We hope our families have a safe and fun spooky season and find this resource helpful! Disclaimer: If you want a printable version, send us a note!
Autumn/Seasonal Events
Fridays, Saturday & Sundays, until October 28
plus Monday, Oct 9
Fri 2:00 – 5:30pm; Sat 11:00 – 4:30pm; Sun 11:00 – 4:30pm; Mon, Oct 9 11:00 – 4:30pm
Adults: $16; Kids 4-11 $12; Toddlers & babies 3 & under FREE.
Advance tickets required https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-amazing-maize-maze-tickets-428078403027
Amazing Maize Maze
NYC’s only corn maze!
Queens Farm Museum, 73-50 Little Neck Pkwy
Sun, Oct 1
Noon - 3:00pm
FREE
Fall Farm Fest
Music, games, prizes, pumpkin decorating, fall photobooth, apple cider & donuts, daffodil bulb & leaf bag giveaway, coastal cleanup & more!
MacNeil Park, College Point
Sat - Mon, Oct 7, 8, & 9
11:00 - 5:00pm
Price TBD
Fall Festival
Pumpkins, petting zoo, rides, family fun & food
Garden World, 46-20 Francis Lewis Blvd, Flushing
Sat, Oct 7
6:00 – 8:00pm; or 8:00 – 10:00pm
Adults: $18; Kids 4-11 $14; Toddlers & babies 3 & under FREE.
Advance tickets required https://www.eventbrite.com/e/maze-by-moonlight-tickets-428084080007
Maze by Moonlight
The Amazing Maize Maze, but in the dark! Bring a flashlight and your sense of direction as you try to navigate through NYC’s only corn maze in the dark.
Queens Farm Museum, 73-50 Little Neck Pkwy
Sun, Oct 8
Noon - 4:00pm
FREE
Family Fun Day 2023
Meet & greet local officers from 109th precinct, pony rides, inflatables, pumpkin patch, face painting, meet Mr Met, DJ, food
Francis Lewis Park, 3rd Ave & 147th St, Whitestone
Sat, Oct 14
6:00 – 8:00pm; or 8:00 – 10:00pm
Adults: $18; Kids 4-11 $14; Toddlers & babies 3 & under FREE.
Advance tickets required https://www.eventbrite.com/e/maze-by-moonlight-tickets-428084080007
Maze by Moonlight
The Amazing Maize Maze, but in the dark! Bring a flashlight and your sense of direction as you try to navigate through NYC’s only corn maze in the dark.
Queens Farm Museum, 73-50 Little Neck Pkwy
Sat, Oct 14 & Sun, Oct 15
(various timeslots)
Adults: $12; Kids $14; Toddlers & babies 3 & under FREE
Advance tickets required https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pumpkin-patch-at-queens-botanical-garden-tickets-717196813977?aff=qbgwebsite
Pumpkin Patch
Photo opps, crafts, activity stations, seedling planting stations, reading sessions, chalk art, and every kid age 4 & older gets a pumpkin!z
Queens Botanical Garden, 43-50 Main Street Flushing
Sat, Oct 21 & Sun, Oct 22
(various timeslots)
Adults: $12; Kids $14; Toddlers & babies 3 & under FREE
Advance tickets required https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pumpkin-patch-at-queens-botanical-garden-tickets-717196813977?aff=qbgwebsite
Pumpkin Patch
Photo opps, crafts, activity stations, seedling planting stations, reading sessions, chalk art, and every kid age 4 & older gets a pumpkin!
Queens Botanical Garden, 43-50 Main Street Flushing
Sat, Oct 21
6:00 – 8:00pm; or 8:00 – 10:00pm
Adults: $18; Kids 4-11 yrs $14; Toddlers & babies 3 & under FREE.
Advance tickets required https://www.eventbrite.com/e/maze-by-moonlight-tickets-428084080007
Maze by Moonlight
The Amazing Maize Maze, but in the dark! Bring a flashlight and your sense of direction as you try to navigate through NYC’s only corn maze in the dark.
Queens Farm Museum, 73-50 Little Neck Pkwy
Fri, Oct 27
6:00 – 8:00pm; or 8:00 – 10:00pm
Adults: $18; Kids 4-11 $14; Toddlers & babies 3 & under FREE.
