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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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Chefs of Long Island - Food & Wine Tasting
- Oct. 05, 2020, 6:30-10pm
- The Carltun at Eisenhower Park
- 1899 Hempstead Turnpike, East Meadow
- All Ages
- $100
Chefs of Long Island is a food and beverage tasting event featuring over 50 of the area's most prestigious restaurants and beverage providers. ...
IN PERSON Drive In: Men in Black
- Oct. 01, 2020, 7pm
- Palisades Center
- 1000 Palisades Center Drive, West Nyack
- Tween, Teen, Adult
- $35
Grab a carload of your family and friends and head to Palisades Center to enjoy your favorite classic movies under the stars! Tickets need to be pu...
IN PERSON Drive In Movie: Men in Black
- Oct. 01, 2020, 8:30pm
- Palisades Center
- 1000 Palisades Center Drive, West Nyack
- Tween, Teen, Adult
- $30 per car
Join Palisades Center for a fun night at the movies under the stars! Tonight's feature is Men in Black. Your ticket gives you admission for one...
ONLINE Looking Back, Forging Ahead: Racism on Long Island
- Oct. 01, 2020, 6:30-7:30pm
- Patchogue-Medford Library
- 54-60 East Main Street, Patchogue
- All Ages
- FREE
Join a community educator from ERASE Racism to learn about and discuss how race and racism impact almost every aspect of American life Join Zoom Me...
ONLINE Physician in the Kitchen Program: Q&A on Breast Cancer Prevention, Exercise and Diet
- Oct. 01, 2020, 12pm
- NEWYORK-PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL
- , Hudson Valley
- Adult
- Free
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Join Dr. Ahmad Raza, Medical Director, NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital's Cheryl R. Linden...
ONLINE Helping Children Prevent Bullying and Social Isolation
- Oct. 01, 2020, 1-2pm
- Huntington Learning Center
- 58 E. Rt. 59, Nanuet
- All Ages
- FREE
With National Bullying Prevention Month right around the corner in October, Huntington Learning Center will hold a very special webinar on how to h...
ONLINE ADVANTAGES OF REMOTE EARLY INTERVENTION EVALUATIONS
- Oct. 01, 2020, 4pm
- INCLUDEnyc
- ,
- Adult
- FREE
Join Madeline Maldonado, LCSW-R, Clinical Social Worker and Evaluator for Early Intervention, to learn the similarities, differences, and overall a...
ONLINE NYC United Against Cancer Benefit
- Oct. 01, 2020, 7pm
- NYC United Against Cancer
- ,
- All Ages
- Fundraiser
Volunteers from four of the American Cancer Society's signature distinguished events, Dance Against Cancer, Coaches vs. Cancer Dinner Benefit, ...
ONLINE Living Room Comedy Show (on Zoom!)
- Oct. 02, 2020, 8pm
- The Living Room Comedy Show
- , Brooklyn
- All Ages
- FREE
Living Room Comedy Show (on Zoom!) The longest running stand-up comedy show in Brooklyn is still going strong! Hosted by Turner Sparks and Aaron Ko...
IN PERSON Drive In Movie: Jurassic Park
- Oct. 02, 2020, 7:30pm, arrival; 8:30pm, film begins
- Palisades Center
- 1000 Palisades Center Drive, West Nyack
- Tween, Teen, Adult
- $30 per car
Join Palisades Center for a fun night at the movies under the stars! Tonight's feature is Jurassic Park. Your ticket gives you admission for on...
ONLINE Virtual Scrimshaw Carving Workshop
- Oct. 02, 2020, 4pm (recorded lesson will be made available)
- The Whaling Museum & Education Center
- 301 Main Street, Cold Spring Harbor
- Young elementary, Tween, Teen, Adult
- $10 for carving kit (2/$16) to be picked up at museum, virtual lesson is free
For both Adults & Kids. Join a museum educator for a how-to Zoom session to carve your own scrimshaw art. Recorded video will be posted. Explor...
ONLINE Paper Mache Bowl
- Oct. 02, 2020, 3-4pm
- Patchogue-Medford Library
- 54-60 East Main Street, Patchogue
- Tween, Teen
- FREE
Use tissue paper and modge podge on a balloon to create a cool bowl! Kits will be available for pickup a week before the program. Kits are first co...
IN PERSON Yakety Yak 2 - A book club for 2nd graders!
- Oct. 02, 2020, 4:15-5pm
- Hendrick Hudson Free Library
- 185 Kings Ferry Road, Montrose
- Young elementary
- FREE
Discuss the book Bad Kitty for President by Nick Bruel. For children in Grade 2 only. All who participate must wear a mask.Seating practices ...
IN PERSON Exceptional Art-Inspired Movie Series: 'Double Take: The Art of Elizabeth King'
- Oct. 02, 2020, 7pm
- Housatonic Museum of Art
- 900 Lafayette Blvd., Bridgeport
- All Ages
- FREE
The Housatonic Museum of Art presents the latest film in their Friday Night Flicks online film series: "Double Take: The Art of Elizabeth King...
ONLINE Virtual Animal Show With Jason Reilly
- Oct. 02, 2020, 4-4:45pm
- Queens Public Library
- ,
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- FREE
Virtually meet live fuzzy creatures such as a chinchilla, bunny, mouse, chicken, and more! Oh, and a not so fuzzy hedgehog! Discover where they are...
Gender Joy Support Group: For Parents of Gender Creative Children (Pre-K to 12 Years Old)
- Oct. 03, 2020, 11am-12:30pm
- Rockland County Pride Center
- 28 S. Franklin Street, Nyack
- Adult
- FREE
This is a supportive space for parents and care-givers of gender-creative/gender-expansive kids from preschool to age 12 yrs old. Unfortunately, th...
ONLINE BluePath Service Dogs 4th Annual Walkathon
- Oct. 03, 2020, 10am
- FDR State Park
- 2957 Crompond Rd, Yorktown Hgts
- All Ages
- $25
Raise money to provide autism service dogs for those in need and enjoy activities for kids.
IN PERSON VILLAGE CRAFT FAIR
- Oct. 03, 2020, 10am-4pm
- Smithtown Historical Society Grounds
- East Main Street Village of the Branch/Smithtown, Smithtown
- All Ages
- Admission is free, prices vary for goods
It's Christmas in October, so it's Time to Shop 'til you drop! Rain date: October 11.
ONLINE 2ND ANNUAL HISPANIC HERITAGE VIRTUAL CELEBRATION Special Event
- Oct. 03, 2020, 1-4pm
- Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts
- 71 E. Main St., Patchogue
- All Ages
- FREE
Viewers will be treated to an afternoon of traditional music and dance, and an overall immersive cultural experience!
ONLINE Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month: Virtual (Zoom) Tour of the Museum in Spanish
- Oct. 03, 2020, 11am
- Cradle of Aviation Museum
- Charles Lindbergh Blvd. , Garden City
- All Ages
- FREE
To celebrate Hispanic Heritage month, the Cradle of Aviation Museum is hosting a series of virtual events to celebrate influential trailblazers in ...
ONLINE Hispanic Heritage Crafts: Monarch Butterfly Art for Kids:
- Oct. 03, 2020, 3-4pm
- Queens Public Library
- ,
- All Ages
- FREE
Make a Traditional Music and Poncho Art Collage - With any recycled paper and art supplies available at home, kids will transform a useless cereal ...
IN PERSON Re-opening
- Oct. 03, 2020, 11am-6pm
- Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
- 1071 Fifth Ave., Upper East Side
- All Ages
- $25; $20 U.S. Military; $18 students, seniors 65 and older, and visitors with disabilities; free for children younger than 12
After an unprecedented seven months of closure, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum invites the public to return beginning on Saturday, October 3. New...
IN PERSON Improv Live Comedy Drive-In: Hot Nights, Cool Comics
- Oct. 03, 2020, 8pm
- Palisades Center
- 1000 Palisades Center Drive, West Nyack
- Adult
- $99 per vehicle
Featuring Anthony DeVito, Emma Willman, Sean Patton, Mark Normand & Robert Kelly. Purchase tickets in advance.
...IN PERSON DOC HARMON DECONSTRUCTION WORKSHOP
- Oct. 03, 2020, 11am-12pm
- Westchester Children's Museum
- 100 Playland Parkway, Rye
- Young elementary, Tween
- $9
Have you ever wondered what was inside a clock or keyboard? How do they work, anyway? We talk a lot about construction… but what happens whe...
ONLINE Mommy & Me Virtual Yoga Class
- Oct. 03, 2020, 11-11:30am
- Friends Academy
- 270 DUCK POND RD, LOCUST VALLEY
- Baby, Pre-school & younger, Adult
- FREE Free
Please join Friends Academy for a complimentary Mommy & Me Virtual Yoga class. This class will offer an understanding of yoga practice while im...
IN PERSON The ''blue.'' Concert
- Oct. 03, 2020, 3pm
- Nassau County Museum of Art
- 1 Museum Drive, Roslyn Harbor
- All Ages
- $20; $10 members
A live, outdoor concert on the South Lawn. (Location will be moved to the tent adjacent to the Mansion if rain is expected.) Through the netwo...
