59 Prospect Park · 8.9 mi · Brooklyn
All ages Nature & outdoors
Join Prospect Park Alliance for nature education programs on Thursdays and Fridays at the Prospect Park Audubon Center, the first urban Audubon Center in the nation.
5 Garden City Public Library · 9.6 mi · Garden City
Ages 0–2 Games & play Sign-up needed
Children Birth - 17 months (non-walkers) and their caregivers can join A Time for Kids for 30 minutes of movement, music and fun.
60 Englewood Public Library · 12.3 mi · Englewood
Ages 0–2 Games & play
Program for caregivers and their children ages 0 to 2 will take place on Thursdays from 10 to 11 AM, September 17 to November 19.
15 Larchmont Public Library · 13.5 mi · Larchmont
Ages 3–12 Science & STEM
8 Grinton I. Will Library · 14 mi · Yonkers
All ages Family fun
At Mercy University School of Nursing's Health Equity Influencer Program in the Community (HEIP-C), we believe that health equity starts where people live, work, learn, and…
29 Long Beach Public Library · 14 mi · Long Beach
Ages 1–5 Storytime Sign-up needed
Join us for this fun family lapsit program featuring the Molly Mouse puppet, music, movement, and books.
61 Memorial Room · 14.3 mi · Long Beach
Ages 0–2 Family fun
10 Arrochar Playground · 15.7 mi · Staten Island
All ages Arts & crafts Sign-up needed
?Vega, Shayr (Parks)?The Kids in Motion program engages children in active, outdoor play.
46 Jericho Public Library · 16.3 mi · Jericho
Ages 1–2 Family fun Sign-up needed
Come join Miss Renee and Miss Amy for an adventure in Language, Learning and FUN! Creative activities will focus on helping your child as they venture down the path toward age…
11 Austin J. McDonald Playground · 16.5 mi · Staten Island
All ages Arts & crafts Sign-up needed
The Kids in Motion program engages children in active, outdoor play. A NYC Parks staff member leads four to seven hours of free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including…
12 Faber Pool and Park · 17 mi · Staten Island
All ages Arts & crafts Sign-up needed
The Kids in Motion program engages children in active, outdoor play. A NYC Parks staff member leads four to seven hours of free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including…
31 Harrison Public Library · 17 mi · Harrison
Ages 5–12 Music & shows
49 Paramus Public Library · 17.1 mi · Paramus
All ages Storytime
Paramus residents only. Register for the entire session beginning October 2. Tell Me a Story Thursdays October 15-November 19 10:00 - 10:45 am 2 ½-5 year olds with…
52 Great Neck Library Parkville Branch · 7.6 mi · New Hyde Park
Ages 5–5 Family fun
An introduction to science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics. This program focuses on critical thinking and problem solving skills.
53 Manhasset Public Library · 8.4 mi · Manhasset
All ages Storytime Sign-up needed
For children ages 18 months- 4 (with a caregiver) Join Ms. Wang and her friend Panda Yuan Yuan for a bilingual storytime where children will learn about Chinese culture and the…
62 Franklin Square Public Library · 9.3 mi · Franklin Square
Ages 5–12 Storytime Sign-up needed
Ages Stories, songs, and fingerplays for 2 year-olds! Reminder: All children must be registered.
56 Hoboken Public Library · 10 mi · Hoboken
All ages Arts & crafts
We will be completing these activities this session: Cat Nap (cutting, gluing, and sorting) Begins Like Cat (cutting, gluing, and letter recognition) Each session is designed to…
63 Ridgefield Public Library · 10.5 mi · Ridgefield
Ages 1–3 Storytime Sign-up needed
Join Ms. Laurel for stories, songs, movement, and crafts geared specifically for children 1.5 to 3 yrs old and their caregivers NOTE: If signing up more than one child, please add…
64 Palisades Park Public Library · 10.8 mi · Palisades Park
Ages 2–5 Storytime
Let's read and sing together! Rachel will lead a storytime for young children. Most appropriate for ages 2-5, but all are welcome! Registration not required.
