Why this place: Free · at Conference House Museum (in Conference House Park), Staten Island · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29

Arts & culture

Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Voices of 1776

📍 Conference House Museum (in Conference House Park) · Conference House Park, Staten Island

Free (NYC Parks event)

Happening now

SAT, OCT 31 · 10 AM–6 PM

52°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)

Happening now

Every Sat · 10 AM–12 PM

53°F · Sunny

✓ 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

Outdoors

Introduction to Birdwatching Outings in Prospect Park

📍 Audubon Center at the Boathouse, Prospect Park · Prospect Park, Brooklyn

Completely free, no registration

Happening now

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).

Happening now

SAT, OCT 31 · 11 AM–12:30 PM

53°F · Sunny

✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026

Why this place: Free · at Greenbelt Nature Center, Blood Root Valley, Staten Island · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25

Outdoors

Halloween Hike to Heyerdahl Hill

📍 Greenbelt Nature Center, Blood Root Valley · Staten Island

Free (per NYC Parks listing).

Happening now

SAT, OCT 31 · 11 AM–8 PM

52°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

Happening now

SAT, OCT 31 · 11 AM–2 PM

52°F · Sunny

✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026

Why this place: Free · at Bryant Park, Manhattan · official listing on bryantpark.org · checked Oct 26

Arts & culture

Free Saturday juggling in Bryant Park

📍 Bryant Park · Midtown, Manhattan

Free · equipment provided · all skill levels · drop-ins welcome

Happening now

Daily · 11 AM–7 PM

53°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

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

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

Happening now

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

Tours & walks

Discovery Hike: Urban Wildlife

📍 Playground (in Phil "Scooter" Rizzuto Park) · Phil "Scooter" Rizzuto Park, Queens

Free (NYC Parks event)

Happening now

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

Tours & walks

Howl-oween Doggie Day Hike

📍 Entrance - Cornelia Avenue and Chester Avenue (in Wolfe's Pond Park) · Wolfe's Pond Park, Staten Island

Free (NYC Parks event)

Happening now

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

Outdoors

Phoenix Community Garden Farm Stand

📍 Phoenix Community Garden · NYC

Free (NYC Parks event)

Happening now

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

Arts & culture

Ongoing Outdoor Museum Exhibit: Alice's Terracotta Garden

📍 H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park) · Conference House Park, Staten Island

Free (NYC Parks event)

PAID · NOT FREE

Paid & ticketed events (32)

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Happening now

Daily · 9:30 AM–6:30 PM

52°F · Sunny

✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026

Why this place: Paid (from $34) · repeats, so you can go another time · at The Museum of Broadway, Manhattan · official listing on themuseumofbroadway.com · checked Oct 26

Arts & culture

The Museum of Broadway

📍 The Museum of Broadway · Times Square, Manhattan

Happening now

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

52°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.

Happening now

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

52°F · Sunny

✓ 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

52°F · Sunny

✓ 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

SAT, OCT 31 · 10 AM–12 PM

53°F · Sunny

✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026

Why this place: Paid ($30) · seasonal special · registration required · at The Green-Wood Cemetery (trolley at the Gothic Arch), Brooklyn · official listing on green-wood.com · checked Oct 29

Tours & walks

Magicians and Mediums Trolley Tour at Green-Wood

📍 The Green-Wood Cemetery (trolley at the Gothic Arch) · Greenwood Heights, Brooklyn

All sales final

Happening now

Daily · 11 AM–11 PM

52°F · Sunny

✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026

Why this place: Paid (from $32) · repeats, so you can go another time · at Museum of Sex, Manhattan · official listing on nytix.museumofsex.com · checked Oct 26

Arts & culture

Museum of Sex

📍 Museum of Sex · Flatiron, Manhattan

18+ only.

Happening now

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 23m

SAT, OCT 31 · 12 PM–4 PM

55°F · Sunny

✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026

Why this place: Paid (Paid) · at Old Stone House (in Washington Park), Brooklyn · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29

Arts & culture

Old Stone House: Open Hours

📍 Old Stone House (in Washington Park) · Washington Park, Brooklyn

Paid: fee listed on the official NYC Parks page

🗽 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.

● Open now 9 AM–7:30 PM · Until 7:30 PM

🕑 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 ↗

from$32

🎡 Unique attractionsTicketed

Museum of Sex

📍 233 Fifth Ave, New York, NY 10016

Adults-only (18+) exhibits plus the inflatable "Super Funland" rooms.

● Open now 11 AM–midnight · Until midnight

🕑 Sun–Thu 11 AM–11 PM, Fri–Sat 11 AM–midnight

Weekly hours

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

⏱ Est. time spent: 1–2 hrs · ✓ Checked 2026-10-26

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$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

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from$34

🎡 Unique attractionsTicketed

The Museum of Broadway

📍 145 W 45th St, New York, NY 10036

Costumes, set pieces and the history of Broadway shows. Last entry 90 min before close.

● Open now 9:30 AM–6:30 PM · Until 6:30 PM

🕑 Mon–Wed 9:30 AM–4 PM, Thu–Sun 9:30 AM–6:30 PM

Weekly hours

Mon	9:30 AM–4 PM
Tue	9:30 AM–4 PM
Wed	9:30 AM–4 PM
Thu	9:30 AM–6:30 PM
Fri	9:30 AM–6:30 PM
Sat	9:30 AM–6:30 PM
Sun	9:30 AM–6:30 PM

⏱ Est. time spent: 1.5–2 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

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$52

🎡 Unique attractionsTicketed

Mercer Labs

📍 21 Dey St, New York, NY 10007

Immersive art-and-technology rooms of light, sound and mirrors near the WTC.

● 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: 1–2 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.

● Open now 10 AM–5 PM · Until 5 PM

🕑 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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