20 things to do in Staten Island. Best for visitors first. Want a day-by-day plan? Build a visit itinerary.
VolunteeringFREE
📍 Siedenburg Park
📅 Fri, Oct 30, 10:00 AM
A free event at Redwood Ave & Corbin Ave (in Siedenburg Park) in Staten Island on Friday, October 30, 10:00–12:00. Check the organizer's page for RSVP and details before you go.
Official site ↗Tours & walksFREE
📍 Staten Island
📅 Thu, Nov 5, 11:00 AM
A two-hour ranger-led woodland hike in the Staten Island Greenbelt.
Official site ↗Tours & walksFREE
📍 Livingston
📅 Sat, Nov 7, 10:00 AM
A free Urban Park Rangers walk on the grounds of Snug Harbor.
Official site ↗outdoorsFREE
📍 West Brighton
Lakes, waterfalls and woodland paths, a short bus ride from the ferry.
Official site ↗outdoorsFREE
📍 Silver Lake
A fenced run on Victory Boulevard below the pavilion, across from the Parkview Apartments.
Official site ↗outdoorsFREE
📍 Livingston
83 acres of historic buildings and gardens. The outdoor grounds are free and need no reservation.
Official site ↗family kids
📍 West Brighton
A well-known museum or garden worth a few hours.
Official site ↗arts culture
📍 Charleston
Staten Island's escape rooms. You get 60 minutes to beat a disco-club heist or a battleship mission, and it's never dark or scary.
Official site ↗OutdoorsFREE
📍 Staten Island
📅 Fri, Oct 30, 3:30 PM
A free Halloween event at Walker Park Field House, Walker Park in Staten Island, listed on the NYC Parks events calendar.
Official site ↗OutdoorsFREE
📍 Staten Island
📅 Sat, Oct 31, 11:00 AM
A free Halloween event at Greenbelt Nature Center, Blood Root Valley in Staten Island, listed on the NYC Parks events calendar.
Official site ↗Family & kidsFREE
📍 Staten Island
📅 Thu, Oct 29, 3:00 PM
A free Halloween event at Front Entrance, Austin J. McDonald Playground in Staten Island, listed on the NYC Parks events calendar.
Official site ↗drinks tastings
📍 Port Richmond
Staten Island's legendary 1937 tavern pizzeria, famous for its thin bar pies.
Official site ↗OutdoorsFREE
📍 Livingston
📅 Sun, Nov 1, 12:30 PM
Get outdoors for hands-on tree and landscape care.
Official site ↗OutdoorsFREE
📍 Livingston
📅 Sun, Nov 8, 12:30 PM
Get outdoors for hands-on tree and landscape care.
Official site ↗music nightlife
📍 Willowbrook
Family fun center with games and attractions.
Official site ↗Family & kidsFREE
📍 Livingston
📅 Sat, Nov 7, 10:00 AM
Bring leftover pumpkins and gourds for a free day of smashing, crafts and compost learning at Snug Harbor’s Heritage Farm.
Official site ↗music nightlife
📍 South Beach
Bowling, an arcade and the High Roller's Lounge, with free karaoke every Wednesday at 9:30pm (lounge is 21+, no cover) and cosmic bowling Fri–Sat nights.
Official site ↗outdoorsFREE
📍 Mid-Island
About 2,800 acres of linked parks and forest trails in the middle of Staten Island.
Official site ↗OutdoorsFREE
📍 Livingston
📅 Sat, Nov 7, 12:00 PM
A short, hands-on introduction to pruning and urban tree care.
Official site ↗music nightlife
📍 Bloomfield
Indoor family park with trampolines, climbing and attractions.
Official site ↗
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