20 Huguenot Children's Library · 13 mi · New Rochelle
Ages 1–3 Storytime
Thursdays, September 17 - December 10 (except Nov. 26); for ages 18 mos. through 3 yrs. Join us for a sunny side up good time! All programs are first-come, first-served.
54 Westbury Memorial Public Library · 13.5 mi · Westbury
Ages 5–12 Games & play
Spend the morning playing and exploring with your child! Each week, we’ll lay out a variety of toys for your child to enjoy while a local professional walks around answering any…
21 Glen Cove Public Library · 13.6 mi · Glen Cove
Ages 1–4 Storytime Sign-up needed
Join us to celebrate Pooh's 100th birthday with a storytime and craft. This program has been rescheduled from Wednesday, October 14.
29 Long Beach Public Library · 14 mi · Long Beach
Ages 5–12 Storytime Sign-up needed
Join us as we blend creativity with technical problem-solving skills through engaging read-alouds and hands-on projects.
8 Grinton I. Will Library · 14 mi · Yonkers
Ages 0–5 Storytime
In-person at the Will Library for ages 0-5. Songs, Nursery Rhymes, finger plays, and stories. No registration.
30 Hicksville Public Library · 16.7 mi · Hicksville
Ages 5–12 Storytime Sign-up needed
Ages birth-5 (not yet in Kindergarten) with a caregiver Join Miss Shannon for a fun morning of not so spooky stories, songs and a simple craft!
31 Harrison Public Library · 17 mi · Harrison
Ages 5–12 Games & play
Play with our blocks. All colors, sizes and textures! All ages!
49 Paramus Public Library · 17.1 mi · Paramus
All ages Storytime
Tell Me a Story 2 ½ to 4 years old Thursdays October 15 - November 19 10:30 – 11:15am Registration for the entire session begins Thursday, October 8.
16 Great Neck Library Station Branch · 6.6 mi · Great Neck
Ages 5–5 Storytime
Drop-in for a fun filled storytime where we will be reading books and singing songs!
14 New Rochelle Public Library · 12.8 mi · New Rochelle
Ages 0–2 Storytime
Thursdays, September 17 - December 10 (except Thu., Nov. 26); for ages 18 months to 3 yrs. Songs, rhymes and fingerplays both in English and Spanish.
65 Tenafly Public Library · 13.4 mi · Tenafly
Ages 0–2 Storytime
No registration. Fall session runs Thursday, September 24 through November 19, 2026.
28 Riverfront Library · 13.6 mi · Yonkers
All ages Games & play
Join us for a drop-in play experience for children ages 12 and under. Enjoy games, movement activities, and hands-on play while exploring, creating, and having fun together.
46 Jericho Public Library · 16.3 mi · Jericho
Ages 2–3 Family fun Sign-up needed
Come join Miss Renee, a literary specialist, and Miss Amy, a former speech and language pathologist, for an adventure in Language, Learning and FUN!
31 Harrison Public Library · 17 mi · Harrison
Ages 2–3 Arts & crafts
Ages 2-5. Come into the children's room and make a spooky craft. While supplies last.
52 Great Neck Library Parkville Branch · 7.6 mi · New Hyde Park
Ages 0–2 Music & shows Sign-up needed
An introduction to library programs and circle time for our littlest learners. This program focuses on early literacy, early language development and socialization.
