Harvest Festival

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

Join the Randall’s Island Park Alliance for a free, family-friendly celebration of fall! Have your face painted and go gourd bowling while listening to live music by Pete Nater & Associates. Create a painting guided by a local artist and participate in a cooking demonstration with freshly harvested ingredients from the farm. Enjoy our new…

FREE

The Caldwell Street Fair

Caldwell, NJ Caldwell, NJ, United States

The Caldwell Street Fair is a great way to immerse yourself in the community! Run by volunteer members of the Rotary Club of the Caldwells and the Kiwanis Club of Caldwell-West Essex, this year’s event will be held on the first Sunday in October from noon to 5pm. Over 30,000 attendees Exciting sponsors 50/50 raffles…

Event Series A Child’s Life Tour of Ringwood Manor

A Child’s Life Tour of Ringwood Manor

Ringwood Manor 1304 Sloatsburg Road, Ringwood, NJ, United States

This fun & energetic 45-minute tour of Ringwood Manor focuses on the children of the Hewitt family, the activities, games, & pranks they played at the Manor, and what a child’s life would be like during the late 19th century. Scavenger hunts are provided on the tour and afterwards, kids are encouraged to try our…

Event Series Super Family Sunday: Pollinators

Super Family Sunday: Pollinators

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

A family-friendly event for children and their adult companions At the Manes Education Center Sunday, October 1 Join us for one of 2 timed sessions Session I: 11 am – 12:30 pm Session II: 1 – 2:30 pm $10 Members & children | $20 Non-member adults What is a pollinator? Who are they? What can…

Gay in the Garden

The Greenhouse and Education Center at Denny Farrell Riverbank State Park 679 Riverside Dr, Greenhouse, New York, NY, United States

Tend gardens and community in queer-affirming joyful space

Dracula

Elmwood Playhouse 10 Park Street, Nyack, NY, United States

Elmwood Playhouse presents Dracula – Sept. 8 – Oct. 27, 2023. Experience the terrifyingly seductive power of evil in this supernatural tale of the infamous Count Dracula. The quintessential stage adaptation of Bram Stoker’s iconic novel, this Dracula is chilling, suspenseful, and satisfyingly scary.  Written by Hamilton Dean & John L. Balderston. Directed by Michael…

Lapsit @ Dorothy Henry

Dorothy Henry Branch 66 Route 94, Vernon, NJ, United States

Join us for an interactive program for babies ages 0-18 months and their parents/caregivers. Enjoy 30 minutes of books, songs, rhymes, fingerplay, toys, and socialization. Parents/caregivers will be introduced to early literacy tips and things to try at home. This is a drop-in program.  No registration is required.

Fall Toddler Storytime @ Franklin

Franklin Branch 103 Main Street, Franklin, NJ, United States

Join us at any of the Sussex County libraries for 6 weeks of toddler storytime. Come in for songs, rhymes, stories, and activities. Separate registration required for each week you plan to attend. Recommended for children 18 months-3 years old. Registration begins 2 weeks before each program date. Today’s theme: Cats Join us in the weeks…

Free

Fall Toddler Storytime @ Dennis

Dennis Branch 101 Main Street, Newton, NJ, United States

Join us at any of the Sussex County libraries for 6 weeks of toddler storytime. Come in for songs, rhymes, stories, and activities. Separate registration required for each week you plan to attend. Recommended for children 18 months-3 years old. Registration begins 2 weeks before each program date. Today’s theme: Cats Join us in the weeks…

Fall Preschool Storytime @ Franklin

Franklin Branch 103 Main Street, Franklin, NJ, United States

Weekly preschool storytime runs through October 23. Come in for songs, rhymes, stories, and activities each week. Recommended for children ages 3-5 years old. Registration begins two weeks before each program date. Today’s theme: Cats Join us in the weeks to come for: Earth, Fall/Halloween

