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Tuesday, October 26
Rob Pruitt’s These Are The Days Of Our Lives
Explore five bodies of work, which collectively reflect upon the tumultuous, unforeseen changes of the past two years as they have unfolded across political and public realms, as well as the artist’s personal life. See two years of detailed-packed calendar paintings, colorful cut-out mask paintings, gradient paintings of the California desert and adorable glitter panda…
Suggested Ages: All, Adult FriendlyScarecrows & Pumpkins
Discover plentiful pumpkins and hordes of gourds around the New York Botanical Garden plus displays of whimsical scarecrows throughout the Everett Children’s Adventure Garden. Check out some of the largest pumpkins in the world, some more than 2,000 pounds. On weekends 1-4 pm, look for larger-than-life pumpkins and skeletons, specially commissioned by Chilean American puppeteer…
Suggested Ages: All, Adult FriendlyMemento Mori
Larger than life skeletons transform the visitors of Brookfield Place through augmented reality in Memento Mori, an interactive installation by Gabe BC. Receive a Halloween treat from the concierge at 230 Vesey Street when you post a picture of your experience on social media tagging @BFPLNY (while supplies last). The spook-tacular gift includes a BFPL…
Suggested Ages: AllMelissa x BT21 Collab
Enter a cute K-Pop universe at an installation by quiky shoe store Galleria Melissa with BT21, a brand with charming characters made by LINE FRIENDS and BTS. Interact wth cuddly animations and win prizes from a claw machine ($4/play) in a colorful mirrored room. Also shop for adorable sandals.
Suggested Ages: All, Adult FriendlyJen Stark: Cascade
Explore 6,000 square feet of interactive projections and 3-D mapped environments alongside Jen Stark’s mind-bending paintings and sculptures. Stark's interest in conceptualizing visual systems to simulate plant growth, evolution, infinity, fractals, mimetic topographies, and sacred geometries results in a colorful, psychedelic experience for all ages. Closed Mondays. Admission is cheaper on weekdays & before 5…
Suggested Ages: All, Adult FriendlyPixar Putt
Play 18 fun and interactive holes inspired by the stories, characters, and icons from some of Pixar's most beloved films including Toy Story, Onward, The Incredibles, Coco, Monsters, Inc., Ratatouille, A Bug's Life, Wall-E, Inside Out, Up and Soul at a pop-up, open-air mini-golf experience Tickets only available online.
Suggested Ages: All, Adult FriendlyHalloween On The Harlem Meer: Magic Show & Crafts
Celebrate Halloween in Central Park. Make Halloween crafts and see some magical family-friendly entertainment along the Harlem Meer.
Suggested Ages: AllWednesday, October 27
Showstoppers! Spectacular Costumes from Stage & Screen
Enter an immersive maze featuring more than 100 of theater's most beautiful and complex garments from shows like The Lion King, Phantom of the Opera and many more (plus some Storm Troopers). See up close the detail and craftsmanship typically only seen far away on stage or screen. Costume makers and experts will be on-site…
Suggested Ages: All, Adult FriendlyGreen Meadows Farm Pumpkin Picking
Visit animals, go on a hayride, pick a pumpkin and take pics in fun fall photo-ops. Sit on 10 different tractors, operate a bulldozer, ride a bumpy roller slide, play in a farm playground and more. Also join a Halloween Candy Hunt Oct 23-31.
Suggested Ages:Free Yogi Beans Classes
Join Yogi Beans for free public classes on Wednesdays (ages 18m to 3) and Saturdays (ages 4 to 10) at 10 am. Family yoga classes introduce young people to the foundations of yoga and mindfulness, and translate novel yogic concepts into a language that children understand and enjoy.
