Starts in 11h 2m
FRI, OCT 30 · 4 PM–8 PM
67°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Bowne Park Field House, Bowne Park, Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
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Starts in 12h 32m
FRI, OCT 30 · 5:30 PM–8 PM
64°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Ridgewood Reservoir, Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Haunted Highland Walk
Starts in 1d 5h
SAT, OCT 31 · 10 AM–5 PM
53°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Paid (from $15) · seasonal special · kid-friendly · at Queens County Farm Museum, Queens · official listing on queensfarm.org · checked Oct 29
Halloween on the Farm at Queens County Farm
Starts in 1d 6h
SAT, OCT 31 · 11 AM–1 PM
54°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Metropolitan Avenue, Queens · official listing on nyc.gov · checked Oct 28
Forest Hills Halloween Parade
Starts in 1d 6h
SAT, OCT 31 · 11 AM–12 PM
54°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Playground (in Phil "Scooter" Rizzuto Park), Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Discovery Hike: Urban Wildlife
Starts in 1d 6h
SAT, OCT 31 · 11 AM–12 PM
54°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Cross Bay Boulevard, 165th Ave to 159th Ave, Queens · official listing on nyc.gov · checked Oct 30
Howard Beach Kiwanis Halloween Parade
Starts in 1d 6h
SAT, OCT 31 · 11 AM–1 PM
54°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Metropolitan Avenue, 71st Ave to Selfridge St, Queens · official listing on nyc.gov · checked Oct 30
Forest Hills Halloween Parade (first annual)
Starts in 1d 7h
SAT, OCT 31 · 12 PM–5 PM
55°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Socrates Sculpture Park, Queens · official listing on socratessculpturepark.org · checked Oct 26
Halloween Harvest Festival at Socrates Sculpture Park
Starts in 1d 7h
SAT, OCT 31 · 12 PM–2 PM
55°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at 37th Avenue, Queens · official listing on nyc.gov · checked Oct 28
Jackson Heights Beautification Group Children’s Halloween Parade
Starts in 1d 7h
SAT, OCT 31 · 12 PM–2 PM
55°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · at 37th Avenue, 76th St to 89th St, Queens · official listing on nyc.gov · checked Oct 30
Jackson Heights Children’s Halloween Parade
Starts in 1d 8h
SAT, OCT 31 · 1 PM–2 PM
58°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Beach Channel Drive and Beach 88th Street (in Bay Breeze Par, Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Howl-oween Doggie Day Walk
Starts in 1d 8h
SAT, OCT 31 · 1 PM–2 PM
58°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Myrtle Avenue, 68th Pl to 65th St, Queens · official listing on nyc.gov · checked Oct 30
Glendale Kiwanis Halloween Parade
Starts in 1d 9h
SAT, OCT 31 · 2 PM–6 PM
59°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Sunset Community Garden, Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Truco o Trato / Trick or Treat
Starts in 1d 10h
SAT, OCT 31 · 3 PM–6 PM
59°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at The Garden by the Bay, Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
A Haunting in the Garden - Halloween
Starts in 1d 10h
SAT, OCT 31 · 3 PM–6 PM
59°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at LIC Community Gardens, Inc., Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
LIC Community Garden Halloween Trick or Treating
Starts in 1d 10h
SAT, OCT 31 · 3 PM–4 PM
59°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Grand Avenue, 69th St to Remsen Pl, Queens · official listing on nyc.gov · checked Oct 30
Maspeth Lions Halloween Ragamuffin Parade
Starts in 2d 7h
SUN, NOV 1 · 11 AM–3 PM
57°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Queens Botanical Garden Compost Yard, Queens · official listing on queensbotanical.org · checked Oct 26
Pumpkin Smash at Queens Botanical Garden
Starts in 2d 7h
SUN, NOV 1 · 11 AM–12:30 PM
57°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Paid ($12) · seasonal special · kid-friendly · at Queens County Farm Museum, Queens · official listing on queensfarm.org · checked Oct 29
Day of the Dead Celebration at Queens County Farm
Starts in 2d 9h
SUN, NOV 1 · 1 PM–3 PM