ONLINE Virtual Children's Day and 'YA Out Loud'
- Oct. 03, 2020, 10am-2pm, Children's Day; 1-6pm, YA Out Loud
- Brooklyn Book Festival
- ,
- All Ages
- FREE
During Children's Day watch Award-winning children’s authors/illustrators engage kids with virtual readings, workshops, and performances....
IN PERSON A Morning for Families
- Oct. 03, 2020, 9am-12pm
- Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium
- 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport
- All Ages
- FREE
This event is exclusively for children with special needs and their families. Activities include: Grounds and gardens open, collections open, exami...
IN PERSON Living History - New Rochelle's Part in WWI
- Oct. 03, 2020, 12-5pm
- Thomas Paine Memorial Building
- 983 North Avenue, New Rochelle
- All Ages
- FREE
Join the Huguenot & New Rochelle Historical Association for this family friendly free event in remembering New Rochelle's tremendous effort...
ONLINE New Moms Circle “Meet & Play”
- Oct. 03, 2020, 10:30-11:30am
- Montefiore Nyack
- , Nyack
- Baby, Pre-school & younger, Adult
- FREE
Calling all New Moms for a special meet-up playdate in celebration of NMC 3rd Anniversary! Long on via Zoom for time to connect with other Moms and...
ONLINE Virtual Fall Festival
- Oct. 03, 2020, 10am-3:30pm
- Dyckman Farmhouse Museum
- 4881 Broadway, New York
- All Ages
- FREE
Join the Dyckman Farmhouse Museum for their annual fall festival on Facebook Live. Pop in anytime or all day for a fun day of fall festivities...
IN PERSON Nature Exploration: Marine Park
- Oct. 03, 2020, 1-2:30pm
- Marine Park Salt Marsh Nature Center
- East 33rd Street and Avenue UOur Urban Park Ranger hiking guides will introduce you to the hidden gems of New York City. On our hikes, you may explore nature, discover our city’s urban forests, or just unplug from the world to clear your head., Marine Park
- All Ages
- FREE
The Urban Park Ranger hiking guides will introduce you to the hidden gems of New York City. On these hikes, you may explore nature, discover o...
IN PERSON Revolutionary Era Blacksmithing
- Oct. 03, 2020, 10am-4pm
- Fort Montgomery State Historic Site
- 690 Route 9W, Fort Montgomery
- All Ages
- FREE
Bring the family out for a day-long presentation of 18th century blacksmithing. Watch master blacksmiths hand forge nails, hooks, and more. Le...
ONLINE Virtual Visits: Museums
- Oct. 03, 2020, 12pm
- New York Public Library
- ,
- Teen
- FREE
Join Jefferson Market Staff on a virtual field trip to a museum, historic site or other interesting place! For teens ages 13-18, sign up required.<...
ONLINE Virtual Planetarium Show for Kids: The Sea Goat in the Stars
- Oct. 03, 2020, 11:30am-12pm
- Hudson River Museum
- 511 Warburton Ave., Yonkers
- Young elementary, Tween
- FREE
Did you know there are goats in the sky? Capricornus the sea goat is a very old constellation made of very dim stars, with plenty of things to disc...
IN PERSON Little Rainbows: Storytime in Prospect Park
- Oct. 03, 2020, 10:30-11:30am
- Prospect Park Picnic House
- 95 Prospect Park West, Flatbush
- Baby, Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- FREE
Did you know Brooklyn is home to the Lesbian Herstory Archives, the largest collection of lesbionic things in the entire world? Are you a parent or...
ONLINE Interactive Workshop with Author/Cartoonist Jamar Nicholas
- Oct. 03, 2020, 10am-12pm
- Baldwin Public Library
- 2385 Grand Avenue, Baldwin
- Tween
- FREE
Join the library for a visit with author and cartoonist Jamar Nicholas.during this interactive workshop. Grades 3 – 6. Email SDembe...
ONLINE Hispanic Heritage Celebration: FIESTA CONCERT with Flor & her Amigos
- Oct. 03, 2020, 2-3pm
- Riverfront Atrium, Yonkers Public Library
- 1 Larkin Center, Yonkers
- All Ages
- FREE
Travel around Latin America and explore different rhythms, instruments, culture and music. Performer Flor Bromley and her puppets will entertain ch...
IN PERSON Star Wars Outdoor Scavenger Hunt
- Oct. 03, 2020, 10am-3pm
- Glen Ridge Public Library
- 240 Ridgewood Ave., Glen Ridge
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween
- FREE
Join the library for an outdoor Star Wars themed scavenger hunt on the grounds of the library. Masks required.
...ONLINE Virtual Street Art Experience in Brooklyn
- Oct. 04, 2020, 1-2pm
- Made&Spotted
- ,
- All Ages
- FREE
Join an interactive street art experience— right from your home! A special way for like-minded creatives, art-lovers, friends and family of a...
ONLINE Unicorn Yoga Rainbow Adventure
- Oct. 04, 2020, 10-10:45am
- Karma Kids Yoga
- 16 Madison Square West, NY
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- $15 per child
It's time to soar across the rainbow to a land of sunshine and sparkles where the mythical and magical unicorns run free! Take a magnificent ad...
ONLINE Virtual Open House
- Oct. 04, 2020, 4pm
- Academy of the Holy Angels
- 315 Hillside Avenue, Demarest
- Tween, Teen, Adult
- FREE
Register today for the Academy of the Holy Angels' Virtual Open House. Registered participants will log in at 4 p.m. to discover "Virtuall...
IN PERSON Indigenous Perspective Canoe Series
- Oct. 04, 2020, 1pm
- Billy Joel Park & Boat Ramp
- 100-198 NY-25A, Cold Spring Harbor
- All Ages
- $45
Moskehtu Consulting Presents “Long Island Indigenous Perspective Paddle Tour at Conscience Point” sponsored by Southampton Hi...
ONLINE Virtual Sea Chanteys and Maritime Music Broadcast
- Oct. 04, 2020, 2-4pm
- South Street Seaport Museum
- 12 Fulton St., New York
- All Ages
- FREE
South Street Seaport Museum's monthly sea-music Sea Chanteys and Maritime Music continues virtually. From living rooms and kitchens, and ...
IN PERSON I Want to Be a Vet
- Oct. 04, 2020, 1-2pm
- Alley Pond Environmental Center
- 224-65 76th Ave., Oakland Gardens
- Young elementary
- $18
Aspiring veterinarians will enjoy learning about the many aspects of veterinary care. Veterinarians provide different medical care for differ...
IN PERSON Urban Park Ranger Volunteer Litter Cleanup
- Oct. 04, 2020, 10-11am
- Union Turnpike Parking Lot in Cunningham Park
- Union Turnpike and 196th Place, Fresh Meadows
- All Ages
- FREE
This It's My Park season, please join the Urban Park Rangers to clean and beautify Cunningham Park. We look forward to cleaning up the par...
ONLINE Make Your Own Memory Box
- Oct. 05, 2020, 3-4pm
- Patchogue-Medford Library
- 54-60 East Main Street, Patchogue
- Tween, Teen
- FREE
Learn what to put in a memory box and how to keep the items well preserved. This is a pre-recorded video that you can watch at anytime but it will ...
ONLINE Virtual Story Reading Discussion
- Oct. 07, 2020, 3-4pm
- Travis Manion Foundation
- , New York
- Young elementary, Tween
- FREE
Now more than ever, kids need to hear stories of positive role models, hope and leadership. The Travis Manion Foundation, a national veterans servi...
IN PERSON ART OF THE HEART
- Oct. 07, 2020, 4:30pm
- Nassau County
- 60 MAPLE AVE, ROCKVILLE CENTER
- Young elementary
- $15
Matters of the Heart is proud to present Art of the Heart. This unique curriculum teaches kindness and empathy through art projects, weekly kindnes...
ONLINE Broadway Bound Kids Master Class with Brittney Johnson
- Oct. 08, 2020, 5:30-7pm
- Broadway Bound Kids
- 306 W 37th St Floor 12, New York
- Young elementary, Tween, Teen
- $75
Join Broadway Bound Kids online for a Master Class with Brittney Johnson, who made history as the first person of color to star as Glinda in Wicked...
ONLINE Storybook Dancing
- Oct. 08, 2020, 10-11:30am
- White Plains Public Library
- 100 Martine Ave., White Plains
- Baby, Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- FREE
Steffi Nossen School of Dance presents Virtual Storybook Dancing presents Storybook Dancing. This is a virtual event using the Zoom Platform. ...
ONLINE Spooky Virtual Trivia Night!
- Oct. 08, 2020, 7-8pm
- The Whaling Museum & Education Center
- 301 Main Street, Cold Spring Harbor
- Young elementary, Tween, Teen, Adult
- $5 donation greatly appreciated
Brush up on your horror films, bizarre creatures, odd history, frightening facts, mysterious music, and legendary hauntings for this chilly Trivia ...
ONLINE Living Room Comedy Show (on Zoom!)
- Oct. 09, 2020, 8pm
- The Living Room Comedy Show
- , Brooklyn
- Tween, Teen, Adult
- FREE
Living Room Comedy Show (on Zoom!) The longest running stand-up comedy show in Brooklyn is still going strong! Hosted by Turner Sparks and Aaron Ko...
