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

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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 · HOURS TBC

51°F · Mostly Clear

✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026

Why this place: Free · at Sixth Avenue, Greenwich Village, Manhattan · official listing on halloween-nyc.com · checked Oct 26

Arts & culture

NYC Village Halloween Parade

📍 Sixth Avenue, Greenwich Village · Greenwich Village, Manhattan

Free to watch; free to march in costume

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

Paid & ticketed events (74)

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Happening now

Daily · 10 AM–10 PM

51°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

Daily · 11 AM–11 PM

51°F · Mostly Clear

✓ 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

SAT, OCT 31 · 6 PM–10 PM

47°F · Mostly Clear

✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026

Why this place: Paid (from $24) · seasonal special · at Van Cortlandt Manor, Westchester · official listing on pumpkinblaze.org · checked Oct 31

Arts & culture

The Great Jack O'Lantern Blaze

📍 Van Cortlandt Manor · Croton-on-Hudson, Westchester

Advance tickets only; not free.

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SAT, OCT 31 · 6 PM–10:30 PM

52°F · Mostly Clear

✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026

Why this place: Paid ($45) · seasonal special · limited spots · at The Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn · official listing on green-wood.com · checked Oct 29

Tours & walks

Hereafter Hours: Green-Wood after dark + Catacombs

📍 The Green-Wood Cemetery · Greenwood Heights, Brooklyn

Ticketed time slots, all sales final

Happening now

SAT, OCT 31 · 9 PM–10:30 PM

50°F · Mostly Clear

✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026

Why this place: Paid (Paid) · at Visitor Information Booth (in Snug Harbor Cultural Center), Staten Island · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29

Tours & walks

2026 Spooky Snug Harbor Tour

📍 Visitor Information Booth (in Snug Harbor Cultural Center) · Snug Harbor Cultural Center, Staten Island

Paid: fee listed on the official NYC Parks page

Starts in 50m

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 45m

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 45m

SAT, OCT 31 · 11:55 PM–2:55 AM (NEXT DAY)

51°F · Partly Cloudy

✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026

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

Arts & culture

Begotten (4K restoration) Midnite Movie at Nitehawk Williamsburg

📍 Nitehawk Cinema Williamsburg · Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Paid

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from$39.99

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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 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$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

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

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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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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.

● Closed now 10 AM–8 PM · Opens tomorrow at 10 AM

🕑 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

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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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