Weekend Listings: Great Stuff to do with Kids - Oct 20-21

Saturday, Oct 20

Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade

Dress Fido up as a pincushion, a pile of autumn leaves or a peacock for 

this annual canine procession.

Suggested donation $5  | READ MORE

Super Sábado! Día de los Muertos

Commemorate the Mexican holiday with skull-patterned face painting, mariachi music 

and a Central Park parade.

FREE | READ MORE

Halloween Harvest Festival

Create costumes with the help of local artists and do a scarecrow-inspired dance at 

Socrates Sculpture Park.

FREE | READ MORE

Cirkus in Wonderland

Behold the acrobatic feats of Bindlestiff Family Cirkus and design a big-top poster 

at Bard Graduate Center.

$15 per family | READ MORE

Woodland Discovery Day

Take a guided tour of the Charles A. Dana Discovery Center's new exhibit before 

exploring the North Woods.

FREE | READ MORE

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Sunday, Oct 21

Third Annual Havemeyer Sugar Sweets Festival

Indulge your little sweet tooths at the humongous Billyburg bake sale and 

treat-making competition.

FREE | READ MORE

Bring Your Own Kid Concert Series: Science Fair

Leave your test tubes at home for a science-themed concert featuring Moona Luna 

and Babe the Blue Ox.

$15, children under 2 free | READ MORE

Family Fit Day at the 14th Street Y 

Warm up in the Fun Walk, then work up a sweat with rock climbing, soccer and 

martial-arts activities.

$25 per family, Fun Walk participants free | READ MORE

Family Concert: The Billy Kelly Show

Explore the sounds of ragtime and ska with the eclectic musician and his 

sock-puppet manager. 

$18, children ages 2–8 $13 | READ MORE

The Terrified of Everything Halloween Show

Laugh away your deepest, darkest fears with the city's youngest comedians 

in this Kids 'N Comedy show.

$15, plus one food or drink item | READ MORE