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Looking for kids activities and events near you in the New York area this weekend? NYMetroParents produces the largest family event calendar in the city for parents just like you who are looking for kids events today and this weekend. Use the filters below to sort for kids events near you, by age range, and more. If you’re looking for recommendations, our editors round up their picks for the best kids events in Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, Long Island, Westchester and Rockland.
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Yom Kippur 5782-2021
- Sep. 16, 2021, 9:30am
- 92nd Street Y
- 1395 Lexington Ave., Upper East Side
- All Ages
- $75; free for children younger than 1
Bring your whole family for a soulful and energetic High Holiday celebration.
Ecological Engineers Holiday Workshop
- Sep. 16, 2021, 10am-3pm
- Science Museum Of Long Island
- 1526 N Plandome Road, Manhasset
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween
- $90; $80 members
Children ages four and up are welcome to join SMLI on their days off from school to enjoy hours of fun, hand-on science activities! Learn how engin...
Fox Milk Carton Pen Pot Craft
- Sep. 16, 2021, 4:30-5:30pm
- Mt. Kisco Public Library
- 100 E. Main St., Mount Kisco
- All Ages
- FREE
This fox craft will help keep your pens organized and nearby while looking insanely cute.
The Ship We Built: An Interactive Reading
- Sep. 17, 2021, 6:30pm and 8pm
- Bushwick Avenue Central Methodist Episcopal Church
- 1139 Bushwick Avenue, Bushwick
- All Ages
- $10 to $30 suggested donation
An interactive and multi-media reading of The Ship We Built - hosted by author, Lexie Bean.
Movies Under the Stars: Frozen II
- Sep. 17, 2021, 7:30-9:30pm
- Carl Schurz Park
- E. 87th St. and East End Ave., Upper East Side
- All Ages
- FREE
Grab a blanket and see Frozen II.
CANCELLED: Skate Night on the Upper East Side
- Sep. 17, 2021, 3-4:45pm, general skate; 5-7pm, adult skate
- Stanley Isaacs Playground
- First Avenue and 96th Street, Upper East Side
- All Ages
- FREE
Dance and enjoy an outdoor roller skating night!
Double Dutch
- Sep. 17, 2021, 6-8pm
- Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 2
- Furman Street and Clark Street, Brooklyn Heights
- All Ages
- FREE
Get introduced to the competitive side of Double Dutch, as you meet local teams and coaches who professionally train for competitions.
Back to School Cookie Decorating (Virtual)
- Sep. 17, 2021, 4:30pm
- Westhampton Free Library
- Online
- Young elementary
- Free with Westhampton Free Library Card
Celebrate back-to-school with some cookie decorating. (Registration required).
...Fall Leaf Garlands
- Sep. 17, 2021, 5pm
- Westhampton Free Library
- 7 Library Ave., Westhampton Beach
- Tween, Teen
- Free with Westhampton Free Library Card
Design your own autumn garland to decorate your home. (Registration required).
...Conversations in Coe Hall: 'Frederick Law Olmsted: Designing America' with Laurence Cotton
- Sep. 17, 2021, 5-7:30pm
- Planting Fields Arboretum
- 1395 Planting Fields Road, Oyster Bay
- Teen, Adult
- $30; $24 members
Experience an illustrated presentation on the legacy of Frederick Law Olmsted, the famed designer of Central Park and founder of the landscape arch...
BPC Back to School
- Sep. 17, 2021, 4:30pm
- Nelson A. Rockefeller Park
- River Terrace & Murray Street, Battery Park City
- All Ages
- FREE
School’s back! Celebrate the return to school at this family community event with beats by DJ Susan Z. Anthony, chalk drawings, a picnic area...
Kids Night
- Sep. 17, 2021, 5-8:30pm
- Mud Genius
- 212-91 26th Ave, Bayside
- Young elementary, Tween
- $40 per child
Wear your favorite superhero outfit and join Mud Genius for an evening of games, fun activities, pizza, and juice! $10 deposit required.
...Gardening In The Park
- Sep. 18, 2021, 9am-12pm
- The Common Ground
- Rotary Park between Gillette and Candee Avenues, Sayville
- All Ages
- FREE
Spend the day surrounded by nature and help maintain the gardens of The Common Ground.
Babies Boogie
- Sep. 18, 2021, 10-10:45am
- Patchogue-Medford Library
- 54-60 East Main Street, Patchogue
- Baby
- FREE
Explore movement with music, dances, instruments, finger plays, and props.
Queensboro Dance Festival Pop Up Event
- Sep. 18, 2021, 6-7:15pm
- Unisphere in Flushing Meadows Corona Park
- Between Grand Central Pkwy and Van Wyck Expy, Queens, NY 11354, Queens
- All Ages
- FREE
Queensboro Dance Festival Popup Performances, free Pop-up Performances at Flushing Meadows Corona Park! Pop-up performance IN-PERSON at the Unisphe...
Time Machine in BPC: From Landfill to Waterfront Community II
- Sep. 18, 2021, 11am-12pm
- The Skyscraper Museum
- 39 Battery Pl, Battery Park City
- Young elementary, Tween
- FREE
Time travel back forty years to see what Battery Park City used to be like.
Troll Marionette Workshop with Marte Ekghougen Virtual Program
- Sep. 18, 2021, 11am
- Scandinavia House
- Online
- All Ages
- FREE
In Scandinavian folklore, the forests are full of trolls and little gnomes, and in Norwegian puppeteer and sculptor Marte Ekhougen a.k.a. Doctor Su...
Biodiversity Celebration
- Sep. 18, 2021, 11am-3pm
- Trailside Museum and Zoo at Bear Mountain State Park
- 55 Hessian Drive, Highland Falls
- All Ages
- $1 suggested donation
Learn what you can do to promote biodiversity and help the plants and animals.
Saddle Brook Food Truck & Music Festival
- Sep. 18, 2021, 11am-7pm
- St Philip The Apostle School
- 488 Saddle River Road, Saddle Brook
- All Ages
- $5 admission; free admission for children younger than 5
Come for the food trucks, stay for the kids activities and live music!
LIC Waterfront 5K and Kids Dash
- Sep. 18, 2021, 9am, 5K; 10am, Kids Dash
- Hunter's Point South Park
- Center Blvd. & Borden Ave., Long Island City
- All Ages
- Waterfront 5K $25, $30 on 8/18; $15, Center Blvd Dash 9 & Under; $20 on 8/18
Run or walk for a good cause!
Lewisboro Library Fair
- Sep. 18, 2021, 10am-4pm
- Onatru Farm Park
- 99 Elmwood Road, South Salem
- All Ages
- FREE
The Fair has something for everyone – games, music, a car show, food trucks & booths, tons of shopping at the Book Sale and more!
Afro-Rican Drumming with BombaYo!
- Sep. 18, 2021, 12-2pm
- Pelham Art Center
- 155 Fifth Ave, Pelham
- All Ages
- FREE
Follow along as Dr. Drum leads the community in a Bomba music celebration.
Farmhouse Family Day: Creative Composting
- Sep. 18, 2021, 11am-3pm
- The Wyckoff House Museum
- 5816 Clarendon Rd, Brooklyn
- All Ages
- FREE
Learn about different ways to keep our earth healthy, go on a scavenger hunt, do fun farm crafts, and more.
Suminagashi Paper Marbling Workshop
- Sep. 18, 2021, 10am-12:30pm
- Pelham Art Center
- 155 5th Ave., Pelham
- Teen, Adult
- $139; $125 Members
Learn the magical and Zen process of Japanese Suminagashi paper marbling! Watch as color dances on water and embeds itself into the paper for a sur...
Minecraft Mania
- Sep. 18, 2021, 1-2pm
- Mt. Kisco Public Library
- Online
- Tween, Teen
- FREE
Put your epic Minecraft skills to the test in this collaborative program. You will need both Minecraft and Zoom downloaded on your device. For 6th ...
