# Things to do with kids in Queens, NY

> 9 upcoming family events and 1 places and ongoing programs in Queens, NY (Queens County, NY), in the New York–Newark–Jersey City area. Listings whose address is in this town. Dates and times are Eastern Time. Today is Sat, Oct 24.

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## Events ahead

- [Juniper Valley Park Fall Festival](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/juniper-valley-park-fall-festival--listing-7cfe99a7c2565d21cebb6155) — Sat, Oct 24 · 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM · Juniper Valley Park (Multipurpose Play Area / hard top), Queens · Free · checked Oct 14. NYC Parks and Council Member Phil Wong host a day of Halloween activities including inflatables, crafts, games, music and pumpkin picking. Participants are encouraged to wear…
- [Bug Buddies — Queens County Farm Museum](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/bug-buddies-queens-county-farm-museum--listing-e30ece766847f30935f0072f) — Sun, Oct 25 (+2 more dates) · 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM · Queens County Farm Museum · From $12 · checked Oct 16. Bug Buddies is Queens County Farm Museum's monthly insect class for curious kids. Each session meets the farm's six-legged (and more-legged) neighbours: children hunt for hidden…
- [Shocktoberfest — Flushing Meadows Corona Park](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/shocktoberfest-flushing-meadows-corona-park--listing-11399ce0a793a22223a9de3d) — Sun, Oct 25 · 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Playground for All Children, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens · Free · checked Oct 14. A free family-friendly Halloween festival in Flushing Meadows Corona Park with a pumpkin patch, bounce houses, live music, face painting, a photo booth and more. Costumes are…
- [Toddler Sensory Exploration (Halloween slime) at NYSCI](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/toddler-sensory-exploration-halloween-slime-at-nysci--listing-f3a9e10daf7b412563bacebf) — Wed, Oct 28 · 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM · New York Hall of Science (NYSCI), Queens · checked Oct 14. Monthly toddler session in the Maker Space on the lower level: little explorers squish, squeeze and stretch slime while discovering Halloween-themed surprises hidden inside…
- [Mad Monster Lab Haunted House and Fall Festival](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/mad-monster-lab-haunted-house-and-fall-festival--listing-ed38f31199827dc3e911fe0d) — Fri, Oct 30 · 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Bowne Park Field House, Queens · All ages · Free · checked Oct 11. Try seasonal crafts and active games before deciding whether to enter the indoor spooky maze.
- [Grow & Gather Family Gardening — Queens County Farm Museum](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/grow-and-gather-family-gardening-queens-county-farm-museum--listing-fd5140660c2beff92c657d59) — Sat, Oct 31 (+2 more dates) · 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Queens County Farm Museum · From $5 · checked Oct 16. A hands-on family gardening session in Queens County Farm Museum's six Teaching Gardens, led by the farm's in-house botanist and biology expert Tess Fleming, with the farm's…
- [Meet our Animals: Friendly Finewool Sheep — Queens County Farm Museum](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/meet-our-animals-friendly-finewool-sheep-queens-county-farm-museum--listing-422d2398a968efec63591cbf) — Sat, Nov 28 · 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Queens County Farm Museum · From $12 · checked Oct 20. Part of Queens Farm's 2026 Meet the Animals series for animal lovers and future zoologists. This hour focuses on the farm's Finewool sheep, known for their soft fleece and ready…
- [New York City Turkey Trot Half Marathon & 5K](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/new-york-city-turkey-trot-half-marathon-and-5k--listing-c7f3eacf7ef6b160ea2e538c) — Sat, Nov 28 · 8:15 AM · Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, Queens Museum / Unisphere · Up to 11 · With admission · checked Oct 21. The New York City Turkey Trot is held in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park the Saturday after Thanksgiving, starting near the Queens Museum and the Unisphere. Alongside the 5K and…
- [Holiday Festival & Tree Lighting Celebration — Astoria Park](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/holiday-festival-and-tree-lighting-celebration-astoria-park--listing-a62e7dd8017dc80ba1239ac3) — Sun, Dec 6 · 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Great Lawn in Astoria Park, Queens · Free · checked Oct 21. Astoria Park hosts a free Holiday Festival and Tree Lighting Celebration on the Great Lawn on Sunday, December 6, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. The NYC Parks listing promises…

## Places and ongoing programs

- [Queens Museum ArtAccess — Museum Explorers](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/queens-museum-artaccess-museum-explorers--listing-876f77eb3b20dc2486c7d756) — Program directory describes first Saturday and Sunday monthly, 11:30 am–1 pm; reconfirm… · Queens Museum · Ages 8–12 · Free · checked Oct 11. Children with disabilities can make art with peers and caregivers in an accessible museum setting. The family program combines artistic exploration with opportunities to…

## Recently ended

- [Design Lab Weekend Activities at NYSCI](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/design-lab-weekend-activities-at-nysci--listing-7319198138f674150d308026) — ended Sun, Oct 18
- [Sunday Family Lab: Bubbling Potions at NYSCI](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/sunday-family-lab-bubbling-potions-at-nysci--listing-51498a7ddd7f4eceb079ca5a) — ended Sun, Oct 18

## Nearby

- [Things to do with kids in Queens County, NY](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/counties/queens-county-ny) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/new-york/counties/queens-county-ny.md)
- Other towns in Queens County, NY: [Forest Hills, NY](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/towns/forest-hills-ny) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/new-york/towns/forest-hills-ny.md), [Flushing, NY](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/towns/flushing-ny) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/new-york/towns/flushing-ny.md), [Corona, NY](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/towns/corona-ny) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/new-york/towns/corona-ny.md), [Jamaica, NY](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/towns/jamaica-ny) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/new-york/towns/jamaica-ny.md), [Astoria, NY](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/towns/astoria-ny) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/new-york/towns/astoria-ny.md)
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