60°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Astoria Park, Queens · official listing on astoriaparkalliance.org · checked Oct 26
6th Annual Astoria Park Pumpkin Smash
Starts in 1w 0d
FRI, NOV 6 · 10 AM–12 PM
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Vermont Place Parking Lot (in Highland Park), Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Restoration Fridays at Highland Park
Starts in 1w 1d
SAT, NOV 7 · 1 PM–2 PM
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Juniper South Playground (in Juniper Valley Park), Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Autumn Eco Crafts and Exploration
Starts in 1w 2d
SUN, NOV 8 · 11 AM–12:30 PM
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Myrtle Avenue and Park Lane South (in Forest Park), Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Fall Foliage Tree ID Hike
Starts in 1w 2d
SUN, NOV 8 · 1 PM–4 PM
✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Forest Park (Metropolitan Ave & Forest Park Drive), Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 28
Fairy and Gnome Day
Sold out
SAT, NOV 14 · 11:30 AM–12:30 PM
✓ Verified Oct 27, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Queens County Farm Museum, Queens · official listing on queensfarm.org · checked Oct 27
Recycling Holiday Scraps at Queens Farm — sold out
Starts in 2w 6d
Every Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun · 5 PM–10 PM
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Paid (from $18) · kid-friendly · repeats, so you can go another time · at Queens County Farm Museum, Queens · official listing on queensfarm.org · checked Oct 29
Illuminate the Farm: Winter Lantern Festival
Starts in 3w 1d
SAT, NOV 21 · 5 PM–7 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Queens Center mall, Level 3, Queens · official listing on shopqueenscenter.com · checked Oct 26
Queens Center 'Let It Glow' Tree Lighting
Starts in 4w 0d
FRI, NOV 27 · 10 AM–12 PM
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Alley Pond Adventure Course, Alley Pond Park, Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Post-Thanksgiving Day Hike: The Alley Giant
Starts in 4w 0d
FRI, NOV 27 · 10 AM–5 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Sam Bridge Nursery, 437 North St, Lower Connecticut · official listing on greenwichreindeerfestival.com · checked Oct 26
Greenwich Reindeer Festival & Santa's Workshop
Starts in 4w 1d
SAT, NOV 28 · 8:15 AM–12 PM
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Paid (Paid) · kid-friendly · at Queens Museum / Unisphere, Flushing Meadows–Corona Park, Queens · official listing on tristateruns.com · checked Oct 30
NYC Turkey Trot 5K & Half Marathon
Starts in 4w 5d
WED, DEC 2 · 6 PM–7:30 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Springfield Park, 184th St & 146th Rd, Queens · official listing on volunteersforspringfieldpark.org · checked Oct 26
Springfield Park Christmas Tree Lighting
Starts in 5w 0d
FRI, DEC 4 · 4:15 PM–5:30 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Greenwich Town Hall, Lower Connecticut · official listing on weeklyshenanigans.com · checked Oct 26
Greenwich Tree Lighting
Starts in 5w 0d
FRI, DEC 4 · 6 PM–9 PM
✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Main Street, Lower Connecticut · official listing on chamber.inridgefield.com · checked Oct 28
Ridgefield Holiday Stroll
Starts in 5w 1d
SAT, DEC 5 · 2 PM–5 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Tilley Pond Park, Lower Connecticut · official listing on darienct.gov · checked Oct 26
Darien An Old Fashioned Holiday & Tree Lighting
Starts in 5w 1d
SAT, DEC 5 · HOURS TBC
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Sohncke Square, Queens · official listing on woodsideonthemove.org · checked Oct 26
Woodside Holiday Tree Lighting
Starts in 5w 2d
SUN, DEC 6 · 3 PM–5 PM
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Astoria Park Great Lawn, Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Astoria Park holiday festival & tree lighting
Starts in 5w 2d
SUN, DEC 6 · 5 PM–7 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Landmark Square → Latham Park, Lower Connecticut · official listing on ctvisit.com · checked Oct 26
Stamford Heights & Lights
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