Outdoor Magic Show and Spongebob and Pikachu Dancing
- Sep. 18, 2021, 5:30-6:30pm
- Imagine That
- 4 Vreeland Road, Florham Park
- All Ages
- $75 per turf square for up to 6 people
See a magic show followed by a Pikachu and Spongebob dance party.
Back to School Festival 2021
- Sep. 18, 2021, 11am-4pm
- Variety Boys & Girls Club of Queens
- 21-12 30th Road , Long Island City
- All Ages
- FREE
Celebrate back to school with carnival games, workshops, school supply giveaway, music, sports and more!
Smithsonian Museum Day Live!
- Sep. 18, 2021, 12:15pm, 1:15pm, 2:15pm, and 3:15pm
- Bartow-Pell Mansion
- 895 Shore Road, Bronx
- All Ages
- FREE
Explore the mansion, carriage house, and grounds on guided tours during Smithsonian Museum Day.
POSTPONED to 2022: Riverfest
- Sep. 18, 2021, 12-7pm
- Yonkers Downtown BID
- 1 Larking Plaza, Yonkers
- All Ages
- FREE
Riverfest is a great time to gather with friends and family to listen to music from every era and to sample delicious foods.
Public Seining
- Sep. 18, 2021, 10am-12pm
- Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 4
- 334 Furman St., Brooklyn Heights
- All Ages
- FREE
Discover the amazing biodiversity of the Hudson River Estuary as staff and scientists use a seine net to catch and release incredible creatures.
Woodland Adventures: Fantastic Fungi!
- Sep. 18, 2021, 11am-1pm
- Queens Botanical Garden
- 43-50 Main St., Flushing
- All Ages
- Free with admission: $6; $4 seniors 62 and older, students with ID; $2 ages 4-12; free for members and children 3 and younger
Explore a different aspect of forest life through community art projects, story time, craft activities, and scavenger hunts!
Welcome Autumn Concert
- Sep. 18, 2021, 5pm
- Alley Pond Environmental Center
- 224-65 76th Ave., Oakland Gardens
- All Ages
- $20-$35
Bring a lawn chair or blanket for an outdoor folk music Saturday afternoon.
New Jersey Car Show with Music Show
- Sep. 18, 2021, 10am-6pm
- Northlandz largest Model Railroad & Miniature Wonderland
- 495 US-202, Flemington
- All Ages
- FREE
Northlandz Largest Model Railroad & Miniature Wonderland is hosting its New Jersey Car Show at Flemington with a lot of other activities. ...
Community Day: Fiesta Latina
- Sep. 18, 2021, 10am-5pm
- The Newark Museum of Art
- 49 Washington St., Newark
- All Ages
- FREE
The Newark Museum of Art will host its next community day, honoring National Hispanic Heritage Month. Fiesta Latina will feature live music, dance,...
Science Saturday- Measure Up!
- Sep. 18, 2021, 2:30 pm- 3:00 pm
- Westchester Children's Museum
- 100 Playland Parkway, Rye
- Young elementary, Tween
- $5; free for members plus museum admission: $9; $8 seniors; free for members, children younger than 1, and active duty military personnel and their families within the same household
We measure things all the time- how tall am I? Or how fast can I run? Have you ever wondered how to measure a curved line? Or a shape? Join Doc Har...
Essex Market's Back To School Event
- Sep. 18, 2021, 10am-1pm
- Essex Market
- 88 Essex Street, Lower East Side
- Young elementary
- FREE
Essex Market is hosting their annual Back To School Event featuring these fun activities! - Decorate your own reusable sandwich bag - Min...
Curator-Led Exhibition Tour of the Clearing the Air
- Sep. 18, 2021, 12pm
- Southampton Arts Center
- 25 Jobs Lane, Southampton
- All Ages
- FREE
Clearing the Air curator Jay Davis, artist and curator of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center's Ambulatory Care Arts Program, will lead a to...
Amsterdam Eco/Arts Festival
- Sep. 18, 2021, 12-6:30pm
- Amsterdam Avenue between West 109-110th Streets
- Amsterdam Avenue between West 109-110th Streets, New York
- All Ages
- FREE
This FREE program offers a community planting, dance and music performances, art, poetry, family workshops, games, and much more.
Silent Disco
- Sep. 18, 2021, 7pm
- Southampton Arts Center
- 25 Jobs Lane, Southampton
- All Ages
- $25
Dance under the full moon at this outrageously fun (and quiet) rave featuring DJ's and multiple music genres. Quiet Events provides their three...
Community Movie Night: Back to the Future
- Sep. 18, 2021, 6-11pm
- Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium
- 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport
- All Ages
- FREE
Suffolk County Executive and The Department of Parks present a Free Community Movie Night. Movies begin at sunset. Food and Beverage will be avail...
Crafts and Bocce At the Italian Feast of St. Liberata
- Sep. 18, 2021, 12-3pm
- Patchogue-Medford Library
- 54-60 East Main Street, Patchogue
- All Ages
- FREE
Make your own chef's hat and sticker scene in front of the Main Building during the Italian Feast of St. Liberata. Show off your Bocce skills a...
Fairy Party in Washington Market Park
- Sep. 18, 2021, 10:30-11:15am
- Washington Market Park
- 199 Chambers Street, New York
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- $35
Fairy houses, fairy magic, and fairy dance moves galore! Join Curated Care for a magical morning! Decorate adorable fairy houses, create fairy frie...
Dyckman Farmhouse Museum Virtual Fall Festival
- Sep. 18, 2021, 10am-2pm
- Dyckman Farmhouse Museum
- Online
- All Ages
- FREE
10am, Virtual Bilingual Story Time: Join Dyckman Farmhouse Museum and the Inwood branch of the New York Public Library on Facebook LIVE for a speci...
Moon Festival
- Sep. 18, 2021, 5-7pm
- The Shops at Skyview Center
- 40-24 College Point Blvd., Flushing
- All Ages
- FREE
Celebrate Moon Festival with The Shops at Skyview! See exciting performances by the New York Chinese Cultural Center and enjoy cultural crafts.
National CleanUp Day with Planet Oat x Clean Trails
- Sep. 18, 2021, 12-2pm
- Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy
- 334 Furman St., Brooklyn Heights
- All Ages
- FREE
Celebrate National CleanUp Month for the fifth year in a row as Clean Trails and Planet Oat join forces to bring their nationwide community clean u...
Glendale Kiwanis Community Day
- Sep. 18, 2021, 11am-4pm
- The Shops at Atlas Park
- 8000 Cooper Avenue, Glendale
- All Ages
- FREE
Celebrate the men and women serving as essential workers and first responders with music by the NYPD Band, food, games, prizes, face painting, comm...
24th Annual Village Street Fair
- Sep. 18, 2021, 10am-4:30pm
- Village of New Hyde Park
- 1965 Jericho Turnpike, New Hyde Park
- All Ages
- Admission is free, prices vary for goods
Explore a mile of fun with music, giveaways, food, and sidewalk sales!
...Con Edison Family Day: Dancing with the Jumels - Fan-Making and French Contredanse Activity
- Sep. 18, 2021, 1-3pm
- Morris-Jumel Mansion
- 65 Jumel Terrace, Harlem
- All Ages
- FREE
How did people like the Jumel family dance and entertain guests at their parties in the 1800's? Join Morris-Jumel educators and special guests from...
Fun Fall Workshop: Decorate a Birdhouse
- Sep. 18, 2021, 3-4:30pm
- Westbury Arts
- 255 Schenck Avenue, Westbury
- All Ages
- $35
This family-friendly event will offer attendees the chance to paint—and bedazzle—their very own birdhouse with artist, Meagan J. Meehan! The course...