Advance tickets required https://www.eventbrite.com/e/maze-by-moonlight-tickets-428084080007
Maze by Moonlight
The Amazing Maize Maze, but in the dark! Bring a flashlight and your sense of direction as you try to navigate through NYC’s only corn maze in the dark.
Queens Farm Museum, 73-50 Little Neck Pkwy
Sat, Oct 28
(various timeslots)
Adults: $12; Kids $14; Toddlers & babies 3 & under FREEz
Advance tickets required https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pumpkin-patch-at-queens-botanical-garden-tickets-717196813977?aff=qbgwebsite
Pumpkin Patch
Photo opps, crafts, activity stations, seedling planting stations, reading sessions, chalk art, and every kid age 4 & older gets a pumpkin!
Queens Botanical Garden, 43-50 Main Street Flushing
Sun, Nov 12
11:00 - 4:00pm
Market: FREE; Performances: Adults $17, Kids 4-11yrs $12, Toddlers and babies 3 & under FREE. Advance tickets required https://www.eventbrite.com/e/harvest-dance-celebration-tickets-428089275547
Harvest Dance Celebration
Celebrate Native American culture as the Thunderbird American Indian Dancers, comprised of representatives from ten Indian Nations tribes, perform traditional dances and music, and explain the origins of each. Shop at the Native American Craft & Food Market with authentic art, jewelry, ceramics and so much more.
Queens Farm Museum, 73-50 Little Neck Pkwy
Halloween
Various dates:
Oct 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21
6:00 - 11:00pm
Oct 26, 27, 28, 31
4:00 - 11:00pm
FREE
Terror on Totten
Best for teens and adults, this annual favorite is a haunted house like no other!
Fort Totten, Building 604, 604 Little Bay Rd, Bayside
Sun, Oct 15
11:00am - 2:00pm
FREE
Monster Mash
Fundraising event for St Mary’s Children’s Hospital featuring music, games, food, costume contest, trunk or treat, raffles, and more!
St Mary’s Children’s Hospital, 29-01 216th St, Bayside
Sat, Oct 21
10:00 - 1:00pm
Small fee TBD at entrance
Trunk or Treat
Halloween fun and trunk or treating
Immaculate Conception Catholic Academy, 21-63 29th St, Astoria
Sat, Oct 21
Noon
$20 supplies included
Kids Halloween Cupcake Class
Appropriate for ages 5 and up. Kids decorate and take home delicious baked treats. For more info call 718-200-1873
The Offices at Atlas Park Community Room, 3rd floor
Sat, Oct 21
12:30 - 6:00pm
$13 admission, skate rental $6
Monster Mash Skate Bash
Roller skate with costumed characters like a Minion and Poppy the Troll at this Halloween themed open skate party!
United Skates of America, 80-00 Cooper Ave, Glendale
Sat, Oct 28 & Sun, Oct 29
11:00 - 4:00pm
Adults $10; Kids $7 (includes full Zoo admission)
Dia de los Muertos
Learn about extinct animals and celebrate Latin American culture with storytimes, crafts, games, and animal meet-and-greets. Some storytimes will be bilingual (English/Spanish)
Queens Zoo, 53-51 111th St, located in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queensx
Sat, Oct 28
11:00 - 2:00pm
FREE
Halloween Festival
Enjoy bounce houses, a pumpkin patch, trunk or treating, arts & crafts, games and more. The event kicks off with a costume parade at 11am, starting at Little Park on 74th St Playground at Juniper Blvd South and marches to the festival.
Juniper Valley Park, Juniper Blvd., Lutheran Ave., 71 St, Dry Harbor Rd, Queens
Sat, Oct 28
Noon - 5:00pm
FREE
Halloween Harvest Festival
Bring your four legged friends to this one! Presented by presented by Chateau le Woof! This annual event features NYC’s 2nd largest dog costume contest as well as tons of other fun such as a compost catapult, pumpkin carving contest, workshops, performances, food vendors and more.
Socrates Sculpture Park, 32-01 Vernon Boulevard, Long Island City
Sat, Oct 28
Noon - 2:00pm
FREE
Trunk or Treat hosted by NBCA
For ages 12 & under. Enjoy facepainting, a DJ, balloon artist, and of course candy!