63 Ridgefield Public Library · 10.5 mi · Ridgefield
Ages 3–5 Storytime Sign-up needed
Join Ms. Laurel for stories, songs, and activities geared specifically for children age 3-5 years old and their caregivers NOTE: If registering more than one child, please add…
51 Great Neck Library · 6.2 mi · Great Neck
All ages Family fun
PSEG Long Island’s Consumer Advocacy and Outreach team will be at the Main Library's Front Lobby to provide customers with information about available assistance programs…
66 Prospect Park · 8.5 mi · Brooklyn
All ages Family fun
Don’t be scared when you see the haunted carousel! Take a spin on the spooky ride to your favorite Halloween jams at the beloved Prospect Park Carousel.Children’s Corner, $3 per…
56 Hoboken Public Library · 10 mi · Hoboken
Ages 0–2 Storytime
Meet us for a story time that focuses on singing, dancing, and play. While we may not be reading books, Baby Music Class still helps promote your little ones early literacy skills…
28 Riverfront Library · 13.6 mi · Yonkers
Ages 0–2 Arts & crafts
The Cove has a chalkboard wall, and we want you to help us decorate it!
44 Washington Square Park · 8.2 mi · New York
All ages Arts & crafts
Led by a local teaching artist, this drop-in class invites participants to explore creativity through hands-on artmaking under the shade of Scrabble Plaza’s trees.
67 Mercy Hospital · 11.9 mi · Rockville Centre
All ages Family fun
46 Jericho Public Library · 16.3 mi · Jericho
All ages Family fun
36 Cherry Tree Park · 6.3 mi · New York
All ages Arts & crafts Sign-up needed
The Kids in Motion program engages children in active, outdoors play. A NYC Parks staff member leads four to seven hours of free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including…
37 Samuel Seabury Playground · 6.5 mi · New York
All ages Arts & crafts Sign-up needed
The Kids in Motion program engages children in active, outdoors play. A NYC Parks staff member leads four to seven hours of free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including…
68 Brooklyn Children's Museum · 7.2 mi · Brooklyn
All ages Family fun Sign-up needed
Join us during Community Access Thursdays, every Thursday afternoon from 2 pm – 5 pm!
69 Bloomingdale Playground · 7.6 mi · New York
All ages Arts & crafts Sign-up needed
The Kids in Motion program engages children in active, outdoors play. A NYC Parks staff member leads four to seven hours of free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including…
38 Sol Lain Plgd · 7.8 mi · New York
All ages Arts & crafts Sign-up needed
The Kids in Motion program engages children in active, outdoors play. A NYC Parks staff member leads four to seven hours of free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including…
39 Highbridge Park · 8.5 mi · New York
Ages 8–12 Family fun
Summer Sports Experience Summer Sports Experience is an instructional youth program that teaches sports skills.
40 Columbus Park · 8.6 mi · New York
All ages Arts & crafts Sign-up needed
The Kids in Motion program engages children in active, outdoors play. A NYC Parks staff member leads four to seven hours of free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including…
41 Fort Tryon Park · 9.6 mi · New York
All ages Arts & crafts Sign-up needed
The Kids in Motion program engages children in active, outdoors play. A NYC Parks staff member leads four to seven hours of free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including…
6 Jersey City Free Public Library · 11 mi · Jersey City
All ages Family fun
60 Englewood Public Library · 12.3 mi · Englewood
All ages Family fun
Kids of all ages are invited to stop by the Children's Room which has been decorated for Halloween!
14 New Rochelle Public Library · 12.8 mi · New Rochelle
Ages 11–12 Games & play
For tweens and teens in grades 6 - 12! Stop by the Teen Room and play with Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X! Bring a friend!
14 New Rochelle Public Library · 12.8 mi · New Rochelle
Ages 11–12 Games & play Sign-up needed
For Tweens and Teens entering grades 6-12. Stop by and play on our Oculus Quest 3! No registration required.
11 Austin J. McDonald Playground · 16.5 mi · Staten Island
All ages Arts & crafts
Join NYC Parks and Staten Island Recreation at McDonald’s Playground for a spooktacular Halloween celebration for the whole family!
70 Newark Public Library Weequahic Branch · 19.5 mi · Newark
Ages 5–12 Arts & crafts
The Maker Space is a blended event period of creative exploration into the sciences, arts and discovery. It is conducted by the Children’s Librarian.