Fun Fall Workshop: Decorate a Birdhouse
- Sep. 18, 2021, 3-4:30pm
- Westbury Arts
- 255 Schenck Avenue, Westbury
- All Ages
- $35
This family-friendly event will offer attendees the chance to paint—and bedazzle—their very own birdhouse with artist, Meagan J. Meehan! The course...
Family Fun Day
- Sep. 18, 2021, 4-8pm
- Town of Cortlandt Youth & Recreation Center
- 3 Memorial Drive, Croton
- All Ages
- FREE
The Town of Cortlandt will be hosting its 15th Annual Cortlandt “Family Fun Day.” Residents can enjoy live music, inflatable rides, and food trucks...
Opening Event of Photoville Festival 2021: Stoop Stories: City Kids
- Sep. 18, 2021, 2-6pm
- Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 3
- 146-300 Furman St. , Brooklyn Heights
- All Ages
- FREE
Born in Brooklyn at the height of COVID-19, Stoop Stories™ is a documentary storytelling platform that has created and curated hundreds of features...
Fourth Annual Open House Street Festival
- Sep. 18, 2021, 10am-4pm
- Mind-Builders
- 3415 Olinville Ave., Bronx
- Young elementary, Tween, Teen
- FREE
Signaling the return to its in-person programs and offerings, this community celebration is free and open to all and will include indoor and outdoo...
Flavors of Haverstraw and Beer Garden
- Sep. 19, 2021, 1-5pm
- Sterling Bank Parking Lot
- Main Street and Broadway, Haverstraw
- Young elementary, Tween, Teen, Adult
- $3-$6 per plate
The 7th Flavors of Haverstraw Food Crawl features more than 15 participating restaurants. MEET, EAT, WALK. Savor and celebrate the diverse cui...
Discoveries—Dream Together: Pinhole Pictures
- Sep. 19, 2021, 11am–12:30pm
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Online
- All Ages
- FREE
For youth and adults with learning and developmental disabilities and those on the autism spectrum. Join the museum for a virtual workshop to talk ...
Blippi The Musical
- Sep. 19, 2021, 2pm and 6pm
- Bergen Performing Arts Center
- 30 North Van Brunt Street, Englewood
- Baby, Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- $29.50-$99.50(VIP Meet & Greet)
Learn about the world with Blippi while singing and dancing along with this one-of-a-kind show.
New Rochelle Street Fair
- Sep. 19, 2021, 11am-5pm
- New Rochelle City Hall
- 515 North Ave., New Rochelle
- All Ages
- FREE
The New Rochelle Street Fair is a fun-filled festival with artists, crafters, entertainment and an international assortment of food.
Ridgewood Fall Crafts and Art Street Fair
- Sep. 19, 2021, 11am-5pm
- Downtown Ridgewood
- East Ridgewood Avenue, Downtown Ridgewood
- All Ages
- FREE
Spend the day checking out the vendors, playing games, face painting, and more!
Suffern Street Fair
- Sep. 19, 2021, 10am-5pm
- Suffern Chamber of Commerce
- 96 Lafayette Avenue, Suffern
- All Ages
- FREE
Visit the Suffern Street Fair for great food, music, kid’s rides, including miniature golf, bumper cars, face painting, ices, and more during this fun filled event!
Glen Rock Street Fair & Craft Show
- Sep. 19, 2021, 11am-5pm
- Downtown Glen Rock
- Rock Road, Downtown Glen Rock
- All Ages
- Admission is free, prices vary for goods
Come out for family fun, live music, more than 100 artists, crafters, vendors, and more.
Pop-Up Performance: Brooklyn Symphony Orchestra
- Sep. 19, 2021, 2-4pm
- Brooklyn Museum
- 200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn
- All Ages
- FREE
Hear string players from the Brooklyn Symphony Orchestra perform a festive, family-friendly selection of music.
CANCELED FDC Presents: 45th Annual Flatbush Frolic
- Sep. 19, 2021, 11am-6pm
- FDC
- Cortelyou Road, Flatbush
- All Ages
- FREE
Come out to the 45th Annual Flatbush Frolic for food, games, music, vendors and more.
8th Annual Kisco 5K & Kids Mad Dash
- Sep. 19, 2021, 8:30am, 5K; 9:30am, Kids Mad Dash
- Kisco Run
- Kirby Plaza, Mount Kisco
- All Ages
- $25 before September 1st, $30 after September 1st, $35 day of race; free for Kids Mad Dash
The 8th Annual Kisco 5K will be a great day to run, eat, and shop local.
“HAO BANG-AH!” Hand Puppet Program for Families with Chinese Theatre Works
- Sep. 19, 2021, 11am and 1:30pm
- Museum of the City of New York
- 1220 Fifth Ave. , Upper East Side
- Young elementary, Tween
- FREE
Celebrate the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival, and experience the art of hand puppetry and live music in this special performance.
Family Interactive Tour and Author Talk: City of The Plague God with Sarwat Chadda
- Sep. 19, 2021, 2-3:15pm
- The Morgan Library & Museum
- Online
- Tween, Teen
- FREE
Did you know the ancient Mesopotamians had a god of plagues and fevers? His name was Nergal, and in author Sarwat Chadda’s novel for younger ...
Pumpkin Pie Crescents (Virtual)
- Sep. 19, 2021, 6pm
- Westhampton Free Library
- Online
- Tween, Teen
- Free with Westhampton Free Library Card
Learn how to make an easy fall treat. (Registration required).
...Fall Craft Fair in the Open Air
- Sep. 19, 2021, 12-5pm
- Palisades Community Center
- 675 Oak Tree Road, Palisades
- All Ages
- FREE
The Palisades Community Center Fall Craft Fair will feature quality crafts by artisans of the Hudson Valley. One of a kind jewelry, hand-carve...
Surfer's Guide to Waves and Tides
- Sep. 19, 2021, 1:30-3pm
- Jones Beach Energy & Nature Center
- West End 2 - 150 Bay Parkway, Wantagh
- All Ages
- $4 per person
Learn about the waves and tides at Jones Beach where they'll teach you everything you need to know about going out on the water! Please wear cl...
Josephine Smith's Baleen & Scratch Art
- Sep. 19, 2021, 1pm
- The Whaling Museum and Education Center
- 301 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor
- All Ages
- $10, $5 members, plus admission: $6; $5 seniors 62 and older and children 4-18; free for children 3 and younger and those with Active Military with ID
Guest artist Josephine Smith of the Shinnecock Nation will be bringing baleen scrimshaw and teaching a scratch art technique in this hands-on famil...
18th Annual Hicksville Street Fair
- Sep. 19, 2021, 10am-5pm
- Hicksville Chamber of Commerce
- Jerusalem Ave., Hicksville
- All Ages
- Admission is free, prices vary for goods
Fun for the entire family! Featuring 80-plus vendor craft & merchandise bazaar, as well as huge inflatable rides for the kids, plus a Mechanical Bu...
Pequannock Street Fair
- Sep. 19, 2021, 11am-5pm
- Pequannock Unico
- 595 Newark Pompton Turnpike, Pompton Plains
- All Ages
- Admission is free, prices vary for goods
22nd Annual Street Festival, Gourmet Food Trucks, Beer Garden, Car, Truck and Bike Show, Kids Zone with bounce Houses, Petting Zoo, 2 stages with l...
2021 Autumn Moon Festival
- Sep. 19, 2021, 12-4pm
- Brooklyn Borough Hall
- 209 Joralemon St. , Downtown Brooklyn
- All Ages
- FREE
Celebrate China Day at 2021 Autumn Festival featuring live cultural performances, children's actitivies, free giveaways (while supplies last) and m...
