Looking for some autumn family fun in and around Northeast Queens? Whether you like to be scared with Halloween events, cozy up with some pumpkin-themed fun, or just get out and enjoy the crisp autumn air we’ve got you covered with the Ultimate Autumn Queens Guide.
Check back often - we’ll keep updating this guide as new events are posted. And if you notice anything missing just let us know and we’re happy to include your event as well.
Fall Festivals, Corn Mazes, Jack o’ Lantern Walks and Oktoberfests
Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, September 17 through October 30, 11:00am - 4:30pm
Monday, October 11, 11:00am - 4:30pm
Queens County Farm Museum, 73-50 Little Neck Parkway
The Amazing Maize Maze
An annual Queens classic! This year the 3-acre corn maze challenge honors Andy Warhol’s pop art.
12 & older $12, Kids 4-11 $8, 3 & under FREE
Outdoor/all ages
September 22 through November 7, check site for dates & times
Old Bethpage Village or Van Cortland Manor
Blaze Long Island / Blaze Hudson Valley
Walk along a path illuminated by thousands of elaborately carved pumpkins unlike anything else in the world.
$24 and up, prices vary by date & time selected. Kids under 2 FREE
Outdoors/all ages
Saturday, September 25, noon - 4:00pm
Kissena Corridor Park (45th Ave and Colden St)
Annual Fall Festival
Glow Community Center, NYC Parks Dept and Council Member Peter Koo are hosting this annual fall festival again featuring live music, inflatables, entertainment and tasty treats.
FREE
Outdoors/All ages
Saturday, October 2, 5:30 - 8:30pm
Voelker Orth Museum and Bird Sanctuary, 149-19 38th Ave
Oktoberfest Flushing Style: Sauerkraut & Kimchi
Enjoy some pickled cabbage German-style and Korean-style, along with a cold brew, music and hospitality.
$30, reservations suggested limited seating available
Outdoors/all ages welcome but this is primarily an adult event
Saturdays October 2 and 23, 5:30 - 7:30pm or 7:30 - 9:30pm
Thursday, October 28, 5:30 - 7:30pm or 7:30 - 9:30pm
Monday, October 11
Queens County Farm Museum, 73-50 Little Neck Parkway
Maze by Moonlight
An annual Queens classic but in the dark. Try your luck getting through the maize maze at night - don’t forget to bring your flashlight!
12 & older $15, Kids 4-11 $10, 3 & under FREE
Outdoor/all ages
Fridays - Sundays, October 8-31, 6:30 - 9:30 pm
Center for Science, Teaching & Learning, 1450 Tanglewood Rd, Rockville Centre
Spooky Fest
Enjoy a not so spooky Enchanted Forest walk or scream your way through the Haunted Woods and Maze of Horrors (or see it all) at this nighttime family event. Arts and crafts included, food available for purchase.
$12-20
Outdoors/All ages
Saturday, October 9 & Sunday, October 10, Timed tickets 11:00am, 1:00pm, 3:00pm
Monday, October 11, Timed tickets 11:00a, 2:00pm
Garden World, 46-20 Francis Lewis Blvd
Fall Family Fun
Enjoy a Halloween movie plus pony and trackless train rides, petting zoo, and pumpkin painting. Seasonal food and decor available for purchase.
$25 (includes movie, pumpkin & pony/train ride). Please purchase tickets in person, in advance.
Outdoor/All ages
Saturday, October 16, 1:00 - 6:00pm
Poppenhusen Institute, 114-04 14th Rd, College Point
Fall Festival
Enjoy German music & dancing, DJ, face painting, caricatures, beer stein holding contest, vendors, food (for sale), games, raffle, etc.
$10 advance/$15 at door
Outdoor/All ages
Movies and screenings
Friday, September 24, 7:30 - 10:45pm
Queens Botanical Garden, 43-50 Main St
Monsters, Inc
Come join Pixar’s lovable monster’s Sully & Mike for a movie screening and craft.
$10+, ticket packages available. Parking additional charge. Admission includes food vouchers
Outdoors/all ages
Wednesday, September 29, 7:00pm
College Point Multiplex Cinemas, 2855 Ulmer St
Carrie 45th Anniversary
This is it. The original Carrie is still as terrifying as it was 45 years ago, once again on the silver screen.
