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The Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze

Van Cortlandt Manor 525 S Riverside Avenue, Croton-on-Hudson

The Hudson Valley’s most electrifying fall happening Meander through an 18th-century landscape and discover a breathtaking display of more than 7,000 illuminated jack o’ lanterns—all designed and hand-carved on site…

Blaze: Long Island

Old Bethpage Village Restoration 1303 Round Swamp Rd, Old Bethpage

Long Island’s Top-Rated Halloween Experience Walk the immersive pumpkin trail on the grounds of a 19th-century village where thousands of hand-carved jack o'lanterns light up the night, complete with an…

Event Series In the Heights

In the Heights

White Plains Performing Arts Center 11 City Pl, White Plains

From the creator of Hamilton comes this 4-time Tony Award Winning Best Musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda! In the Heights tells the universal story of a vibrant community in New York’s…

Scarecrows in the Gardens 2023

Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair

Our annual free community exhibition and contest is back!  Create a pumpkin with your family, club, group, business or organization. The scarecrows will be exhibited in Van Vleck Gardens and…

Family Saturdays

Nassau County Museum of Art One Museum Drive, Roslyn Harbor, NY

An artmaking program for the whole family! Children ages 2-14 and their adult companions Saturdays, October 7, 14, 21, 2023 (check soon for upcoming winter dates) Time: Drop-in between 12…

Ongoing

Jack O’ Lantern Experience

Skylands Stadium 94 Championship Place, Augusta

Running from September 22nd through November 5th, this 30-day event guarantees thrills and chills for the whole family! Enjoy seasonal food and drinks, outdoor games, pumpkin picking and painting, AND…

$19

TaSH Farmers Market

Patriots Park Patriots Park, Tarrytown

Stop by TaSH, Tarrytown’s and Sleepy Hollow’s weekly farmers market, for fresh Hudson Valley produce, meat, bread, cut flowers, dairy products, preserves, wine, and beer. There are weekly live music performances,…

Free
Event Series Farm Market

Farm Market

John Jay Homestead Historic Site 400 Jay Street (Route 22), Katonah

The Farm Market is back! The 2023 season kicks off on May 6 and will continue through October. Come out on Saturdays to shop from local farmers, bakers, and craftsmen…

Jesse Owens Track and Field Youth Program

Thomas Jefferson Park 2180 1st Ave., New York

The Randall’s Island Park Alliance, in partnership with City Parks Foundation, continues to offer the Jesse Owens Track and Field Youth Program! This free weekly track & field youth program…

FREE

Sensory-Friendly Pumpkin Patch Adventure in Princeton

Bierman Autism Centers - Princeton 746 Alexander Rd, Princeton

Pick, Paint, and Pose with Perfect Pumpkins! The autumn leaves are rustling, and it's time to embark on a sensory-friendly pumpkin journey! At Bierman Autism Centers in Princeton, we’ve crafted…

Free

Christ Church Fall Fair

Christ Church San Marcos 43 South Broadway, Tarrytown

Christ Episcopal Church in Tarrytown, where Washington Irving worshipped, brings back its Fall Fair in 2023! Shop books, clothing, jewelry, toys and more. Food and games bring fun for the…

Free

Annual Pumpkin Patch Day!

Liberty Hall Museum 1003 Morris Avenue, Union

Join Us for our Annual Pumpkin Patch Day!Our Annual Pumpkin Patch Day has become a Fall tradition for so many families!Join us and enjoy a fun-filled day with pumpkin picking,…

Something Spooky This Way Comes

Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining

Get in the spirit of spooky season by searching Wildflower Woods for clues about our creepiest creatures. Solve the Halloween mystery to meet Teatown animal ambassadors that skitter and slither. This program includes a short walk, so dress for the weather.

Watson Adventures’ Wizard School Scavenger Hunt

Metropolitan Museum of Art 1000 Fifth Avenue, New York

Join Watson Adventures on a unique scavenger hunt for Harry Potter fans ages 10 and up! Follow in the footsteps of young wizards on a field trip to the Metropolitan…

$35.00 – $45.00

Sensory Science at the Pier 57 Discovery Tank

Pier 57 25 11th Avenue, New York

Hands-on activities to engage the senses and explore environmental science during this early childhood education program!

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Free Family Days

Wyckoff House Museum 5816 Clarendon Road, Brooklyn

Drop in every third Saturday of the month between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. to explore New York City’s oldest house together. Arrive by 1 p.m. for a unique hands-on…

Free

The Amazing Maize Maze

Queens County Farm Museum 73-50 Little Neck Parkway, Floral Park

Find your way through New York City's only corn maze!