IN PERSON Town of Clarkstown Bonfire Story Time & Marshmallow Roasting
- Oct. 09, 2020, 6:30-8pm
- Congers Lake Memorial Park
- 8 Gilchrest Road, Congers
- All Ages
- FREE
Meet at the Congers Lake Memorial Park Fire Pit (Lake Side). Open to all Clarkstown residents. Participants must follow the NYS social distanc...
IN PERSON Doll Hair & Nails Spectacular
- Oct. 10, 2020, 10-11am
- American Girl Doll Store
- 75 Rockefeller Plaza, Midtown
- Young elementary, Tween
- $33
Join the American Girl store for a fun hair-styling & nail session in the Doll Hair Salon! Spend some time with expert doll stylists as th...
ONLINE Jester Jim LIVE!
- Oct. 10, 2020, 2pm
- White Plains Public Library
- 100 Martine Ave., White Plains
- All Ages
- FREE
Juggling fire and spinning iPads is just the start. With a background in film making and over 3 million views on social media The Jester Jim Virtua...
IN PERSON PAUL RIVELY YARN WORKSHOP
- Oct. 10, 2020, 11am-12pm
- Westchester Children's Museum
- 100 Playland Parkway, Rye
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- $10; $9 members
Yarn comes in all different colors, and you can weave it, wrap it, tie it… the possibilities are endless! Paul Rively will help guide you th...
ONLINE Party for the Planet: Birds!
- Oct. 10, 2020, 11am-12:30pm
- Bronx Zoo
- 2300 Southern Blvd, Bronx
- All Ages
- FREE
Celebrate feathered critters, conservation, and community as Party for the Planet 2020 goes virtual! This special event offers you and your family ...
ONLINE Morgan Explorers
- Oct. 11, 2020, 2pm
- The Morgan Library & Museum
- 225 MADISON AVE, New York
- All Ages
- FREE
A forty-five-minute family program that combines teaching of simple crafts, live virtual object exploration, and is inspired by both the library an...
IN PERSON Ropes Course Holiday Hours
- Oct. 12, 2020, 9am-8pm
- Boundless Adventures
- 735 Anderson Hill Road, Purchase
- Young elementary, Tween, Teen, Adult
- $62; $57 ages 7-11
Boundless Adventures aerial adventure park combines high ropes courses with zip lining. High in the trees are elements that require adventure-seeke...
IN PERSON Columbus Day Celebration
- Oct. 12, 2020, 11am-1pm
- What's Cooking?
- 30 East Main Street , Oyster Bay
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween, Teen
- $49
Celebrate Columbus Day with What's Cooking? and explore Italian-American cuisine! Each child will create and enjoy a main course to eat along w...
IN PERSON “Grab and Go Halloween Pumpkin Craft Pickup at the Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library”
- Oct. 13, 2020 - Aug. 30, 2020 , All Day
- Port Chester/Rye Brook Library
- One Haseco Avenue, Port Chester
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- FREE
Signup now by emailing pcrbchildrens@wlsmail.org or by calling (914)939-6710 and Press 3 to pick up a Grab and Go Halloween pumpkin craft. Children...
ONLINE Virtual Character Conversation
- Oct. 14, 2020, 3-4pm
- Travis Mansion Foundation
- , New York
- Teen
- FREE
Parents! We know that this school year is going to look very different. Now more than ever, kids need to hear stories of positive role models, hope...
ONLINE Samaritan Daytop Foundation Virtual Gala
- Oct. 14, 2020, 6-7pm
- Samaritan Daytop Foundation
- ,
- All Ages
- Donation
Samaritan Daytop Foundation is hosting its first Virtual Gala benefiting Samaritan Daytop Village on its 60th Anniversary. The Honorees for this ye...
IN PERSON Music in the Park at Waterline Square - Romantic String Trios
- Oct. 14, 2020, 5:30pm
- The Park at Waterline Square
- Freedom Place South , New York
- All Ages
- FREE
Outdoor music series featuring free public performances by a collection of world-class musicians is coming to one of New York City's newest pub...
IN PERSON LEGALLY BLONDE at the DRIVE-IN
- Oct. 14, 2020, 7pm
- Demarest Farms Drive-In
- 244 Wiermus Road, Hillsdale
- All Ages
- $75 per carload of friends/family
See north Jersey's most talented kids in their inaugural summer of film making as they perform LEGALLY BLONDE directed by Willie Wilson.
...ONLINE DIY 3D Hologram
- Oct. 14, 2020, 3-4pm
- Patchogue-Medford Library
- 54-60 East Main Street, Patchogue
- Tween, Teen
- FREE
Learn how to create a hologram using just your cell phone and a cd case! Aprenda a crear un holograma usando solo su tel fono celular y una caja de...
ONLINE Paws to Reading Program
- Oct. 15, 2020, 3:30-4:30pm
- Port Chester/Rye Brook Library
- One Haseco Avenue, Port Chester
- Young elementary, Tween, Teen
- FREE
Children Ages 7 and Up can sign up to READ stories virtually to a real dog named Stella. Each child will be given a 10 minute time slot. Please not...
IN PERSON Fujifilm INSTAX® Family Fun Days
- Oct. 15, 2020, 3:30pm
- Fotografiska
- 281 Park Ave S. , New York
- Young elementary, Tween
- $55; $35 member; $25 child; $20 member child
Smile! Let’s get outside! Join Photographer and Foto Family Fun Day leader Alice Proujansky for a kid-friendly tour in the fresh air. The tou...
ONLINE Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month: “Stars of the Americas” Facebook Live Bilingual Planetarium Show
- Oct. 16, 2020, 6pm
- Cradle of Aviation Museum
- Charles Lindbergh Blvd. , Garden City
- All Ages
- FREE
To celebrate Hispanic Heritage month, the Cradle of Aviation Museum is hosting a series of virtual events to celebrate influential trailblazers in ...
ONLINE Dumbo Drop 2020, The Great Pivot
- Oct. 16, 2020, 6pm
- The Dumbo Business Improvement District
- Livestream, Brooklyn
- All Ages
- Free OR $20 contest entry
The Dumbo Business Improvement District’s iconic annual fundraising spectacle, the Dumbo Drop—which supports the neighborhood’s T...
ONLINE Living Room Comedy Show (on Zoom!)
- Oct. 16, 2020, 8pm
- The Living Room Comedy Show
- , Brooklyn
- Tween, Teen, Adult
- FREE
Living Room Comedy Show (on Zoom!) The longest running stand-up comedy show in Brooklyn is still going strong! Hosted by Turner Sparks and Aaron Ko...
Guess What Family Friendly Comedy Show
- Oct. 17, 2020, 1pm
- Creek and Cave Comedy Club
- 10-93 Jackson Ave, Long Island City
- All Ages
- FREE
NYC comics perform at clubs, colleges and on TV try their PG best to make your whole family laugh.
IN PERSON E.T. Extra-Terrestrial
- Oct. 18, 2020, 4pm
- Ridgefield Playhouse
- 80 E Ridge Rd, Ridgefield
- Young elementary, Tween, Teen, Adult
- $12; $10 online; free for children 12 and younger
Steven Spielberg’s beloved film returns to the big screen! Join Elliot (Henry Thomas), Gertie (Drew Barrymore) and Michael (Robert MacNaughto...
IN PERSON and ONLINE Stronger Than Cancer 5K
- Oct. 18, 2020, 8am-2pm
- Sid Jacobson JCC
- 300 Forest Drive, East Hills
- All Ages
- $25 registration after 10/3; $20 registration before 10/3
Walk or run, either virtually or in-person, in support of the Nancy Marx Cancer Wellness Center which provides exercise, discussion groups, individ...
IN PERSON Town of Clarkstown Car Show
- Oct. 22, 2020, 5:30-7:30pm
- Congers Lake Memorial Park
- 8 Gilchrest Road, Congers
- All Ages
- $10 per car
Join the Town of Clarkstown with your "collectible" car to be judged for awards. "People's Choice" prizes given to 1st...
ONLINE Storybook Dancing
- Oct. 22, 2020, 10-11:30am
- White Plains Public Library
- 100 Martine Ave., White Plains
- Baby, Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- FREE
Steffi Nossen School of Dance presents Virtual Storybook Dancing presents Storybook Dancing. This is a virtual event using the Zoom Platform. ...
ONLINE Living Room Comedy Show (on Zoom!)
- Oct. 23, 2020, 8pm
- The Living Room Comedy Show
- ONLINE, Brooklyn
- Tween, Teen, Adult
- FREE
Living Room Comedy Show (on Zoom!) The longest running stand-up comedy show in Brooklyn is still going strong! Hosted by Turner Sparks and Aaron Ko...
IN PERSON Mini Pumpkin Decorating
- Oct. 23, 2020, 3-4pm
- Teen Center at the Patchogue-Medford Carnegie Library
- 160 W Main Street, Patchogue
- All Ages
- FREE
Decorate your own pumpkin as spooky or as fun as you want! Decora tu propia calabaza tan espeluznante o divertida como quieras! Pick up your pumpki...
ONLINE Spooky Sea Creatures: Virtual Fun Friday Workshop
- Oct. 23, 2020, 4pm
- The Whaling Museum & Education Center
- 301 Main Street, Cold Spring Harbor
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween
- $5 donation greatly appreciated
During this spooky month, find out what unusual creatures lurk in the deep. Explore the ocean's midnight zone and its unusual inhabitants! Crea...