Fall Preschool Storytime @ Dennis

Dennis Branch 101 Main Street, Newton, NJ, United States

Weekly preschool storytime runs through October 23. Come in for songs, rhymes, stories, and activities each week. Recommended for children ages 3-5 years old. Registration begins two weeks before each program date. Today’s theme: Cats Join us in the weeks to come for: Earth, Fall/Halloween

Fall Homeschool Book Club @ Dorothy Henry

Dorothy Henry Branch 66 Route 94, Vernon, NJ, United States

Join Ms. Savannah on Mondays for the fall session of our Homeschool Book Club featuring Lloyd Alexander’s Time Cat! Each week we will revisit what we learned the week before, read a chapter together, then discuss the plot development and literary devices of the story. Participants will talk about things like narration, plot and character development. This…

Ghost Tours of Tarrytown Music Hall

Tarrytown Music Hall 13 Main Street, Tarrytown, NY, United States

Join this guided tour created by Master Storyteller Jonathan Kruk, and discover the historic lore and spirits that linger here at Tarrytown Music Hall. The Tarrytown Music Hall was built in 1885 during the Millionaire’s Colony Era when mansions dotted the Hudson Valley landscape and families such as the Rockefellers, Goulds and Vanderbilts gathered at…

$25

Monday Fun Days – Game On! @ Main Library

Main Library 125 Morris Turnpike, Newton, NJ, United States

Enjoy a mental challenge and play nicely with your peers! Join our core group of gamesters to play cards and chat. Board games also available. Just bring your competitive nature and sense of fun! The group meets every Monday the library is open, and new players are always welcome. This is a drop-in game time…

Ghost Tours of Tarrytown Music Hall

Tarrytown Music Hall 13 Main Street, Tarrytown, NY, United States

Join this guided tour created by Master Storyteller Jonathan Kruk, and discover the historic lore and spirits that linger here at Tarrytown Music Hall. The Tarrytown Music Hall was built in 1885 during the Millionaire’s Colony Era when mansions dotted the Hudson Valley landscape and families such as the Rockefellers, Goulds and Vanderbilts gathered at…

$25

STEM Storytime at the Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge

Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge, 136 Owens Station Road, Sussex, NJ, 07461, United States

Join us at the Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge for a fun and educational storytime! Miss Savannah from the Dorothy Henry Library, in collaboration with Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge volunteer Donna Provost, will lead a discussion about forest animals and read a story. Donna will then take us on a nature walk around the…

Free

Soul Line Dancing at Essex County Branch Brook Park

Prudential Concert Grove Branch Brook Park Drive, Newark, NJ, United States

Soul Line Dancing - a fun, physical, and social activity with J-Boogie from Step 4 Step Soul Line Dancers.

A Little Music for Little Ears @ Franklin

Franklin Branch 103 Main Street, Franklin, NJ, United States

Storytime regulars and new friends are welcome for a relaxed music program at the library! Join Ms. Cara for a half hour of music, dancing, and songs; followed by playtime so the adults can chat. Due to popular demand, we are offering two sessions. Please register for either 10am or 11am. Program Dates and Time:…

Free

Fall Toddler Storytime @ Sussex-Wantage

Sussex-Wantage Branch 69 Route 639, Wantage, NJ, United States

Weekly Toddler Storytime runs through October 24. Come in for songs, rhymes, stories, and activities. Separate registration required for each week you plan to attend. Recommended for children 18 months-3 years old. Registration begins 2 weeks before each program date. Today’s theme: Cats Join us in the weeks to come for: Dragons, Earth, Fall/Halloween

Event Series Kids Art Classes at the Museum

Kids Art Classes at the Museum

Hoboken Historical Museum 1301 Hudson St, Hoboken, NJ, United States

Join us two days a week from 10 am – 12pm for fun art-making in the Museum walkway! Recommended for ages 2-5. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Art materials are provided. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. A $5 suggested donation is appreciated. Ms. Lisa is excited to create some…