$14.50
Indoors/Rated R - restricted to audiences over 18 years
Sunday, October 3, 7:00 - 10:00pm
Queens Botanical Garden, 43-50 Main St
Hocus Pocus
Rated PG this witchy film is a cult classic. Also enjoy a magic show just before the screening.
$10+, ticket packages available. Parking additional charge. Admission includes food vouchers
Outdoors/all ages
Wednesday, October 6, 7:30pm
College Point Multiplex Cinemas, 2855 Ulmer St
Beetlejuice
Is he scary or hilarious or a bit of both? Enjoy the modern classic as it was meant to be seen on the big screen.
$14.50
Indoors/Rated PG use your discretion
Friday, October 8, 7:00 - 10:00pm
Queens Botanical Garden, 43-50 Main St
Beetlejuice
This PG comedy ghost movie is a modern classic! Enjoy the movie and a pumpkin carving station.
$10+, ticket packages available. Parking additional charge. Admission includes food vouchers
Outdoors/all ages
Wednesday, October 13, 7:30pm
College Point Multiplex Cinemas, 2855 Ulmer St
Halloween
The original 1978 John Carpenter horror classic. Come see the story of Micheal Myers as you remember it.
$14.50
Indoors/Rated R - restricted to 18 & older
Saturday, October 16, 7:00 - 10:00pm
Queens Botanical Garden, 43-50 Main St
Nightmare Before Christmas
Only Tim Burton could bring us horror and a moral lesson told by adorably terrifying creatures. Rated PG. Make a Halloween Christmas tree before the film starts.
$10+, ticket packages available. Parking additional charge. Admission includes food vouchers
Outdoors/All ages
Tuesday, October 19, 7:30pm
College Point Multiplex Cinemas, 2855 Ulmer St
Poltergeist
“They’re here.” And by that we mean the original cut of the cult classic.
$14.50
Indoors/Rated PG - use your discretion
Friday, October 22, 7:00 - 10:00pm
Queens Botanical Garden, 43-50 Main St
Dead Silence
This movie stars the creepiest of all characters - a ventriloquist dummy! Spooky planter demo before screening.
$10+, ticket packages available. Parking additional charge. Admission includes food vouchers
Outdoors/Rated R - restricted to audiences 18 & older
Saturday, October 30
Queens Botanical Garden, 43-50 Main St
Coco
Join Miguel on his adventures through the Land of Dead. Make a sugar skull mask to take home.
$10+, ticket packages available. Parking additional charge. Admission includes food vouchers
Outdoors/All ages
Pumpkin picking and decorating
Daily October 1 through 30th
Queens County Farm Museum, 73-50 Little Neck Parkway
Pumpkin Patch
Enjoy a stroll through one of the longest continually farmed sites in New York State, dating back to 1697, and pick your favorite pumpkin to take home.
FREE to attend, pumpkin prices vary. Ok to bring a cart if you plan on several or a BIG one.
Outdoors/All ages
Saturdays: October 16, 23, 30
Queens Botanical Garden, 43-50 Main St
Pumpkin Patch
Admission includes your choice of pumpkin, a grab & go craft, photo opps with garden characters, and access to visit the whole Botanical Garden. Food & beer for sale.
Outdoor/all ages
$10 adult (no pumpkin), Kids 4 & older $12 (includes 1 pumpkin each), Members & under 3 FREE. Additional pumpkins $6 each.
Outdoors/All ages
Halloween Events
Daily through Sunday, October 31
Chuck E Cheese, SkyView Mall, 40-24 College Point Blvd
Halloween Boo-Tackular!
Kids in costume get 10 FREE play points. At 6pm daily there is a performance by the Chupa Chups and free candy.
FREE to enter, food and game play at various price points
Indoors/masks and/or proof of vaccination required
Weekends October 2 - 31, plus Monday October 11, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Boo at the Zoo
Come in costume and enjoy all the Zoo has to offer plus some fun seasonal extras throughout the park such as a candy trail, shows and magic demonstrations, spider maze, pumpkin carving, crafts and more.
