Sat, Oct 24 – Sun, Oct 25
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Oct 24
1890 House Museum, Cortland
Families step into a Magical World of Wizards at the 1890 House Museum on Saturday, October 24, from noon to 3pm, enjoying an afternoon filled with magic, imagination, and Halloween fun.
“Annual Halloween Family Fun Event October 24 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm”
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Oct 24
Andover Haunted House, Andover
The Andover Haunted House operates on Friday and Saturday nights throughout October, opening at 7pm each evening for guests to experience horror and scares.
“Each Weekend in October, the house takes guests on a tour of horror and scares. Doors open at 7PM Friday and Saturday Nights in October.”
Check event details and ticket requirements with the venue.
Oct 24
Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn
Families celebrate fall with live music, hands-on activities, lawn games, pumpkin decorating, a costume parade, and food and cider gardens throughout the Garden on Saturday.
“Saturday, October 24, 2026 | 11 a.m.–5 p.m. (last entry 4:30 p.m.) Ticketed Event”
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Oct 24
Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & Aquarium, Cold Spring Harbor
A three-hour haunted hatchery experience runs on October 24 from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm for families seeking spooky entertainment.
“October 24 2:00pm to 5:00pm October 24 Haunted Hatchery”
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Oct 24
Dr Davies Farm, Congers
Families ride hayrides to the pumpkin patch and fall activity areas on weekends. Options include hayride only, or hayride plus corn maze and sugar pumpkin pick.
“On Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM, hayrides are available to our pumpkin patch and fall activity areas.”
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Oct 24
Lake George Steamboat Company, Lake George
A spooky-themed midday cruise on October 24. Families experience Halloween entertainment and atmosphere during an afternoon cruise on Lake George.
“Spooky October Saturday Mid-day Cruise October 24th”
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95 items running for a fortnight or less, so these are on now rather than on all year. Where the same place also has a longer run on, it is on the same card.
Oct 24Event
Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn
Families celebrate fall with live music, hands-on activities, lawn games, pumpkin decorating, a costume parade, and food and cider gardens throughout the Garden on Saturday.
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“Saturday, October 24, 2026 | 11 a.m.–5 p.m. (last entry 4:30 p.m.) Ticketed Event”
Oct 24Event
Twinkle Playspace, Brooklyn
Families join spooky games, creative crafts, and twinkling fun at Twinkle PlaySpace's Halloween Monster Bash celebration.
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“Join us for The Halloween Monster Bash on October 24th! Expect spooky games, creative crafts, and plenty of twinkling fun for everyone.”
Oct 25Event
National Museum of Mathematics, New York
to 1:00 pm — Sun, Oct 25 10:00 am. Free! Free Play , MoMath's free general admission hours (in person)
Free: this listing says so.
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“Sun, Oct 25 10:00 am”
Oct 17 – 24Event
MPMS Historical Society, Miller Place
Guided lantern-lit twilight strolls through Miller Place uncover stories of Revolutionary intrigue, local legends, and curious happenings. Families explore historic homes, quiet lanes, and hidden corners where the hamlet's past comes alive.
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“October 17 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm”
Oct 21 – 28Season
Schoolhouse Play & Cafe, Farmingdale
A class for ages 12 months to 24 months with spooky-themed babbling and language activities.
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“OCTOBER 21ST: SPOOKY BOO'S & BABBLES AGES 12 MONTHS TO 24 MONTHS”
Oct 23 – 30Season
Benner's Farm, Setauket- East Setauket
Haunted evening hayrides run from 6 to 9 pm. Families can ride through the farm on a hayride with Halloween-themed entertainment and atmosphere.
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“October 23 Haunted evening Hayrides 6 - 9”
Milk Pail U-Pick Farm, Water Mill
3 things on here this weekend
Oct 23 – Nov 1Season
The U-Pick Farm is open this weekend for families to pick apples, pumpkins, and sunflowers. Weather permitting, visitors can select from fresh autumn harvest varieties.
