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–7 PM

66°F · Mostly Clear

✓ 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 · 11 AM–7 PM

67°F · Mostly Clear

✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026

Why this place: Free to enter · at 260 Sample Sale, 148 Lafayette St, Manhattan · official listing on 260samplesale.com · checked Oct 29

Sample sales

3.1 Phillip Lim Sample Sale

📍 260 Sample Sale, 148 Lafayette St · SoHo, Manhattan

Free to enter; items for sale

Happening now

THU, OCT 29 · 11 AM–7 PM

67°F · Mostly Clear

✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026

Why this place: Free to enter · at 260 Sample Sale, 260 Fifth Ave, Manhattan · official listing on 260samplesale.com · checked Oct 29

Sample sales

Baccarat Sample Sale

📍 260 Sample Sale, 260 Fifth Ave · NoMad, Manhattan

Free to enter; items for sale

Happening now

THU, OCT 29 · 11 AM–7 PM

67°F · Mostly Clear

✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026

Why this place: Free to enter · at 260 Sample Sale, 261 Fifth Ave, Manhattan · official listing on 260samplesale.com · checked Oct 29

Sample sales

Marc Jacobs Sample Sale

📍 260 Sample Sale, 261 Fifth Ave · NoMad, Manhattan

Free to enter; items for sale

Happening now

Daily · 11 AM–7 PM

67°F · Mostly Clear

✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026

Why this place: Free to enter · repeats, so you can go another time · at Artists & Fleas, Chelsea Market, Manhattan · official listing on artistsandfleas.com · checked Oct 29

Markets & pop-ups

Artists & Fleas Chelsea Market

📍 Artists & Fleas, Chelsea Market · Chelsea, Manhattan

Free to enter; items for sale

Happening now

THU, OCT 29 · 5 PM–7 PM

67°F · Mostly Clear

✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026

Why this place: Free · at Flatiron Wines & Spirits, Manhattan · official listing on nyc.flatiron-wines.com · checked Oct 25

Drinks & tastings

Free tastings at Flatiron Wines

📍 Flatiron Wines & Spirits · Flatiron, Manhattan

Free

Happening now

THU, OCT 29 · 5:30 PM–8:30 PM

67°F · Mostly Clear

✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026

Why this place: Free · at Sadie’s, Manhattan · official listing on sadies.nyc · checked Oct 28

Markets & pop-ups

Witches Night Out at Sadie’s

📍 Sadie’s · Sadie’s, Fulton Street, New York, USA, Manhattan

Free

Happening now

THU, OCT 29 · 6 PM–8 PM

67°F · Mostly Clear

✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026

Why this place: Free · at Astor Wines & Spirits, Manhattan · official listing on astorwines.com · checked Oct 25

Drinks & tastings

Free wine & spirits tastings at Astor Wines

📍 Astor Wines & Spirits · NoHo, Manhattan

Free

PAID · NOT FREE

Paid & ticketed events (14)

See all paid →

Starts in 15h 18m

Every Wed, Thu, Fri · 10 AM–3:30 PM

64°F · Sunny

✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026

Why this place: Paid (from $45) · registration required · kid-friendly · repeats, so you can go another time · at Kahkow USA, 215 Rutgers St, New Jersey · official listing on kahkow.com · checked Oct 26

Food & giveaways

Kahkow bean-to-bar chocolate factory tour + make your own bar

📍 Kahkow USA, 215 Rutgers St · Maplewood, NJ

Starts in 16h 18m

Every Fri, Sat, Sun · 11 AM–6 PM

66°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 6d 0h

WED, NOV 4 · 6 PM–8:30 PM

65°F · Mostly Cloudy

✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026

Why this place: Paid ($151) · limited spots · at Urbani Truffles, 10 West End Ave, Manhattan · official listing on eventbrite.com · checked Oct 26

Food & giveaways

Truffle pasta making at the Urbani Truffle Lab

📍 Urbani Truffles, 10 West End Ave · Upper West Side, Manhattan

Starts in 1w 1d

1st Sat · 2 PM–4 PM

✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026

Why this place: Paid ($95) · repeats, so you can go another time · at Assaia, 2158 Bath Ave, Brooklyn · official listing on meetup.com · checked Oct 26

Food & giveaways

Learn to make Georgian khachapuri and khinkali at Assaia

📍 Assaia, 2158 Bath Ave · Bath Beach, Brooklyn

Starts in 1w 6d

THU, NOV 12 · 10 AM–6 PM

✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026

Why this place: Paid (from $35) · at 155 Sullivan St, Manhattan · official listing on dolceandsalatofest.com · checked Oct 26

Food & giveaways

Dolce & Salato Fest: Italian sweet and savory

📍 155 Sullivan St · SoHo, Manhattan

Starts in 2w 0d

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

✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026

Why this place: Paid (Ticketed) · kid-friendly · repeats, so you can go another time · at Enid A. Haupt Conservatory, New York Botanical Garden, Bronx · official listing on nybg.org · checked Oct 29

Family & kids

NYBG Holiday Train Show

📍 Enid A. Haupt Conservatory, New York Botanical Garden · Bedford Park, Bronx

Paid: timed-entry tickets required (see NYBG for prices)

Starts in 2w 1d

SAT, NOV 14 · 11 AM–12:30 PM

✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026

Why this place: Paid ($87) · kid-friendly · limited spots · at BKLYN MACS, 140 58th St, Brooklyn · official listing on eventbrite.com · checked Oct 26

Food & giveaways

Macaron decorating class with BKLYN MACS

📍 BKLYN MACS, 140 58th St · Sunset Park, Brooklyn

Starts in 2w 1d

SAT, NOV 14 · 2 PM–3 PM

✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026

Why this place: Paid ($101) · at Eataly Downtown, 101 Liberty St, Manhattan · official listing on eventbrite.com · checked Oct 26

Food & giveaways

Hands-on pumpkin tiramisù class at Eataly Downtown

📍 Eataly Downtown, 101 Liberty St · Financial District, Manhattan

🗽 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–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

Official site ↗

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.

● Closed now 9:30 AM–6:30 PM · Opens tomorrow at 9:30 AM

🕑 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

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

Official site ↗

🎡 Unique attractionsTicketed

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

Official site ↗

🛍️ 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

Official site ↗

🛍️ Unique shopsFree

M&M'S New York

📍 1600 Broadway, New York, NY 10019

Three floors and a wall of M&M's in every color.

● Open now 10 AM–11 PM · Until 11 PM

🕑 Mon–Thu 10 AM–11 PM, Fri–Sun 9 AM–midnight

Weekly hours

Mon	10 AM–11 PM
Tue	10 AM–11 PM
Wed	10 AM–11 PM
Thu	10 AM–11 PM
Fri	9 AM–midnight
Sat	9 AM–midnight
Sun	9 AM–midnight

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

Official site ↗

🛍️ Unique shopsFree

Hershey's Chocolate World Times Square

📍 20 Times Square (701 Seventh Ave), New York, NY 10036

Make-your-own candy bars, giant Reese's and s'mores.

● Open now 10 AM–midnight · Until midnight

🕑 Daily 10 AM–midnight; closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Eve

Weekly hours

Mon	10 AM–midnight
Tue	10 AM–midnight
Wed	10 AM–midnight
Thu	10 AM–midnight
Fri	10 AM–midnight
Sat	10 AM–midnight
Sun	10 AM–midnight

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

Official site ↗

🛍️ 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

Official site ↗

See all 16 places →