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THU, NOV 5 · 8 AM–10 PM
69°F · Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · registration required · kid-friendly · at The Rink at Bank of America Winter Village, Bryant Park, Manhattan · official listing on bryantpark.org · checked Oct 30
Fitness & wellness

The Rink at Bryant Park (free-admission ice skating)

📍 The Rink at Bank of America Winter Village, Bryant Park · Midtown, Manhattan
Free admission with your own skates (book a free timed slot online; released a week ahead)
Starts in 13h 38m
FRI, NOV 6 · 10 AM–12 PM
66°F · Rain
✓ 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
Outdoors

Restoration Fridays at Highland Park

📍 Vermont Place Parking Lot (in Highland Park) · Highland Park, Queens
Free (NYC Parks event) · registration may be required
Starts in 14h 38m
FRI, NOV 6 · 11 AM–8 PM
66°F · Rain
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Bryant Park Winter Village, Manhattan · official listing on bryantpark.org · checked Oct 25
Markets & pop-ups

Holiday Shops at Bryant Park Winter Village

📍 Bryant Park Winter Village · Midtown, Manhattan
Free to browse
Starts in 1d 13h
SAT, NOV 7 · 9:30 AM–12:30 PM
59°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Icahn Stadium, Randall's Island Park, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Volunteering

Randall's Island Fall Cleanup

📍 Icahn Stadium, Randall's Island Park · Randall's Island Park, Manhattan
Free (NYC Parks event)
Starts in 1d 13h
SAT, NOV 7 · 10 AM–12 PM
62°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Jamaica Bay Park, Queens · official listing on jbrpc.org · checked Nov 5
Volunteering

Autumn CleanSweep: Jamaica Bay Park and Shoreline Cleanup

📍 Jamaica Bay Park · Far Rockaway, Queens
Free · registration required · Free; RSVP on Eventbrite
Starts in 1d 16h
SAT, NOV 7 · 1 PM–2 PM
65°F · Slight Chance Rain Showers
✓ 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
Tours & walks

Autumn Eco Crafts and Exploration

📍 Juniper South Playground (in Juniper Valley Park) · Juniper Valley Park, Queens
Free (NYC Parks event)
Starts in 1d 16h
SAT, NOV 7 · 1 PM–3 PM
65°F · Slight Chance Rain Showers
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Multi-Use Room (in Kissena Park), Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Painting & crafts

Create Your Own: Seasonal Door Sign

📍 Multi-Use Room (in Kissena Park) · Kissena Park, Queens
Free (NYC Parks event) · registration may be required
Starts in 2d 13h
SUN, NOV 8 · 10 AM–4 PM
57°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Gatehouse Garden, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Volunteering

Winterization Workday at Gatehouse Garden

📍 Gatehouse Garden · Morningside Heights, Manhattan
Free (NYC Parks event)
Starts in 2d 13h
SUN, NOV 8 · 10 AM–6 PM
57°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · at East 17th Street (Broadway–Park Avenue South), Manhattan · official listing on nycstreetfairs.com · checked Nov 2
Markets & pop-ups

Union Square Autumn Fair

📍 East 17th Street (Broadway–Park Avenue South) · Union Square, Manhattan
Free
Starts in 2d 14h
SUN, NOV 8 · 11 AM–12:30 PM
59°F · Sunny
✓ 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
Tours & walks

Fall Foliage Tree ID Hike

📍 Myrtle Avenue and Park Lane South (in Forest Park) · Forest Park, Queens
Free (NYC Parks event)
Starts in 2d 16h
SUN, NOV 8 · 1 PM–4 PM
61°F · Sunny
✓ 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
Family & kids

Fairy and Gnome Day

📍 Forest Park (Metropolitan Ave & Forest Park Drive) · Forest Park, Queens
Free (per NYC Parks listing)
Starts in 2d 16h
SUN, NOV 8 · 1 PM–2:30 PM
61°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Central Park (meet at W 100th St & Central Park West), Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 30
Outdoors

Leaf Peeping Hike in Central Park's North Woods

📍 Central Park (meet at W 100th St & Central Park West) · Upper West Side, Manhattan
Free
Starts in 2d 19h
Every Sun · 4 PM–5 PM
60°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, Queens · official listing on nps.gov · checked Nov 5
Outdoors

Jamaica Bay Sunset Walk

📍 Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center · Broad Channel, Queens
Free
Starts in 5d 13h
WED, NOV 11 · 10 AM–9 PM
55°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Wollman Rink NYC, Manhattan · official listing on wollmanrinknyc.com · checked Nov 5
Outdoors