Plants of the Earth: Meet Chenae Bullock
- Sep. 19, 2021, 1-4pm
- Brooklyn Botanic Garden
- 1000 Washington Ave., Crown Heights
- All Ages
- Free with admission: $18; $12 students and seniors; free for members and children younger than 12
Join Chenae Bullock and other Indigenous presenters for live demonstrations of basket- and belt-weaving, as well as other uses of native plants, in...
Puppet Shows by Wonderspark Puppets: Fox Fables
- Sep. 19, 2021, 3-4pm
- Hudson Yards
- 20 Hudson Yards, Chelsea
- All Ages
- FREE
This Aesop Fable is about a fox who loses his precious tail along with his identity. He tries to be several other animals instead- with hilarious r...
3rd Annual Honey Bee Experience
- Sep. 19, 2021, 10-11am, 12-1pm, 2-3pm, or 4-5pm
- Pinelawn Memorial Park and Arboretum's Louis Natalie Mall
- 2030 Wellwood Avenue, Farmingdale
- All Ages
- FREE
Pinelawn Memorial Park And Arboretum invites families to learn all about the wonders of honey bees! At this free event, Pinelawn explains the impor...
Kiddie Cooking Class
- Sep. 19, 2021, 11am-1pm
- Fêtes de Fleur
- 110 Rogers Avenue , Crown Heights
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween
- $65 for 1 parent and child; $30 per additional parent or child
Join Fêtes de Fleur for a Summer send off BBQ! The children will learn how to make Grilled Chicken Skewers, homemade Burgers and Veggies with Chef ...
Heritage Country Fair
- Sep. 19, 2021, 10am-5pm
- Smithtown Historical Society
- 239 E Main St., Smithtown
- All Ages
- $5 admission
A longtime favorite family event, the Heritage Country Fair offers the community a chance to gather, safely, outdoors in limited groups. With activ...
Sukkot Under the Stars
- Sep. 20, 2021, 7pm
- Chabad of Rivertowns
- 303 Broadway, Dobbs Ferry
- All Ages
- $30; $15 children 14 and younger
Enjoy a gourmet Holiday dinner at Chabad's Sukkah.
...Fall Suncatcher Craft
- Sep. 21, 2021, 4:30-5:30pm
- Mt. Kisco Public Library
- 100 E. Main St., Mount Kisco
- All Ages
- FREE
Welcome Fall with autumn suncatchers to hang in the window.
Joe Deninzon Live
- Sep. 21, 2021, 2-6pm
- American Dream
- 1 American Dream Way, East Rutherford
- All Ages
- FREE
Celebrate summer at American Dream with live performances throughout the season. Joe Deninzon, an electric violinist, will be performing in the Gar...
Virtual Open House
- Sep. 22, 2021, 3-4:15pm
- German International School New York
- Online
- All Ages
- FREE
You are invited to our Virtual Open House @ GISNY. Admissions events are a great way to get to know our school and give you a unique opportunity to...
Fall Leaf Coasters Craft
- Sep. 23, 2021, 4:30-5:30pm
- Mt. Kisco Public Library
- 100 E. Main St., Mount Kisco
- All Ages
- FREE
Create an autumnal coaster that will be great for holding apple cider.
Movies Under the Stars: The Wizard of Oz
- Sep. 23, 2021, 7:30-10pm
- Pier 35
- FDR Dr., Lower East Side
- All Ages
- FREE
Travel to Oz with Dororthy and co.!
Screenings Under the Stars: Mulan (2020)
- Sep. 24, 2021, 6:30pm, gates open; film begins at dusk
- Tibbetts Brook Park
- 355 Midland Plaza, Yonkers
- All Ages
- $25 per car
Pack up the family car for a screening of Mulan (2020)!
Movie Night: Monsters, Inc.
- Sep. 24, 2021, 7:30-10:45pm
- Queens Botanical Garden
- 43-50 Main St., Flushing
- All Ages
- $50 family of 4; $25 per couple; $15 adult; $12 seniors 65 and older, child, students, and visitor with disabilities; Members: $35 per family of 4; $25 per couple $10; $8 $12 seniors 65 and older, child, students, and visitor with disabilities; free for children 3 and younger
Celebrate the 20th anniversary of Monsters, Inc. and make a monster craft activity before the movie.
Autumn Hike
- Sep. 24, 2021, 4:30pm
- Westhampton Free Library
- 7 Library Ave., Westhampton Beach
- All Ages
- Free with Westhampton Free Library Card
Bring your family on a guided hike at the Quogue Wildlife Refuge. (Registration required).
...Leaf Print Scarves
- Sep. 24, 2021, 5pm
- Westhampton Free Library
- 7 Library Ave., Westhampton Beach
- Tween, Teen
- Free with Westhampton Free Library Card
Use fabric paint and real leaves to decorate a scarf for the fall. (Registration required).
...My Octopus Teacher Panel + Film
- Sep. 24, 2021, 7pm
- Southampton Arts Center
- 25 Jobs Lane, Southampton
- All Ages
- FREE
My Octopus Teacher is a 2020 Netflix Original documentary film directed by Pippa Ehrlich and James Reed, which documents a year spent by f...
FamilyLab: Harvest to Table
- Sep. 24, 2021, 5:30-7pm
- Lab/Shul
- 131 Varick St., Tribeca
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- $36
Break bread together and play under the trees to celebrate Sukkot the Jewish harvest holiday: a backyard party for the fall moon, the turning ...
Outdoor Adventure with Ranger Eric
- Sep. 25, 2021, 10-11:30am
- Sands Point Preserve
- 127 Middle Neck Road, Sands Point
- All Ages
- $16; $6 per child; $12 members; $2 members per child
Biologist and ranger Eric Powers knows the Preserve’s wildlife and landscape like the back of his hand after years of leading marvelous natur...
Marvelous Metamorphoses: An Outdoor Performance
- Sep. 25, 2021, 11am-12pm
- Greenwich Audubon Center
- 613 Riversville Road, Greenwich
- All Ages
- Tickets start at $15
Take a journey through the life cycles of frogs, butterflies, and bees in this unique performance.
NYSoM Superhero Festival 2021
- Sep. 25, 2021, 2-6pm
- Evergreen Park
- St. Felix Ave. & 60th Pl., Ridgewood
- All Ages
- FREE
Celebrate your favorite superheros, anime, and video game heros.
Toughkids and Toughman triathlon
- Sep. 25, 2021, 11am
- Welch Harriman State Park
- 800 Kanawauke Road, Stony Point
- All Ages
- $60
Kids can race in a triathlon just for them!
Town of Clarkstown Community Tag Sale & Touch A Truck
- Sep. 25, 2021, 9am
- Germonds Park
- 185 Germonds Road, West Nyack
- All Ages
- Fee for tag sale - $30 for sellers
Clarkstown Residents are invited to sell or shop! If you’ve thought of having a yard sale, this is a great place to come sell your items. Mus...
Apple Festival with Chef Rob Scott
- Sep. 25, 2021, 3-4pm
- Mt. Kisco Public Library
- Online
- All Ages
- FREE
Celebrate Fall and apple season with some delicious autumn recipes. Learn how to make: Fuji Apple and Cinnamon Baked French Toast Casserole Apple A...
Edison's Fall Family Spectacular
- Sep. 25, 2021, 11am-11pm
- Amboy Ave.
- Held along 1011 Amboy Ave., Edison
- All Ages
- Admission is free, prices vary for rides and goods
Bring the kids to this family event for kiddie rides, games, face painting, sand art, live music, remote control car track and much more!
CANCELED: Blauvelt Autumn Festival
- Sep. 25, 2021, 10:30am-4pm
- Sisters of Saint Dominic of Blauvelt
- 496 Western Highway, Blauvelt
- All Ages
- FREE
The festival is the ideal way for families to enjoy music, affordable vendors, pony rides, carnival games, raffles and more.
