SEASONAL SPECIALS

Seasonal specials

Holiday light shows, haunts, harvest fests and other seasonal events in and around NYC, free and ticketed. Ticketed prices come from the organizer; check before you go.

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Starts in 2h 52m

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

53°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.

Starts in 2h 52m

SUN, NOV 1 · 10 AM–1 PM

53°F · Sunny

✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026

Why this place: Free · at Wave Hill, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29

Family & kids

Family Art Project: Day of the Dead

📍 Wave Hill, Bronx

Free (NYC Parks event)

Starts in 6d 2h

SAT, NOV 7 · 10 AM–1 PM

62°F · Chance Light Rain

✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026

Why this place: Free · at Wave Hill, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29

Family & kids

Family Art Project: Raptors in Autumn Sky

📍 Wave Hill, Bronx

Free (NYC Parks event)

Starts in 6d 5h

SAT, NOV 7 · 1 PM–3 PM

64°F · Chance Light Rain

✓ Verified Oct 27, 2026

Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at The Bronx Museum, Bronx · official listing on bronxmuseum.org · checked Oct 27

Family & kids

Family Time: Día de Muertos at The Bronx Museum

📍 The Bronx Museum · Concourse, Bronx

Free · drop-ins welcome · optional RSVP · organized groups require advance registration

Starts in 1w 0d

SUN, NOV 8 · 10 AM–1 PM

✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026

Why this place: Free · at Wave Hill, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29

Family & kids

Family Art Project: Raptors in Autumn Sky

📍 Wave Hill, Bronx

Free (NYC Parks event)

Starts in 1w 3d

WED, NOV 11 · 5 PM–10 PM

✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026

Why this place: Paid (from $29) · seasonal special · kid-friendly · at Eisenhower Park, Long Island · official listing on luminocityfestival.com · checked Oct 25

Family & kids

LuminoCity Holiday Lights Festival

📍 Eisenhower Park · East Meadow, Long Island

Starts in 1w 5d

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 1w 5d

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

✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026

Why this place: Paid (Paid) · kid-friendly · repeats, so you can go another time · at New York Botanical Garden, Bronx · official listing on nybg.org · checked Oct 31

Family & kids

NYBG Holiday Train Show 2026

📍 New York Botanical Garden · Bronx Park

Paid · Included with NYBG's All-Garden Pass (timed tickets on NYBG's site)

Starts in 2w 5d

FRI, NOV 20 · 5 PM–10 PM

✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026

Why this place: Paid (from $22) · seasonal special · kid-friendly · at Jones Beach State Park, Long Island · official listing on magicoflights.com · checked Oct 25

Family & kids

Magic of Lights at Jones Beach

📍 Jones Beach State Park · Wantagh, Long Island

Prices rise in December.

Starts in 2w 5d

FRI, NOV 20 · 5 PM–10 PM

✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026

Why this place: Paid ($35) · seasonal special · kid-friendly · at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Long Island · official listing on nassaucoliseum.com · checked Oct 25

Family & kids

Nassau County Holiday Light Show

📍 Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum · Uniondale, Long Island

Starts in 2w 5d

FRI, NOV 20 · 5 PM–9 PM

✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026

Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at The Mall at Bay Plaza (Mall Village Courtyard), Bronx · official listing on mallatbayplaza.com · checked Nov 1

Family & kids

Mall at Bay Plaza Christmas Tree Lighting

📍 The Mall at Bay Plaza (Mall Village Courtyard) · Co-op City, Bronx

Free

Starts in 2w 6d

Every Sun, Fri, Sat · 1 PM–9 PM

✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026

Why this place: Paid (from $22.95) · kid-friendly · repeats, so you can go another time · at Bronx Zoo, Bronx · official listing on bronxzoo.com · checked Oct 30

Family & kids

Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights

📍 Bronx Zoo · Bronx Park

Under 2 free)

Starts in 3w 0d

SUN, NOV 22 · 5 PM–7 PM

✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026

Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Patchogue River, Long Island · official listing on patchogueboatparade.org · checked Oct 26

Family & kids

Patchogue Holiday Boat Parade (30th)

📍 Patchogue River · Patchogue, Long Island

Free

Starts in 3w 5d

FRI, NOV 27 · 7 PM–8 PM

✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026

Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Village Park, Long Island · official listing on longislandplaybook.com · checked Oct 26

Family & kids

Northport Village Christmas Tree Lighting

📍 Village Park · Northport, Long Island

Free

Starts in 3w 6d

SAT, NOV 28 · 5 PM–8 PM

✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026

Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Mary Jane Davies Green, Long Island · official listing on north-hempstead.com · checked Oct 26

Family & kids

Manhasset Holiday Lighting Ceremony

📍 Mary Jane Davies Green · Manhasset, Long Island

Free

Starts in 4w 3d

WED, DEC 2 · 4 PM–6 PM

✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026

Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Captain Roscoe Brown, PH.D. Plaza, Aqueduct Walk, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25

Family & kids