IN PERSON Family Wheel Night
- Oct. 24, 2020, 6-8pm
- Clay Art Center
- 40 Beech Street, Port Chester
- Tween, Teen, Adult
- $45
Have fun and bond with your family while receiving a lesson from experienced and dedicated ceramic artists.
IN PERSON Doll Hair & Nails Spectacular
- Oct. 24, 2020, 10-11am
- American Girl Doll Store
- 75 Rockefeller Plaza, Midtown
- Young elementary, Tween
- $33
Join the American Girl store for a fun hair-styling & nail session in the Doll Hair Salon! Spend some time with expert doll stylists as th...
IN PERSON Halloween Spooktacular
- Oct. 24, 2020, 11am-1pm
- What's Cooking?
- 30 East Main Street , Oyster Bay
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween, Teen
- $49.99
Join What's Cooking? for a Halloween Spooktacular! Decorate a chocolate haunted house, make spooky cookies, mummy dogs and ghostly pumpkin...
Autism Speaks Staten Island Walk
- Oct. 25, 2020, 9am-12pm
- College of Staten Island - Great Lawn
- 2800 Victory Blvd , Staten Island
- All Ages
- Free but fundraising is encouraged
Join the Autism Speaks Walk and help raise funds for this important cause.
POST-PAUSE Autism Speaks Staten Island Walk on Wheels
- Oct. 25, 2020, 10am-12pm
- College of Staten Island
- 2800 Victory Blvd, Staten Island
- All Ages
- Fundraiser
This year, Autism Speaks Staten Island is getting creative and giving you an exciting option to come together as a community (safely), and celebrat...
ONLINE Morgan Explorers
- Oct. 25, 2020, 2pm
- The Morgan Library & Museum
- 225 MADISON AVE, New York
- All Ages
- FREE
A forty-five-minute family program that combines teaching of simple crafts, live virtual object exploration, and is inspired by both the library an...
ONLINE College Is Possible: College Programs
- Oct. 27, 2020, 6pm
- INCLUDEnyc
- , New York City
- Teen, Adult
- FREE
Join INCLUDEnyc for their "College is Possible" event, offering college information to high school students with Individualized...
ONLINE HALLOWEEN STEAM
- Oct. 27, 2020, 4pm
- White Plains Public Library
- 100 Martine Ave., White Plains
- Young elementary, Tween, Teen
- FREE
Patrons will be guided to create a Halloween STEAM project. Advanced registration required to pick up materials and for Zoom link.
Stony Brook Medicine’s Mall Walkers Club
- Oct. 28, 2020, 8am
- Smith Haven Mall
- 313 Smith Haven Mall, Lake Grove
- All Ages
- FREE
Mall Walkers Club Members receive a complimentary snack and blood pressure screening starting at 8am, and hear an informative lecture at 9am. Fill out the application online.
ONLINE College is Possible: Non-Degree Programs
- Oct. 28, 2020, 6pm
- INCLUDEnyc
- , New York City
- Teen, Adult
- FREE
Learn more about educational programs on college campuses for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) who use Alternate As...
IN PERSON Music in the Park at Waterline Square - BlueGrass Trios
- Oct. 28, 2020, 5:30pm
- The Park at Waterline Square
- Freedom Place South , New York
- All Ages
- FREE
Outdoor music series featuring free public performances by a collection of world-class musicians is coming to one of New York City's newest pub...
ONLINE The Halloween Bands
- Oct. 30, 2020, 7:30pm
- Irvington Theater
- ,
- All Ages
- $12
This world-premiere short film follows a theater-loving squirrel named Irving who desperately wishes to be a part of the magic happening inside of ...
ONLINE Living Room Comedy Show (on Zoom!)
- Oct. 30, 2020, 8pm
- The Living Room Comedy Show
- , Brooklyn
- Tween, Teen, Adult
- FREE
Living Room Comedy Show (on Zoom!) The longest running stand-up comedy show in Brooklyn is still going strong! Hosted by Turner Sparks and Aaron Ko...
ONLINE Zombie Barbies
- Oct. 30, 2020, 3-4pm
- Patchogue-Medford Library
- 54-60 East Main Street, Patchogue
- Tween, Teen
- FREE
Turn a Barbie doll into a scary monster! Kits will be available for pickup a week before the program. Kits are first come, first serve. Convierte u...
ONLINE Ghost Ships: Virtual Fun Friday Workshop
- Oct. 30, 2020, 4pm
- The Whaling Museum & Education Center
- 301 Main Street, Cold Spring Harbor
- Young elementary, Tween
- $5 donation greatly appreciated
From the Flying Dutchman to the Mary Celeste, explore some of the spookiest ships ever to sail the seven seas. Discover how to create a ghostly opt...
ONLINE Brickworld LEGO Halloween Virtual Con
- Oct. 31, 2020, 12-6pm
- Brickworld LEGO Expo
- ,
- All Ages
- $9
Chicago-based Brickworld LEGO Expo, which regularly hosts LEGO conventions throughout the Midwest, will host the Brickworld LEGO Fireworks Vir...
VIRTUAL End Childhood Cancer 5K - Halloween Edition
- Oct. 31, 2020, All Day
- Anywhere
- ,
- All Ages
- $25 for t-shirt
Join Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) for a Halloween Edition of their Virtual End Childhood Cancer 5K! Walkers and runners are i...
IN PERSON PUMPKINS & POTIONS WITH DOC HARMON
- Oct. 31, 2020, 11am-12pm
- Westchester Children's Museum
- 100 Playland Parkway, Rye
- Young elementary, Tween
- $9
Come in costume and learn how to carve a jack-o-lantern and make a magic potion! Advanced registration required. Ages 7 and older.
ONLINE Watson Adventures’ Haunted Tales: The Online Halloween Family Scavenger Hunt
- Oct. 31, 2020, 3-4:30pm
- Watson Adventures’
- , New York
- Tween, Teen, Adult
- $19 per person
Are you prepared to Zoom with ghosts? Kids and adults team up to explore real places that are said to be haunted, and you'll learn the tales of...
ONLINE Watson Adventures’ Haunted Tales: The Online Halloween Family Scavenger Hunt
- Oct. 31, 2020, 7-8:30pm
- Watson Adventures
- , New York
- Tween, Teen, Adult
- $19 per person
Are you prepared to Zoom with ghosts? Kids and adults team up to explore real places that are said to be haunted, and you'll learn the tales of...
IN PERSON BEES ARTS AND CRAFTS STUDIO: HALLOWEEN ART PARTY
- Oct. 31, 2020, 12-2pm and 4-6pm
- The Shops at Atlas Park
- 8000 Cooper Ave., Glendale
- Young elementary, Tween, Teen
- $40
Bring the kids to make a Halloween themed painting on 11x14 Canvas and making a Halloween Craft! Seats are limited to 20 children. Must RSVP a...
ONLINE Junior League of Central Westchester Info Sessions
- Sep. 30, 2020 - Oct. 01, 2020 , 7:30pm
- Junior League of Central Westchester
- 1039 Post Rd, Scarsdale
- Adult
- FREE
The Junior League of Central Westchester invites women living or working in Eastchester, Greenburgh, Scarsdale and White Plains to learn more about...
IN PERSON Town of Clarkstown Family Campout
- Oct. 02, 2020 - Oct. 03, 2020 , 4pm-10am
- Congers Lake Memorial Park
- 8 Gilchrest Road, Congers
- All Ages
- $25 per adult; $20 per child under 18
All families that are Clarkstown residents are invited to participate in this overnight. Adults must be present to supervise any youth under 18. In...
IN PERSON Bee's Arts and Crafts Studio: Arts & Crafts Workshop
- Oct. 03, 2020 - Oct. 04, 2020 , 2-2:45pm
- The Shops at Atlas Park
- 8000 Cooper Ave., Glendale
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween, Teen
- $25
Give your child a chance to embrace his or her artistic side by painting a canvas during this art workshop. Only 6 children can attend the 45 ...
IN PERSON HALLOWEEKENDS: Tim Burton Weekend
- Oct. 16, 2020 - Oct. 18, 2020 , 7pm
- Woodbury Common Premium Outlets
- 498 Red Apple Ct., Central Valley
- All Ages
- $100 for first 4 guests; $20 additional guests up to 8 guests total
Date night, family night, or squad goals adventure; you can't go wrong with this unique variety show. It's a "give them mega bang for ...
IN PERSON HALLOWEEKENDS: Family Phantom Weekend
- Oct. 23, 2020 - Oct. 25, 2020 , 7pm
- Woodbury Common Premium Outlets
- 498 Red Apple Ct., Central Valley
- All Ages
- $100 for first 4 guests; $20 additional guests up to 8 guests total
Date night, family night, or squad goals adventure; you can't go wrong with this unique variety show. It's a "give them mega bang for ...
IN PERSON HALLOWEEKENDS: 80's Spooks Weekend
- Oct. 30, 2020 - Nov. 01, 2020 , 7pm
- Woodbury Common Premium Outlets
- 498 Red Apple Ct., Central Valley
- All Ages
- $100 for first 4 guests; $20 additional guests up to 8 guests total
Date night, family night, or squad goals adventure; you can't go wrong with this unique variety show. It's a "give them mega bang for ...