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“We will be open the next two weekends: 10/23-10/25 and 10/30-11/1”
Oct 24The UPick Farm is open every weekend beginning Labor Day weekend through HalloweRegular dates
Families pick fresh apples, pumpkins, and sunflowers at the U-Pick Farm on weekends. The orchard features sweet-tart classics and rare apple selections, with multiple pumpkin and squash varieties available throughout the season.
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“The UPick Farm is open every weekend beginning Labor Day weekend through Halloween weekend (weather permitting)”
Oct 25The UPick Farm is open every weekend beginning Labor Day weekend through HalloweRegular dates
Families pick fresh apples, pumpkins, and sunflowers at the U-Pick Farm on weekends. The orchard features sweet-tart classics and rare apple selections, with multiple pumpkin and squash varieties available throughout the season.
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“The UPick Farm is open every weekend beginning Labor Day weekend through Halloween weekend (weather permitting)”
15 more on in Long Island this weekend, each on its venue’s own page. What’s on in Long Island
Jay Heritage Center, Rye
3 things on here this weekend
Venue admission
From $20 per personOct 18 – 27Event
Revisit the Revolution Exhibit and Tours. 10am – 5pm Every day except Mondays. At the 1838 — OCTOBER 18 – 27.
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“OCTOBER 18 – 27 – Revisit the Revolution Exhibit and Tours. 10am – 5pm Every day except Mondays. At the 1838 Jay Mansion. FREE Admission. For eight long years, the Revolutionary War tore across the landscape of New York and affected every resident, whether they willingly joined the fight or found violence at their door. Revisit the key battles, learn about contradictions around freedom, and uncover the real cost of the war through the lives of people often overlooked in American history with the Revisit the Revolution Traveling Exhibition – featuring 21 objects from New York State Parks and Historic Sites’ historic collections, The Revolution Across New York exhibition banners, and an interactive digital display. For more info, email Suzanne Clary at jayheritagecenter@gmail.com”
Oct 25Event
Jay Day returns with live music, pony rides, facepainting, art demonstrations, origami, historic garden tours, hayrides, petting zoo, guided tours, scavenger hunts, and food trucks for families.
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“OCTOBER 25 – 11:00am – 3:00pm JAY DAY Our Fall Family Festival is back again with live music, pony rides, facepainting, art demonstrations, origami, historic garden tours, and more!”
Apr 5 – Nov 1Season
The award-winning Jay Estate Gardens open to the public Thursdays and Sundays with docent-led experiences, self-guided tours, lessons, talks and workshops led by the Director of Horticulture and Garden Education.
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“April 5 - November 1, 2026 Thursdays, 10am-2pm; Sundays, 10am-5pm except holidays. Starting Sundays in April 2026 until November 2026 the award-winning Jay Estate Gardens will be open to the public two days a week.”
Hurds Family Farm, Modena
2 things on here this weekend
Venue admission
From $5 per personKids Under 3 Free with Adult EntryOct 23 – 26Event
👻A Spooktacular Weekend🎃 — October 23rd–26th. Cynthia says "Hurds Family Farm has a variety of uncommon adventures to experience and fabulous fresh fruits to eat."
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“October 23rd–26th”
Oct 24Event
An evening event from 6–9 pm featuring a flashlight corn maze, glow necklaces, night bounce, fire pit, and Halloween activities under the stars.
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“🔥 Saturday Night Spooktacular - October 24th 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM”
Lyndhurst Mansion, Tarrytown
3 things on here this weekend
Oct 23 – 25Event
Families shop a curated market of oddities, antiques, and witchy wares and roam the historic mansion decorated for Halloween, open 10am to 5pm.
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“October 23-25 | 10AM to 5PM”
Oct 24Daily, September 24 - November 1Regular dates
Tour the decorated rooms of Lyndhurst during the autumn season. The mansion is open daily with guided tours available throughout the fall.
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“Daily, September 24 - November 1”
Oct 25Daily, September 24 - November 1Regular dates
Tour the decorated rooms of Lyndhurst during the autumn season. The mansion is open daily with guided tours available throughout the fall.
