Things to do with kids in New York Metro Area

Things to do with kids in New York Metro Area

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Sunday Oct. 5, 2025

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Waterfront Walks

Ages: All
Free
Tours

Brooklyn Bridge ParkBrooklyn

Girl Scout Programs

All day

Walt Whitman Birthplace Museum – Girl Scout Programs!

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Classes

Walt Whitman BirthplaceHuntington Station

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Various

Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas Light Trail

New York Botanical GardenBronx

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Various

The Great Jack O’ Lantern Blaze: Hudson Valley

Van Cortlandt ManorCroton-on-Hudson

Manhattan Haunted Hues

Various

Color Factory NYC Haunted Hues

Color Factory New York

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Various

Halloween Harvest

Luna ParkBrooklyn

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Various

Cityside Pumpkin Patch

The Summer ClubLong Island City

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Various

Halloween House Long Island

Broadway CommonsHicksville

Adelphi Panther’s for a Cause 5K Run Walk

8am–noon

Adelphi Panther’s for a Cause 5K Run/Walk

Ages: 5 and up
Fundraisers
Sports

Adelphi University, Nexus BuildingGarden City

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8am–5pm

The Museum of Modern Art Presents New Photography 2025: Lines of Belonging

Ages: All
Art

The Museum of Modern Art

Blazing Trails 5K & 1 Mile Walk for Autism

8:30–11:30am

Blazing Trails 5K & 1 Mile Walk for Autism

Ages: 5 and up
Fundraisers
Sports

Eisenhower Park FIELD 2East Meadow

9am–4pm

Bronx Park East Farmers Market

Ages: All
Food & Drink
Free

2045 Bronx Park EastBronx

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9am–2pm

Riverdale Y Sunday Market

Riverdale TempleBronx

National Organization of Black Law Enforcement

9am–noon

National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives N.O.B.L.E. NY Chapter 5K Run/Walk

Ages: All
Fundraisers
Sports

Prospect Park – The PeristyleBrooklyn

31st Annual Massapequa Park Mile

9am–noon

31st Annual Massapequa Park Mile

Ages: 5 and up
Fundraisers
Sports

Massapequa Funeral Home Parking LotMassapequa Park

Long Island Flyer

9am–noon

Steps Against Melanoma

Ages: All
Fundraisers

Heckscher State ParkEast Islip

Anne Frank (1)

9:30am–7:30pm

Anne Frank The Exhibition

Center for Jewish History

MWCABC 27th Annual 5K RunWalk

9:30am–12:30pm

MWCABC 27th Annual 5K Run/Walk

Ages: 5 and up
Fundraisers
Sports

Mary Jane Davies ParkManhasset

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10am–5:30pm

Dinosaur Safari

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

10am–5pm

Mysteries from the Deep: Exploring Underwater Archaeology

Ages: All
Attractions

Intrepid Museum

NYBG FE updated photo for 8-14-25

10am–6pm

Van Gogh’s Flowers

New York Botanical GardenBronx

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10am–7pm

New York Renaissance Faire

New York Renaissance FaireTuxedo Park

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10am–4:30pm

Heritage Farm & Garden 2025 Fall Festival

Heritage Farm & GardenMuttontown

10am–noon

Adventure Course Free Public Sunday Program

Ages: All
Free
Outdoors

Alley Pond Adventure CourseOakland Gardens

2nd Annual Montauk School PTA Fall Color Fun RunWalk

10am–1pm

2nd Annual Montauk School PTA Fall Color Fun Run/Walk

Ages: 5 and up
Fundraisers
Sports

Montauk SchoolMontauk

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10am–5pm

Hicks Nurseries 50th Annual Fall Festival

Ages: All
Festivals
Free

Hicks NurseriesWestbury

Boo at the Zoo

10am–5:30pm

Bronx Zoo Boo at the Zoo

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

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10am–7pm

Brick-or-Treat: Monster Party

Ages: 3 – 12
Attractions
Games

LEGOLAND Discovery Center WestchesterYonkers

10am–5pm

Garrison Craft

Ages: All
Art
Festivals

Garrison Art CenterGarrison

10am–6pm

Brick-or-Treat

LEGOLAND New York ResortGoshen

10am–5pm

Nyack Arts & Crafts Walk

Ages: All
Art
Festivals

Nyack Memorial ParkNyack

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10am–5pm

New City Street Fair 2025

Ages: All
Community
Festivals

New City Street FairNew City

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