ONLINE Little New-Yorkers @ Home: The Good Egg
- Sep. 29, 2020 - Oct. 02, 2020 , Tuesday and Friday, 3:30pm
- DiMenna Children's History Museum at New-York Historical Society
- 170 Central Park W., Upper West Side
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- FREE
This week, read The Good Egg, written by Jory John and illustrated by Pete Oswald. Meet a very good egg who tries to help everyone! F...
IN PERSON Indigenous Perspective Canoe Series
- Sep. 26, 2020 - Oct. 03, 2020 , Saturdays, 8am; 7:30am arrival
- Conscience Point
- 1640 Conscience Point Road, Southampton
- All Ages
- $45
Moskehtu Consulting Presents “Long Island Indigenous Perspective Paddle Tour at Conscience Point” sponsored by Southampton Hi...
ONLINE “Live Virtual Art Workshops” Designing Port Chester and Rye Brook
- Oct. 01, 2020 - Oct. 08, 2020 , Thursdays, 3:30-4:30pm
- Port Chester-Rye Brook Library
- One Haseco Avenue, Port Chester
- All Ages
- FREE
Families, Children, Tweens, Teens and Adults are invited to participate with Live Virtual Art Workshops on Designing Port Chester and Rye Brook usi...
IN PERSON Haunted Village
- Oct. 24, 2020 - Oct. 31, 2020 , Saturdays, 2-4pm
- Southampton Historical Museum
- 17 Meeting House Ln., Southampton
- All Ages
- $10; free for children 10 and younger
Visit a haunted Southampton Village inhabited with ghosts, goblins and ghouls all on the grounds of the historic Rogers Mansion.
IN PERSON Haunted Village in Southampton
- Oct. 24, 2020 - Oct. 31, 2020 , Saturdays, 2-4pm
- Southampton History Museum
- 17 Meeting House Ln., Southampton
- All Ages
- $10; free for children 10 and younger
Visit a haunted Southampton Village inhabited with ghosts, goblins and ghouls all on the grounds of the historic Rogers Mansion. The museum’s...
IN PERSON Jurassic Quest Drive-Thru
- Oct. 02, 2020 - Oct. 11, 2020 , October 2, 11am-8pm; Closed October 5-6; All other days, 9am-8p
- MetLife Stadium
- 1 MetLife Stadium Dr., East Rutherford
- All Ages
- $49 per car with up to 8 passengers
Now with new animatronic water dwellers, Jurassic Quest is the only dinosaur event that has up to 100, true to life-sized dinosaur replicas from th...
IN PERSON Jurassic Quest Drive-Thru
- Oct. 02, 2020 - Oct. 11, 2020 , October 2, 11am-8pm; Closed October 5-6; All other days, 9am-8p
- Point Lookout Lido Beach
- 1300 Lido Boulevard, Lido Beach
- All Ages
- $49 per car with up to 8 passengers
Now with new animatronic water dwellers, Jurassic Quest is the only dinosaur event that has up to 100, true to life-sized dinosaur replicas from th...
ONLINE Fiesta de Flores at Home: Garden Sets: Doreen Montalvo
- Oct. 06, 2020 - Oct. 15, 2020 , Anytime
- The New York Botanical Garden
- 2900 Southern Boulevard, Bronx
- All Ages
- FREE
Bombazo Dance Co. performances are a popular highlight of Fiesta de Flores. Bomba celebrates the rich cultural history of Puerto Rico’s Afric...
ONLINE Virtual Fishing Opportunities Info Session
- Oct. 06, 2020 - Oct. 15, 2020 , Tuesday October 6, 12-1pm; Saturday October 10, 11am-12pm; Thursday October 15, 6-7pm
- The DEC Region 2 (NYC) Bureau of Fisheries
- 47-40 21st Street, Long Island City
- All Ages
- FREE
The DEC Region 2 (NYC) Bureau of Fisheries is pleased to invite new or current anglers to a Virtual Fishing Opportunity Information Session. Join a...
IN PERSON Cars & Coffee x Caffeine
- Sep. 20, 2020 - Oct. 04, 2020 , Sundays, 9am-12pm
- Caffeine
- 3118 Lawson Blvd., Oceanside
- All Ages
- FREE
Cars & Coffee Long Island, held with Caffeine in Oceanside, NY! All makes and models welcome, hang and appreciate each others cars over a cup o...
ONLINE Watercolor Wonderland
- Sep. 24, 2020 - Oct. 08, 2020 , Thursdays, 5pm
- The Outschool
- 116 Main St., Irvington
- Young elementary, Tween
- $12 per class
Make your own watercolors out of natural ingredients, and then paint! Ages 7-12. Advanced registration required.
...IN PERSON Outdoor STEM Explorers Club
- Sep. 25, 2020 - Oct. 09, 2020 , Fridays, 2:30-3:30pm
- Long Island Explorium
- 101 East Broadway, Port Jefferson
- Young elementary, Tween
- FREE
Participants will engage in interactive, hands-on nature-based learning within the picturesque harbor and beach front of the Village of Port Jeffer...
ONLINE ”Hand-in-Hand” storytelling through shadow theater in Mandarin
- Oct. 01, 2020 - Oct. 15, 2020 , Thursdays, 7pm
- Flushing Town Hall
- 137-35 Northern Blvd, Flushing
- Tween, Teen, Adult
- FREE
Participants will have a chance to create their own story and bring it to life with shadows puppetry. Ages 10 and older.
IN PERSON Pumpkin Picking and Movie Night: Spookley the Square Pumpkin
- Oct. 09, 2020 - Oct. 23, 2020 , Fridays, 5:30-8pm
- Apple Ridge Orchard
- 101 Jessup Road, Warwick
- All Ages
- $16 ages 2 and older (tickets must be purchased in advance)
Movie-goers will watch Spookley the Square Pumpkin on a large outdoor screen and pick a pumpkin to take home.
IN PERSON Halloween Storywalk
- Oct. 17, 2020 - Oct. 31, 2020 , All Day
- Patchogue-Medford Library
- 54-60 East Main Street, Patchogue
- All Ages
- FREE
Celebrate Halloween by going on a story adventure through Patchogue Village. Enjoy a self-guided quest for the entire family! Pick up your map at t...
IN PERSON Spooky Fest
- Oct. 16, 2020 - Nov. 01, 2020 , Fridays-Sundays, 6:30-9:30pm
- Center for Science Teaching and earning
- 1450 Tanglewood Rd, Rockville Centre
- All Ages
- $10/$15
The Center for Science Teaching and Learning (CSTL) celebrates Halloween with Spooky Fest! Taking place at the Tanglewood Preserve in Rockville Cen...
IN PERSON Spooky Fest
- Oct. 16, 2020 - Nov. 01, 2020 , Fridays-Sundays, 6:30-9:30pm
- Center for Science Teaching and Learning-Tanglewood Preserve
- 1450 Tanglewood Road, Rockville Center
- All Ages
- $15; $10 non scary experiance
The Center for Science Teaching and Learning (CSTL) celebrates Halloween with Spooky Fest! Taking place at the Tanglewood Preserve in Rockville Cen...
IN PERSON Spooky Fest
- Oct. 16, 2020 - Nov. 01, 2020 , Fridays-Sundays, 6:30-9:30pm
- Center for Science Teaching and Learning-Tanglewood Preserve
- 1450 Tanglewood Road, Rockville Center
- All Ages
- $15; $10 non scary experiance
The Center for Science Teaching and Learning (CSTL) celebrates Halloween with Spooky Fest! Taking place at the Tanglewood Preserve in Rockville Cen...
IN PERSON FREE Entry to 1885 Tall Ship Wavertree
- Sep. 05, 2020 - Oct. 10, 2020 , September 5, 6, 12, 19, 26 and October 3, 4, and 10 at 11am-5pm
- South Street Seaport Museum
- 12 Fulton St, New York, NY 10038, New York
- All Ages
- FREE
South Street Seaport Museum will open the 1885 tall ship Wavertree to the public on with timed entry at Pier 16 (Fulton and South Streets). Entry i...
IN PERSON Outdoor Food & Music Fests
- Sep. 10, 2020 - Oct. 01, 2020 , Thursdays, 6-9:30pm
- Westfield Garden State Plaza
- One Garden State Plaza, Paramus
- All Ages
- $7; $5 per child age 4-12; free admission for children 3 and younger
Westfield Garden State Plaza's Outdoor Food & Music Fests will feature Food Trucks + Food Vendors, Live Music, Ghost Hawks Brewery & Wine, Games and more.
IN PERSON Maze by Moonlight
- Oct. 03, 2020 - Oct. 24, 2020 , 10/3 and 10/24, 5:30-9:30pm
- Queens County Farm Museum
- 73-50 Little Neck Parkway, Floral Park
- All Ages
- $15; $10 ages 12 and younger
Bring your flashlight and navigate The Amazing Maize Maze by the starry night!