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“Daily, September 24 - November 1”
Dr Davies Farm, Congers
2 things on here this weekend
Venue admission
From $8 published priceChildren Under 3 FreeOct 24Regular dates
Families ride hayrides to the pumpkin patch and fall activity areas on weekends. Options include hayride only, or hayride plus corn maze and sugar pumpkin pick.
Check event details and ticket requirements with the venue.
“On Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM, hayrides are available to our pumpkin patch and fall activity areas.”
Oct 25Regular dates
Families ride hayrides to the pumpkin patch and fall activity areas on weekends. Options include hayride only, or hayride plus corn maze and sugar pumpkin pick.
Check event details and ticket requirements with the venue.
“On Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM, hayrides are available to our pumpkin patch and fall activity areas.”
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Oct 17 – 31Season
Sunnyside Gardens, Saratoga Springs
Sunnyside Gardens transforms into a fall destination with pumpkin picking, tractor-pulled hayrides, a ride-on train, Hall-O-Flame jack-o-lanterns, fresh cider donuts, and a monarch butterfly room. Live bluegrass music plays on weekends.
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“Every autumn from the last Saturday of September through Halloween, Sunnyside Gardens transforms into one of the Capital Region's favorite fall destinations.”
Oct 21 – 31Season
Bellinger's Orchard, Fultonville
Families pick their own apples throughout October. The farm store is open daily from 9am to 5pm, with different apple varieties ripening on specific dates.
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“October Pick Your Own Apples - Store is Open 9am-5pm Daily”
Oct 23 – 31Event
Bowman Orchards, Rexford
Visitors navigate a dark corn maze with only a glow bracelet, encountering sinister characters and illusions as they attempt to escape the nightmare world.
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“October 23rd, 24th, 30th, 31st”
Oct 23 – 25Event
massacre mansion, East Durham
A weekend-long celebration of Halloween in the Catskills featuring an eccentricity market with vendors, live entertainment indoors and outdoors, and an on-site haunted house called Massacre Mansion.
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“10/23-10/25 Join us for a weekend-long celebration of all things Halloween! Get ready to immerse yourself in an eccentrically fun and spooky autumnal event nestled in the heart of the Catskills.”
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Oct 20 – 31Season
Tim's Pumpkin Patch, Marietta
The farm, bakery, and gift store operate daily from 9am to 6pm throughout September and October, offering a pumpkin patch experience for families.
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“The Farm: 9am-6pm every day in September & October”
Fort Rickey Discovery Zoo, Rome
2 things on here this weekend
Venue admission
From $12 per personOct 24Fall Fun Days are weekends only (Saturdays and Sundays)from 10 am until 4 pm. OuRegular dates
Weekend fall season featuring antique tractor pull rides, pumpkin decorating and crafts, kid's fun maze, campfire with s'mores, educational animal presentations, and Wild Creatures Playland with pillow bounce.
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“Fall Fun Days are weekends only (Saturdays and Sundays)from 10 am until 4 pm. Our season ends Nov.1st 2026, weather permitting!”
Oct 25Fall Fun Days are weekends only (Saturdays and Sundays)from 10 am until 4 pm. OuRegular dates
Weekend fall season featuring antique tractor pull rides, pumpkin decorating and crafts, kid's fun maze, campfire with s'mores, educational animal presentations, and Wild Creatures Playland with pillow bounce.
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“Fall Fun Days are weekends only (Saturdays and Sundays)from 10 am until 4 pm. Our season ends Nov.1st 2026, weather permitting!”
Oct 24Event
Hyde Hall, Cooperstown
A Halloween party for children takes place at Hyde Hall on October 24, 2026, with activities and entertainment for families.
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“Halloween Party For Kids October 24, 2026”
Little Salmon Farm, Parish
3 things on here this weekend
Oct 24Friday, Saturday & Sunday, 10am - 6pm September 20 - October 31Regular dates
Families pick their own pumpkins of all sizes, navigate a corn maze, and enjoy hay rides through fall. Pre-picked pumpkins and fall decorations are available at the farm stand.