$30-40, Under 2 and members FREE
Outdoors/All ages
Saturday, October 23, 1:30 - 2:30pm or 3:00 - 4:00pm
My Gym of Fresh Meadows, 176-60 Union Turnpike
Halloween Party - ages 4 & under
Come in costume and enjoy not-so-spooky hands on fun with a zip line, gymnastics, games and more. Each child gets a goodie bag to take home.
$20
Indoors/masks required for everyone 3yrs & older
Saturday, October 23, 4:30 - 5:30pm
Sunday, October 24, 2:00 - 3:00pm or 3:30 - 4:30pm
My Gym of Fresh Meadows, 176-60 Union Turnpike
Halloween Party - All Ages
Kids ages 1 yr to 10 years are invited to come in costume and enjoy not-so-spooky hands on fun with a zip line, gymnastics, games and more. Each child gets a goodie bag to take home
$20
Indoors/masks required for everyone 3yrs & older
Saturday, October 30, 11:00am - 3:00pm
Halloween Family Fun Day
Pumpkin decorating, DJ, costume parade and contest and lots of treats! Face painting & photobooth for a fee.
FREE
Outdoors/All ages
Saturday, October 30, 1:00pm (show), 2:00pm (craft)
Poppenhusen Institute, 114-14 14th Rd
An Early Halloween
"A Super Circus Stuff" performance by Mr Fish at 1:00pm, then pumpkin painting and Old Village Jail Cell photos at 2:00pm. Price includes show, pumpkin, and a trick or treat bag.
$5, reservations suggested
Mostly outdoors/masks required for indoors
Sunday, October 31, 2:00pm parade, 3:00 - 5:00pm festival
College Point Blvd & McNeil Park
Halloween Parade & Festival
The parade starts at 14th Ave & College Point Blvd and heads towards McNeil Park.
The festival includes a show from Queens’ own Cido the Clown, free pony rides, activities, and prizes for the kids.
Outdoors/All ages
Sunday, October 31, noon to 4:00pm
Queens Botanical Garden, 43-50 Main St
Halloween at the Garden
Come in costume and walk the Trick or Treat Trail, enjoy performances and a magic show, play games.
Adults $6, Seniors and students w/ID $4, Kids 4-12 $2, Members & kids 3 & under FREE
Outdoors/All ages
Educational, Fitness, and Just for Fun
Saturday, September 25, 1:00 - 3:00pm
Voelker Orth Museum and Bird Sanctuary, 149-19 38th Ave
Insectageddon
Learn about and celebrate world-wide insects and their importance through stories, games and art making activities.
FREE (donations requested)
Outdoors/All ages
Thursday, October 7, 11:00am (Mandarin) and 1:00pm (English)
Forest Park, Myrtle Ave between Union Tpke & Park Lane S
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Thursday, October 14,11:00am (Mandarin) and 1:00pm (English)
Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Grand Central Pkwy and Van Wycky Expwy
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Wednesday, October 20, 11:00am (Mandarin) and 1:00pm (English)
Elmhurst Park, Grand Ave & 57 Ave (between 74 St & 80 St)
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Friday, October 22, 11:00am (Spanish) and 1:00pm (English)
Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Grand Central Pkwy and Van Wycky Expwy
This puppet show features a fun fresh retelling of the classic Little Red Riding Hood that appeals to modern, city kids.
FREE
Outdoors/All ages
Saturday, October 2, 1:00 - 4:00pm
King Manor Museum, 150-03 Jamaica Ave
Hands on History: Paper Luminaries
Make a decorative paper lantern to take home while learning the historical - and sometimes spooky - importance of lanterns in the 19th century.
FREE
All ages
Saturday, October 23, 2:00pm
Flushing Town Hall, 137-35 Northern Blvd
Turn Your Name Into Art Workshop
In this 90 minute hands-on workshop, artist Stephanie S Lee will help you create a one of a kind piece of art featuring your name in Korean (Hangeul) in Munjado (a genre of Korean Folk Art).
$10
Indoors/12 yrs & older
Sunday, October 31, 9:00am
Bayside Historical Society, Fort Totten
20th Annual Totten Trot & 5k Foot Race and Kids’ Fun Run
Costumes are optional but encouraged at this family friendly 5k Fun Run through historic Fort Totten. This year's event will feature a special guest appearance by the 501st Legion’s Empire City Garrison, a worldwide STAR WARS costuming organization!
$30-40
Outdoors/All ages