IN PERSON Harvest Weekends
- Oct. 03, 2020 - Oct. 25, 2020 , Saturdays and Sundays, and October 12, 11am-4:30pm
- Queens County Farm Museum
- 73-50 Little Neck Parkway, Floral Park
- All Ages
- Free Gate Admission
Queens Farm gate admission is free so that visitors can enjoy wandering the grounds to see the fall foliage and scoop up their pumpkins from the fa...
ONLINE Fiesta de Flores at Home: Bombazo Puertorriqueña Dance
- Sep. 22, 2020 - Oct. 15, 2020 , Anytime
- The New York Botanical Garden
- 2900 Southern Boulevard, Bronx
- All Ages
- FREE
Bombazo Dance Co. performances are a popular highlight of Fiesta de Flores. Bomba celebrates the rich cultural history of Puerto Rico’s Afric...
IN PERSON The Feminine Perception: Beauty and Nonsense
- Sep. 10, 2020 - Oct. 04, 2020 , Mon-Fri 10am-4pm; Sat 1-4pm
- ROCKLAND CENTER FOR THE ARTS
- 27 South Greenbush Rd., WEST NYACK
- All Ages
- FREE
Join Rockland Center for the Arts for The Feminine Perception: Beauty and Nonsense. Leslie Fandrich is a feminist interdisciplinary artist and writ...
IN PERSON Look at Me: Works by Kris Campbell
- Sep. 10, 2020 - Oct. 04, 2020 , Mondays-Fridays, 10am-4pm; Saturdays, 1-4pm
- ROCKLAND CENTER FOR THE ARTS
- 27 South Greenbush Rd., WEST NYACK
- All Ages
- FREE
LOOK AT ME is about seeing and being seen: This exhibit asks the viewer to go beyond judgement to become aware of what is seen, how something is se...
ONLINE Virtual GOTTA DANCE - Kids Edition!
- Sep. 26, 2020 - Oct. 24, 2020 , Saturdays, 11am
- Queensborough Performing Arts Center
- 222-05 56th Ave., Bayside
- Young elementary, Tween, Teen
- $5
Individuals of all abilities are welcome to this virtual dance class- do what you can!
IN PERSON Art on the Farm
- Sep. 26, 2020 - Oct. 24, 2020 , Saturdays, 12-4pm
- Randall's Island Park
- 20 Randall's Island Park, Randall's Island
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween
- FREE
Join the The Randall’s Island Park Alliance for unique family (to-go!) art projects inspired by the Urban Farm! Visitors can collect pre...
IN PERSON Build a Sailboat
- Oct. 03, 2020 - Oct. 31, 2020 , Saturdays, 1:30-3pm
- Domino Park
- 15 River Steet, Williamsburg
- Tween, Teen, Adult
- FREE
Using sanitized hand tools, STEM skills and household teamwork, participants will harness the unique craft of wooden boatbuilding and maritime-cent...
IN PERSON Spooky Weekend Crafts
- Oct. 03, 2020 - Oct. 31, 2020 , Saturdays and Sunday, 12-4 pm
- The Whaling Museum & Education Center
- 301 Main Street, Cold Spring Harbor
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- $6; $5 seniors 62 and older and children 4-18; free for children, active military with ID and members
Bring the kids, costumes encouraged! Every weekend in October, enjoy spooky self-serve crafts in the museum workshop. Free with admission!
...IN PERSON Halloween Drive Thru at Stew's
- Oct. 02, 2020 - Oct. 31, 2020 , 11am-9pm, daily
- Stew Leonards
- 1 Stew Leonard Drive, Yonkers
- All Ages
- FREE
Stew Leonard's invites all little ghouls and goblins to their first-ever drive-through Halloween celebration! Cars will follow a path through m...
IN PERSON Stew Leonard’s in Farmingdale Halloween Happenings
- Oct. 02, 2020 - Oct. 31, 2020 , 11am–8pm, daily
- Stew Leonard's
- 261 Airport Plaza, Farmingdale
- All Ages
- FREE
Stew Leonard's in Farmingdale invites all little ghouls and goblins to their first-ever drive-through Halloween celebration! Cars will follow a...
IN PERSON GREAT PUMPKIN PATH
- Oct. 03, 2020 - Nov. 01, 2020 , Tuesdays-Sunday, and Columbus Day, 10am-6pm
- The New York Botanical Garden
- 2900 Southern Boulevard, Bronx
- All Ages
- $28; $25 seniors 65 and older and students with valid ID; $12 children 2-12; free for members and children younger than 2
Discover plentiful pumpkins and hordes of gourds along the twists and turns of the Great Pumpkin Path on the Conservatory Lawn, culminating wi...
IN PERSON Orangetown Suffragist Exhibit
- Sep. 10, 2020 - Dec. 28, 2021 , Tuesdays and Fridays, 10am-2pm; Sundays 1-4pm
- Orangetown Historical Museum and Archives
- 196 Chief Bill Harris Way, Orangeburg
- All Ages
- FREE
The fight for American women to get the right to vote was fought on many fronts - including Orangetown. Learn about this fascinating movement ...
IN PERSON BLAZE LONG ISLAND
- Oct. 02, 2020 - Nov. 01, 2020 , Fridays-Sundays, 6:30-10:30pm; Wednesdays and Thursdays, 6:30-9pm
- Old Bethpage Restoration Village
- 1303 Round Swamp Road, Old Bethpage
- All Ages
- Tickets start at $24
The Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze is a walk-through experience of thousands of hand-carved pumpkins in elaborate displays that light up the nigh...
IN PERSON Boo at the Zoo
- Oct. 01, 2020 - Nov. 01, 2020 , Thursdays through Sundays and Monday, October 12 10am-5pm
- Bronx Zoo
- 2300 Southern Blvd., Bronx
- All Ages
- $39.95; $34.95 seniors 65 and older; $29.95 children 3-12; free for members
Enjoy a day of fun including traditional favorites such as daily magic and mind reading shows, professional pumpkin carving demos and more.
ONLINE Virtual Open House
- Oct. 01, 2020 - Nov. 01, 2020 , October 15th, 7pm; November 1st, 12pm
- Albertus Magnus High School
- 798 Rte 304, Bardonia
- Tween, Teen, Adult
- FREE
JOin Albertus Magnus for a Virtual Open House.
...ONLINE Facebook Live Storytime With Miss Mary!
- Sep. 23, 2020 - Oct. 28, 2020 , Wednesdays, 3:30-4pm
- Patchogue-Medford Library
- 54-60 East Main Street, Patchogue
- Baby, Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- FREE
Miss Mary will share a storytime with you right in the comfort of your own home! Tune in to chat and hear some stories! http://www.faceb...
IN PERSON Fall Fun
- Sep. 26, 2020 - Oct. 31, 2020 , Saturdays, Sundays, and Columbus Day, 10am-5pm
- SCHMITT'S FAMILY FARM
- 6 Bagatelle Road, Dix Hills
- All Ages
- $5
Bring the family for pumpkin picking, hayrides, the animal train ride, apple cider donuts, roasted corn, and more.
IN PERSON Roller Skating
- Sep. 09, 2020 - Oct. 17, 2020 , Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays, 12-5pm; Fridays, 12-6pm; Saturdays, 10am-7pm
- LeFrak Center at Lakeside, Prospect Park
- 171 East Dr. , NY , Brooklyn
- All Ages
- $10 weekends and holidays; $6 weekdays; $7 skate rental
Skate to a mix of pop hits while taking in views of Prospect Park Lake.
IN PERSON The Amazing Maize Maze
- Sep. 18, 2020 - Oct. 30, 2020 , Fridays and Saturdays in September, Fridays-Sundays in October, and Monday October 12, 11am-4:30pm
- Queens County Farm Museum
- 73-50 Little Neck Parkway, Floral Park
- All Ages
- $12; $8 ages 12 and younger
Get lost in NYC's only corn maze- all 3 acres of it!
IN PERSON Hallowfest
- Sep. 18, 2020 - Nov. 01, 2020 , Fridays, park opens at 5pm; Saturdays and Sundays, 2-10pm
- Six Flags Great Adventure
- 1 Six Flags Blvd., Jackson
- All Ages
- Tickets start at $29.99
Enjoy a spooktacular celebration of family-friendly frights! Reserve tickets in advance.
IN PERSON Re-opening
- Sep. 16, 2020 - Oct. 31, 2020 , Wednesdays-Fridays, 12-5pm; Saturdays-Sundays, 11am-5pm
- Queens Museum
- 111-01 Corona Ave., Flushing
- All Ages
- FREE
The Queens Museum has re-opened. Book your free tickets and see their new exhibitions!
POST-PAUSE Zumba Classes
- Aug. 16, 2020 - Oct. 04, 2020 , Sundays., 10-11am
- Great Neck Stepping Stone Park
- 38 Stepping Stone Lane, Great Neck
- Teen, Adult
- $15 per class
Instructor Michele Tabaroki has been dancing since childhood. She has studied ballet, tap, jazz, contemporary and Middle Eastern dance. She has bee...
IN PERSON Green Team 2020
- Sep. 12, 2020 - Oct. 31, 2020 , Saturdays, 8:30-10:30am
- Brooklyn Bridge Park
- 334 Furman St., Brooklyn Heights
- All Ages
- FREE
Learn about gardening, enjoy nature, and make the Park look its best. Advanced registration is required.
