Things to do with kids this weekend in Manhattan (October 23–25)

Park Open Studio

Northwest Corner Seating Area at Washington Square Park · Manhattan · Ages 5–12

Kids in Motion: Anne Loftus Playground

Anne Loftus Playground at Fort Tryon Park · Manhattan · Ages 5–12

Kids In Motion: Bloomingdale Playground

Play Area at Bloomingdale Playground · Manhattan · Ages 5–12

Kids in Motion: Columbus Park

Columbus Park · Manhattan · Ages 5–12

Kids in Motion: Samuel Seabury Playground

Samuel Seabury Playground · Manhattan · Ages 5–12

Kids in Motion: Seward Park

Entrance - East Broadway & Essex St at Seward Park · Manhattan · Ages 5–12

Kids in Motion: Sol Lain Playground

Sol Lain Playground at Sol Lain Plgd · Manhattan · Ages 5–12

Kids in Motion: Tompkins Square Park

Avenue A and St. Marks Place at Tompkins Square Park · Manhattan · Ages 5–12

Professional Learning Lab: Abrac-ADAPTATION: Summoning Spellbinding Stories | 2026-27

New Victory Theater · Manhattan · Ages 5–12

It’s My Park at John Jay Park

Manhattan · Manhattan · Ages 3–12

This It’s My Park season, volunteer with Muslim Volunteers for New York, Inc. for bulb planting/planting at John Jay Park.

It’s My Park at Westerleigh Park

Staten Island · Manhattan · Ages 3–12

This It’s My Park season, volunteer with Westerleigh Parks Coalition to help keep Westerleigh Park clean by raking leaves, removing fallen…

It’s My Park at Juan Pablo Duarte Square

Manhattan · Manhattan · Ages 3–12

This It’s My Park season, volunteer with Washington Heights Gardening Crew for bulb planting and painting at Juan Pablo Duarte Square.

It’s My Park at Owl’s Head Park

Brooklyn · Manhattan · Ages 3–12

This It’s My Park season, volunteer with Owl’s Head Park Volunteers to cut back introduced species from the park’s forest by the bike path, as well as plant daffodils.

It’s My Park at Peter Detmold Park

Manhattan · Manhattan · Ages 3–12

This It’s My Park season, volunteer with Turtle Bay Association for bulb planting/general cleanup at Peter Detmold Park.

It’s My Park at Street Tree

Manhattan · Manhattan · Ages 3–12

This It’s My Park season, volunteer with Riverside Oval Association for bulb planting, mulching, & a general cleanup at Riverside Oval.

It’s My Park at Tompkins Square Park

Manhattan · Manhattan · Ages 3–12

This It’s My Park season, volunteer with Friends of Tompkins Square Park for planting and a general cleanup at Tompkins Square Park.

It’s My Park at Walter Gladwin Park

Bronx · Manhattan · Ages 5–12

This It’s My Park season, volunteer with Mary Mitchell Family and Youth Center to do a general clean up at Walter Gladwin Park.

Jesse Owens Track & Field Youth Program

Thomas Jefferson Park · Manhattan · Ages 5–12

Kids in Motion: Anne Loftus Playground

Anne Loftus Playground at Fort Tryon Park · Manhattan · Ages 5–12

Kids In Motion: Bloomingdale Playground

Play Area at Bloomingdale Playground · Manhattan · Ages 5–12

Kids in Motion: Columbus Park

Columbus Park · Manhattan · Ages 5–12

Kids in Motion: Samuel Seabury Playground

Samuel Seabury Playground · Manhattan · Ages 5–12

Kids in Motion: Sol Lain Playground

Sol Lain Playground at Sol Lain Plgd · Manhattan · Ages 5–12

Kids in Motion: Tompkins Square Park

Avenue A and St. Marks Place at Tompkins Square Park · Manhattan · Ages 5–12

Kids In Motions: Carmansville Playground

Play Area at Carmansville Playground · Manhattan · Ages 5–12

High Line Halloween: Gnome-topia

14th Street Passage at The High Line · Manhattan · Ages 5–12

Rosie Revere, Ada Twist, and Iggy Peck | 2026-27 Season

New Victory Theater · Manhattan · $ · Ages 5–12

Recommended Ages For everyone 4 and up Price Tickets start at $25* Members save 35% *Price includes service fees What Kind of Show?

Halloween Boo Bash

White Garden at Randall's Island Park · Manhattan · Ages 5–12

Basketball Clinic at Highbridge Recreation Center (Ages: 5 to 7)

Gymnasium at Highbridge Recreation Center · Manhattan · Ages 5–12

It’s My Park at Sitting Area

Queens · Manhattan · Ages 3–12

Friends of Triboro G invites volunteers to tend to ground beds and standing planters every week.

It’s My Park at Luther Gulick Park

Manhattan · Manhattan · Ages 3–12

This It’s My Park season, volunteer with Friends of Luther Gulick Park for bulb planting/cleanup at Luther Gulick Park.

Park Open Studio

Northwest Corner Seating Area at Washington Square Park · Manhattan · Ages 5–12

FDB Garden Annual Halloween Event

Frederick Douglass Blvd Community Garden · Manhattan · Ages 5–12

Kids in Motion: Seward Park

Entrance - East Broadway & Essex St at Seward Park · Manhattan · Ages 5–12

Pinocchio and Gepetto’s Big Apple Adventure

Brooklyn · Manhattan · Ages 3–12

During the 2026 season, the PuppetMobile will present a fresh take on the classic fairytale Pinocchio written by Julia Darden and directed…

It’s My Park at Cottages Hill New Brighton Park

Staten Island · Manhattan · Ages 3–12

This It’s My Park season, volunteer with HEALTH for Youths to help maintain the community garden at Cottages Hill New Brighton Park and a…

It’s My Park at Samuel Seabury Playground

Manhattan · Manhattan · Ages 3–12

This It’s My Park season, volunteer with Hellgate Hill-Highgate Community Association to for bulb planting and mulching at Samuel Seabury Playground.

It’s My Park at Sunset Park

Brooklyn · Manhattan · Ages 3–12

This It’s My Park season, volunteer with Sunset Park Caretakers to beautify the park with a daffodil project!

It’s My Park at Owl’s Head Park

Brooklyn · Manhattan · Ages 3–12

This It’s My Park season, volunteer with Owl’s Head Park Volunteers remove invasives from the back forest of the park.

It’s My Park at WNYC Transmitter Park

Brooklyn · Manhattan · Ages 3–12

This It’s My Park season, volunteer with Friends of WNYC Transmitter Park to beautify at WNYC Transmitter Park.

Kids In Motions: Carmansville Playground

Play Area at Carmansville Playground · Manhattan · Ages 5–12

Rosie Revere, Ada Twist, and Iggy Peck | 2026-27 Season

New Victory Theater · Manhattan · $ · Ages 5–12

Recommended Ages For everyone 4 and up Price Tickets start at $25* Members save 35% *Price includes service fees What Kind of Show?