Wollman Rink Veterans Day free admission skate

📍 Wollman Rink NYC · Central Park, Manhattan
Free at the listed days and hours · Free admission for veterans, active-duty military and their families with ID on Nov 11; others pay regular peak pricing. Skate rental extra.
Starts in 5d 16h
WED, NOV 11 · 1 PM–2:30 PM
61°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 3, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Inwood Hill Nature Center, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 3
Outdoors

Monthly Nature Exploration Hike at Inwood Hill Park

📍 Inwood Hill Nature Center · Inwood, Manhattan
Free
Starts in 6d 13h
THU, NOV 12 · 10 AM–6 PM
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Park Place (Broadway–Church Street), Manhattan · official listing on nycstreetfairs.com · checked Nov 2
Markets & pop-ups

Financial Community Fall Fair

📍 Park Place (Broadway–Church Street) · Financial District, Manhattan
Free
Starts in 6d 14h
THU, NOV 12 · 11 AM–8 PM
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · kid-friendly · at Union Square Park (south end), Manhattan · official listing on urbanspacemarkets.com · checked Oct 29
Markets & pop-ups

Union Square Holiday Market

📍 Union Square Park (south end) · Union Square, Manhattan
Free to enter; items for sale
Starts in 1w 2d
SUN, NOV 15 · 10 AM–4 PM
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Gatehouse Garden, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 5
Volunteering

Winterization Workday at Gatehouse Garden

📍 Gatehouse Garden · Morningside Heights, Manhattan
Free
Starts in 1w 6d
THU, NOV 19 · 10 AM–12 PM
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Buddy Monument, Forest Park, Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 2
Outdoors

Fall Foliage Walk in Forest Park

📍 Buddy Monument, Forest Park · Forest Park, Queens
Free · registration required · Free; registration requested
Starts in 2w 1d
SAT, NOV 21 · 1 PM–2:30 PM
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Central Park (W 81st St & Central Park West), Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 2
Outdoors

Falling for Nature Hike in Central Park

📍 Central Park (W 81st St & Central Park West) · Upper West Side, Manhattan
Free
Starts in 2w 1d
SAT, NOV 21 · 5 PM–6:30 PM
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Inwood Hill Park (W 218th St & Indian Rd), Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 2
Outdoors

Astronomy: Autumn Sky in Inwood Hill Park

📍 Inwood Hill Park (W 218th St & Indian Rd) · Inwood, Manhattan
Free
Starts in 2w 2d
SUN, NOV 22 · 1 PM–2:30 PM
✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Cunningham Park, Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 31
Outdoors

Hibernation and Brumation Hike in Cunningham Park

📍 Cunningham Park · Fresh Meadows, Queens
Free
Starts in 2w 4d
TUE, NOV 24 · 4:30 PM–6 PM
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, Queens · official listing on nps.gov · checked Nov 5
Outdoors

Full Beaver Moon Hike at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge

📍 Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center · Broad Channel, Queens
Free
Starts in 2w 5d
WED, NOV 25 · 9:30 AM–12:30 PM
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Randall's Island Park, Manhattan · official listing on randallsisland.org · checked Nov 2
Volunteering

Team RIVER Volunteers on Randall's Island

📍 Randall's Island Park · Randall's Island, Manhattan
Free · registration required · Free; registration required. Ages 11+; under 16 need an adult.
Starts in 2w 6d
THU, NOV 26 · 8:30 AM–12 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Central Park West to Macy's Herald Square, Manhattan · official listing on macysinc.com · checked Oct 26
Family & kids

100th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

📍 Central Park West to Macy's Herald Square · Upper West Side to Herald Square, Manhattan
Free to watch from public viewing areas
Starts in 3w 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
Outdoors

Post-Thanksgiving Day Hike: The Alley Giant

📍 Alley Pond Adventure Course, Alley Pond Park · Queens
Free (per NYC Parks listing).
Starts in 3w 2d
SUN, NOV 29 · 2 PM–3 PM
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, Queens · official listing on nps.gov · checked Nov 5
Outdoors

How To Hibernate Walk at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge

📍 Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center · Broad Channel, Queens
Free
Starts in 3w 4d
TUE, DEC 1 · 11 AM–7 PM
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · kid-friendly · at Columbus Circle (Central Park entrance), Manhattan · official listing on urbanspacemarkets.com · checked Oct 30
Markets & pop-ups

Columbus Circle Holiday Market

📍 Columbus Circle (Central Park entrance) · Columbus Circle, Manhattan
Free to enter and browse; vendor gifts and food are extra
Starts in 3w 4d
TUE, DEC 1 · 5:30 PM–7 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Renaissance Plaza Park, Westchester · official listing on cityofwhiteplains.com · checked Oct 26
Family & kids

White Plains City Lights tree lighting

📍 Renaissance Plaza Park · White Plains, Westchester
Free
Starts in 3w 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
Family & kids

