Walk-in! Workshop: Paint Dark

Ignite your child’s creativity at our unique Paint Dark Walk-in! Workshop. Kids will create images and designs that shimmer and shine through the use of metallic paints on black paper.

Haunted Downtown

Metuchen Town Plaza 33 Pearl Street, Metuchen, NJ, United States

Join us (if you dare!) for a spooktakular day of fun, frights and Halloween festivities all through Downtown!Haunted Downtown Events 12pm to 2:30pm – T-Rex walking through Downtown (N.B.: Dinosaurs need to rest and will be taking a break from about 12:45pm to 2pm) 11am to 3pm Corn Maze on New Street & Pumpkin Bounce…

The Amazing Maize Maze

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

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

Branch Brook Park Fest

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

Get ready to have a blast at Branch Brook Park Fest, an art and wllness event filled with music, food, and good vibes!Branch Brook Park FestJoin us for the ultimate outdoor celebration at Essex County Branch Brook Park! The Branch Brook Park Fest is an exciting in-person event that you don't want to miss. Get…

Howl-o-ween Pup Parade & Costume Contest

Canine Court West 252nd Street, The Bronx, NY, United States

Bring your pup-kin to our Dog Parade & Costume Contest! Proceeds go towards volunteer efforts in the three dog runs of Van Barklandt Pawk!Brought to you by the board of Van Cortlandt Park Alliance!Check in at Canine Court in Van Cortlandt Park.Costume Contest Entry Fee:$20 through October 27th$25 onsite* Handlers & spectators free! Enjoy treats…

Halloween Boo Bash

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

Join us for an afternoon of Halloween Fun! Come out to Randall’s Island Park for Halloween-themed crafts, interactive spooky storytelling, a dance class, crafts, treats, music, and more. Costumes are welcome! Location: The White Garden (next to Field 74) For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation or for event information, please email [email protected]. Share…

FREE

Fall Festival / Queens Fiber Arts Festival

King Manor Museum 150-03 Jamaica Avenue, Queens, NY, United States

Join King Manor and Queens Fiber Arts for a day full of Fall activities!Join us for corn husk doll-making, pumpkin-picking, candy, goodies, and of course, the Queens Fiber Arts Festival!We will be joined by Neir's Tavern, historic brewers (21+), Tools & Tiaras, and several vendors from QFA Fest. We will also be making Victorian mourning…

HarvestFest

Science Barge 99 Dock Street, Yonkers, NY, United States

Yoga w. Branch Brook Park Fest 2023

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

Free outdoor Yoga at Essex County Branch Brook Park with Branch Brook Park Alliance.Join us outdoors at America's first County Park - Essex County Branch Brook Park. Branch Brook Park Alliance, in partnership with Essex County and the Department of Parks, has partnered with Lotus Enterprises to provide the community with free Yoga. Tell everyone…

Día de Muertos en El Barrio

LA MARQUETA 1616 Park Ave, E 116th Street, New York, NY, United States

Celebrate México’s beloved 3,000-year-old tradition commemorating friends and relatives who have passed away with El Museo del Barrio! This year, we are presenting a series of live performances, art-making workshops, a special altar, photo booth, and more! ¡Celebra con El Museo del Barrio la tradición mexicana de más de 3000 años que conmemora a amigos…

free

Boogie Down Storytime

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

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 social-emotional skills, along with question and discussion activities that build community. Movement will be inspired by the week’s book selection led by a children’s yoga…

FREE

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…

Free Exhibition Tour | Something Beautiful: Reframing La Colección

El Museo del Barrio 1230 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY, United States

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 most ambitious presentation of its unique, complex, and culturally diverse permanent collection in over two decades. Free with Museum admission. Capacity is limited to 25…

free

Make a Haunted Fairy House

Have some spooktacular fun just in time for Halloween! Make your very own Haunted Fairy House! Made from recycled cardboard, just like the fairy houses lining Fairy Hollow, participants will paint and decorate a house to make their very own creepy and haunted fairy house! Participants must be able to handle paint, glue, and cutting…

$15.00

Spooky Spider Webs (Children 6+)-$4 due upon arrival

Environmental Education and Resiliency Center 880 Lake Dr, West Hempstead, NY, United States

Look into the lives of spiders to discover they are not so spookyJoin us in discovering all about the benefits of spiders, how they make webs and where they fit into our local ecosystems.

Pumpkins & Gourds Workshop for Adults @ Main Library

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

Join Sussex County Master Gardener Linda Klug for this educational and fun workshop all about pumpkins and gourds. Registrants will discover the different kinds of pumpkins, explore pumpkin anatomy, and create a beautifully decorated pumpkin to keep. Registration begins October 14.

Free

Honoring Our African Ancestors at Van Cortlandt Park

Baobab: Tree of life by Beam Center 6040 Broadway, The Bronx, NY, United States

Batá Drummers will dedicate an Oro for Égun ceremony at the Enslaved African & Kingsbridge Burial Ground in Van Cortlandt Park.New Date! Third times the charm!Master Batá Drummer Anthony Carrillo, Awo Juan Usera, and Awo Xavier Rivera will play the sacred Batá drums and dedicate an Oro for Égun ceremony to the ancestors who are…

Guided Meditation & Sound Healing

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

Join us for Yin Yoga Sound Healing & Guided Meditation.