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 6h 7m

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 7h 7m

SUN, NOV 1 · 11 AM–12 PM

56°F · Mostly Sunny

✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026

Why this place: Free · at Crotona Nature Center (in Crotona Park), Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29

Painting & crafts

Nature's Workshop: Fall Foliage Leaf Art

📍 Crotona Nature Center (in Crotona Park) · Crotona Park, Bronx

Free (NYC Parks event)

Starts in 15h 7m

SUN, NOV 1 · 7 PM–11 PM

52°F · Mostly Clear

✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026

Why this place: Paid (from $39.90) · seasonal special · at Bayville Scream Park, Long Island · official listing on bayvillescreampark.com · checked Oct 25

Arts & culture

Bayville Scream Park

📍 Bayville Scream Park · Bayville, Long Island

Non-peak and peak dates cost more.

Starts in 3d 11h

WED, NOV 4 · 3:30 PM–5:30 PM

71°F · Mostly Sunny

✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026

Why this place: Free · at Lehman College Quadrangle, Bronx · official listing on nybg.org · checked Oct 29

Outdoors

Pumpkin Smash at Lehman College (NYBG)

📍 Lehman College Quadrangle · Bedford Park, Bronx

Free · no registration

Starts in 6d 6h

SAT, NOV 7 · 10 AM–2 PM

62°F · Chance Light Rain

✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026

Why this place: Free · registration required · at El Flamboyan Community Garden, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29

Volunteering

Volunteer Day: El Flamboyan Community Garden

📍 El Flamboyan Community Garden · Melrose, Bronx

Free (NYC Parks event)

Starts in 1w 0d

SUN, NOV 8 · 11 AM–12:30 PM

✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026

Why this place: Free · at Lafayette Avenue and Colgate Avenue (in Soundview Park), Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29

Tours & walks

Fall Foliage Hike

📍 Lafayette Avenue and Colgate Avenue (in Soundview Park) · Soundview Park, Bronx

Free (NYC Parks event)

Starts in 1w 3d

WED, NOV 11 · 10 AM–2 PM

✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026

Why this place: Free · at Krystal Community Garden, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29

Volunteering

Volunteer Workday: Krystal Community Garden

📍 Krystal Community Garden · West Farms, 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–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 3w 0d

SUN, NOV 22 · 11 AM–12:30 PM

✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026

Why this place: Free · at Van Cortlandt Nature Center, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 31

Outdoors

Autumn Mushroom ID Hike in Van Cortlandt Park

📍 Van Cortlandt Nature Center · Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx

Free

Starts in 3w 0d

SUN, NOV 22 · 2:30 PM–3:30 PM

✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026

Why this place: Free · at Orchard Beach Nature Center, Pelham Bay Park, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 31

Outdoors

Seal Exploration at Orchard Beach

📍 Orchard Beach Nature Center, Pelham Bay Park · Pelham Bay Park, Bronx

Free

Starts in 3w 4d

THU, NOV 26 · 9 AM–1 PM

✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026

Why this place: Paid (from $2.5) · at Soundview Park Field House, Bronx · official listing on runsignup.com · checked Nov 1

Fitness & wellness

Hip-Hop Turkey Trot at Soundview Park

📍 Soundview Park Field House · Soundview, Bronx

Paid; online signup open until 9 AM race day.

Starts in 3w 5d

FRI, NOV 27 · 10 AM–12 PM

✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026

Why this place: Free · at Van Cortlandt Nature Center, Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25

Outdoors

Post-Thanksgiving Day Hike

📍 Van Cortlandt Nature Center, Van Cortlandt Park · Bronx

Free (per NYC Parks listing).

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 4w 2d

TUE, DEC 1 · 5 PM–7:30 PM

✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026

Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Newark Ave pedestrian plaza, New Jersey · official listing on jcdowntown.org · checked Oct 26

Family & kids

Historic Downtown Jersey City Tree & Menorah Lighting

📍 Newark Ave pedestrian plaza · Jersey City, New Jersey

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