27 Sep Weekend Events for NYC Kids October 5 & 6
Can you believe it’s October already? And, we have another weekend of fun ahead in NYC for families – below are some kid-friendly options for this weekend, October 5 & 6, 2019
Saturday October 5
WATSON ADVENTURES’ WIZARD SCHOOL SCAVENGER HUNT 2: THE MUSEUM OF MAGICAL HISTORY
Join Watson Adventures on a Harry Potter-themed scavenger hunt for ages 10 and up! Embark on a new wizarding adventure for Harry Potter fans at the American Museum of Natural History where you’ll search for exhibits that echo characters, places and enchanted objects in the books and movies of the Harry Potter universe. Be prepared to track fantastic beasts through a forbidden (rain)forest, dance with Hagrid-like giants, encounter a cute cousin of dragons, stalk hunters scarier than any auror, and more. The hunt is not an addition to or variation on Harry’s adventures, but instead references to the books will provide a surprising bridge to many strange and wonderful exhibits. Kids must be accompanied by an adult, but all-adult teams can compete separately. Advance purchase is required. Questions? Call 877-9GO-HUNT.
10:30am – 12:30pm
$29.50-$45.00 (includes museum admission)
American Museum of Natural History
200 Central Park West
New York
NY 10024
Saturday October 5
HARLEM HARVEST FESTIVAL 2019
Celebrate the Harvest season and explore the Village of Harlem, NYC’s most vibrant food and lifestyle hub! The Harlem Harvest Festival is the one time a year that “city meets country.”
Experience locally made products, children’s activities, a farmer’s market, the Harvest Bake-Off, and live performances all day long. Learn why Harlem is NYC’s favorite neighborhood to EAT, SHOP, PLAY!
1am – 4pm
Free
St. Nicholas Avenue btwn 117th Street and 118th Street
New York
NY 10026
Saturday October 5
2019 SUNNYSIDE GARDENS PARK OKTOBERFEST
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Join us once again as we transform our picnic grove into an authentic Biergarten serving award winning German styled beer, traditional German food, with live music and entertainment for the whole family!
Our Arts & Crafts Fair is also returning once again, featuring incredible work from local artists. And of course, to round out this family friendly event, our huge Pumpkin Patch, kids crafts, carnival rides, face painters and other activities will keep children of all ages entertained while you enjoy all the biergarten has to offer.
2pm-5pm
Sunnyside Gardens Park
48-21 39th Avenue
Sunnyside
NY 11104
Sunday October 6
PICKLE DAY
Pickle Day takes place annually in New York’s historic Lower East Side neighborhood and is the world’s first pickle festival. Come on down to Orchard Street, October 6th, 2019.
Pickle Day is a slice of the city’s history, reminiscent of when the streets of the Lower East Side were lined with pushcarts peddling their goods and wares for sale to a neighborhood of from immigrants from far and wide. What began in 1999, as a small fair of merchants in an old parking lot on Broome Street is now a 3-block festival that recreates the original market that previously positioned the Lower East Side as ‘The Bargain District.’
Orchard St, New York, NY 10002
Noon – 9:30pm
All Weekend
SPOOKY PUMPKIN GARDEN
Explore hordes of gourds & scarecrows during this season of frightful fun
NYBG gets a Halloween makeover with a sea of gourds of all shapes and sizes, a host of silly scarecrows, and frightfully fun activities. Experience the thrills and chills of the season with visits from creepy creatures of the night, after-dark adventures, and the arrival of monstrous pumpkins.
10am – 6pm
Free with admission
New York Botanical Garden
2900 Southern Blvd
The Bronx
NY 10458
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