The Best Outdoor Events in NYC

Outdoor events in NYC

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Thursday Oct. 23, 2025

Nature’s Engineers, June 2024, windmills, web, photo credit Winston Williams-Brooklyn Children’s Museum-029

2 – 5 pm

Bright Habits Powered by National Grid

Ages: 12 and under
Art
Attractions

Brooklyn Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

Saturday Oct. 25

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10 – 11:30 am

Fall Fun Celebration with SOFO Museum

Ages: 3 – 12
Community
Environment

Downs Farm PreserveCutchogue

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3 – 5 pm

Dakota’s Pumpkin Olympics

Ages: 3 and up
Food & Drink
Free

Dakota’sBronx

Wednesday Oct. 29

6 – 7:30 pm

Creatures of the Night

Ages: 5 – 12
Animals
Outdoors

Sweetbriar Nature CenterSmithtown

Saturday Nov. 1

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9 – 10 am

Leaf Litter Craft Workshop

Ages: 3 – 12
Animals
Art

Downs Farm PreserveCutchogue

Sunday Nov. 2

Noon – 2 pm

3rd Annual Pumpkin Smash

Ages: 3 and up
Environment
Festivals

Science Museum Of Long IslandManhasset

Tuesday Nov. 11

10 am – 3 pm

Wilderness Explorers Holiday Workshop at the Science Museum of Long Island

Ages: 3 – 12
Classes
Environment

Science Museum Of Long IslandManhasset

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