ONLINE Folktales on Fridays
- Oct. 02, 2020 - Nov. 20, 2020 , Fridays, 4:30-5:15pm
- Nyack Library
- 59 South Broadway, Nyack
- Young elementary, Tween
- FREE
Back by popular demand! Listen to and discuss stories from different countries around the world! This is a great way to unwind after a long week of...
IN PERSON Animated Children's Story Featuring Otto the Ghost
- Sep. 12, 2020 - Nov. 01, 2020 , 8am-7pm, daily
- Hicks Nurseries
- 100 Jericho Turnpike, Westbury
- All Ages
- FREE
Hear “Otto’s Fantastic Pet Parade” and follow Otto and his friends as they explore the importance of friendship and teamwork.
IN PERSON Bronx Night Market
- Sep. 26, 2020 - Nov. 15, 2020 , Saturdays and Sundays, 12-6pm
- Bronx Night Market
- 1 Fordham Plaza, Bronx
- All Ages
- FREE
The Bronx Night Market celebrates culture, cuisine, represents the city’s diverse offerings, and supports up-and-coming food concepts. Advanced reservations required.
IN PERSON HAUNTED HALLWAY: A Collection of Creepy Curiosities
- Sep. 16, 2020 - Nov. 07, 2020 , Wednesdays-Saturdays, 10am-4:30pm
- Suffolk County Historical Society
- 300 West Main Street, Riverhead
- All Ages
- $10 families; $5 adults; $3 seniors 60 and older; $1 children 17 and younger; free for memebrs
Visit...if you dare! The creepiest curiosities will have you looking over your shoulders as you meander the museum's halls.
IN PERSON Adult Zumba
- Aug. 10, 2020 - Oct. 04, 2020 , Mondays, Wednesdays and Sundays 10-11am
- Great Neck Stepping Point Park
- Redbrook Rd., Kings Point
- Teen, Adult
- $15 per class; discounts on multi class passes available
Instructor Michele Tabaroki, owner of ConfiDanze Dance Studio, will have you grooving to the beats of salsa, flamenco and merengue music, dancing y...
ONLINE Storytime with the Met
- May. 07, 2020 - Dec. 17, 2020 , Thursdays, 12-12:15pm
- Metropolitan Museum of Art
- 1000 Fifth Ave., Upper East Side
- Baby, Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- FREE
Each week, look, listen, sing, and have fun with picture books. Recommended for families with children ages 18 months – 6 years.
...IN PERSON Kayaking
- Aug. 19, 2020 - Oct. 14, 2020 , Wednesdays, 4-8pm; Saturdays, 10am-4pm
- Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 4
- 334 Furman St., Brooklyn Heights
- All Ages
- FREE
Glide along the water while kayaking with the Brooklyn Bridge Park Boathouse. Advanced registration required.
IN PERSON Collaborative Concepts Farm Project 2020
- Sep. 05, 2020 - Oct. 31, 2020 , 10am-4pm, daily
- Tilly Foster Farm
- 100 Route 312, Brewster
- All Ages
- FREE
Visitors venture back into history at the 19th-century Tilly Foster Farm and are treated to pure fun as they engage art to experience peace and joy. Children of all ages are sure to enjoy visiting the Kunekune pigs, alpacas, miniature horses and more.
ONLINE Virtual Fall Singalongs with Chloe
- Sep. 16, 2020 - Nov. 11, 2020 , Wednesdays, all day
- Port Chester-Rye Brook Library
- One Haseco Avenue, Port Chester
- Baby, Pre-school & younger
- FREE
Visit the Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library's website and participate with the new virtual "Singalongs with Chloe" programs. Babi...
ONLINE and IN PERSON Family Gratitude Art Exhibit KIT
- Oct. 01, 2020 - Nov. 30, 2020 , All Day
- Patchogue-Medford Library
- 54-60 East Main Street, Patchogue
- All Ages
- FREE
Express what you are grateful for through your art on the canvas and materials provided! Your paintings will be on display in the Meeting Room...
ONLINE Virtual Yin Yoga@Home
- Aug. 25, 2020 - Oct. 27, 2020 , Tuesdays, 7-8:15am
- Patchogue-Medford Library
- 54-60 East Main Street, Patchogue
- Teen, Adult
- FREE
Slower paced class involving variations of seated and supine poses held for 3-5 minutes. A more meditative approach to yoga. For all levels. Please join the program from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
IN PERSON Farmers Market at The Valley
- Sep. 16, 2020 - Nov. 18, 2020 , Wednesdays, 2:30-6:30pm
- Jefferson Valley Mall
- 650 Lee Blvd., Yorktown Heights
- All Ages
- Admission is free, prices vary for goods
Shop for fresh, healthy, locally grown produce and other weekly favorites!
ONLINE Improv Workshop
- Sep. 17, 2020 - Nov. 19, 2020 , Thursdays, 4-5pm
- Two Bridges Arts
- 275 Cherry St, New York
- All Ages
- FREE
Explore the joy of improvisation with anything from regular household items to using your body as an instrument to instruments you have at home. Advanced registration required.
IN PERSON The Great Jack O'Lantern Blaze
- Sep. 18, 2020 - Nov. 21, 2020 , September 18- October 31; November 1; 6-8; 13-15; 20-21, see website for exact tines
- Van Cortlandt Manor
- 525 South Riverside Ave, Croton-on-Hudson
- All Ages
- Tickets start at $24; free for members and children younger than 3
Dscover a breathtaking display of more than 7,000 illuminated jack o’ lanterns—all designed and hand-carved on site. Tickets must be purchased in advance.
IN PERSON Explore the grounds of the William Floyd Estate
- Sep. 04, 2020 - Nov. 09, 2020 , Fridays-Mondays, 9:30am-4:30pm
- FIRE ISLAND NATIONAL SEASHORE at William Floyd Estate
- 245 Park Drive, Mastic Beach
- All Ages
- FREE
Explore the grounds of the 613-acre William Floyd Estate in Mastic Beach! Stop by the Ranger Office at the Old Mastic House for information ab...
ONLINE Virtual Classic Yoga @ Home
- Aug. 20, 2020 - Oct. 29, 2020 , Thursdays, 7-8:15am
- Patchogue-Medford Library
- 54-60 East Main Street, Patchogue
- Teen, Adult
- FREE
Wake up with stretching and strengthening asanas with the library from your own home.
IN PERSON The Adventure Park: Glow in the Park
- Sep. 19, 2020 - Nov. 28, 2020 , Saturdays, slots begin at 6pm
- Discovery Museum and Planetarium
- 4450 Park Ave., Bridgeport
- Young elementary, Tween, Teen, Adult
- $45
Climb and zip through a shining wonderland with LED lights lining the trails.
IN PERSON Groove in the Park
- Aug. 18, 2020 - Oct. 30, 2020 , See website for schedule
- Groove Family Music
- Addison Park, Larchmont
- All Ages
- $20
Groove is thrilled to be able to offer an all-ages Family Jam in beautiful Addison Park. In accordance with the current covid-19 res...
POST-PAUSE Flying Trapeze Class
- Aug. 12, 2020 - Oct. 31, 2020 , Classes offered Monday-Sunday; see website for exact times
- Trapeze School New York
- Pier 40, New York
- Young elementary, Tween, Teen, Adult
- $70
Safely experience the exhilaration of this extraordinary circus art, regardless of fitness level or athletic background. Ages 6 and older. Advanced registration suggested.
IN PERSON Jack & the Beanstalk
- Sep. 25, 2020 - Dec. 23, 2020 , Wednesdays-Sundays, 12:30pm
- Puppetworks Inc
- 338 Sixth Avenue, Park Slope
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- $11; $10 children
Puppetworks is pleased to announce the Re-Opening of its Park Slope theatre with a Hand Puppet adaptation of the classic folk tale, “Little R...
IN PERSON MoCA L.I.ghts
- Oct. 03, 2020 - Dec. 31, 2020 , See website for schedule
- PATCHOGUE ARTS COUNCIL
- Village of Patchogue, Patchogue
- All Ages
- FREE
The Village of Patchogue will turn into an open-air museum and arts destination for the public to enjoy safely on foot, by car, and online.
ONLINE Sing with Suzi Online Show
- Sep. 09, 2020 - Dec. 09, 2020 , Mondays and Wednesdays, 4pm
- Suzi Shelton
- ,
- Baby, Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- FREE
Join Suzi, her lovable friend Cinnamon Bear, and their special guests for family- friendly performances from her living room to yours.
IN PERSON Makers and Players Sunday
- Sep. 20, 2020 - Dec. 27, 2020 , Sundays, 2pm+
- House of Playful Soul
- 5 Station Square , Forest Hills
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- $40
Kids will enjoy a two hour fun filled session where they create projects and play with friends! Advanced registration required.
IN PERSON Re-opening
- Sep. 24, 2020 - Dec. 31, 2020 , Fridays-Mondays, 11am-4pm and Thursdays, 11am-8 pm
- The Jewish Museum
- 1109 Fifth Ave., Upper East Side
- All Ages
- FREE
The Jewish Museum is re-opening and all visitors will enjoy free admission through December 31 with advanced reservations.