Springfield Park Christmas Tree Lighting

📍 Springfield Park, 184th St & 146th Rd · Springfield Gardens, Queens
Free
Starts in 4w 1d
SAT, DEC 5 · 1 PM–2 PM
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Highland Park, Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 5
Tours & walks

Beginner Birding at Highland Park

📍 Highland Park · Cypress Hills, Queens
Free
Starts in 4w 1d
SAT, DEC 5 · 3:30 PM–6:30 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Crawford Park, Westchester · official listing on ryetownny.gov · checked Oct 26
Family & kids

Holiday Lights at Crawford Park

📍 Crawford Park · Rye Brook, Westchester
Free
Starts in 4w 2d
SUN, DEC 6 · 10 AM–2 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Flywheel Park, Nyack & Rockland · official listing on hudsonriver.com · checked Oct 26
Farmers markets

Piermont Farmers Market (winter)

📍 Flywheel Park · Piermont, Nyack & Rockland
Free
Starts in 4w 2d
SUN, DEC 6 · 11 AM–12:30 PM
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Baisley Pond Park, Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 5
Tours & walks

Birding: Winter Waterfowl at Baisley Pond Park

📍 Baisley Pond Park · South Jamaica, Queens
Free
Starts in 4w 2d
SUN, DEC 6 · 1 PM–2:30 PM
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Central Park — Jackie Kennedy Onassis Reservoir, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 5
Tours & walks

Birding: Winter Waterfowl at Central Park Reservoir

📍 Central Park — Jackie Kennedy Onassis Reservoir · Upper West Side, Manhattan
Free
Starts in 4w 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
Family & kids

Astoria Park holiday festival & tree lighting

📍 Astoria Park Great Lawn · Astoria, Queens
Free
Starts in 4w 2d
SUN, DEC 6 · 4 PM–6 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Rye Recreation Park, 281 Midland Ave, Westchester · official listing on hudsonvalleysojourner.com · checked Oct 26
Family & kids

Rye Holiday Bonfire & Sing Along

📍 Rye Recreation Park, 281 Midland Ave · Rye, Westchester
Free
Starts in 5w 0d
FRI, DEC 11 · 6 PM–8 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Hezekiah Easter Memorial Park gazebo, Nyack & Rockland · official listing on nyackchamber.org · checked Oct 26
Family & kids

Nyack Holiday Lights

📍 Hezekiah Easter Memorial Park gazebo · Nyack, Nyack & Rockland
Free
Starts in 5w 1d
SAT, DEC 12 · 12 PM–2 PM
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Icahn Stadium, Randall's Island Park, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Painting & crafts

Winter Wreath Workshop

📍 Icahn Stadium, Randall's Island Park · Manhattan
Free (per NYC Parks listing).
Starts in 5w 1d
SAT, DEC 12 · 1 PM–2:30 PM
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free · at St. Nicholas Park, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 5
Tours & walks

Winter Tree ID Walk in St. Nicholas Park

📍 St. Nicholas Park · Harlem, Manhattan
Free
Starts in 5w 2d
SUN, DEC 13 · 12 PM–6 PM
✓ Verified Nov 3, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Fifth Avenue (7 blocks), Manhattan · official listing on business.nyctourism.com · checked Nov 3
Outdoors

Fifth Avenue Holiday Open Streets

📍 Fifth Avenue (7 blocks) · Midtown, Manhattan
Free
Starts in 5w 2d
SUN, DEC 13 · 1 PM–2:30 PM
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Alley Pond Adventure Course, Alley Pond Park, Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 5
Tours & walks

Winter Tree ID Walk in Alley Pond Park

📍 Alley Pond Adventure Course, Alley Pond Park · Douglaston, Queens
Free
Starts in 5w 4d
TUE, DEC 15 · 3 PM–4:30 PM
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Oak Ridge, Forest Park, Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Painting & crafts

Elf on the Shelf kids' craft at Oak Ridge

📍 Oak Ridge, Forest Park · Woodhaven, Queens
Free
Starts in 6w 1d
SAT, DEC 19 · 10 AM–11:30 AM
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Payson Park House, Inwood Hill Park, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 5
Tours & walks

Birding: Bald Eagle Watch in Inwood Hill Park

📍 Payson Park House, Inwood Hill Park · Inwood, Manhattan
Free
Starts in 6w 1d
SAT, DEC 19 · 1 PM–2 PM
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Bowne Park (bocce courts), Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 5
Tours & walks

Birding: Winter Birds at Bowne Park

📍 Bowne Park (bocce courts) · Flushing, Queens
Free · registration required
Starts in 6w 2d
SUN, DEC 20 · 11 AM–12 PM
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Forest Park, Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 5
Outdoors

Winter Solstice Evergreen Tree ID Hike at Forest Park

📍 Forest Park · Forest Hills, Queens
Free

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