Venue admission is free; event tickets may differ.
The venue: “Admission to the pumpkin patch is free!”
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“Friday, Saturday & Sunday, 10am - 6pm September 20 - October 31”
Oct 25Friday, Saturday & Sunday, 10am - 6pm September 20 - October 31Regular dates
Families pick their own pumpkins of all sizes, navigate a corn maze, and enjoy hay rides through fall. Pre-picked pumpkins and fall decorations are available at the farm stand.
Venue admission is free; event tickets may differ.
The venue: “Admission to the pumpkin patch is free!”
Check event details and ticket requirements with the venue.
“Friday, Saturday & Sunday, 10am - 6pm September 20 - October 31”
Sep 20 – Oct 31Event
(First weekend, Sept 20-21, is Sat/Sun only!) — September 20 - October 31. Celebrate fall with our u-pick pumpkins, hay rides, and corn maze!
Venue admission is free; event tickets may differ.
The venue: “Admission to the pumpkin patch is free!”
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“September 20 - October 31”
2 more on in Syracuse & Central New York this weekend, each on its venue’s own page. What’s on in Syracuse & Central New York
Oct 17 – 25Season
Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum, Rush
Families ride vintage trains to the pumpkin patch, where every child takes home a free pumpkin. Visitors tour exhibits, see Lionel trains, and visit the friendly petting zoo.
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“October 17, 2026 @ 10:00 am - October 18, 2026 @ 3:00 pm”
Genesee Country Village & Museum, Mumford
3 things on here this weekend
Venue admission
From $16 per personmilitary & student ratesOct 23 – 25 · 1:00 pmEvent
An eerily entertaining afternoon tea at Genesee Country Village & Museum. Families enjoy a festive, spooky-themed tea experience on select October afternoons.
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“[All Hallows' Tea] Oct 23 All Hallows' Tea 1:00 pm”
Oct 25 · 1:00 pmEvent
An eerily entertaining afternoon tea at Genesee Country Village & Museum on October 25 at 1:00 pm.
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“Dates: October 25, 2026 at 1:00 pm”
Oct 25 · 5:00 pmEvent
Tour the Historic Village by candlelight on October 25 at 5:00 pm, focusing on dark and macabre tales of Edgar Allan Poe.
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“Dates: October 25, 2026 at 5:00 pm”
Oct 24 · 12:00 pmEvent
1890 House Museum, Cortland
Families step into a Magical World of Wizards at the 1890 House Museum on Saturday, October 24, from noon to 3pm, enjoying an afternoon filled with magic, imagination, and Halloween fun.
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“Annual Halloween Family Fun Event October 24 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm”
Sciencenter, Ithaca
3 things on here this weekend
Venue admission
From $12.50 per personEBT ratesOct 24 – 31 · 11:00 amSeason
Families join the MathHappens Foundation for playful, informal math exploration on October 24, discovering the "M" in STEM through hands-on models and engaging learning experiences.
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“October 24 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm”
Oct 25 – Nov 1 · 2:00 pmSeason
Families learn all about reptiles and get up close with Sciencenter's scaly animal ambassadors on October 25 at 2:00 pm.
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“October 25 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm”
Oct 25 · 12:00 pmEvent
The Sciencenter's annual Spooky Science event on October 25 invites families to explore the museum in costume and enjoy eerie experiments, hands-on activities, and Halloween fun for all ages.
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“October 25 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm”
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Oct 23 – 31 · 7:00 pmEvent
Buffalo Naval Park, Buffalo
Buffalo's immersive waterfront Halloween experience features haunted attractions, live actors, outdoor scare zones, dramatic lighting, and entertainment throughout the grounds aboard historic Navy vessels.
