New York–Newark–Jersey City · NY / NJ

Things to do with kids in New York

30 family events in the next 30 days, plus 30 places and ongoing programs. Every listing links to the organizer’s own page, and shows the date we last checked it (latest check 2026-10-11). Dates are in Eastern Time.

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Upcoming family events

Mon, Oct 12 · 10:00 AMBoo at the Zoo — Bronx ZooBronx Zoo · Toddlers, preschoolers and elementary-aged children with family · Included with paid Bronx Zoo admission; members included
Through Oct 31LEGOLAND Westchester Brick or TreatLEGOLAND Discovery Center Westchester · Attraction designed for ages 2–10; children require adults and adults require a child. · Included with paid admission. Official page advertises tickets from $24.99 per person; final date-specific price at checkout.
Mon, Oct 12 · 10:00 AMNative Plant and Bird Tour — Indigenous Peoples’ DayQueens Botanical Garden · Public visitor activity; no numeric age cutoff published · Event fee not stated; standard garden admission displayed separately; verify RSVP terms
Mon, Oct 12 · 12:30 PMWampum Belt Making — Indigenous Peoples’ DayQueens Botanical Garden · Public visitor activity; no numeric age cutoff published · Event fee not stated; standard garden admission displayed separately; verify RSVP terms
Mon, Oct 12 · 9:30 AMWestchester Children's Museum Day-Off STEAM CampsWestchester Children's Museum · Ages 5–10; supervised drop-off program. · Per child per full-day session: $150 non-members or $130 members, including museum entrance. FAM members contact museum for terms.
Thu, Oct 15 · 10:00 AMQBG Farm Open Hours — Autumn 2026Queens Botanical Garden · Public visitor activity; no numeric age cutoff published · No separate farm fee published; garden admission shown separately
Fri, Oct 16Bergen County Zoo Boo 2026Bergen County Zoo · All ages; night train recommended for older children and brave adults. · Separate advance zoo and train tickets required for everyone aged 2+. Under 2 free; carousel paid onsite in cash.
Fri, Oct 16 · 6:30 PMFamily Fridays: Hidden in the Star — MoMathNational Museum of Mathematics · Family members of all ages; under 16 require a registered adult · Free; register every child and adult attending
Fri, Oct 16 · 4:00 PMHallowscream Fright WalkJ. Hood Wright Recreation Center and Park · All ages · Free festival/activity; optional purchases separate
Sat, Oct 17 · 11:00 AMBrooklyn Bridge Park Harvest FestivalBrooklyn Bridge Park — Pier 6 · All ages · Free; pumpkin supplies first come, first served
Sat, Oct 17 · 12:00 PMHallowscream Fall Festival and Fright WalkJ. Hood Wright Recreation Center and Park · All ages · Free festival/activity; optional purchases separate
Sat, Oct 17 · 11:00 AMLakeside Fall Festival — Family WeekendsLeFrak Center at Lakeside, Prospect Park · All ages for family festival; separate Haunted Hotel recommends 13+ · Grounds/patch entry free; maze $5, pumpkin $10; optional $35 pass; Haunted Hotel separate
Sat, Oct 17 · 1:00 PMNewark Museum October Family Drop-InThe Newark Museum of Art · Check age guidance · Included with museum admission: children $8; adults $10; seniors 65+, teachers and students with valid ID $8. Members, ages 2 and younger, Newark residents and other eligible groups enter free under museum terms.
Sat, Oct 17 · 11:00 AMWilliamsbridge Fall FiestaWilliamsbridge Oval Recreation Center · All ages · Free festival/activity; optional purchases separate
Sun, Oct 18 · 11:00 AMIntrepid Access Family Program: Dressing for the JobIntrepid Museum · Children ages 5–17 with developmental disabilities and their families · Free with advance registration; space limited
Sat, Oct 24 · 11:00 AMAutumn Garden Tour with the Horticulture DirectorQueens Botanical Garden · Public visitor activity; no numeric age cutoff published · $6 nonmember ticket includes garden admission; members free; child concessions not specified
Sat, Oct 24 · 6:00 PMLICM Ghostly GalaLong Island Children's Museum · Check age guidance · Gala $18 per non-member or $16 per member. Optional theater add-on $5 non-member or $4 member.
Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AMLong Island Aquarium Bats, Barnacles & BroomsticksLong Island Aquarium · Check age guidance · Party included with paid aquarium admission. One costumed child age 12 or under receives 50% off admission per paying adult.
Sat, Oct 24 · 12:00 PMNewark Museum Community Day: Autumn FlingThe Newark Museum of Art · Check age guidance · Free; advance registration required.
Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AMOcean Breeze Fall FestivalOcean Breeze Athletic Complex · All ages · Free festival/activity; optional purchases separate
Sat, Oct 24 · 11:00 AMThe Sky Is Not the Limit — Intrepid STEM High School FairIntrepid Museum · Current middle school students and their parents · Free; museum entry included with event pre-registration
Sat, Oct 24 · 6:30 PMUnlimited: Games, Puzzles and Surprising Mathematics — MoMathNational Museum of Mathematics · Middle and high school students · Fee not confirmed; check official registration page
Fri, Oct 30 · 3:00 PMHaunted House and Hallow GalaShirley Chisholm Recreation Center · All ages · Free festival/activity; optional purchases separate
Fri, Oct 30 · 4:00 PMMad Monster Lab Haunted House and Fall FestivalBowne Park Field House · All ages · Free festival/activity; optional purchases separate
Sat, Oct 31 · 4:00 PMDino Scales & Tails — Staten Island Children's MuseumStaten Island Children's Museum, Snug Harbor · Children with adult caregivers; exact age range not published · Included with museum admission: adults and children $10 per person; children under 1 and members free.
Sat, Oct 31 · 12:00 PMHalloween at Queens Botanical GardenQueens Botanical Garden · All ages · Nonmember child $8, nonmember adult $10; members free
Sat, Oct 31 · 12:00 PMSocrates Halloween Harvest FestivalSocrates Sculpture Park · All ages · Free with RSVP; vendor purchases separate
Sat, Oct 31 · 11:00 AMSpooky City: Faces and Places of NYC — Family FestivalMuseum of the City of New York · Designed for ages 3+ and grown-ups; scavenger hunt 5+, code mystery 9+; all ages welcome · Included with museum admission: standard adult $23; seniors 65+ $18 and students 19+ $14 with ID. Ages 18 and under and members free. NYC residents may pay what they can; all attending children and caregivers must RSVP.
Sat, Oct 31 · 4:00 PMTurtle Back Zoo Howl-O-WeenEssex County Turtle Back Zoo · Family event; optional Spooky Storytime recommended for children 8 and younger. · General admission $5 per person; current members $3; children under 2 free. Storytime package including admission: $13 general or $11 members.
Sun, Nov 1 · 11:00 AMQueens Botanical Garden Pumpkin SmashQueens Botanical Garden · All ages · Free if you bring your own pumpkin; other admission conditions not stated

Upcoming family events

Places and ongoing programs