Autumn Campfire and Night Hike
- Sep. 25, 2021, 6:30-8:30pm
- Tenafly Nature Center
- 313 Hudson Ave., Tenafly
- Young elementary, Tween, Teen, Adult
- $15; $10 members
Explore seasonal changes, listen to stories, enjoy some s’mores, develop your night vision, play games, and listen for animals without flashlights!
Digging Up The Past
- Sep. 25, 2021, 1pm
- Sterling Forest State Park
- 116 Old Forge Road, Tuxedo
- Young elementary, Tween
- FREE
Dig for fossils and bring home a dinosaur skeleton of your very own!
3rd New Jersey Regiment Garrison Day
- Sep. 25, 2021, 10am-4pm
- Fort Montgomery State Historic Site
- 690 Route 9W, Fort Montgomery
- All Ages
- FREE
The troops of the 3rd NJ Re-enactment Regiment will conduct military drills, recreate camp life and do musket firing demonstrations.
Jurassic Park Outdoor Movie Night
- Sep. 25, 2021, 5:30-9pm; 6:45pm, film begins
- Science Museum Of Long Island
- 1526 N Plandome Road, Manhasset
- All Ages
- $15 per child; $10 adults; $5 members
Spend a dino themed evening with activities, food trucks, and screening of Jurassic Park.
Raptor Day
- Sep. 25, 2021, 11am-1pm; 1- 3pm; 3-5pm
- Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium
- 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport
- All Ages
- $20; $10 members; kids free with $7 general admission
Get an up close and personal with raptors that can no longer be released into the wild, crafts, face painting and more.
Wildwood Fall Festival
- Sep. 25, 2021, 11am-4pm
- Wildwood State Park
- 790 Hulse Landing Road, Wading River
- All Ages
- FREE
Check out local craft vendors and free activities which include family entertainment, inflatables (weather permitting) and much more!
The Great Irish Fair Of New York
- Sep. 25, 2021, 10am-9pm
- Ford Amphitheater at Coney Island Boardwalk
- 3052 West 21st Street, Coney Island
- All Ages
- $20
Celebrate Irish culture with traditional step dancing, musical performances, and more!
Family Walk: Butterflies and Blooms
- Sep. 25, 2021, 1-2pm
- Wave Hill
- West 249th Street and Independence Avenue, Bronx
- Young elementary, Tween, Teen, Adult
- Free with admission: $10; $6 students and seniors 65 and older; $4 children 6 and older; free for members
Go on an expedition to find colorful butterflies and their favorite flowers.
12th Annual Hudson Valley Irish Fest
- Sep. 25, 2021, 11am-7pm
- River Front Green Park
- 1 S. Division Street, Peekskill
- All Ages
- $10 suggested donation; free admission for ages 12 and younger
Celebrate the rich Irish-American heritage of the Hudson Valley with music, dance performances, food, and more!
Storyland Cabaret
- Sep. 25, 2021, 1-2pm
- Brooklyn Public Library — Central Library
- 10 Grand Army Plaza, Prospect Heights
- All Ages
- FREE
Join New York City Children's Theater for an afternoon of music and stories at their 25th Anniversary Storyland Cabaret performance featuring songs from their hit productions Wanda's Monster, Interstellar Cinderella, Dory Fantasmagory, and more!
Insectageddon
- Sep. 25, 2021, 1-3pm
- The Voelker Orth Museum
- 149-19 38th Ave., Flushing
- All Ages
- FREE
This event celebrates Insects on the High Line and seeks to raise awareness for our interconnectedness with the insect world.
Woodland Adventures: Moss Madness!
- Sep. 25, 2021, 11am-1pm
- Queens Botanical Garden
- 43-50 Main St., Flushing
- All Ages
- Free with admission: $6; $4 seniors 62 and older, students with ID; $2 ages 4-12; free for members and children 3 and younger
Explore a different aspect of forest life through community art projects, story time, craft activities, and scavenger hunts!
Docking of Schooner Apollonia
- Sep. 25, 2021, 9-11am
- South Street Seaport Museum
- 12 Fulton St., New York
- All Ages
- FREE
See the Schooner Apollonia unload cargo from upstate at the South Street Seaport Museum.
Outdoor Concert: 1960’s Commercial Music and Instrumental Rock
- Sep. 25, 2021, 2pm
- New City Library
- 220 N Main St, New City
- All Ages
- FREE
Although many of us think that the 1960's only consisted of the Beatles and Jimi Hendrix, the decade also marked the peaks of careers of great ...
Mid-Autumn Festival Concert by Steven Fang
- Sep. 25, 2021, 3-4:30pm
- American Dream
- 1 American Dream Way, East Rutherford
- All Ages
- FREE
Celebrate summer at American Dream with live performances throughout the season. The Mid-Autumn Festival Concert by Steven Fang will take place&nbs...
Watson Adventures’ Super Powers Scavenger Hunt
- Sep. 25, 2021, 11am-1pm
- Grand Central Terminal
- 89 East 42nd Street, New York
- Tween, Teen, Adult
- $17.50-$21.50
Seek answers to tricky, humorous questions as you visit places that have served as locations in famous superhero movies.
Collage Montage
- Sep. 25, 2021, 2:30-3pm
- Westchester Children's Museum
- 100 Playland Parkway, Rye
- Young elementary, Tween
- $5 per child; free for members
Join Meera Argarwal, Rye artist and instructor, for a mixed media collage workshop! In this workshop children will be shown a fun way to create art...
Get Creative With Printmaking
- Sep. 25, 2021, 1-3pm
- The Rye Arts Center
- 51 Milton Road, Rye
- Young elementary, Tween
- $45; discount for members
Students will learn simple techniques to create beautiful and colorful prints. Designs and letters will be drawn on flat Styrofoam and printed in d...
Gently Used Art & Music Supply Sale
- Sep. 25, 2021, 10am-1pm
- The Rye Arts Center
- 51 Milton Road, Rye
- All Ages
- FREE
Get great bargains on gently used arts supplies and music instruments! All proceeds benefit The RAC's outreach programs. Donate your gently use...
September Last Saturday
- Sep. 25, 2021, 3-8pm
- Leroy's Place
- 353 7th Ave, South Slope
- All Ages
- FREE
Join Leroy's Place for their September Last Saturday event! Fanesha Fabre, local artist and illustrator, joins them this month with some of her...
Space Party in Prospect Park
- Sep. 25, 2021, 10:30-11:15am
- Harmony Playground
- 64 West Drive, South Slope
- Young elementary, Tween
- $35
Astronaut facts, telescope magic, and alien dance moves galore! Join Curated Care for an out of this world morning! Create galaxy friendship bracel...
Mark Morris Dance Group in Brooklyn Bridge Park
- Sep. 25, 2021, 2-5pm
- Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 1 Harbor View Lawn
- 2 Furman St., Brooklyn Heights
- All Ages
- FREE
Part of Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy's "Share the Stage" series, Mark Morris Dance Group will present a special, outdoor performa...
BAMkids Family Day
- Sep. 25, 2021, 10:30am-4pm
- Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM)
- The Plaza at 300 Ashland, Fort Greene
- Baby, Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween, Teen
- FREE
BAMkids Family Day is a free all-day outdoor festival offering an array of live performances, interactive workshops, and showcases of local talent ...
OKTOBERFEST + Reflextions Art in the Park
- Sep. 25, 2021, 12-8pm
- Grangabel Park
- Peconic Ave, Riverhead
- All Ages
- FREE
Don your dirndl and lace up your lederhosen for the 1st Annual Oktoberfest during Reflextions Riverhead on September 25th! Live entertainment, cont...
Young (and Adult!) Explorers Nature Hike
- Sep. 25, 2021, 8:30-11am
- CCE Rockland Education Center
- 10 Patriot Hills Drive, Stony Point
- Tween, Teen, Adult
- $10 per family
Discover nature, make new friends, and have fun! Look at various forms of life in the forest, from plants and trees to birds and bugs. Learn about ...