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“October 23, 2026 at 7:00 pm”
Oct 23 – 31Event
Marble Orchard Ghost Walks, Lewiston
Marble Orchard Ghost Walk — Fri, Oct 23, 2026 to Sat, Oct 31, 2026. General Admission Tickets On Sale starting September 10, 2026
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“Fri, Oct 23, 2026 to Sat, Oct 31, 2026”
Andover Haunted House, Andover
2 things on here this weekend
Venue admission
From $15 published price$18 $20Oct 24Each Weekend in October, the house takes guests on a tour of horror and scares.Regular dates
The Andover Haunted House operates on Friday and Saturday nights throughout October, opening at 7pm each evening for guests to experience horror and scares.
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“Each Weekend in October, the house takes guests on a tour of horror and scares. Doors open at 7PM Friday and Saturday Nights in October.”
Oct 25Each Weekend in October, the house takes guests on a tour of horror and scares.Regular dates
The Andover Haunted House operates on Friday and Saturday nights throughout October, opening at 7pm each evening for guests to experience horror and scares.
Check event details and ticket requirements with the venue.
“Each Weekend in October, the house takes guests on a tour of horror and scares. Doors open at 7PM Friday and Saturday Nights in October.”
Oct 24 – 31Event
Explore & More - The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children's Museum, Buffalo
Families wear costumes and enjoy trick-or-treating throughout the museum on all three exhibit floors and in studios. Trick-or-treat stations on Floors 2, 3, and 4 offer candy and allergy-friendly treats, with activities and special programming each day.
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“The best family-friendly Halloween event in Western New York is back at Explore & More starting October 24! Wear your costume, enjoy fun activities and trick-or-treat throughout the museum”
Smithome Farms, Elmira
2 things on here this weekend
Oct 24Saturday, Sunday & Columbus Day 11am - 5pmRegular dates
A family pumpkin patch with acres to explore and over a dozen pumpkin varieties. Families pick their own or choose from pre-picked wagons, enjoy hayrides, corn maze, apple cannon, duck races, and haystack searches.
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“Saturday, Sunday & Columbus Day 11am - 5pm”
Oct 25Saturday, Sunday & Columbus Day 11am - 5pmRegular dates
A family pumpkin patch with acres to explore and over a dozen pumpkin varieties. Families pick their own or choose from pre-picked wagons, enjoy hayrides, corn maze, apple cannon, duck races, and haystack searches.
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“Saturday, Sunday & Columbus Day 11am - 5pm”
North Country Nightmares Haunted Attractions, Watertown
2 things on here this weekend
Oct 24Regular dates
Actor-free haunts with the same eerie sets but no monsters lurking in the shadows. Perfect for families or those wanting chills without jump scares. Ticket sales 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
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“our actor-free haunts run every Saturday & Sunday from September 26 – October 31, 2026”
Oct 25Regular dates
Actor-free haunts with the same eerie sets but no monsters lurking in the shadows. Perfect for families or those wanting chills without jump scares. Ticket sales 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
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“our actor-free haunts run every Saturday & Sunday from September 26 – October 31, 2026”
Oct 24Event
The Wild Center, Tupper Lake
Special Events — October 24, 2026 3:00 pm - 11:00 pm. Trolls, Landscapes, and the Nearly Full Moon Photography Tour with Carl Heilman II October 24, 2026, from 3- 11 pm Join Adirondack photographer Carl Heilman [...]
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“October 24, 2026 3:00 pm - 11:00 pm”
57 longer runs — exhibitions and seasons open across the weekend but on for more than 14 days. Closing soonest first.
Sep 19 – Oct 24Event
Enchanted Forest Water Safari, Old Forge
The park transforms for fall with Halloween fun, amusement rides, trick-or-treating, and classic Adirondack fall experiences on select Saturdays in September and October.
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“Autumn Adventure Saturdays Sept. 19 - Oct. 24”
Oct 3 – 25Season
Historic Richmond Town's Decker Farm, Staten Island
Families search the pumpkin patch for the perfect pumpkin, enjoy a classic hayride, try pumpkin chucking, paint pumpkins, and eat fall food favorites at the farm.
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“October Weekends, including the second Monday12pm-5pm | 435 Richmond Hill Rd.”