IN PERSON Summer Stage 2020
- Jul. 11, 2020 - Oct. 24, 2020 , Saturdays, 6-9pm
- Downtown Somerville Alliance
- Division St. , Somerville
- All Ages
- FREE
The Downtown Somerville Alliance is bringing back a new and improved safe Summer Stage outdoor concert series on Division Street.
IN PERSON Ramsey Farmers' Market
- Aug. 16, 2020 - Nov. 29, 2020 , Sundays, 9am-2pm
- Ramsey Farmers' Market
- Erie Plaza train station 2 West Main St., Ramsey
- All Ages
- Admission is free, prices vary for goods
The award winning, non profit Ramsey Farmers' Market -every Sunday- offering fresh, local produce and products from over 40+ outstanding farmer...
ONLINE FTH at Home: Global Arts for Global Kids
- Sep. 01, 2020 - Dec. 18, 2020 , All day
- Flushing Town Hall
- 137-35 Northern Blvd, Flushing
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween
- FREE
Flushing Town Hall's master Teaching Artists offer free, online classes in their second series of "FTH at HOME: Global Arts for Global Kid...
Breastfeeding Support Group
- Dec. 10, 2019 - Apr. 13, 2021 , Tuesdays, 10-11am
- North Shore University Hospital
- 300 Community Drive, Manhasset
- Baby, Adult
- FREE
Discussions are facilitated by a lactation consultant covering many topics including postpartum adjustment, feeding, sleeping, normal newborn behavior, and going back to work.
IN PERSON Free Nature Trails & Tours
- Aug. 28, 2020 - Dec. 20, 2020 , 11:30am-4pm, daily
- Kadampa Meditation Center New York World Peace Temple
- 47 Sweeney Rd, Glen Spey
- All Ages
- FREE
Enjoy walking on the grounds, including nature trails, pond, streams and soft springy moss and relax in the outdoor seating areas and hidden nature benches.
POST-PAUSE West Park Place Farmers Market
- Jul. 01, 2020 - Oct. 28, 2020 , Wednesdays, 9am-2pm
- Stamford Downtown
- West Park Place across from Columbus Park, Stamford Downtown
- All Ages
- FREE
The Spring Street Famers market offers a wide variety of locally grown fruits, vegetables and flowers. You’ll also find ...
ONLINE Laurie Berkner's Birthday Party Shows
- Aug. 21, 2020 - Dec. 18, 2020 , See schedule below
- Laurie Berkner
- ,
- Baby, Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- FREE
Laurie encourages families who are watching to decorate, just like she will, wear party clothes, and bake a special birthday treat to bring to the party.
IN PERSON Teen Game Zone
- Aug. 21, 2020 - Dec. 25, 2020 , Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 2:30-4:30pm
- Poe Park Visitor Center in Poe Park
- 2640 Grand Concourse , Bronx
- Teen
- FREE
Teens learn new games, meet new people, and stay active in a safe environment.
ONLINE LIVE 'BERKNER BREAK' CONCERTS
- Aug. 03, 2020 - Dec. 14, 2020 , Most Mondays and Fridays, 11am
- Laurie Berkner
- ,
- Baby, Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- FREE
Families can join Laurie, direct from her house, for LIVE "Berkner Break" concerts on her Facebook page. Laurie offers an abundance ...
POST-PAUSE The Spring Street Farmers Market
- Jun. 13, 2020 - Oct. 31, 2020 , Saturdays, 9am-2pm
- Stamford Downtown
- Spring Street Parking Lot on Spring Street, Stamford Downtown
- All Ages
- FREE
The Spring Street Famers market offers a wide variety of locally grown fruits, vegetables and flowers. You’ll also find ...
IN PERSON Opening of 'Presidential Dogs' exhibit.
- Sep. 08, 2020 - Jan. 31, 2021 , Tuesdays-Sundays, 10am-5pm
- American Kennel Club Museum of the Dog
- 101 Park Ave., Murray Hill
- All Ages
- $15; $10 seniors, military, youth ages 13-24; $5 children younger than 12
The “Presidential Dogs” exhibition will look back on the different breeds of dogs that have lived at the White House. It will explore t...
IN PERSON 92nd Street Greenmarket
- Jun. 21, 2020 - Nov. 22, 2020 , Sundays, 9am-4pm
- GrowNYC
- 1st Avenue btw. 92nd and 93rd Streets, Upper East Side
- All Ages
- Admission is free, prices vary for goods
This seasonal Sunday market on the Upper East Side offers neighborhood residents a convenient location to shop for a selection of vegetables, fruit...
IN PERSON KENNEDY PLAZA FARMERS MARKET
- Jun. 17, 2020 - Nov. 25, 2020 , Wednesdays and Saturdays, 9am-2pm
- LI Greenmarket Inc.
- 1 W Chester St., Long Beach
- All Ages
- Admission is free, prices vary for goods
The market offers fresh produce and many other wholesome goods.
IN PERSON Corona Greenmarket
- Jun. 19, 2020 - Nov. 27, 2020 , Fridays, 8am-3pm
- GrowNYC
- Roosevelt Ave & 103rd St, Corona
- All Ages
- Admission is free, prices vary for goods
Shop for seasonal vegetables, stunning specialty Mexican vegetables and herbs, as well as apples, grapes, cider and fruit juice pressed from locally grown fruit.
IN PERSON Bensonhurst Greenmarket
- May. 31, 2020 - Nov. 22, 2020 , Sundays, 9am-3pm
- GrowNYC
- 18th Ave btwn 81st & 82nd Streets, Bensonhurst
- All Ages
- Admission is free, prices vary for goods
Shop for fresh fruits and vegetables, honey and specialty Mexican herbs.
POST-PAUSE Living Lights
- Jun. 29, 2020 - Dec. 31, 2020 , Monday-Sunday, 10am–5pm
- The Maritime Aquarium
- 10 N. Water Street, Norwalk
- All Ages
- $26.95 adults 13-64; $24.95 seniors 65 and older; $19.95 children ages 3-12
Meet amazing animals with the natural ability to glow in the dark in “Living Lights,” a special exhibit open now in The Maritime Aquari...
POST-PAUSE Farmers Market
- May. 17, 2020 - Nov. 22, 2020 , Sundays, 9am-2pm
- Cunningham Park
- 200-00 73rd Ave., Fresh Meadows, Fresh Meadows
- All Ages
- Admission is free, prices vary for goods
Small scale farms and local food makers are back in Cunningham Park, Queens for the 2020 season. Every Sunday from 9am to 2pm, shop for local fruit...
Smorgasburg Prospect Park
- Apr. 05, 2020 - Oct. 25, 2020 , Sundays, 11am-6pm
- Prospect Park – Breeze Hill
- East Drive at Lincoln Rd., Prospect Park
- All Ages
- Admission is free, prices vary for goods
Over 100 local and regional food purveyors will gather on Breeze Hill to offer a range of cuisines.
Activity Table
- Apr. 04, 2020 - Oct. 25, 2020 , Weekends, 2:00-4:00pm
- Queens Botanical Garden
- 43-50 Main St., Flushing
- Baby, Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween
- Free with garden admission ($6 adults; $2 children ages 4 to 12; free for children younger than 4)
Drop-in for family-friendly botanical-themed arts and crafts at the weekend Activity Table. Recommended for age 10 and under (accompanied by an adult).
Smorgasburg Williamsburg
- Apr. 04, 2020 - Oct. 31, 2020 , Saturdays, 10am-6pm
- Marsha P. Johnson State Park
- 90 Kent Ave., Williamsburg
- All Ages
- Admission is free, prices vary for goods
Local and regional food purveyors will gather to offer a range of cuisines.
ONLINE Amazing Brains: A Virtual Art Exhibit
- Jun. 03, 2020 - Dec. 31, 2020 , Anytime
- New York Hall of Science
- 4701 111th Street, Corona
- All Ages
- Free
This virtual exhibit melds science and art to create extraordinary images of brains – from high resolution images of real brains from differe...
ONLINE Puppet Show LIVE
- Sep. 04, 2020 - Mar. 26, 2021 , Fridays, 11am
- WonderSpark Puppets
- ,
- All Ages
- FREE
Get ready for a highly interactive, very silly puppet show!
Transit Tots
- Apr. 09, 2020 - Dec. 31, 2020 , Thursdays, 10:15-11am
- New York Transit Museum
- 99 Schermerhorn St. , Brooklyn Heights
- Baby, Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Adult
- $10; $5 children ages 2-17
Young train enthusiasts explore themes like animals underground, the people and buildings of New York City, colors and shapes, and the city's subways and buses.
ONLINE Learn to Juggle
- Mar. 27, 2020 - Dec. 31, 2020 , Anytime
- Big Apple Circus
- ,
- All Ages
- FREE
As long as you have a plastic bag, socks (or even a baby toy!) Big Apple Circus producer, Jack Marsh can teach you how to juggle. Learn how to jugg...
Sunday Author Story Time
- Mar. 08, 2020 - Dec. 20, 2020 , Sundays, 11:30am (Prospect Lefferts Garden) and 1:30pm (Fort Greene)
- Greenlight Bookstore Prospect Lefferts Garden/
- 632 Flatbush Ave./686 Fulton St., Prospect Lefferts Garden/Fort Greene
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- FREE
Authors and illustrators present their new books with interactive readings and drawings, and often activities and crafts too!
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