Suggested Ages: Toddlers to 10Mozart for Munchkins: UWS Spooktacular
Celebrate Halloween with favorites by Bach and Grieg, plus spooktacular Halloween tunes, and sing-alongs. Costumes encouraged; little ghosts, goblins, and unicorns can march to Grieg's "Hall of the Mountain King." Dance and clap at an outdoor, socially distanced, interactive concert curated for little ones and their grown-ups. Children of all ages are welcome to observe,…
Suggested Ages: Babies to 10The New York Public Library’s Treasures
See some of the most extraordinary items from the 56 million in the New York Public Library's collections of the last 125+ years. Encounter manuscripts, artworks, letters, still and moving images, recordings, and more that bring vividly to life voices of the past. Highlight's include the stuffed inspiration for Winnie-the-Pooh and Thomas Jefferson’s handwritten copy…
Suggested Ages: All, Adult FriendlyFallidays at Happy-Go-Lucky
Enter halloween-themed larger-than-like kaleidoscopes in an immersive fantastic multimedia environment. ALlso explore the usual colorful, photogenic rooms with optical illusions, glittering lights, a dazzling diamond runway and more. Take photos in a mirrored clamshell and play in a “Pink Sugar Pool.” At the end, receive a complimentary treat such as popcorn or cotton candy. For…
Suggested Ages: All, Adult FriendlyDRIFT: Fragile Future
Multidisciplinary artists DRIFT transform The Shed with sound, movement, and film. Journey through a series of interconnected installations - from multitudes of shimmering lights that traverse the gallery like glowing seeds caught in the wind to massive concrete blocks, or Drifters, that magically float on air - exploring the universal desire to seek out connection…
Suggested Ages: All, Adult FriendlyJazz+Wednesdays
The Bill Wurtzel Trio play standards from the American Songbook outside the American Folk Art Museum (which has a fun, free exhibit on American Weathervanes inside).
Suggested Ages: All, Adult FriendlyTrick-or-Treat at Washington Square Park
Enjoy an all-treats filled afternoon at Washington Square Park with plenty to do for ages 2-10. Grab some skele-fun activities at various spots throughout the Park. Families are welcome to complete their activities in the Park or carry them out for at-home fun according to COVID-safety preferences.
Suggested Ages: 2 to 10Wednesday Art in Teardrop
Get creative after-school in a fantastic park (with a giant slide). Pick up a “kit bag” with instructions for the day’s project.
Suggested Ages: AllPier 2 Roller Rink
Skate on a world-class roller and inline skating rink with a waterfront view and a top 40 soundtrack. Skate rental available ($7). Wrist Guards Required for all skaters; rentals are provided free of charge.
Advanced ticket sales are no longer required/offered. All tickets can be purchased upon entry at the admissions windows. Sessions are 3 hours each.
Suggested Ages: 3 to 14+, Adult FriendlyHalloween On The Harlem Meer: Scavenger Hunt
Come to Central Park dressed in Halloween costumes and join a scavenger hunt adventure around the Harlem Meer. Walk away with more than a few ghostly treats.
Suggested Ages: AllLive Music at Industry City
Enjoy socially distanced live music - Bossa Nova, Jazz, Funk, 90s covers and more - Wednesday-Friday evenings Saturday & Sunday afternoons at this public art & high design hub. Also find cool art and photo-ops throughout the buildings and courtyards plus tons of great international food options including Japan Village. Try Korean comfort food,…
Suggested Ages: All, Adult FriendlyThursday, October 28
Halloween at Museum of Ice Cream
Visit sweet pop-up, haunted for Halloween with lots of treats for fun activities. Enjoy spooky ice cream treats and activities organized by ghostly guides plus xplore the usual 13 interactive installations across 3 floors. Kid favorites include a three-story slide, hula hoops, a the game room with mini golf, jungle gyms and more and a…
Suggested Ages: All, Adult FriendlyMozart For Munchkins: West Village Spooktacular
Join an outdoor, relaxed, interactive concert in the Greenwich House Music School Garden and celebrate Halloween with favorites by Bach and Grieg, plus spooktacular Halloween tunes, and sing-alongs. Costumes encouraged; little ghosts, goblins, and unicorns can march to Grieg's "Hall of the Mountain King." All ages are welcome to dance, clap, and sing while enjoying …
Suggested Ages: Babies to 10Metropolitan Museum Of Art Storytime
Look, listen, sing, and have fun with picture books; then continue your adventure with a self-guided gallery hunt in the Museum. Geared toward families with children ages 18 months–6, but all ages welcome. Space is limited; first come, first served. See our guide to the Met.
Suggested Ages: Toddlers to 6Preschool Art at Rockefeller Park
Enjoy some creative art-making in Rockefeller Park, which has fanatstic playgrounds.
Suggested Ages: Toddlers to 5Art Cart: Discover the Island
Learn more about the biota (plant and animal life) of Little Island. Take part in activities like a treasure hunt to discover all the fun and fabulous life found on this little island oasis.
Suggested Ages: AllHalloween at Sloomoo Institute
This interactive slime emporium gets spooky for Halloweeen with cobwebs, colorful pumpkins, fake spiders, spooky slimes in the vats, costumed employees, scary surprises, and candy galore. At 4pm, 5pm, and 6pm, enter a costume contest for free slimes. Plus all the usual sensory slime play. See our guide to Sloomoo Institute.
