Fun Pet Events and Pet Friendly Activities in NYC

Animal events in NYC

Find the best events happening this weekend for kids (5–8)

Animal encounters and pet events — dog shows, pet friendly activities, pet adoption events, and more

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Monday Oct. 13, 2025

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11 am – 5 pm

Pumpkin Weekends

Ages: 8 and under
Animals
Attractions

Alley Pond ParkQueens Village

Friday Oct. 17

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7 – 9 pm

Haunted Tree House

Ages: 3 – 12
Animals
Attractions

Long Island AquariumRiverhead

Saturday Oct. 18

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11 am – 5 pm

Pumpkin Weekends

Ages: 8 and under
Animals
Attractions

Alley Pond ParkQueens Village

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11 am – 5 pm

Candy Hunt

Ages: 8 and under
Animals
Attractions

Alley Pond ParkQueens Village

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7 – 9 pm

Haunted Tree House

Ages: 3 – 12
Animals
Attractions

Long Island AquariumRiverhead

Sunday Oct. 19

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11 am – 5 pm

Pumpkin Weekends

Ages: 8 and under
Animals
Attractions

Alley Pond ParkQueens Village

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11 am – 5 pm

Candy Hunt

Ages: 8 and under
Animals
Attractions

Alley Pond ParkQueens Village

Friday Oct. 24

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7 – 9 pm

Haunted Tree House

Ages: 3 – 12
Animals
Attractions

Long Island AquariumRiverhead

Saturday Oct. 25

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11 am – 5 pm

Pumpkin Weekends

Ages: 8 and under
Animals
Attractions

Alley Pond ParkQueens Village

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11 am – 5 pm

Candy Hunt

Ages: 8 and under
Animals
Attractions

Alley Pond ParkQueens Village

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7 – 9 pm

Haunted Tree House

Ages: 3 – 12
Animals
Attractions

Long Island AquariumRiverhead

Sunday Oct. 26

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10 am – 6:30 pm

Celebrate Halloween

Ages: 12 and under
Animals
Art

Brooklyn Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

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11 am – 5 pm

Pumpkin Weekends

Ages: 8 and under
Animals
Attractions

Alley Pond ParkQueens Village

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11 am – 5 pm

Candy Hunt

Ages: 8 and under
Animals
Attractions

Alley Pond ParkQueens Village

1 – 5 pm

Halloween: Wags to Witches

Ages: 5 – 8
Animals
Free

The Van Cortlandt House MuseumBronx

Wednesday Oct. 29

6 – 7:30 pm

Creatures of the Night

Ages: 5 – 12
Animals
Outdoors

Sweetbriar Nature CenterSmithtown

Friday Oct. 31

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7 – 9 pm

Haunted Tree House

Ages: 3 – 12
Animals
Attractions

Long Island AquariumRiverhead

Saturday Nov. 1

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11 am – 5 pm

Dinosaur Weekend!

Ages: 8 and under
Animals
Attractions

Alley Pond ParkQueens Village

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11 am – 5 pm

Pumpkin Weekends

Ages: 8 and under
Animals
Attractions

Alley Pond ParkQueens Village

Sunday Nov. 2

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11 am – 5 pm

Dinosaur Weekend!

Ages: 8 and under
Animals
Attractions

Alley Pond ParkQueens Village

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11 am – 5 pm

Pumpkin Weekends

Ages: 8 and under
Animals
Attractions

Alley Pond ParkQueens Village

Saturday Nov. 8

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11 am – 5 pm

Pumpkin Weekends

Ages: 8 and under
Animals
Attractions

Alley Pond ParkQueens Village

Sunday Nov. 9

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11 am – 5 pm

Pumpkin Weekends

Ages: 8 and under
Animals
Attractions

Alley Pond ParkQueens Village

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