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

Daily · 11 AM–6 PM

61°F · Partly Sunny

✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026

Why this place: Free to enter · kid-friendly · repeats, so you can go another time · at Economy Candy, 108 Rivington St, Manhattan · official listing on economycandy.com · checked Oct 26

Food & giveaways

Economy Candy: old-school candy store since 1937

📍 Economy Candy, 108 Rivington St · Lower East Side, Manhattan

Free to walk in; candy priced in store

Happening now

Daily · 11 AM–7 PM

61°F · Partly 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

WED, OCT 28 · 12 PM–11:59 PM

61°F · Partly Sunny

✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026

Why this place: Free · at Aqua Roma | New York, Manhattan · official listing on aqua-nyc.com · checked Oct 28

Markets & pop-ups

Aqua Roma Marathon Weekend Celebration

📍 Aqua Roma | New York · Aqua Roma | New York, Broadway, USA, Manhattan

Free

Happening now

WED, OCT 28 · 3 PM–7 PM

61°F · Partly Sunny

✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026

Why this place: Free · at Flatiron Public Plaza, Manhattan · official listing on flatironnomad.nyc · checked Oct 28

Markets & pop-ups

Flatiron NoMad Celebrates Día de Muertos

📍 Flatiron Public Plaza · Flatiron Public Plaza, Broadway, New York, USA, Manhattan

Free

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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–5:30 PM · Opens tomorrow at 10 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

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$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

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from$39

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Museum of Ice Cream

📍 558 Broadway, New York, NY 10012

The Sprinkle Pool, NYC's longest indoor slide and unlimited ice cream tastings. Under 2 free.

● Open now 10 AM–8:30 PM · Until 8:30 PM

🕑 Mon, Wed, Thu & Sun 10 AM–8:30 PM, Fri–Sat 9:30 AM–10 PM; closed Tuesdays

Weekly hours

Mon	10 AM–8:30 PM
Tue	Closed
Wed	10 AM–8:30 PM
Thu	10 AM–8:30 PM
Fri	9:30 AM–10 PM
Sat	9:30 AM–10 PM
Sun	10 AM–8:30 PM

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

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Color Factory NYC

📍 251 Spring St, New York, NY 10013

Rooms of color: a confetti park, a giant ball pit and treats along the way. Haunted Hues runs through Nov 1.

○ Check hours Hours vary; see the official site

🕑 Hours change by season; check the official site for today

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

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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)

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

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

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🛍️ 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–8 PM · Until 8 PM

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

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

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🛍️ 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

Mon	10 AM–8 PM
Tue	10 AM–8 PM
Wed	10 AM–8 PM
Thu	10 AM–8 PM
Fri	10 AM–9 PM
Sat	10 AM–9 PM
Sun	10 AM–8 PM

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

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🛍️ 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

Mon	10 AM–8 PM
Tue	10 AM–8 PM
Wed	10 AM–8 PM
Thu	10 AM–8 PM
Fri	10 AM–8 PM
Sat	10 AM–8 PM
Sun	11 AM–7 PM

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

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