New York family events
Upcoming family-friendly events across New York City: kids, festivals, markets, museums, gardens.
Sunday, September 27 Today
Elephant Playground Fall Fair11amFree76th St and Riverside Dr, New York, NY 10069Third annual kid-friendly Fall Fair fundraiser for the Elephant Playground renovation in Riverside Park: games and activities for kids (small charge), free performances, BBQ, carnival games, and balloon animals; rain or shine.mommypoppins.com
Family Art Project: Animal Mapmaking at Wave HillAll day, day 2 of 2, Sep 26 to 274900 Independence Ave, Bronx, NY 10471See the world through an animal's eyes: families create their own map from the perspective of the creatures found on Wave Hill's grounds, with Winter Workspace artist Sari Carel; with admission.newyorkloveskids.com
Transit Tots at New York Transit MuseumAll day$4099 Schermerhorn St, Brooklyn, NY 11201An early-morning hour of story-time, crafts, imaginative play, and interactive activities designed for the youngest transportation fans.newyorkloveskids.com
Sukkot at CMOMAll day212 W 83rd St, New York, NY 10024Celebrate Sukkot at the Children's Museum of Manhattan with hands-on holiday art, music, science, and storytelling programs for ages 0-6.cmom.org
Brooklyn FleaAll day, day 2 of 2, Sep 26 to 27Free80 Pearl St, Brooklyn, NY 11201The beloved vintage and makers market under the Manhattan Bridge arch in DUMBO, running weekends through December; free entry.brooklynbridgeparents.com
Monday, September 28 Tomorrow
Fall Plant Giveaway at the Native Nursery10am to 2pm, day 4 of 15, Sep 25 to Oct 9Free465 Scott Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11222Take home free native plants for the stoop, the yard, or the windowsill from the North Brooklyn Parks Alliance nursery at Under the K Bridge Park; daily 10am-2pm, until 5pm on Fridays, through October 30.brooklynbridgeparents.com
Aquatheater Show at New York Aquarium11am to 4:15pm, day 4 of 15, Sep 25 to Oct 9602 Surf Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11224Daily 15-minute Aquatheater shows (11am, 1:30pm, 4pm) at the New York Aquarium in Coney Island.nyaquarium.com
Sukkot Celebration in Prospect Park12 to 4pmFreeProspect Park, Brooklyn, NY 11225Free Sukkot afternoon on the Carousel Lawn with arts and crafts, refreshments, and nature activities with the Alliance's naturalists; kids under 18 ride the historic Carousel free from 12 to 2pm with check-in at the Alliance table; RSVP requested.brooklynbridgeparents.com
Bronx Zoo Sea Lion Feeding3 to 3:15pm, day 4 of 15, Sep 25 to Oct 92300 Southern Blvd, Bronx, NY 10460Daily 15-minute sea lion feeding at the Bronx Zoo; check the day's schedule for the feeding location.bronxzoo.com
Bronx Zoo Bee-Eater Feeding3 to 3:15pm, day 4 of 15, Sep 25 to Oct 92300 Southern Blvd, Bronx, NY 10460Daily 15-minute bee-eater feeding at the Bronx Zoo; check the day's schedule for the feeding location.bronxzoo.com
Bronx Zoo Penguin Feeding3:30 to 3:45pm, day 4 of 15, Sep 25 to Oct 92300 Southern Blvd, Bronx, NY 10460Daily 15-minute penguin feeding at the Bronx Zoo; check the day's schedule for the feeding location.bronxzoo.com
Tuesday, September 29
Wetlab Look-ins3 to 6pm, day 1 of 2, Sep 29 to 30353 West St, New York, NY 10014Drop-in marine science look-ins at Hudson River Park's Wetlab research aquarium on Pier 40.hudsonriverpark.org
Wednesday, September 30
Fall First Discoveries10:30am to 12:30pm, one of 5 dates990 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11225Drop-in Discovery Garden stations for toddlers: pot a plant, make a craft, hear a story, and explore nature with all five senses.bbg.org
The Shirley Chisholm Way Exhibit at Lefferts Historic House12 to 5pm, day 1 of 5, Sep 30 to Oct 4Free452 Flatbush Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11225Indoor history exhibit on Brooklyn congresswoman Shirley Chisholm at Lefferts Historic House, good for a rainy afternoon; school-age kids.brooklynbridgeparents.com
Discovery Tank Guided Gallery3 to 6pm, day 1 of 4, Sep 30 to Oct 3353 West St, New York, NY 10014Guided look at the Discovery Tank's Hudson River marine life at Hudson River Park's Wetlab on Pier 40.hudsonriverpark.org