Oct 8 – Nov 1Season
LeFrak Center at Lakeside, Brooklyn
A month-long fall experience with pumpkins, corn maze, carnival games, sports challenges, pumpkin painting, face painting, tarot readings, and seasonal food. Families pick pumpkins, navigate the maze, and enjoy photo ops throughout the festival grounds.
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“October 8 – November 1, 2026 LeFrak Center at Lakeside • Prospect Park Celebrate the season at the Lakeside Fall Festival, a month-long fall experience filled with pumpkins, Haunted Hotel experience, carnival games, family activities, seasonal treats, photo ops, and Halloween fun in the heart of Prospect Park.”
Sep 18 – Nov 1Season
Luna Park in Coney Island, Brooklyn
Luna Park transforms into a fall wonderland with pumpkins, hay bales, and seasonal decor. Families enjoy spooky site activations, live entertainment, Halloween-themed rides, and harvest food offerings.
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“From September 18th through November 1st, our park transforms into a festive fall wonderland.”
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Sep 26 – Oct 31Season
Elwood Pumpkin Farm, Huntington
Pick your own pumpkins of all sizes and colors on Long Island's westernmost pumpkin farm. Admission includes access to a child-friendly corn maze and photo opportunities. Wagon rides tour the 22-acre Christmas tree farm for an additional fee.
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“Official Opening Day* Saturday September 26th 10 AM - 5PM Weekday Hours: (*October only) 3 PM - 5 PM Weekend Hours 10 AM - 5 PM”
F&W Schmitt’s Family Farm, Melville
2 things on here this weekend
Venue admission
From $24 per personSep 19 – Oct 31Event
(weekends and holidays) — September 19th – October 31st. Festival Days: 10 AM – 5 PM · Weekday Activities: 12 PM – 5 PM (limited activities)
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“September 19th – October 31st (weekends and holidays)”
Sep 19 – Nov 1Season
The farm hosts its Fall Festival with wagon rides, a 7-acre corn maze, pumpkin picking, mini golf, slides, and playground activities. Families can explore seasonal attractions across the farm grounds.
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“Annual Fall Festival September 19th – November 1st”
Sep 26 – Oct 31Season
Organics Today Farm, East Islip
The farm opens daily for pumpkin picking and hay rides through Halloween. Families can select pumpkins, enjoy wagon rides, and take photos among festive decorations and scarecrows.
Venue admission is free; event tickets may differ.
The venue: “Free Admission Everyday !”
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“Open Every day for Pumpkin Picking and Hay Rides from September 26th to Halloween!!”
Sep 1 – Oct 31Event
The Reboli Center for Art and History, Stony Brook
An exhibition featuring 23-year-old Long Island-based artist Kathleen Hartonchik, who works in painting, ceramics, photography, and drawing, capturing details of scenes with careful attention.
Venue admission is free; event tickets may differ.
The venue: “Our historic building is located in the heart of scenic Stony Brook Village, New York and entry is always free to the public during our regular business hours.”
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“Sep 1 to Oct 31 Emerging Artist | September & October”
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Oct 3 – 24Event
Marine Education Center, Mamaroneck
Families drop in for hands-on marine science, ocean-themed art, and a featured read-aloud at 11:30 AM on October 3, 17, and 24 from 10 AM–1 PM. Free and open to all ages.
Venue admission is free; event tickets may differ.
The venue: “FREE and open to the public”
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“Dates: Oct. 3, 17, 24 Time: 10am-1pm”
Apr 29 – Oct 25Event
Historical Society of Rockland County, New City
An exhibition exploring Rockland County's role in the American Revolution, running through October 25, 2026.
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“April 29 - October 25, 2026”
Oct 3 – 30Event
The Pine Bush UFO & Paranormal Museum, Pine Bush
Guests are guided by lantern light through mysterious and haunted locations in Pine Bush, learning from paranormal author Linda Zimmermann and local historians. Tours conclude with Victorian tea and dessert.
