kids

Haunted Carousel in Prospect Park

📍 Prospect Park Carousel, Children's Corner · Prospect Park, Brooklyn

Free with PPA Family Supporter membership or higher

🗽 Other places to go · open-any-time spots, not dated listings

from$39.99

🎡 Unique attractionsTicketed

Sloomoo Institute

📍 475 Broadway, New York, NY 10013

A slime museum: hands-on slime bars, a slime-rain room and a DIY slime station.

● Closed now 10 AM–7:30 PM · Opens tomorrow at 9 AM

🕑 Mon–Thu 10 AM–5:30 PM, Fri 10 AM–7:30 PM, Sat 9 AM–7:30 PM, Sun 9 AM–6:30 PM

Weekly hours

Mon	10 AM–5:30 PM
Tue	10 AM–5:30 PM
Wed	10 AM–5:30 PM
Thu	10 AM–5:30 PM
Fri	10 AM–7:30 PM
Sat	9 AM–7:30 PM
Sun	9 AM–6:30 PM

⏱ Est. time spent: 1–1.5 hrs · ✓ Checked 2026-10-26

Official site ↗

$35

🎡 Unique attractionsTicketed

Museum of Illusions

📍 77 8th Ave, New York, NY 10014

Tilted rooms, infinity tunnels and photo illusions. Kids 4 and under free.

● Open now 10 AM–11 PM · Until 11 PM

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

Weekly hours

Mon	10 AM–10 PM
Tue	10 AM–10 PM
Wed	10 AM–10 PM
Thu	10 AM–10 PM
Fri	10 AM–11 PM
Sat	10 AM–11 PM
Sun	10 AM–11 PM

⏱ Est. time spent: 1–1.5 hrs · ✓ Checked 2026-10-26

Official site ↗

from$39

🎡 Unique attractionsTicketed

SPYSCAPE

📍 928 8th Ave, New York, NY 10019

A spy museum with laser-maze and lie-detector challenges that profile your spy role.

● Open now 10 AM–10 PM · Until 10 PM

🕑 Sun–Thu 10 AM–8 PM, Fri–Sat 10 AM–10 PM

Weekly hours

Mon	10 AM–8 PM
Tue	10 AM–8 PM
Wed	10 AM–8 PM
Thu	10 AM–8 PM
Fri	10 AM–10 PM
Sat	10 AM–10 PM
Sun	10 AM–8 PM

⏱ Est. time spent: 1.5–2 hrs · ✓ Checked 2026-10-26

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from$38.50

🎡 Unique attractionsTicketed

RiseNY

📍 160 W 45th St, New York, NY 10036

A NYC history museum that ends in a "flying" ride over the skyline.

● Open now 10 AM–8 PM · Until 8 PM

🕑 Daily 10 AM; Sun–Thu until 6 PM, Fri–Sat until 8 PM

Weekly hours

Mon	10 AM–6 PM
Tue	10 AM–6 PM
Wed	10 AM–6 PM
Thu	10 AM–6 PM
Fri	10 AM–8 PM
Sat	10 AM–8 PM
Sun	10 AM–6 PM

⏱ Est. time spent: 1–1.5 hrs · ✓ Checked 2026-10-26

Official site ↗

from$34

🎡 Unique attractionsTicketed

Madame Tussauds New York

📍 234 W 42nd St, New York, NY 10036

Wax celebrities, Marvel and pop-culture photo sets on 42nd St.

● Open today Open every day; times vary

🕑 Open daily; hours vary by date (e.g. 10 AM–6/7 PM)

Weekly hours

Mon	Open
Tue	Open
Wed	Open
Thu	Open
Fri	Open
Sat	Open
Sun	Open

⏱ Est. time spent: 1–1.5 hrs · ✓ Checked 2026-10-26

Official site ↗

$33

🎡 Unique attractionsTicketed

MoMath (National Museum of Mathematics)

📍 635 Sixth Ave (at W 19th St), New York, NY 10011

Hands-on math exhibits, including a square-wheeled tricycle. Under 2 free.

● Closed now 10 AM–5 PM · Opens tomorrow at 10 AM

🕑 Daily 10 AM–5 PM (closed Thanksgiving)

Weekly hours

Mon	10 AM–5 PM
Tue	10 AM–5 PM
Wed	10 AM–5 PM
Thu	10 AM–5 PM
Fri	10 AM–5 PM
Sat	10 AM–5 PM
Sun	10 AM–5 PM

⏱ Est. time spent: 1.5–2.5 hrs · ✓ Checked 2026-10-26

Official site ↗

$38

🎡 Unique attractionsTicketed

Intrepid Museum

📍 Pier 86, W 46th St & 12th Ave, New York, NY 10036

An aircraft carrier with planes on deck, the space shuttle Enterprise and a submarine.

● Closed now 10 AM–5 PM · Opens tomorrow at 10 AM

🕑 Daily 10 AM–5 PM Oct–Mar (longer weekends in spring/summer); closed Thanksgiving & Christmas

Weekly hours

Mon	10 AM–5 PM
Tue	10 AM–5 PM
Wed	10 AM–5 PM
Thu	10 AM–5 PM
Fri	10 AM–5 PM
Sat	10 AM–5 PM
Sun	10 AM–5 PM

⏱ Est. time spent: 2–3 hrs · ✓ Checked 2026-10-26

Official site ↗

from$34

🎡 Unique attractionsTicketed

Edge at Hudson Yards

📍 30 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001

An outdoor sky deck 100 floors up with a glass floor and views across Manhattan.

● Open now 9 AM–10 PM · Until 10 PM

🕑 Daily 9 AM–10 PM

Weekly hours

Mon	9 AM–10 PM
Tue	9 AM–10 PM
Wed	9 AM–10 PM
Thu	9 AM–10 PM
Fri	9 AM–10 PM
Sat	9 AM–10 PM
Sun	9 AM–10 PM

⏱ Est. time spent: 1–1.5 hrs · ✓ Checked 2026-10-26

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