33 Bronxville Public Library · 13.3 mi · Bronxville
Ages 5–12 Family fun
Practice your reading skills with Reeses, who is a specially trained through the Good Dog Foundation, and his owner Susan.
71 Johnson Public Library (Hackensack) · 14.4 mi · Hackensack
Ages 12–12 Arts & crafts
Learn sewing skills as you make an adorable cauldron decoration. Space is limited to the first 15 students in attendance.
50 Glen Ridge Public Library · 19.4 mi · Glen Ridge
Ages 9–12 Games & play Sign-up needed
Future authors of Glen Ridge, welcome to Youth Story Board! Youth Story Board (YSB) is a 5-week creative writing workshop for youth (grades 4-6) , each session teaches specific…
17 Fort Lee Public Library · 10.2 mi · Fort Lee
Ages 6–12 Games & play Sign-up needed
Join us for a spooky afternoon featuring ghoulish games, creepy crafts and more. For Ages 6 to 13 years old. Registration Required.
18 Hoboken Public Library Grand Street Branch · 10.3 mi · Hoboken
All ages Storytime
This story time will feature picture books, nursery rhymes, finger plays, and music.
64 Palisades Park Public Library · 10.8 mi · Palisades Park
Ages 5–12 Storytime
Hear some (not so) spooky stories from Rachel and do some simple seasonal crafts! Costumes encouraged! All ages. No registration required.
72 Wave Hill · 11.4 mi · Bronx
All ages Family fun Sign-up needed
Calling all ghosts and goblins, pirates and princesses—it’s Halloween at Wave Hill! Venture through our iron gates (if you dare!) for an enchanted evening for the whole family.
4 Oceanside Library · 12.7 mi · Oceanside
Ages 6–9 Science & STEM Sign-up needed
Join us in the Discovery Lab to create Classic Cardboard Monsters for you to color and take home and decorate your Halloween displays. Dracula, The Mummy, Frankenstein and more...
49 Paramus Public Library · 17.1 mi · Paramus
Ages 5–6 Arts & crafts Sign-up needed
Decorate a Cupcake October 27, 28, OR 29 Tuesday, Wednesday, OR Thursday 3:30 -- 4:30pm Pre-K - Grade 8 Registration begins Monday, October 19.
15 Larchmont Public Library · 13.5 mi · Larchmont
Ages 3–12 Music & shows
Come watch Hotel Transylvania at the library! Synopsis: "When monsters want to get away from it all, they go to Count Dracula's Hotel Transylvania, a lavish resort where they can…
51 Great Neck Library · 6.2 mi · Great Neck
Ages 9–12 Family fun Sign-up needed
Attention fans of Raina Telgemeier! Join us at the Great Neck Library main branch on Thursday, October 29th to discuss Telgemeier's graphic novel, Ghosts.
52 Great Neck Library Parkville Branch · 7.6 mi · New Hyde Park
Ages 7–11 Arts & crafts Sign-up needed
Celebrate the spookiest season with an art project that aims to scare. Kids will be creating their own zombie houses. Dress for mess. This program is for children in grades 2-5.
5 Garden City Public Library · 9.6 mi · Garden City
Ages 5–11 Family fun Sign-up needed
This 45-minute program is for children entering Grades K-5 in Fall 2026. Join a Librarian for a fun book chat about a Picture Book!
73 nycmdf · 10.2 mi · Port Washington
All ages Music & shows
14 New Rochelle Public Library · 12.8 mi · New Rochelle
Ages 11–12 Games & play
For tweens and teens in grades 6 - 12. Unwind from technology and work on building a LEGO set with your friends or teen staff.
74 Teaneck Public Library · 13 mi · Teaneck
Ages 5–12 Family fun Sign-up needed
Catch the fun at Pokémon Club! Join us each month for Pokémon-themed games, activities, and challenges.