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“Haunted History Lantern Tours rn on the following dates: Saturday, October 3 Saturday ,October 10 Saturday, October 17 Saturday, October 24 Friday, October 30”
Sep 26 – Oct 31
Headless Horseman Hayrides and Haunted Attractions, Ulster Park
The 65-acre Halloween destination in Ulster Park opens for the season with haunted hayrides, haunted houses, a corn maze, walking trails, and live shows. One ticket covers all thirteen attractions.
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“The 2026 season runs September 26 – October 31.”
12 more on in Hudson Valley & Westchester this weekend, each on its venue’s own page. What’s on in Hudson Valley & Westchester
Oct 8 – 24Event
Historic Cherry Hill, Albany
Guided murder mystery tours at Historic Cherry Hill held at 5:30 pm and 7 pm on select October evenings throughout the month.
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“October 2026 Murder at Cherry Hill Tours 5:30 pm and 7 pm on the following nights: Thursday, Oct. 8, Friday, Oct. 9, Saturday, Oct. 10 Wednesday, Oct. 14, Thursday, Oct. 15, Friday, Oct. 16, Saturday, Oct. 17 Wednesday, Oct. 21, Thursday, Oct. 22, Friday, Oct. 23, Saturday, Oct. 24”
Aug 27 – Nov 1 · 6:30 pmSeason
Mabee Farm Historic Site, Rotterdam Junction
Hundreds of artisan-made silk lanterns with LED lights depict creatures from Chinese legends. Visitors walk through the illuminated wonderland and watch acrobatic performances by the award-winning Zigong Acrobatic Troupe.
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“Dates: August 27, 2026 – November 1, 2026 at 6:30 pm”
Oct 17, 2026 – Mar 20, 2027Season
Generation Axe Throwing, Colonie
An axe-throwing experience with glowing fun and excitement runs from October through March. Families can enjoy unforgettable throws in a glowing atmosphere.
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“Saturday, October 17th, 2026, to March 20th, 2027 Glow & Throw!”
Oct 3 – 31Season
Our Farm, Manlius
The farm opens weekends in October for pumpkin picking, wagon rides, a corn maze shaped like a duck, a petting zoo with sheep and goats, horse rides, and a trebuchet pumpkin launch. A food truck operates most weekend days.
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“Our Farm activities will be open every weekend in October starting on October 3rd and Indigenous Peoples Day (October 12th)”
Syracuse University Art Museum, Syracuse
3 things on here this weekend
Aug 25 – Dec 11Season
A printmaking exhibition explores how artist Letterio Calapai transformed his work across outer space and Catholic subjects between the 1940s and his death in 1993, revealing his understanding of a changing world.
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“August 25 - December 11, 2026”
Oct 7, 2026 – Feb 4, 2027Event
“And she had a pose that was fascinating”: Harriet Whitney Frishmuth’s Models and Sculptur — October 7, 2026 - February 4, 2027. This exhibition highlights a selection of American sculptor Harriet Whitney Frishmuth’s small bronze sculptures and preparatory sketches to explore her intimate, yet liberating depictions of the female form. Through the process of making these works, she befriended the
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“October 7, 2026 - February 4, 2027”
Aug 25, 2026 – May 8, 2027Season
A year-long exhibition spotlights Jill Nathanson's work exploring light, color, music, and making through polymers and acrylic paint, inviting conversations around materials and their properties.
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“August 25, 2026 - May 8, 2027”
Sep 11 – Oct 31Season
Pick'n Patch & Corn Maze, Stanley
The pumpkin patch offers classic jack-o-lanterns, specialty varieties, munchkins, gourds, mums, corn stalks, straw bales and fall produce. Families select from the harvested field displayed on the lawn.
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“Pumpkin Patch: Dates Sept 11 - Oct 31”
Oct 1 – 31Season
Whittier Fruit Farm, Rochester
Families ride a tractor and wagon to the pumpkin patch to select pumpkins for jack-o-lanterns, pies, and decorations. Pumpkins are sold by the pound.
