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Friday · Oct 30, 2026

12 events shown on this page

  1. Birding with NYC Bird Alliance

    Free
    Van Cortlandt Nature Center, The Bronx
    Free

  2. Kids Create: Halloween

    Free
    Brower Park Library, Brooklyn
    Free
  3. · Starts in 7h 36m

    New York State Conference on the Environment (recycling, climate)

    Cornell Tech, Manhattan
  4. · Starts in 8h 36m

    New Dendrology at the Arsenal Gallery

    Free
    Central Park, Manhattan
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
  5. · Starts in 8h 36m

    Morning Birding at Prospect Park with Gabriel Willow

    Free
    Prospect Park, Brooklyn
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
  6. · Starts in 8h 36m

    Kissena Park Forest Restoration

    Free
    Kissena Park, Manhattan
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
  7. · Starts in 17h 36m

    Longevity Stick Class

    WNYC Transmitter Park, Brooklyn
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  1. Family Drop-in Mask Making

    Free
    MoMA, Manhattan
    Free

  2. Teen Tech Time

    Free
    Gerritsen Beach Public Library, Brooklyn
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
  3. · Starts in 9h 36m

    American Museum of Natural History + All Ticketed Exhibitions

    Ticketed
    American Museum of Natural History, Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
  4. · Starts in 9h 36m

    Play at BCM

    Brooklyn Children's Museum, Brooklyn
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
  5. · Starts in 15h 36m

    Halloween in the Park: Magic Show, Science Show, Face Painting, Trick-or-Treating, & More

    With Chris Capehart and Crazy ScienceFree
    Lawn, Bryant Park, Manhattan
    Free
Open Friday, 2026-10-30

Saturday · Oct 31, 2026

23 events shown on this page

  1. Ready, Set, Kindergarten

    Free
    Brower Park Library, Brooklyn
    Free

  2. Intro to Birding

    By Brooklyn Bird ClubFree
    Prospect Park: Audubon Center, Brooklyn
    FreeHidden gem

  3. Family Art Project: Day of the Dead

    By Wave HillFree
    Wave Hill, The Bronx
    Free

  4. Green-Wood Cemetery

    By New York Mycological Society
    Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  5. Discovery Hike: Urban Wildlife

    Free
    Phil "Scooter" Rizzuto Park, Manhattan
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  6. Family Farmacy: Harvest at The Greenhouse

    By The Horticultural Society of New York
    The Greenhouse and Education Center at Denny Farrell Riverbank State Park, Manhattan

  7. Urban Park Rangers: Outdoor Skills: Animal Tracking

    With NYC Parks' Urban Park Rangers
    Pelham Bay Nature Center, The Bronx

  8. Urban walk: Roosevelt Island Spooky Stroll for Families

    425 Main Street, Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  9. Governors Island Bird Tour

    Free
    Governors Island, Manhattan
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  10. Stargazing: Pier i

    Pier i, Manhattan, Manhattan
    Hidden gem
Show 13 more on Saturday · rated lower

  1. East New York Farms Volunteer Days

    ENY Youth Farm, Brooklyn
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  2. Explore Schools Fall Festival

    Remsen Park, Brooklyn

  3. Seaport Halloween + Kids Food Festival

    Pier 16, Seaport, Manhattan

  4. Babies & Toddlers Playtime

    Free
    Gerritsen Beach Public Library, Brooklyn
    Free

  5. Haloween Family Kids Cruise New York City

    Pier 36 NYC, Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  6. McGolrick Bird Club

    Free
    McGolrick Park, Brooklyn
    Free

  7. Town Square BK’s 23rd Annual Greenpoint Children’s Halloween Parade And Spooktacular Party

    Free
    NYC Parks, Brooklyn
    Free

  8. American Museum of Natural History + All Ticketed Exhibitions

    Ticketed
    American Museum of Natural History, Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  9. Halloween Hike in Prospect Park and Green-Wood Cemetery

    Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn

  10. Halloween Celebration

    Ticketed
    American Museum of Natural History, Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  11. Trick-or-Treat & Spooky Coloring

    Morbid Anatomy Library, Brooklyn

  12. 23rd Annual Greenpoint Children’s Halloween Parade

    155 Milton Street, Brooklyn
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  13. Hippo Playground Halloween Parade

    Free
    Riverside Park, Manhattan
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
Open Saturday, 2026-10-31
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