Top things to do for visitors, each linked to its official source.
New York City Metro Area
📍 Snug Harbor Cultural Center
Snug Harbor is one of Staten Island’s most beautiful historic destinations. And, if the legends are true, one of its most haunted This fall, join us for "Spooky Snug Harbor," a series of nighttime walking tours aimed…
Official site ↗📍 Astoria
Launch your pumpkin from a giant slingshot or bash it in the smash zone, plus games and face painting.
Official site ↗📍 Queens
A free Halloween event at The Garden by the Bay in Queens, listed on the NYC Parks events calendar.
Official site ↗📍 Brooklyn
A free Halloween event at Berry Street Garden in Brooklyn, listed on the NYC Parks events calendar.
Official site ↗📍 NYC
Join us for a special Halloween edition of our Central Park Ramble Bird Habitat Workshop on Saturday, October 31. Community gardeners are welcome to explore the Ramble as an outdoor classroom and learn practical ways…
Official site ↗📍 Battery Park City
Architecture teams build larger-than-life sculptures from thousands of cans, all donated to City Harvest.
Official site ↗📍 Astoria
Aztec Mexica dance, the Mexican Folkloric Ballet of New York, free face painting, an ofrenda and a Catrinas contest.
Official site ↗📍 Forest Park
Mariachi Real De Mexico was founded in 1991 by Ramon Ponce and his son Ramon Ponce Jr. This year Mariachi Real De Mexico is proudly celebrating 35 years. The GRAMMY winning ensemble is considered to be the ambassador…
Official site ↗📍 Bedford Park
NYBG's first Día de los Muertos: a marigold trail with calaveras, a giant flower Catrina, a community ofrenda, and a parade on Nov 1.
Official site ↗📍 Bronx
A free Día de los Muertos gathering at Friends of Brook Park in Bronx, listed on the NYC Parks events calendar.
Official site ↗📍 Upper West Side
A free Day of the Dead night with a community ofrenda and a live son jarocho and cumbia set by Guachinangos.
Official site ↗📍 East Village
A giant community ofrenda, Mexican marketplace, craft workshops, live music and Indigenous dance, outdoors in the East Village.
Official site ↗📍 Van Cortlandt Park
Honey, I shrunk the park! Join the Urban Park Rangers to discover the hidden wonders of the microscopic world!
Official site ↗📍 Phil "Scooter" Rizzuto Park
Join the Urban Park Rangers and explore the autumnal scenery for diverse wildlife. Learn about the diverse wildlife found in New York City’s parks and the best ways for people and animals to coexist, including the…
Official site ↗📍 Conference House Park
Take a docent led tour of the Conference House Museum also known as the Billiopp House located on Staten Island, New York and overlooking the Raritan Bay. This two-story grand fieldstone house was built by powerful…
Official site ↗📍 Conference House Park
Take a docent led tour of the Conference House Museum also known as the Billiopp House located on Staten Island, New York and overlooking the Raritan Bay. This two-story grand fieldstone house was built by powerful…
Official site ↗📍 Manhattan
A free Halloween event at Dyckman Marina, Inwood Hill Park in Manhattan, listed on the NYC Parks events calendar.
Official site ↗📍 Fort Totten Park
The Bayside Historical Society invites you to join the Company K of the 67th NY Infantry for a Civil War Living History event at Fort Totten. Step back in time and experience the life of Union soldiers while…
Official site ↗📍 Wolfe's Pond Park
Few experiences compare with being on the open water in New York City. The rhythm of the waves, the sun on your face, and the exhilaration of slicing through the water all add up to an experience you’ll never forget.…
Official site ↗📍 Sunset Park
Discover the beauty of Sunset Park on a colorful autumn walk with the Urban Park Rangers. Learn many useful tree identification tips which will make our appreciation for trees even greater. Use the foliage to create…
Official site ↗📍 Wave Hill
Join us to celebrate this special Mexican cultural holiday. We will explore and create nicho boxes, small shadow boxes filled with meaning and purpose that honor a lost loved one.
Official site ↗📍 Wave Hill
Join us to celebrate this special Mexican cultural holiday. We will explore and create nicho boxes, small shadow boxes filled with meaning and purpose that honor a lost loved one.
Official site ↗📍 Marine Park
Pandit Ravi Doobay describes traditions honoring the holy month of Kartika on the Hindu calendar in this annual community gathering.