65 Tenafly Public Library · 13.4 mi · Tenafly
Ages 5–12 Reading & languages Sign-up needed
Each reader shares one-on-one reading time with a teen volunteer from Tenafly Middle School or Tenafly High School.
28 Riverfront Library · 13.6 mi · Yonkers
Ages 5–12 Games & play
Come play our Nintendo Switch with on the second floor! Feel free to bring your own Switch to play your E-rated games with friends, too.
8 Grinton I. Will Library · 14 mi · Yonkers
Ages 5–12 Arts & crafts
Make a special decoration to remember loved ones and celebrate the Day of the Dead! Recommended for ages 5-12. No registration.
48 Eastchester Public Library · 14.8 mi · Eastchester
Ages 5–12 Arts & crafts Sign-up needed
We welcome back artist Eddie Grigg to lead a new series art classes. For ages 5+
75 Crestwood Library · 15 mi · Yonkers
All ages Games & play
Join Ed Walsh from Friends of Crestwood Library and Volunteens to play some friendly games of chess during Bat Week.
46 Jericho Public Library · 16.3 mi · Jericho
Ages 5–8 Storytime Sign-up needed
Enjoy a few not-so-scary ghost stories, then make a ghostly craft to take home.
76 Newark Public Library Van Buren Branch · 16.7 mi · Newark
Ages 5–12 Storytime
What happens when the Jersey Devil visits the Van Buren Library? Learn the story of New Jersey's oldest folk tale straight from the Pine Barrens . . . if you dare!
31 Harrison Public Library · 17 mi · Harrison
Ages 5–12 Storytime
Join Ms. Mariella for this special Halloween storytime! We will read a story and sing not-so-scary songs! At the end, children will do a Halloween craft to take home.
31 Harrison Public Library · 17 mi · Harrison
Ages 8–11 Games & play Sign-up needed
Ages 8-11. Stop by for an afternoon of board games at the library! We'll have games from the library's circulating collection and more! Not sure how to play?
49 Paramus Public Library · 17.1 mi · Paramus
Ages 5–10 Arts & crafts Sign-up needed
After School Adventures 4:00-4:45 pm Grades K-4 October 29: Halloween mini mummy pizzas November 12: Fall Leaves Whirligigs November 19: Model Magic pumpkin pie sculptures Join us…
65 Tenafly Public Library · 13.4 mi · Tenafly
Ages 5–12 Reading & languages Sign-up needed
Each reader shares one-on-one reading time with a teen volunteer from Tenafly Middle School or Tenafly High School.
55 Sai Rao Public Library of North Bergen · 9.6 mi · North Bergen
Ages 8–12 Family fun Sign-up needed
Reúnete cada semana y disfruta de la compañía de tus amigos mientras leemos y charlamos en el club de lectura.
73 nycmdf · 10.2 mi · Port Washington
All ages Music & shows
65 Tenafly Public Library · 13.4 mi · Tenafly
Ages 5–12 Reading & languages Sign-up needed
Each reader shares one-on-one reading time with a teen volunteer from Tenafly Middle School or Tenafly High School.
51 Great Neck Library · 6.2 mi · Great Neck
All ages Arts & crafts
For teens 7th grade and up. Join our professional puppeteer and puppet designer to create weird creatures for our upcoming Haunted House, or just for yourself.
56 Hoboken Public Library · 10 mi · Hoboken
All ages Science & STEM Sign-up needed
Led by passionate teen volunteers, this program aims to introduce young learners to the exciting world of programming in a fun and supportive environment.
29 Long Beach Public Library · 14 mi · Long Beach
Ages 5–12 Arts & crafts Sign-up needed
Get ready for spooky season! Join us to decorate your very own cardboard cutout pumpkin with glue, paper, buttons, and other bits & bobbles. SPACE IS LIMITED.
