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

SAT, OCT 31 · 4 PM–12 AM

50°F · Mostly Clear

✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026

Why this place: Free to enter · kid-friendly · at Queens Night Market (behind the New York Hall of Science), Queens · official listing on queensnightmarket.com · checked Oct 26

Markets & pop-ups

Queens Night Market: final night of 2026

📍 Queens Night Market (behind the New York Hall of Science) · Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens

Free entry; food sold by vendors

Happening now

SAT, OCT 31 · 6 PM–9:30 PM

51°F · Mostly Clear

✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026

Why this place: Free · at New York, Manhattan · official listing on dice.fm · checked Oct 28

Markets & pop-ups

Spotify Presents Harryween

📍 New York, USA, Manhattan

Free

Happening now

SAT, OCT 31 · 7 PM–1:30 AM (NEXT DAY)

52°F · Mostly Clear

✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026

Why this place: Free · at Pete's Candy Store, Brooklyn · official listing on petescandystore.com · checked Oct 31

Music & nightlife

Free Halloween party at Pete's Candy Store (21+)

📍 Pete's Candy Store · Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Free · 21+

PAID · NOT FREE

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Starts in 31m

SAT, OCT 31 · 10 PM–4 AM (NEXT DAY)

50°F · Mostly Clear

✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026

Why this place: Paid (Paid) · at Paul's Casablanca, Manhattan · official listing on paulscasablanca.com · checked Oct 31

Music & nightlife

Late night at Paul's Casablanca (Halloween Saturday, doors 10 PM)

📍 Paul's Casablanca · SoHo, Manhattan

Paid · Entry and drink prices are not posted on the official site; drinks are paid.

Starts in 2h 26m

SAT, OCT 31 · 11:55 PM–1 AM (NEXT DAY)

50°F · Mostly Clear

✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026

Why this place: Paid (Paid) · at Mezzrow, Manhattan · official listing on smallslive.com · checked Oct 31

Music & nightlife

Round Midnight Solo Piano with John DiMartino at Mezzrow

📍 Mezzrow · Manhattan

Paid · Ticketed; buy through SmallsLIVE (price shown at checkout)

Starts in 2h 26m

SAT, OCT 31 · 11:55 PM–4 AM (NEXT DAY)

50°F · Mostly Clear

✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026

Why this place: Paid (Paid) · at Smalls Jazz Club, Manhattan · official listing on smallslive.com · checked Oct 31

Music & nightlife

Eric Wyatt Quartet late-night set at Smalls

📍 Smalls Jazz Club · Manhattan

Paid · Ticketed; buy through SmallsLIVE (price shown at checkout)

Starts in 7h 31m

SUN, NOV 1 · 4 AM–8 AM

46°F · Partly Cloudy

✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026

Why this place: Paid ($46.93) · at Elsewhere, Brooklyn · official listing on elsewherebrooklyn.com · checked Oct 31

Music & nightlife

Fever x Frisky: Afterhours Revolution at Elsewhere (21+)

📍 Elsewhere · Bushwick, Brooklyn

Paid; 21+; 21+

Starts in 14h 31m

Every Fri, Sat, Sun · 11 AM–6 PM

56°F · Mostly 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 14h 31m

SUN, NOV 1 · 11 AM–4 PM

56°F · Mostly Sunny

✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026

Why this place: Paid (from $10) · seasonal special · kid-friendly · at Queens County Farm Museum, Queens · official listing on queensfarm.org · checked Oct 29

Outdoors

Amazing Maize Maze: NYC's only corn maze (final day)

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

Starts in 14h 31m

SUN, NOV 1 · 11 AM–12:45 PM

56°F · Mostly Sunny

✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026

Why this place: Paid ($15) · at Nitehawk Cinema Prospect Park, Brooklyn · official listing on nitehawkcinema.com · checked Oct 31

Outdoors

Godzilla (1954) Brunch Screening at Nitehawk Prospect Park

📍 Nitehawk Cinema Prospect Park · Park Slope, Brooklyn

Paid

Starts in 1d 0h

SUN, NOV 1 · 8:30 PM–9:45 PM

56°F · Mostly Clear

✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026

Why this place: Paid (from $12) · at Brooklyn Comedy Collective (Eris), Brooklyn · official listing on brooklyncc.com · checked Oct 31

Music & nightlife

Faculty Lounge Stand-Up at Brooklyn Comedy Collective (21+)

📍 Brooklyn Comedy Collective (Eris) · East Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Paid; 21+

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🎡 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 9 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

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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.

● 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

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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$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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from$40

🎡 Unique attractionsTicketed

Top of the Rock

📍 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10112

Open-air decks with the Empire State Building and Central Park both in view.

● Open now 8 AM–midnight · Until midnight

🕑 Daily 8 AM–midnight (last entry 11:10 PM)

Weekly hours

Mon	8 AM–midnight
Tue	8 AM–midnight
Wed	8 AM–midnight
Thu	8 AM–midnight
Fri	8 AM–midnight
Sat	8 AM–midnight
Sun	8 AM–midnight

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

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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 9:30 AM–10 PM · Until 10 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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🎡 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

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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, open to visitors April through October.

○ Closed for the season Reopens Thursday, Apr 1 at 10 AM

🕑 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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