Official site ↗📍 Prospect Park
Gather at the Washington Irving statue and join the Urban Park Rangers for a hike learning about the folklore and history surrounding Sleepy Hollow while enjoying a nature walk through Prospect Park. While on this…
Official site ↗📍 Midtown
A staff-led 45-minute walk through Bryant Park's history, design and gardens.
Official site ↗📍 Midtown
Try a free juggling lesson with equipment provided, or watch the Bryant Park Jugglers practice.
Official site ↗📍 Upper West Side
Free public telescope viewing on Pier i on the Upper West Side waterfront.
Official site ↗📍 Brooklyn
A free Halloween event at George Washington Carver Community Garden in Brooklyn, listed on the NYC Parks events calendar.
Official site ↗📍 Wave Hill
Join a knowledgeable Wave Hill Garden Guide for a leisurely stroll in the gardens. Topics vary by season and the expertise of the Guide--come back for an encore; each walk varies with the Guide leading it.
Official site ↗📍 Greenpoint
Town Square’s long-running neighborhood Halloween parade for kids in Greenpoint.
Official site ↗📍 East Flatbush
Costume photo station all day, Halloween story time at 11, crafts 2–3 PM and free giveaways for kids 2–4 PM while supplies last.
Official site ↗📍 Chelsea
Kiosk-to-kiosk trick-or-treating, caricature artists and Halloween movies on the Hudson.
Official site ↗📍 Seaport
A neighborhood-wide Halloween: free museum admission, trick-or-treating at about 30 Seaport businesses, and a Haunted Fish Market with a dog costume contest.
Official site ↗📍 Astoria
Pumpkin decorating, costume making, a vegan food market and a big dog costume contest to close the park’s season.
Official site ↗📍 Brooklyn
A free Halloween event at Brooklyn's Finest Garden in Brooklyn, listed on the NYC Parks events calendar.
Official site ↗📍 Bronx
A free Halloween event at Garden of Life in Bronx, listed on the NYC Parks events calendar.
Official site ↗📍 Brooklyn
A free Halloween event at 61 Franklin Street Garden in Brooklyn, listed on the NYC Parks events calendar.
Official site ↗📍 Williamsburg
The library's meeting room turns into a den of monsters: an all-ages haunted house, no registration needed.
Official site ↗📍 Fort Totten Park
Joseph Gilbert Totten served most of his time as chief engineer in the rank of colonel and was promoted to Brigadier General in 1863. Come learn about his contributions to American military history and his…
Official site ↗📍 Wolfe's Pond Park
Dress your pet in a costume and see who's the best. It’s all treats no tricks for this halloween quest! Take a stroll through the forest with your four legged friend on this dog-friendly hike. Dogs are required to be…
Official site ↗📍 Bay Breeze Park
Dress your pet in a costume and see who's the best. It’s all treats no tricks for this halloween quest! Take a stroll through the park with your four legged friend on this dog-friendly walk. Dogs are required to be…
Official site ↗📍 Inwood Hill Park
Join the Urban Park Rangers on a walk through Inwood Hill Park at night, where bats, bones, owls, and lore make for a perfect night hike.
Official site ↗📍 Henry Hudson Park
This It's My Park season, volunteer with Friends of Spuyten Duyvil to weed, rake, mulch, assist in resetting and harvesting the compost system, transplant hostas, and much more at Henry Hudson Park. We look forward…
Official site ↗📍 Westerleigh Park
This It's My Park season, volunteer with Westerleigh Parks Coalition to help keep Westerleigh Park clean by raking leaves, removing fallen debris or just spruce up around the park. We look forward to cleaning up the…
Official site ↗📍 WNYC Transmitter Park
This It's My Park season, volunteer with Friends of WNYC Transmitter Park to beautify at WNYC Transmitter Park. We look forward to cleaning up the park with you!
Official site ↗📍 Lincoln Square
Juilliard composition students premiere new works written in their studies. Free, no tickets; also livestreamed.