Thursday, October 1
Prospect Park Stroller Walk10 to 11am, every ThursdayFree101 East Dr, Brooklyn, NY 11225Weekly Thursday stroller walk meeting at the Audubon Center: an hour of walking and company for parents and caregivers with babies and toddlers in strollers; free, RSVP.brooklynbridgeparents.com
Pumpkin Patch at Queens FarmAll day, day 1 of 9, Oct 1 to 9Free73-50 Little Neck Parkway, Queens, NY 11004October is pumpkin month at Queens Farm: pick your pumpkin at the free patch on NYC's largest remaining working farm.queensfarm.org
Saturday, October 3
Queens Agricultural Fair10am to 5pm, day 1 of 2, Oct 3 to 4$1073-50 Little Neck Parkway, Queens, NY 11004Get a little bit country at the Queens Agricultural Fair on the farm; admission $10-$25.queensfarm.org
Third United Lenape Pow Wow10am to 7pm, day 1 of 2, Oct 3 to 4Free171 East Dr, Brooklyn, NY 11225Two-day gathering bringing the Lenape, Brooklyn's original people, back to their homelands for dancing, drumming, regalia, and food, with neighboring Indigenous nations joining; grand entry 11am each day; free, RSVP requested.brooklynbridgeparents.com
Fall Family Discovery Weekends10:30am to 12:30pm, day 1 of 2, Oct 3 to 4990 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11225Drop-in family program in the Discovery Garden for children of all ages to learn and play together on fall weekends.bbg.org
BBG Library Open Hours11am to 5pm990 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11225Drop in at the Garden's Library to browse the collection, see collection highlights, or play a scavenger hunt with the kids.bbg.org
Amazing Maize Maze11am to 4pm, day 1 of 2, Oct 3 to 4$1073-50 Little Neck Parkway, Queens, NY 11004Get lost in New York City's only corn maze at the Queens County Farm Museum; admission $10-$17.queensfarm.org
Immersive Butterfly Vivarium11am to 2pm, day 1 of 2, Oct 3 to 4$773-50 Little Neck Parkway, Queens, NY 11004Discover butterflies and moths up close in the immersive vivarium at Queens Farm; admission $7-$9.queensfarm.org
Floyd Bennett Field Public Arts Festival6 to 9:30pmFree1 Floyd Bennett Field, Brooklyn, NY 11234Bring a picnic dinner to the Hangar Lawn, then watch newly commissioned digital art projection-mapped onto the historic hangars from 7:30pm; free, no ticket needed, free parking; rain date October 4; note the projections use bright, rapidly flashing imagery.brooklynbridgeparents.com
Sunday, October 4
Montague Street Open Streets10am to 7pm, every SundayFreeMontague St, Brooklyn, NY 11201Car-free Sundays on Montague Street, Clinton to Hicks, with a different headliner each week: September 27 brings a community tag sale plus SummerSpace Great Games (decorated bike parade, skateboarding lessons, kids' yoga at 2pm); October 4 has the Feast of St. Francis animal blessing at 1pm.brooklynbridgeparents.com
Third Avenue Festival10am to 6pmFree3rd Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11209Bay Ridge's big annual street festival with vendors, food, and stages the length of Third Avenue; new date October 4 after weather postponement.brooklynbridgeparents.com
Fall Family Story Time11am to 12pm990 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11225Drop-in garden-inspired story time with BBG volunteers; drop in any time during program hours to join.bbg.org
Atlantic Antic12 to 6pmFreeAtlantic Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11201One of Brooklyn's biggest and oldest street fairs, over 10 blocks of Atlantic Avenue from Fourth Avenue to the waterfront: local vendors, food, live music, and family activities, plus a kids block with pony rides, bounce houses, face painting, and circus performers; new date October 4 after weather postponement.brooklynbridgeparents.com
Greenpoint StoopFest1 to 5pmFreeLorimer St, Brooklyn, NY 11206Brand-new neighborhood festival on Lorimer Street between Nassau and Norman: free food and drink from Greenpoint establishments, a jazz quartet, live-band karaoke, a neighborhood quest, a community mural, DIY art stations, a photobooth, and workshops; closing party 5-7pm at the McCarren Parkhouse.brooklynbridgeparents.com
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