2021 Congenital Heart Walk at the Bronx Zoo
- Sep. 26, 2021, 10am
- Bronx Zoo
- 2300 Southern Blvd., Bronx
- All Ages
- Min $30 Donation for each guest ages 2 and older
This fundraising event for the Children's Heart Foundation to fund research for Congenital Heart Defects (CHDs) allows both virtual and in-pers...
Wonder Girls Wellness Day
- Sep. 26, 2021, 10am-1pm
- Varsity House Health & Performance
- 337 Blaisdell Road, Orangeburg
- Teen, Adult
- $25; free for teens
Join a fun-filled Wonder Girls Wellness Day at Varsity House in Orangeburg, NY. This is a 3-hour in-person event packed with workshops, panel discu...
Garfield's Fall Family Street Fest
- Sep. 26, 2021, 10am-5pm
- City of Garfield and the Garfield Events Committee
- 500 Midland Ave., Garfield
- All Ages
- Admission is free, prices vary for rides and goods
Come out for music, shopping, kiddied rides, demonstrations and more!
Panambi Vera
- Sep. 26, 2021, 3pm
- Landmark on Main Street - Jeanne Rimsky Theater
- 232 Main Street, Suite 1, Port Washington
- All Ages
- FREE
Traditional Paraguayan dance ensemble includes the traditional bottle dance and other pieces.
Children's Walking Tour
- Sep. 26, 2021, 2pm
- Historical Society of the Nyacks
- 46 South Broadway, Nyack
- Young elementary, Tween
- Suggested $10 donation
Learn about the Nyack Library, the Historical Society Museum, and Memorial Park!
Draw Out! Arts Festival
- Sep. 26, 2021, 12-5pm
- Heckscher Museum of Art
- 2 Prime Ave., Huntington
- All Ages
- FREE
Enjoy a broad array of activities designed for all ages, including watercolor painting, collage, and more.
River Walk - Celebrate World Rivers Day!
- Sep. 26, 2021, 1:30-3:30pm
- Connetquot River State Park Preserve
- Sunrise Highway, Bohemia
- Young elementary, Tween, Teen, Adult
- $4; $8 parking fee
Celebrate "World River Day" and take a walk along a river while learning about the creatures that call it home.
Huntington Environmental Festival
- Sep. 26, 2021, 1-4pm
- Manor Farm
- 210 Manor Road, Huntington
- All Ages
- FREE
Learn about Long Island's environment and ecology while participating in activities for all ages.
15th Annual Brooklyn Children’s Book Fair
- Sep. 26, 2021, 11am-4pm
- Brooklyn Museum
- 200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn
- All Ages
- FREE
This event features storybooks, picture books, and graphic novels for book lovers from preschool through the middle grades.
Fairy Walk
- Sep. 26, 2021, 12-3pm
- Muscoot Farm
- 51 Route 100, Katonah
- All Ages
- FREE
See the magical world of fairies during this fairy-themed scavenger hunt. Costumes are encouraged!
Poster Kids: Push Pin and Play
- Sep. 26, 2021, 10:30am-12:15pm
- Poster House
- 119 W. 23rd Street, Chelsea
- Young elementary, Tween
- FREE
Join Poster House for a family-friendly, interactive poster tour and a related art-making experience.
The Rock and Roll Playhouse plays the Music of The Beatles for Kids + More
- Sep. 26, 2021, 11am, doors open; 12pm, concert starts
- Brooklyn Bowl
- 61 Wythe Ave., Williamsburg
- All Ages
- $12-$15
This concert for kids and families shares the music of The Beatles with a new generation of music lovers
Stenciled Leaf Mug (Virtual)
- Sep. 26, 2021, 6pm
- Westhampton Free Library
- Online
- Tween, Teen
- Free with Westhampton Free Library Card
Design you very own mug for hot chocolate for a cold night. (Registration required).
...Family Fun Fall Festival
- Sep. 26, 2021, 11am-3pm
- The Suffolk Y Jewish Community Center Inc
- 74 Hauppauge Rd, Commack
- All Ages
- FREE
Join The Suffolk Y Jewish Community Center Inc for a FREE Family Fun Fall Festival. This is open to the community and surrounding areas. The event ...
Hispanic Heritage Month with A La Calle Block Party
- Sep. 26, 2021, 12-4pm
- Ballet Hispánico
- Online
- All Ages
- FREE
Ballet Hisp nico will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with the anticipated return of its A La Calle Block Party. This year's event will be st...
Arts On Terry - Coming Of Age 2021
- Sep. 26, 2021, 1-5pm
- Patchogue-Medford Library
- 54-60 East Main Street, Patchogue
- All Ages
- FREE
Celebrate Patchogue Arts Council's annual art fair! Make a fun craft and get up close and personal with some cool critters provided by The...
Surfer's Guide to Waves and Tides
- Sep. 26, 2021, 1:30-3pm
- Jones Beach Energy & Nature Center
- West End 2 - 150 Bay Parkway, Wantagh
- All Ages
- $4 per person
Learn about the waves and tides at Jones Beach where they'll teach you everything you need to know about going out on the water! Please wear cl...
Sukkot
- Sep. 26, 2021, 10am-1pm, 2-5pm
- Brooklyn Children's Museum
- 145 Brooklyn Ave., Crown Heights
- All Ages
- $13; $12 grandparent; free for babies younger than 1 year
Four artists, four messages. Join BCM for their first annual “We Got Something to Say” Family Music Series, where Brooklyn families connect to Blac...
Rock and Roll for Little Ones
- Sep. 27, 2021, 10:30-11:30am
- John C. Hart Library
- 1130 E. Main St., Shrub Oak
- All Ages
- FREE
Hear everything from kids' classics such as "Twinkle, Twinkle" to The Beatles, Chuck Berry, and other rock favorites.
Box Party
- Sep. 28, 2021, 4:30-5pm
- Patchogue-Medford Library
- 54-60 East Main Street, Patchogue
- Baby, Pre-school & younger
- FREE
Have fun using your imagination while playing with boxes, coloring on them with crayons, and playing with cardboard brick blocks at this fun p...
Box Party
- Sep. 28, 2021, 4:30-5pm
- Patchogue-Medford Library
- 54-60 East Main Street, Patchogue
- Baby, Pre-school & younger
- FREE
Have fun using your imagination while playing with boxes, coloring on them with crayons, and playing with our cardboard brick blocks at this fun pr...
Daycare/Preschool Philosophies and What's Right for Your Child
- Sep. 28, 2021 - Sep. 28, 2020 , 12:30-1:30pm
- Vivvi
- Online
- Adult
- FREE
Montessori, Reggio, Waldorf, Play-Based, Traditional – you may have heard of these different daycare and preschool philosophies and aren&rsqu...
Autumn Gnomes Craft
- Sep. 28, 2021, 4:30-5:30pm
- Mt. Kisco Public Library
- 100 E. Main St., Mount Kisco
- All Ages
- FREE
These adorable gnomes are ready to welcome and celebrate fall!
Earring Making with Joan Lloyd
- Sep. 28, 2021, 4-5:30 pm
- Mt. Kisco Public Library
- 100 E. Main St., Mount Kisco
- All Ages
- FREE
Make 2 pairs of earrings: one for yourself and one to donate to a Woman's' Shelter.
Horah with the Torah
- Sep. 28, 2021, 4pm
- Chabad of the Rivertowns
- 303 Broadway, Dobbs Ferry
- All Ages
- FREE
Celebrate Simchat Torah with a parade, cupcake decorating for kids up to 7 years old, games and more.
Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
- Sep. 28, 2021, 5pm, lawn and food concession open; film begins at sunset
- Bryant Park
- 40th Street between Fifth and Sixth avenues, Midtown
- All Ages
- FREE
Bring a blanket and arrive early to find a spot on the lawn to enjoy great food, friends, and a feature film.
Free Pasta Day!
- Sep. 28, 2021, 11am-3pm
- Call Me Pasta!
- 241 Pearl St., FiDi
- All Ages
- FREE
Call Me Pasta! will be hosting a Free Pasta Day to celebrate Fall and in-person returns to offices in New York City. Call Me Pasta! has distinguish...
Kyle Hill Live
- Sep. 29, 2021, 2-5pm
- American Dream
- 1 American Dream Way, East Rutherford
- All Ages
- FREE
Celebrate summer at American Dream with live performances throughout the season. Kyle Hill, a jazz saxophonist and keyboardist, will be performing&...
Motion in the Ocean
- Sep. 29, 2021, 10:30am-12pm
- Jones Beach Energy & Nature Center
- West End 2 - 150 Bay Parkway, Wantagh
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- $4 per child
Get ready to move and groove like your favorite ocean animals! Find out how energy moves through the food web and how marine animals use their ener...
Town of Clarkstown Car Show
- Sep. 30, 2021, 5:30-7:30pm
- Congers Lake Memorial Park
- 8 Gilchrest Road, Congers
- All Ages
- Free to attend; $10 per car
The Clarkstown Parks Board and Recreation Commission invites you to join them with your "collectible" car to be judged for awards. &...
Pumpkin Skin Scrub Craft
- Sep. 30, 2021, 4:30-5:30pm
- Mt. Kisco Public Library
- 100 E. Main St., Mount Kisco
- All Ages
- FREE
While the cooler temperatures could be hard on skin, this skin scrub will leave your hands smooth and smelling like fall.
Cooking with Rinku-Back to School
- Oct. 01, 2021, 7-8pm
- Mt. Kisco Public Library
- Online
- Adult
- FREE
Description With back to school round the corner, join Rinku in learning about meal planning hacks and how to make your weeknight routine easier. W...
Brownie-Stuffed Chocolate Chips (Virtual)
- Oct. 01, 2021, 5:30pm
- Westhampton Free Library
- Online
- Tween, Teen
- Free with Westhampton Free Library Card
Learn how to make a scrumptiously ooey, gooey recipe (Registration required).
...Escape Room in a Box
- Oct. 01, 2021, 5:30-7:30pm
- Teen Center at The Patchogue-Medford Carnegie Library
- 160 West Main Street, Patchogue
- Tween, Teen
- FREE
Meet the challenge of breaking out of the tabletop escape room.
Gardening In The Park
- Oct. 02, 2021, 9am-12pm
- The Common Ground
- Rotary Park between Gillette and Candee Avenues, Sayville
- All Ages
- FREE
Spend the day surrounded by nature and help maintain the gardens of The Common Ground.
Sustainability Walk & Showcase Fundraiser
- Oct. 02, 2021, 10am-2pm
- Congers Lake Memorial Park
- 6 Gilchrest Road, Congers
- All Ages
- $10; free for younger than 18
Go on a scavenger hunt, learn about birds, bugs, and biodiversity at educational stops along the way.
The Architecture of Trees II
- Oct. 02, 2021, 11am-12pm
- The Skyscraper Museum
- 39 Battery Pl, Battery Park City
- Young elementary, Tween
- FREE
Draw the trees around you to understand their likeness to skyscrapers!
Sustainability Walk and Showcase
- Oct. 02, 2021, 10am-2pm
- Congers Lake
- 6 Gilchrest Road, Congers
- All Ages
- $10; free for those younger than 18
Gain a greater understanding about our environment and how to protect during a fun day of activities.
Harvest Festival
- Oct. 02, 2021, 10am-5pm
- New Jersey Botanical Garden
- 2 Morris Road, Ringwood
- All Ages
- Admission is free, $5 parking fee
Celebrate fall with pumpkin painting, hay rides, apple sauce making, food, music and more!
Minecraft Mania
- Oct. 02, 2021, 1-2pm
- Mt. Kisco Public Library
- Online
- Tween, Teen
- FREE
Put your epic Minecraft skills to the test in this collaborative program. You will need both Minecraft and Zoom downloaded on your device. For 6th ...
St. Christopher’s FREE Fall Festival
- Oct. 02, 2021, 11am-3pm
- St. Christopher's Jennie Clarkson Campus
- 1700 Old Orchard Street , North Castle
- All Ages
- FREE
Celebrate the wonder of the human-animal-nature bond during this festival.
Cuckoo Storytime
- Oct. 02, 2021, 12:30-1:30pm
- Patchogue-Medford Library
- 54-60 East Main Street, Patchogue
- Baby, Pre-school & younger
- FREE
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by listening to a Mexican folktale.
Sunday Afternoon Concert: NY Photosongs
- Oct. 02, 2021, 2pm-3pm
- Patchogue-Medford Library
- 54-60 East Main Street, Patchogue
- All Ages
- FREE 0
Celebrate New York history month with John John Brown as he plays original folk songs that tell the amazing true stories behind some of New York State's most iconic photographs.
Annual Support-A-Walk for Breast and Ovarian Cancer
- Oct. 03, 2021, 9am
- Support Connection
- Yorktown Heights, Yorktown Heights
- All Ages
- FREE
The 2021 Support-A-Walk for Breast and Ovarian Cancer, presented by Support Connection, Inc. invites people to walk wherever they are, near and far...
CTREE Giddy-Up 5K
- Oct. 03, 2021, 9am-12pm
- Sagg Main Beach
- 1 Sagg Main Street, Sagaponack
- All Ages
- $25
Run for a good cause! Medals for all, t-shirts, and a fun Chinese Auction!
Saddle Brook Fun Family Street Fair
- Oct. 03, 2021, 10am-5pm
- Market Street
- 299 Market Street, Saddle Brook
- All Ages
- Admission is free, prices vary for rides and goods
Spend a day with merchandise & craft vendors, kiddie rides, great food, local merchants and civic groups & music.
Rev'd Up For Recovery - Car & Bike Show
- Oct. 03, 2021, 10am-4pm
- Rockland County
- Park & Ride 61 Smith Street Commuter Lot, Nanuet
- All Ages
- Donations Accepted
A day of family, friends, and fenders! Trophies, music, food trucks, raffles, and more!
5K & Kids Fun Run
- Oct. 03, 2021, 8:30am, Kids 1K Fun Run kicks off; 9am, 5K Trail Run kicks off
- Woodcock Nature Center
- 56 Deer Run Road, Wilton
- Young elementary, Tween, Teen, Adult
- $35; $20 kids 1k fun run
Take part in this run to help raise money for Woodcock's educational programs
The 46th Annual Atlantic Antic
- Oct. 03, 2021, 12-6pm
- Atlantic Avenue Local Development Corporation
- Atlantic Avenue , Boerum Hill
- All Ages
- FREE
This mile long stage and global street bazaar features artists, crafters, food purveyors, performers, and non-profit community based organizations.
Braata Folk Singers in Concert: Rebirth
- Oct. 03, 2021, 6-8pm
- Jamaica Performing Arts Center (JPAC)
- 153-10 Jamaica Ave, Jamaica
- All Ages
- $25-$30
This concert will include the much-loved inspirational, folk and reggae songs
Puppet Shows by Wonderspark Puppets: Three Little Pigs
- Oct. 03, 2021, 3-4pm
- Hudson Yards
- 20 Hudson Yards, Chelsea
- All Ages
- FREE
See this classic tale is retold with hilarious puppet pigs and a silly wolf.