Official site ↗📍 Cherry Tree Park
The Kids in Motion program engages children in active, outdoors play. A NYC Parks staff member leads four to seven hours of free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos,…
Official site ↗📍 Columbus Park
The Kids in Motion program engages children in active, outdoors play. A NYC Parks staff member leads four to seven hours of free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos,…
Official site ↗📍 Seward Park
The Kids in Motion program engages children in active, outdoors play. A NYC Parks staff member leads four to seven hours of free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos,…
Official site ↗📍 The Big Park
The Kids in Motion program engages children in active, outdoor play. A NYC Parks staff member leads four to seven hours of free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board…
Official site ↗📍 Tompkins Square Park
The Kids in Motion program engages children in active, outdoors play. A NYC Parks staff member leads four to seven hours of free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos,…
Official site ↗📍 NYC
Jardin de la Familia hosting a masquerade party to raise funds for the project of a better and accessible entrance at the garden.
Official site ↗📍 Highland Park
During Native American Heritage Month, explore the past and present experience of Native Americans. The study of the healing power of plants is thousands of years old, and many of these plants still grow in our…
Official site ↗📍 Inwood Hill Park
Explore the ancient tulip tree forest of Inwood Hill Park with the Urban Park Rangers and learn about the Lenape’s deep connection to this landscape. This short walk highlights rock shelters, cultural history, and…
Official site ↗📍 Crotona Park
Enjoy the beauty of fall with the Urban Park Rangers as we collect tree leaves and create colorful leaf art!
Official site ↗📍 Greenwich Village
The country's biggest night parade: thousands in costume, giant puppets and bands marching up Sixth Avenue.
Official site ↗📍 Canarsie Park
A free event at Canarsie Park House (in Canarsie Park) in Brooklyn on Saturday, October 31, 08:45–10:00. Check the organizer's page for RSVP and details before you go.
Official site ↗📍 Conference House Park
NYRR Open Run Brings free, 5K weekly community-led runs, to neighborhood parks across the greater New York City area. The program is free and open to runners and walkers of all ages, abilities, and experience levels.
Official site ↗📍 John Golden Park
A free event at Entrance to John Golden Park (in John Golden Park),John Golden Parking Lot (in John Golden Park) in Queens on Saturday, October 31, 08:45–11:00. check the source link for RSVP and details before
Official site ↗📍 Cunningham Park
NYRR Open Run brings free, 5K weekly community-led runs, to neighborhood parks across the greater New York City area. The program is free and open to runners and walkers of all ages, abilities, and experience levels.
Official site ↗📍 Highland Park
NYRR Open Run Brings free, 5K weekly community-led runs, to neighborhood parks across the greater New York City area. The program is free and open to runners and walkers of all ages, abilities, and experience levels.
Official site ↗📍 Marine Park
NYRR Open Run Brings free, 5K weekly community-led runs, to neighborhood parks across the greater New York City area. The program is free and open to runners and walkers of all ages, abilities, and experience levels.
Official site ↗📍 Shore Park and Parkway
NYRR Open Run Brings free, 5K weekly community-led runs, to neighborhood parks across the greater New York City area. The program is free and open to runners and walkers of all ages, abilities, and experience levels.
Official site ↗📍 Soundview Park
NYRR Open Run brings free, 5K weekly community-led runs, to neighborhood parks across the greater New York City area. The program is free and open to runners and walkers of all ages, abilities, and experience levels.
Official site ↗📍 NYC
NYRR Open Run brings free, 5K weekly community-led runs, to neighborhood parks across the greater New York City area. The program is free and open to runners and walkers of all ages, abilities, and experience levels.
Official site ↗📍 Washington Park
Come visit the Old Stone House during our public Open Hours!
Official site ↗📍 Washington Park
Come visit the Old Stone House during our public Open Hours!
Official site ↗📍 Conference House Park
The Conference House Association and NYC Parks invite you to explore this America 250 Exhibit!
Official site ↗📍 Conference House Park
The Conference House Association and NYC Parks invite you to explore this America 250 Exhibit!
Official site ↗📍 Conference House Park
Terra cotta sculpture garden featuring antique architectural ornaments from Tottenville's Atlantic Terra Cotta Company (west side lawn of Biddle House).
Official site ↗📍 Conference House Park
Terra cotta sculpture garden featuring antique architectural ornaments from Tottenville's Atlantic Terra Cotta Company (west side lawn of Biddle House).
Official site ↗📍 Conference House Park
Terra cotta sculpture garden featuring antique architectural ornaments from Tottenville's Atlantic Terra Cotta Company (west side lawn of Biddle House).
