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Thursday Oct. 16, 2025

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11 am – 4 pm

Jolly Roger Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Free

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

4 – 5 pm

Free Paint Watercolors

Ages: 13 and up
Art
Caribbean

Dongan Hills LibraryStaten Island

6:30 – 8 pm

Double Dutch

Ages: All
Free
Sports

Garibaldi Plaza at Washington Square ParkManhattan

Friday Oct. 17

Jolly Roger Flag -Pic Only

11 am – 4 pm

Jolly Roger Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Free

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

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5:30 – 8:30 pm

THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART PRESENTS UNIQLO Friday Nights

Ages: All
Art
Free

Museum of Modern ArtManhattan

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5:30 – 8:30 pm

THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART PRESENTS UNIQLO Friday Nights

Ages: All
Art
Free

The Museum of Modern ArtManhattan

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6 – 8 pm

Free Movie Nights at Hudson Yards – Girls’ Night Out with LEGALLY BLONDE

Ages: All
Free

Backyard at Hudson Yards, Public Square & GardensHudson Yards

Saturday Oct. 18

9 am – 2 pm

Arts in the Plaza

Ages: All
Art
Festivals

Kennedy PlazaLong Beach

Jolly Roger Flag -Pic Only

11 am – 4 pm

Jolly Roger Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Free

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Sunday Oct. 19

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Various

Waterfront Walks

Ages: All
Free
Tours

Brooklyn Bridge ParkBrooklyn

9 am – 4 pm

Bronx Park East Farmers Market

Ages: All
Food & Drink
Free

2045 Bronx Park EastBronx

Ad for volenteer day

11 am – 1 pm

Volunteer Garden Day @ 50 Cent Garden

Ages: All
Classes
Community

Queens

Jolly Roger Flag -Pic Only

11 am – 4 pm

Jolly Roger Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Free

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Monday Oct. 20

4 – 5 pm

Button and Jewelry Making Workshop

Ages: 13 and up
Art
Free

Dongan Hills LibraryStaten Island

Paws Days

5 – 6:30 pm

Paw Play Days

Ages: All
Animals
Film

Hudson YardsManhattan

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5 – 6:30 pm

Paw Play Days

Ages: All
Animals
Art

Backyard at Hudson Yards, Public Square & GardensHudson Yards

Tuesday Oct. 21

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Various

Waterfront Walks

Ages: All
Free
Tours

Brooklyn Bridge ParkBrooklyn

10 – 11:30 am

Tot Time Tuesdays

Ages: 4 and under
Free

Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve, Nature Interpretive CenterStaten Island

Wednesday Oct. 22

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8 – 9 am

Power Hour at the Backyard at Hudson Yards: Extra Mile Run Club with Rhone

Backyard at Hudson Yards, Public Square & GardensHudson Yards

Thursday Oct. 23

Jolly Roger Flag -Pic Only

11 am – 4 pm

Jolly Roger Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Free

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

4 – 5 pm

Free Paint Watercolors

Ages: 13 and up
Art
Caribbean

Dongan Hills LibraryStaten Island

6:30 – 8 pm

Double Dutch

Ages: All
Free
Sports

Garibaldi Plaza at Washington Square ParkManhattan

Friday Oct. 24

Jolly Roger Flag -Pic Only

11 am – 4 pm

Jolly Roger Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Free

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

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5:30 – 8:30 pm

THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART PRESENTS UNIQLO Friday Nights

Ages: All
Art
Free

Museum of Modern ArtManhattan

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5:30 – 8:30 pm

THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART PRESENTS UNIQLO Friday Nights

Ages: All
Art
Free

The Museum of Modern ArtManhattan

Saturday Oct. 25

9 am – 2 pm

Arts in the Plaza

Ages: All
Art
Festivals

Kennedy PlazaLong Beach

Haunted Village 2025

11 am – 4 pm

Haunted Village

Ages: All
Festivals
Free

Southampton History MuseumSouthampton

Jolly Roger Flag -Pic Only

11 am – 4 pm

Jolly Roger Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Free

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Bronx Halloween Parade 2025

Noon – 5 pm

40th Annual Bronx Halloween Parade 2025

Ages: All
Community
Festivals

Southern Blvd and Westchester AveBronx

Sunday Oct. 26

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Various

Waterfront Walks

Ages: All
Free
Tours

Brooklyn Bridge ParkBrooklyn

9 am – 4 pm

Bronx Park East Farmers Market

Ages: All
Food & Drink
Free

2045 Bronx Park EastBronx

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