Take & Make Mystery Monday Crafts-OUTSIDE
- Oct. 04, 2021, 12-5pm
- Mt. Kisco Public Library
- 100 E. Main St., Mount Kisco
- All Ages
- FREE
Ready to get creative on Mystery Mondays? These take and make bags have everything you need to make fun projects. Materials supplies the mater...
Story Time for Children
- Oct. 04, 2021, Mondays, 11:15-11:45am
- Mt. Kisco Public Library
- 100 E. Main St., Mount Kisco
- Baby, Pre-school & younger
- FREE
Story time for children of all ages, from newborns to school age children, with a parent or caregiver.
Book Time with a Dog
- Oct. 04, 2021, 6-7:20pm
- Patchogue-Medford Library
- 54-60 East Main Street, Patchogue
- Baby, Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- FREE
Register for a 20 minute session to practice your reading skills with a certified therapy dog.
Navigating College Admissions Successfully & the Importance of Community Service
- Oct. 05, 2021, 7-8pm
- Mt. Kisco Public Library
- Online
- All Ages
- FREE
Discuss the holistic admissions review process and focus on the greater consideration admissions officers are giving to extracurricular activities ...
El Matador Cooking Demonstration
- Oct. 05, 2021, 6-7:30pm
- Patchogue-Medford Library
- 54-60 East Main Street, Patchogue
- All Ages
- FREE
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a live cooking demonstration.
Embroidery Machine Demo
- Oct. 06, 2021, 3-4:30pm
- Patchogue-Medford Library
- 54-60 East Main Street, Patchogue
- Young elementary, Tween, Teen, Adult
- FREE
Learn what you can do with the embroidery machine available in the Makerspace. Register in advance.
Girls Who Code
- Oct. 06, 2021, 3:30-4:30pm
- Teen Center at The Patchogue-Medford Carnegie Library
- 160 West Main Street, Patchogue
- Teen, Adult
Learn basic coding skills with Scratch, Python and more!
Family Woodland Hike (In-Person)
- Oct. 08, 2021, 4:30pm
- Westhampton Free Library
- 7 Library Ave., Westhampton Beach
- All Ages
- Free with Westhampton Free Library Card
Bring your family on a guided hike at the Quogue Wildlife Refuge. (Registration required).
...Fall Art with Pastels (In-Person)
- Oct. 08, 2021, 5pm
- Westhampton Free Library
- 7 Library Ave., Westhampton Beach
- Tween, Teen
- Free with Westhampton Free Library Card
Create a fall art. (Registration required).
...Second Saturdays Trailwork Party + Bike Share
- Oct. 09, 2021, 10am-3pm
- Highbridge Bike Park
- 131 Ft George Ave. , Washington Heights
- All Ages
- FREE
Dig, then ride at NYCMTB's monthly welcome days at Highbridge Park in Manhattan! Bring your friends and family for a day of fun in the woo...
Guided Nature Walks
- Oct. 09, 2021, 10-11am
- Sands Point Preserve
- 127 Middle Neck Road, Sands Point
- All Ages
- $15; $10 members; $5 children; free for children members
Explore different aspects of the preserve’s environment, encompassing its unique physical features and wildlife, as well as critical conserva...
Imagination Movers
- Oct. 09, 2021, 11am
- Paramount Hudson Valley Theater
- 1008 Brown St, Peekskill
- All Ages
- $23 for concert ticket; additional $30 meet and greet opportunity
The Imagination Movers are back with your favorite songs!
Origami for the Family
- Oct. 09, 2021, 1-3pm
- Mt. Kisco Public Library
- 100 E. Main St., Mount Kisco
- All Ages
- FREE
Join Westchester Origami Workers, a regional group of Origami, USA to share models and techniques.
Sonia de los Santos
- Oct. 09, 2021, 11am
- Landmark on Main Street - Jeanne Rimsky Theater
- 232 Main Street, Suite 1, Port Washington
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween
- $26
See this Latin Grammy-nominated musician, whose work reflects her experiences growing up in Mexico, moving to another country, learning about other cultures, and in the process, feeling closer to her own heritage.
Mil’s Trills 4th Album Release Party - Let It Out!
- Oct. 09, 2021, 1pm
- Brooklyn Public Library — Central Library
- 10 Grand Army Plaza, Prospect Heights
- Baby, Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween
- FREE
Expect a full band performance, a dance presentation, and an opportunity to get creative by participating in a collaborative songwriting experience!
The Dude Perfect 2021 Tour
- Oct. 09, 2021, 7pm
- NYCB LIVE, Home of The Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
- 1255 Hempstead Turnpike, Uniondale
- All Ages
- Tickets start at $30
The Dude Perfect 2021 Tour nationwide tour will give fans an up-close look at their record-breaking sports stunts and hilarious skits.
Nyack's Famous Street Fair
- Oct. 10, 2021, 10am-5pm
- Downtown Nyack
- Main St. & Broadway, Nyack
- All Ages
- FREE
Nyack's Famous Street Fair features booths bursting with arts and crafts, collectibles, home décor, commercial vendors, food and more.
Columbus Day Weekend Dinner Cruise 2021
- Oct. 10, 2021, 7pm
- Event Cruises NYC
- Pier 36, 299 South Street, New York
- All Ages
- from $159
Board this Columbus Day Dinner Cruise for a delicious dinner with dessert and live DJ music on the water! You'll get a private table to enjoy s...
Columbus Day Weekend Brunch Cruise 2021
- Oct. 10, 2021, 12pm
- Event Cruises NYC
- Pier 36, 299 South Street, New York
- All Ages
- from $119
Everyone loves this holiday brunch cruise. Board the Columbus Day Brunch Cruise with your friends and family for bottomless mimosas and a delicious...
45th Annual Riverhead Country Fair
- Oct. 10, 2021, 10am-5pm
- Downtown Riverhead
- Main Street, Riverhead
- All Ages
- Admission is free
The Fair features rides and games for children, food, competitions, live entertainment and more.
Spooky Spider Web Decorations (Virtual)
- Oct. 12, 2021, 4pm
- Westhampton Free Library
- 7 Library Ave., Westhampton Beach
- Young elementary
- Free with Westhampton Free Library Card
Learn to create your own spider webs from simple craft supplies (Registration required).
...Jake Shimabukuro
- Oct. 13, 2021, 7:30pm
- Landmark on Main Street
- 232 Main Street, Port Washington
- All Ages
- $38-$48
See ukulele master Jake Shimabukuro perform.
Rootin'Tootin' Good Time
- Oct. 14, 2021, 6:30pm
- Larkfield
- 507 Larkfield Road, East Northport
- Teen, Adult
- $125
Hey Y'all, are you ready to have a good 'ol time? Put on your jeans and boots for a fun filled night with live music, dancing, food, drinks...
Uptown Night Market
- Oct. 14, 2021, 4-10pm
- MASC Hospitality Group
- 12th Ave & W 135th St., West Harlem
- All Ages
- FREE
Check out this curated and diverse selection of local West-Harlem & NYC-based food, beverage, arts & crafts, and packaged goods vendors, a variety of all-family activities, and more.
Physics of Toys (Virtual)
- Oct. 14, 2021, 4:30pm
- Westhampton Free Library
- 7 Library Ave., Westhampton Beach
- Young elementary
- Free with Westhampton Free Library Card
Join the Long Island Science center in learning about the science behind your toys (Registration required).
...Sugar Skull Money Banks (In-Person)
- Oct. 15, 2021, 5pm
- Westhampton Free Library
- 7 Library Ave., Westhampton Beach
- Tween, Teen
- Free with Westhampton Free Library Card
Decorate your own sugar skull bank (Registration required).
...Sunset Cinema: Hocus Pocus
- Oct. 15, 2021, 5:30pm, gates open; film starts at sunset
- Main Street School Lawn
- 101 Main Street, Irvington
- All Ages
- $5
Dress up and come out for this classic movie on the lawn.
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