MANHATTAN
Riverside Park Pup Halloween Parade | Saturday, October 18, 2025 | 12:00-3:00pm Kid Friendly Dress your pups in their most creative costume and parade through the Park! The parade meets at Dinosaur Playground and marches north to Ellington in the Park. Register online to compete in the costume contest. Rain date Saturday, October 25. Free | Dinosaur Playground, Riverside Park https://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2025/10/18/riverside-park-pup-halloween-parade
Hallowscream Fall Festival | Saturday, October 18, 2025 | 12:00-3:00pm Kid Friendly Join the scariest party in town with an interactive haunted house at J. Hood Wright Park. Features frightening special effects, sudden movements and jump scares, loud audio, flashing lights, and fog. Parental discretion for kids under 13. Participants must wear closed-toe shoes, no jewelry or bags allowed inside fright walk. Waivers required. Free | J. Hood Wright Park, 351 Fort Washington Ave at W. 174th St https://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2025/10/18/hallowscream-fall-festival
"Nurturing Tree" Springs to Life | Sunday, October 19, 2025 | 1:00-3:00pm Kid Friendly Sculptor Judith Modrak, recipient of the SPNA Peace Prize, shares the inspiration behind her "Nurturing Tree" sculpture and leads a hands-on community workshop. Create your own sculptural trees blending art and botany. All materials provided. Free | Stuyvesant Square Park West Fountain https://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2025/10/19/nurturing-tree-springs-to-life-with-artist-judith-modrak
BROOKLYN
Harvest Festival at Brooklyn Bridge Park | Saturday, October 18, 2025 | 11:00am-3:00pm Kid Friendly Brooklyn Bridge Park's annual celebration of the changing seasons features a kick-off procession, arts and crafts, storytelling, lawn games, and the signature pumpkin patch. Stay tuned for full schedule on brooklynbridgepark.org. Free | Brooklyn Bridge Park https://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2025/10/18/harvest-festival
Festival of Lights: Diwali | Saturday, October 18, 2025 | 4:00-5:00pm Kid Friendly Pandit Ravi Doobay describes traditions honoring the holy month of Kartika on the Hindu calendar, with exquisite devotional Bharatanatyam dances performed by Sloka Iyengar. Free | Carmine Carro Community Center, Marine Park, 3000 Fillmore Ave https://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2025/10/18/festival-of-lights-diwali
Celebrate the Fall Harvest through Dance | Sunday, October 19, 2025 | 2:00-3:00pm Kid Friendly Celebrate beautiful harvest colors and autumn abundance through music and dance with the Brooklyn Dance Center. Inspired by nature's transmutation from summer to fall. Bring your own chair. Sponsored by Salt Marsh Alliance. Free | Salt Marsh Nature Center, Marine Park, E. 33rd St & Ave U https://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2025/10/19/celebrate-the-fall-harvest-through-dance
QUEENS
Adventure Course Free Public Program | Sunday, October 19, 2025 | 10:00am-12:00pm Free Urban Park Rangers adventure course for ages 8+. First-come, first-served registration 9:30-10:00am. No sandals or open-toed shoes. Bring valid photo ID if 18+. Program lasts two hours. Arrive at least 30 minutes early as space is limited. Free | Alley Pond Adventure Course, Alley Pond Park https://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2025/10/19/adventure-course-free-public-sunday-morning-program
The Bronx
Fall Foliage Fiesta | Saturday, October 18, 2025 | 12:00-4:00pm Kid Friendly NYC Parks and Majority Leader Amanda Farias present an afternoon of family games, sports, fall crafts, and more celebrating autumn at Soundview Park. Free and open to the public. Free | Soundview Park, entrance at Lafayette Ave & Morrison Ave https://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2025/10/18/nyc-parks-presents-fall-foliage-fiesta