51 Great Neck Library · 6.2 mi · Great Neck
Ages 10–12 Arts & crafts Sign-up needed
Join our crochet circle and turn yarn into fun new projects with friends! Come learn the basics, then crochet together. We provide the materials, you provide the community!
73 nycmdf · 10.2 mi · Port Washington
All ages Music & shows
44 Washington Square Park · 8.2 mi · New York
All ages Nature & outdoors
Learn the fundamentals of street-style and competitive jump rope with the Double Dutch Aunties.
55 Sai Rao Public Library of North Bergen · 9.6 mi · North Bergen
Ages 8–12 Arts & crafts Sign-up needed
Arts classes are made possible by a grant from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, a division of the Department of State, and administered by the Hudson County Office of…
55 Sai Rao Public Library of North Bergen · 9.6 mi · North Bergen
Ages 8–12 Arts & crafts Sign-up needed
Learn how to sew with peers at the Main Library on Thursdays from 5:30PM - 6:30 PM. Open to tweens ages 8-12 who are North Bergen or Guttenberg residents.
77 Sunset Park · 10.8 mi · Brooklyn
All ages Music & shows Sign-up needed
Grab a blanket and come enjoy a movie in a neighborhood park or playground! This summer, NYC Parks and The Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment will host family-friendly…
4 Oceanside Library · 12.7 mi · Oceanside
Ages 5–12 Science & STEM Sign-up needed
Build your own Haunted House! Registration is required. Please register below to reserve a spot for each family member attending.
78 Long Beach Library West End Branch · 13.5 mi · Long Beach
All ages Music & shows Sign-up needed
Kids in costume will have their photo taken with a polaroid camera against a Halloween-themed backdrop, and can decorate a magnetic polaroid photo frame to take the photo home in.
79 Room 3 · 14.3 mi · Long Beach
Ages 7–12 Science & STEM
24 Lyndhurst Public Library · 15.6 mi · Lyndhurst
All ages Storytime Sign-up needed
Children will listen to some fun Halloween stories and build their own pumpkin teddy bear. Registration is required.
46 Jericho Public Library · 16.3 mi · Jericho
Ages 9–12 Arts & crafts Sign-up needed
In this hands-on art class, participants create their own sand and seashell relief spooky spider in a spiderweb.
26 Scarsdale Public Library · 17.8 mi · Scarsdale
Ages 5–12 Storytime Sign-up needed
All ages, activities will be geared to children ages 5 & up Stop by the library for a family fun night to celebrate Halloween!
29 Long Beach Public Library · 14 mi · Long Beach
Ages 5–12 Games & play Sign-up needed
Love chess? Want to learn how to play? Come join our Chess Club for children in the 2nd grade and above. Play against each other and instructor Chess Master Joel Salman.
4 Oceanside Library · 12.7 mi · Oceanside
Ages 12–12 Family fun Sign-up needed
Solve puzzles and decode clues to unlock your way to victory! Do you have what it takes to escape before time runs out?
34 East Meadow Public Library · 14.6 mi · East Meadow
Ages 3–12 Games & play Sign-up needed
Join us for Halloween bingo, a costume parade, and trick or treating through the library! Wear your Halloween costumes!
34 East Meadow Public Library · 14.6 mi · East Meadow
All ages Family fun Sign-up needed
Come dressed in any costume you want and put it to a vote for Halloween superlatives: Who in the room is most likely to survive a zombie apocalypse? Who has the funniest costume?
51 Great Neck Library · 6.2 mi · Great Neck
All ages Music & shows
Ever wished you could play a few chords on the guitar? Read sheet music? Know the notes on a piano? Get into songwriting? Need an ear to help you work out a riff?
19 Ridgefield Park Public Library · 12.2 mi · Ridgefield Park
Ages 5–12 Arts & crafts
Stop by the children's department for a pre-cut Grab & Go craft! No registration required, but while supplies last.
58 Newark Public Library · 17.3 mi · Newark
Ages 5–12 Family fun
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