Just outside of Bayside Fields, 206-St & 29th Ave, Bayside
Sat, Oct 28
2:30 - 4:30pm
$25 kids/$5 adults Tickets can be purchased in advance at https://aligndancestudioinc.bigcartel.com
Halloween Party
Spooky treats, sensory bin activities, games, crafts, food and more. Costumes encouraged!
Align Dance Studio, 217-14 Northern Blvd, Bayside
Sat, Oct 28
6:00 - 8:00pm
Halloween Movie Night
FREE
Bring chairs or a blanket to sit on and enjoy an outdoor screening of Casper on the Center Green.
The Shops at Atlas Park, 8000 Cooper Ave, Glendale
Sat, Oct 28
10:00pm
FREE admission
Halloween Party & Karaoke Night
This one is for the grown-ups, 21+ only! Have some Halloween fun of your own after the kids are asleep, with a costume contest and karaoke. Enjoy a free house shot with your first song.
Parkside Pub, 24-14 149th St, Whitestone
Sun, Oct 29
11:00 - 4:00pm
$20 per person/under 3 FREE advance tickets strongly recommended https://www.queensfarm.org/halloween-on-the-farm/
Halloween on the Farm
Amazing Maize Maze, hayrides, trick-or-treating, DJ, spooky farmhouse, crafts, food vendors and more.
Queens Farm Museum, 73-50 Little Neck Pkwy
Sun, Oct 29
Noon - 4:00pm
Adults: $10, Kids: $8, Toddlers & babies 3 & under FREE, advance tickets strongly recommended https://www.eventbrite.com/e/halloween-at-the-garden-tickets-717936646837?aff=qbgwebsite
Halloween at the Garden
Trick-or-treat trail, crafts, live performances, plus lots of hands-on creepy educational fun! Vendor fair for all and craft beer for 21+ for additional purchase.
Tues, Oct 31
3:00 - 6:00pm
$10 (adults) proceeds to St Mary’s Children’s Hospital
Kids Halloween Parade
Costume party, prizes, free buffet
Bourbon St, Bell Boulevard, Bayside
Tues, Oct 31
5:00pm
FREE
Halloween Parade
Best for smaller kids. Children will receive a goodie bag filled with candy at the end of the parade.
Jackson Heights, marches down 37th Avenue from 89th St to 76th St
Educational and Community
Sat, Sept 30
1:00 - 4:00pm
FREE
Community Fun Fair
Food, music, games, givaways and prizes - including a chance to win a 65” smart TV, an electric scooter, and so much more!
Francis Lewis Park, 3rd Ave & 147 St, Whitestone
Sat, Oct 7
4:00 - 6:00pm
FREE, but registration required (https://garageartcenter.as.me)
Bones In Motion Workshop: opening reception
The Garage Art Center, 26-01 Corporal Kennedy St, Bayside
Sat, Oct 14
11:00 - noon
FREE
STEAM & Paint: Autumn Art
The Lewis Latimer Museum is teaming with the library to bring you this creative workshop where participants will combine STEAM techniques with painting to create amazing artwork. Designed for families participation; best for kids ages 10 & older.
Queens Library, 41-17 Main St, Flushing
Sat, Oct 21
5:00pm
FREE
Retro Party
Bring the whole family to this free concert in the park and rock out to 80’s classics and more.
Fort Totten Park, Bayside
Sat, Oct 22
Noon - 4:00pm, performance at 1:00
FREE, reservations required for show https://www.nycchildrenstheater.org/event/car-1022-1pm/
Family Day
Enjoy drop-in art workshops all afternoon. RSVP for the theatrical production of “¡Corre, Abuelita, Run!” a 30-minute interactive bilingual play about a family cheering their family member on during the NYC marathon. Young audience members will be encouraged to join in the show!
Sun, Oct 29
7:30am - noon
$30-40 (register early to save!) https://www.baysidehistorical.org/totten-trot-5k-foot-race
Totten Trot 5k Foot Race & Kids Fun Run
Costumes are encouraged at this annual 5k (for adults) and Fun Run (for kids). Run through historic Fort Totten and then have fun posing with your favorite Star Wars characters thanks to a special visit from 501st Legion's Empire City Garrison, a worldwide Star Wars costuming organization.
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