Suggested Ages: All, Adult FriendlyPiano Series at Hudson Yards
Family Fun Hour at Rockefeller Park
Celebrate fall with art and nature activities in Rockefeller Park, which has fantastic playgrounds.
Suggested Ages: AllSummit One Vanderbilt
Visit the highest viewing point in midtown Manhattan at a new immersive observatory experience featuring multiple unique experiences. Experience a trippy mix of transparency and reflectivity in mirrored observatory 'Air,' an immersive art experience designed by Kenzo Digital. Sort of like an infinity room with cityscapes. See yourself above the clouds - literally and figuratively…
Suggested Ages: AllStart with Art at the Met
Fabulous museum educators engage children in conversations and activities related to a few works in the vast collection. Share ideas and enjoy stories, sketching, singing, and other gallery activities that bring works of art to life. The first Thursday of the month features music in the galleries. See our guide to the Met.
Suggested Ages: 3 to 6Art Alive for Families
Join a drop-in gallery visit and art-making experiences for kids and their families. Each session, a practicing artist or artist educator focuses on a work on view in MAD’s current exhibitions, leading hands-on activities and engaging discussions geared towards an intergenerational audience. Discussions and activities are ongoing, join at any time. See our guide to…
Suggested Ages: All, Adult FriendlyHalloween On The Harlem Meer: Pumpkin Flotilla
Celebrate Halloween in Central Park. Enjoy pumpkin carving, Halloween crafts, spooky stories, a costume parade, a festive pumpkin patch, and a Pumpkin Flotilla, which sets sail across the Harlem Meer at twilight. Drop off your carved pumpkin and find a spot along the edge of the lake to watch as the jack-o’-lanterns float by
Suggested Ages: AllLive Music at Chelsea Market
Enjoy live music from local musicians at Chelsea Market, which also has great food options and art throughout.
Suggested Ages: All, Adult FriendlyBhangra In The Plaza
In a bustling city, find community and move to the beat of the dhol with Bhangra In The Plaza. Watch and learn choreography that celebrates contemporary Indian music and dance. After Masala Bhangra's energetic dance performance, Sarina Jain, founder of Masala Bhangra, leads a Bhangra lesson followed by a dance party in the plaza to…
Suggested Ages: All, Adult FriendlyFriday, October 29
Halloween at Color Factory
Wear a costume, try special Halloween treats, experience a special photobooth backdrop, and get ready for lots of Halloween surprises at this colorful pop-up. This truly interactive experience with fun activities and sweet treats in twelve unique rooms designed by different artists and a giant blue ball pit is an all-ages adventure for babies to grown-ups.…
Suggested Ages: All, Adult FriendlyLive Giant Pumpkin Carving
Witness the magic of pumpkins coming to life during Chelsea Market’s annual Live Pumpkin Carving. Join Manic Pumpkins as they carve into this year’s 600-pound pumpkin.
Visit inside the market for Halloween specials from an array of vendors.
Suggested Ages: AllWinnie the Pooh
Featuring songs by the Sherman Brothers and by A.A. Milne, this beautifully crafted musical stage adaptation set deep in the Hundred Acre Wood is told with stunning life-size puppetry through the eyes of the Winnie the Pooh, Christopher Robin, and their best friends Piglet, Eeyore, Kanga, Roo, Rabbit and Owl (and Tigger too!). By the…
Suggested Ages: 3 to 13Tall Ship Wavetree
Visit the 130-year-old tall ship Wavertree. Self-guided tours along a set route include access to the main deck and quarter deck. Learn how people worked and lived aboard a 19th century cargo sailing vessel, from the captain to the ship’s officers, cooks, and crew. Then visit the cargo hold and stand atop the viewing platform…
Suggested Ages: All, Adult FriendlySmorgasburg WTC
Sample creative global treats from 10 vendors at an open-air food market flanked by colorful murals.
Suggested Ages: All, Adult FriendlyOpen Streets
Enjoy outdoor seating in the street at East 101st & Lexington. Get takeout from local spots including Au Jus Oklahoma BBQ, Frenchy Coffee, Harlem Baking Co., Joy Burger Bar, Lexington Pizza Parlour, Mojo Mousse Bar & Naughty Crab. Also enjoy activities for all ages including the Free Book Fair with The Rolling Library on (1-5…
Suggested Ages: All, Adult Friendly