Official site ↗📍 Pelham Bay Park
Join the Urban Park Rangers for a guided hike focused on beginner wildlife tracking and species identification. Discover how to spot and interpret the subtle clues animals leave behind from tracks and trails to…
Official site ↗📍 Washington Square Park
Led by a local teaching artist, this drop-in class invites participants to explore creativity through hands-on artmaking under the shade of Scrabble Plaza’s trees. Past mediums have included plein-air drawing,…
Official site ↗📍 NYC
Phoenix Community Garden's Farm Stand is open for the season, every Saturday rain or shine until mid-November. Each bag contains local farm fresh fruit, salad greens, the best seasonal vegetables, and aromatics and…
Official site ↗📍 25 11th Ave, New York, NY 10011
A free event at 25 11th Ave in Manhattan on Saturday, October 31, 11:00–20:00. Check the organizer's page for RSVP and details before you go.
Official site ↗📍 Snug Harbor Cultural Center
Featuring work by: Erin Butler, Linda Butti, Mary Campbell, Lisa Dahl, Griselda Healy, Craig Manister, Ann Marie McDonnell, Mike Shane, Gayle Tanaka, Martha Trivizas.
Official site ↗📍 Snug Harbor Cultural Center
Featuring work by: Erin Butler, Linda Butti, Mary Campbell, Lisa Dahl, Griselda Healy, Craig Manister, Ann Marie McDonnell, Mike Shane, Gayle Tanaka, Martha Trivizas.
Official site ↗📍 Wave Hill
Solo and group exhibitions at Glyndor Gallery explore the dynamic relationships between nature, culture, and site. When exhibitions are on view in the spring, summer, and fall, Gallery Greeters lead public exhibition…
Official site ↗📍 Flushing
Bring your old Halloween pumpkin and smash it for compost at Queens Botanical Garden's compost yard.
Official site ↗📍 American Veterans Memorial Pier
Want to go fishing but don’t know how or where to start? Join our Urban Park Rangers for free lessons! Learn how to properly use a fishing rod. Our experienced Rangers teach the ethics of fishing and the ecology of…
Official site ↗📍 Siedenburg Park
Join the NYC Parks Stewardship Team for Trail Marker Installation in Siedenburg Park! Volunteers will learn how to place trail markers, and why maintaining trails restores forests and creates healthy ecosystems.…
Official site ↗📍 Meatpacking District
Free walk-through pop-up from POP MART (maker of Labubu) with three immersive SKULLPANDA rooms.
Official site ↗📍 Manhattan
A free Halloween event at Sugar Hill Hope Garden in Manhattan, listed on the NYC Parks events calendar.
Official site ↗📍 Brooklyn
A free Halloween event at Vinegar Hill Community Garden in Brooklyn, listed on the NYC Parks events calendar.
Official site ↗📍 Midtown
Manhattan's free-admission ice rink in Bryant Park: bring your own skates for free, or rent a pair. Book a time slot online.
Official site ↗📍 NYC
Calling all princes and princesses, heroes and villains, witches and wizards! Join Town Square BK for our popular annual Greenpoint Children's Halloween Parade and Spooktacular Party on Saturday, October 31st, 2026.
Official site ↗📍 Bronx
A free Halloween event at Risse Street Community Garden in Bronx, listed on the NYC Parks events calendar.
Official site ↗📍 NYC
Jes Good Rewards Children’s Garden will be hosting a Halloween Trick-or-Treat on Saturday, October 31st! Families are invited to stop by for Halloween treats, take a festive photo, and learn more about what’s…
Official site ↗📍 Manhattan
A free Halloween event at Edgecomb Avenue Garden Park Sanctuary in Manhattan, listed on the NYC Parks events calendar.
Official site ↗📍 Chelsea
Kids in costume can trick-or-treat through the Chelsea Market concourse all Halloween day.
Official site ↗📍 Washington Heights
Free annual Halloween parade in Washington Heights along Cabrini Boulevard.
Official site ↗📍 Carroll Gardens
Costume parade led by the Underground Horns, plus kid activities and a BYO pumpkin contest at Urban Meadow.
Official site ↗📍 Prospect Park
A longer free monthly bird walk through Prospect Park, starting at the Audubon Center. No registration.
Official site ↗📍 1125 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY 10452
A free event at 1125 Grand Concourse in Bronx on Monday, November 2, 13:00–20:00. Check the organizer's page for RSVP and details before you go.
Official site ↗📍 Prospect Park
Free family festival of Indigenous music, dance, workshops, a community drum circle and crafts from across the Americas at Prospect Park's Audubon Center.
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