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“Our tractor and wagon will take you to the Pumpkin Patch on Saturdays and Sundays in October.”
Sep 19 – Oct 31Season
Woody Acres, Penfield
Families explore the pumpkin patch to select from diverse pumpkins, gourds, squash, mums, corn stalks, and navigate the hay maze at this family-owned farm in Penfield, NY.
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“Open September 19th - October 31st”
Oct 2 – Nov 1Season
The Dove Block Project, Geneva
An exhibition of mixed-media resin pieces and paintings by Margery Pearl Gurnett exploring resilience and renewal after loss, displayed from October 2 through November 1.
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“Exhibition: October 2 through November 1”
1 more on in Rochester & the Finger Lakes this weekend, each on its venue’s own page. What’s on in Rochester & the Finger Lakes
Sep 19 – Oct 25Season
Akron Acres, Akron
Families visit the pumpkin patch via antique tractor-drawn hayrides, explore the corn maze, enjoy pony rides and animal barn visits, and browse the farm market and country store for seasonal produce and fall décor.
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“We open for Fall 2026 on Saturday, September 19th and continues every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Columbus Day until October 25.”
Great Pumpkin Farm, Clarence
2 things on here this weekend
Venue admission
From $20 per personsenior ratesSep 19 – Oct 31Season
Families pick pumpkins by the pound, browse Halloween decorations and handmade crafts in the General Store, sample freshly baked pies and pastries at the bakery, and enjoy hot cider daily. Donuts made fresh on festival weekends.
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“Season runs Sep. 19 – Oct. 31”
Sep 19 – Oct 31Season
Families choose from zillions of pumpkins, gourds, corn stalks, and mums at the farm's three shops. The Halloween Store, Bakery & Candy Store, and Donuts & Cider are open daily 10 AM–7 PM throughout the season.
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“Season runs Sep. 19 – Oct. 31”
Sep 12 – Oct 31Season
Kelkenberg Farm, Clarence Center
The farm opens for fall with pumpkin picking, hayrides, pony rides, animal visits, mountain slides, and a bounce pad. Admission includes a pumpkin from the patch and barnyard activities. The farm market offers fresh donuts, cider, ice cream, local produce, and wood-fired pizzas on weekends.
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“The 2026 Fall season is Sept. 12th – Halloween”
Oct 2 – Nov 26Season
Burrville Cider Mill, Watertown
The cider mill operates daily through the fall season, pressing fresh cider and serving cider donuts. Visitors can watch cider pressing, tour the historic mill, and enjoy views of the waterfall and autumn foliage from the decks.
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“Our season runs from late August until around Thanksgiving. We are open for labor day, columbus day and veterans day! Open everyday 9am-8pm”
2 weekly programmes at 2 venues, each with the venue’s own schedule line. These run every weekend, so they carry a schedule rather than a date.
Sunday morning sessions with reduced lighting, no music, and limited capacityRecurring
Little Star Playland, Riverhead
Sunday morning sessions offer reduced lighting, no music, and limited capacity, welcoming neurodivergent children and families to play in a calm environment.
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“Sensory-Friendly Sessions Sunday morning sessions with reduced lighting, no music, and limited capacity — welcoming to neurodivergent children and families.”
Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 11 amRecurring
Bring On The Spectrum Community Space & Sensory Gym, Albany
Toddler Time runs Saturday and Sunday mornings from 10 to 11 am at the Sensory Gym, a dedicated session for the youngest visitors.
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“Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 11 am is Toddler Time only.”
Everything above is a dated item a venue published itself, quoted word for word and linked back. Nothing is a listing anyone paid for, and no price appears here that the venue did not print.
The pick of this weekend is 6 of the 95, one to a region and one to a kind of day out, chosen for being on this Saturday or Sunday rather than on all year, shortest runs first, and each at a place with a photograph of its own. Everything else is listed above.
This page moves on to the next weekend on its own, from what New York attractions publish on their own websites.
Looking further ahead? Every attraction’s own page carries its full what’s on list.