Piermont Oktoberfest

Village of Piermont Piermont

Directly across the Hudson River from Washington Irving’s home Sunnyside, the Village of Piermont throws an OKTOBERFEST for all to enjoy! There is authentic German food and beer, live music,…

Free
Event Series Boogie Down Storytime

Boogie Down Storytime

Randall's Island Park Randall's Island Park (Fields 39/40), New York

Boogie Down Storytime is a family-friendly experience that cultivates early literacy awareness through joyful reading experiences. Join us for an interactive story hour that incorporates mindful breathing, which helps build…

FREE

Free Exhibition Tour | Something Beautiful: Reframing La Colección

El Museo del Barrio 1230 Fifth Avenue, New York

Join El Museo’s Museum Educators on a free gallery tour to explore and discuss the on-view sections of the exhibition, Something Beautiful: Reframing La Colección is El Museo del Barrio’s…

free

Creating Fall Art

Use Fall as an inspiration to create art with printmaking and painting techniques. Each class will start with looking for things in nature that can lead us to new discoveries…

$15.00

Lovecraft at the Manor

King Manor Museum 150-03 Jamaica Avenue, Queens

Author David J. Goodwin joins us for a discussion of horror legend H.P. LovecraftDavid J. Goodwin is back for another Lovecraft at the Manor, and this time with his book…

Hike-toberfest 2023

The Van Cortlandt House Museum 6036 Broadway, The Bronx

Support the park! Hike-then-sip at VCPA’s Annual Hike-toberfest!Hike in the park followed by a classic Oktoberfest celebration, complete with local beer, German food, live music, lawn games, and more.Please read…

Event Series Fun on the Farm

Fun on the Farm

Randall's Island Park Randall's Island Park (Fields 39/40), New York

Engage in some fun on the Urban Farm every Saturday! Join Randall’s Island staff for seasonal activities inspired by the Farm and natural areas. All ages welcome. Location: Urban Farm…

FREE

Free Exhibition Tour | Something Beautiful: Reframing La Colección

El Museo del Barrio 1230 Fifth Avenue, New York

Join El Museo’s Museum Educators on a free gallery tour to explore and discuss the on-view sections of the exhibition, Something Beautiful: Reframing La Colección is El Museo del Barrio’s…

free

Pumpkin Chunkin & Bonfire for Adults!

The New Weis Center for Education, Arts & Recreation 150 Snake Den Road, Ringwood

Just for adults! Join us for this fun fall tradition at Weis, followed by a cozy bonfire.Fall is coming, and with it comes a fun festive tradition at Weis: PUMPKIN…

Maze by Moonlight

Queens County Farm Museum 73-50 Little Neck Parkway, Floral Park

Navigate The Amazing Maize Maze by the starry night!

Hulda’s Night

DO NOT GO TO MAIN ENTRANCE 25 Sleepy Hollow Road, Sleepy Hollow

Hulda’s Night: a night of history and legends of the Rockefeller Preserve through live performances.

Event Series Lyndhurst After Dark!

Lyndhurst After Dark!

Lyndhurst 635 South Broadway, Tarrytown

You’ve experienced the splendor of the Lyndhurst Mansion during the day, but have you seen it draped in candlelight? Come experience the history of the Mansion and explore Victorian lore…

$35 – $40
Event Series Yoga in the Park

Yoga in the Park

Randall's Island Park Randall's Island Park (Fields 39/40), New York

Stretch, breathe, and find your inner peace at our outdoor yoga classes. Free. No registration required. Bring your own mat and water. Location: along the waterfront adjacent to Field 80…

FREE
Event Series Spooky Fest

Spooky Fest

Center for Science Teaching & Learning 1450 Tanglewood Road, Rockville Centre

10/6- 10/8 10/13 - 10/15 10/20-10/22 10/27-10/29 Our updated Halloween adventure is perfect for families who don't want to be scared.... or maybe just a little. $22 Non Spooky Attractions…

$22 – $27

Hulda’s Night

DO NOT GO TO MAIN ENTRANCE 25 Sleepy Hollow Road, Sleepy Hollow

Hulda’s Night: a night of history and legends of the Rockefeller Preserve through live performances.

Sleepy Hollow Haunted Hayride

Sleepy Hollow Village Hall 28 Beekman Avenue, Sleepy Hollow

Climb aboard Sleepy Hollow’s annual Haunted Hayride and hold on to your head! All seems well when you board your hay wagon in the brightly lit streets of downtown Sleepy Hollow. Rumbling off…

$45

Maze by Moonlight

Queens County Farm Museum 73-50 Little Neck Parkway, Floral Park

Navigate The Amazing Maize Maze by the starry night!