50+ Free Things To Do with Kids This October in NYC

This week's picks for NYC parents from Mommy Poppins. [Family Event Calendar]( Fall brings fun trips to the farm for NYC families. Find the best places for apple and berry picking, baby animals, and more in our [U-Pick-Em Farms Guide](. [50+ Free Things To Do with Kids This October in NYC]( Now that we're fully into the back-to-school groove, families might be looking to escape the weekday routine with some festive—and better yet, [FREE]( weekend events. This October is brimming over with [autumn activities]( including lots of [Harvest fests]( and of course, heaps of [Halloween fun](. This month also boasts some great [fall festivals]( like the [Little Red Lighthouse Festival]( and the [Greenbelt Pumpkin Festival](. The FREE family fun doesn't stop there: October brings lots of non-Halloween events like the [Blessing of the Animals]( [Pickle Day]( plenty of [arts workshops]( and [Skate Night]( on the Upper East Side. Read on for over 50 FREE things to do this October in New York City, including events in Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx. Find more top events in our [October GoList]( or our always-packed daily [NYC event calendar]( and don't forget to sign up for our [FREE newsletters]( to get the best local events and reviews delivered right to your inbox. [Read more.]( [Nickelodeon Universe Theme Park and Ice Rink Opening at NJ's American Dream in October]( In one month, [American Dream]( in East Rutherford, NJ, just outside of NYC, will officially open its doors—well, two of them, at least. The Nickelodeon Universe Theme Park and the Rink at American Dream will kick off the shopping and entertainment complex's grand opening on Friday, October 25. Visitors will have to wait a bit longer for the DreamWorks Water Park, which is scheduled to open on Wednesday, November 27, and the Big SNOW indoor snow park, which debuts the following Thursday, December 5. American Dream's stores, restaurants, and more attractions—including the Sea Life Aquarium, Legoland Discovery Center, KidZania experiential learning center, luxury movie theater, and 300-foot observation wheel—are set to open in March 2020. [Read more.]( [31 Things To Do in Gowanus, Brooklyn with Kids]( Gowanus may be sandwiched between the famously family-friendly enclaves of [Carroll Gardens]( [Boerum Hill]( [Cobble Hill]( and [Park Slope]( but the neighborhood holds its own in terms of cool hangouts and play spaces for kids. With the promise of a $500 million Superfund cleanup of its odoriferous waterway, the Gowanus area is transforming from an industrial pass-through to a destination in its own right, complete with new condo development. Following in the footsteps of nearby [Red Hook]( warehouses have become art houses, and boutiques and [restaurants]( are opening up left and right. It's no surprise that this [Brooklyn neighborhood]( is attracting young families in droves. [Read more.]( Sponsored: Saturday, 9/28, come join Community Day at Columbia University’s Manhattanville campus! Free and open to the public. [Click to register and for more info](. [Feasts, fairs, festivals, and more – our top picks for September.]( [Apple picking, pumpkin patches, corn mazes, and more fall fun!]( [Best Apple Picking Near NYC]( [September Festivals for NYC Kids]( [School Lunch Ideas They'll Love]( [Top Fall Events for Preschoolers]( Copyright © 2019 Mommy Poppins, All rights reserved. You are getting this email because you subscribed to our newsletters on MommyPoppins.com Our mailing address is: Mommy Poppins 511 Avenue of the Americas #504New York, New York 10011 [Add us to your address book]( [unsubscribe from this list]( [update subscription preferences](