By Gavriella Mahpour & Tiffany Lu
Who’s ready to have an outstanding October?! It’s time to ring in a new month with loads of fresh, family-friendly events, including one of our favorite annual Halloween shows in Central Park, a Marine Science fest, a sweet, honey-filled extravaganza, and more. Happy Monday!
Beginning Wednesday, October 1
Hansel and Gretel’s Halloween Adventure
The Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre, Central Park
Various times
Get in the Halloween spirit early this year with a visit to Central Park’s Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre to see their production of “Hansel and Gretel’s Halloween Adventure.” This puppet performance finds the sibling duo confronted by monsters, mermaids, vampires, pirates, and other terrifying characters. Set in NYC on a spooky All Hallows’ Eve night, this holiday tale just screams Halloween! Tickets are $7 for kids and $10 for adults (ages 13 and up). No performances on Mondays. Runs through Saturday, November 1.
Beginning Friday, October 3
New York Super Week
Various locations
Various times
Celebrate pop culture in NYC as the city becomes overrun with colorful characters–such as super heroes, villains, and vampires–in celebration of Super Week. This weekend’s events include Astronomy Night at the Intrepid Museum, a a conversation with Neil De Grasse Tyson and Malcom Gladwell, and a Feline Film and Video Festival. Through Sunday, October 12.
Saturday, October 4
Vanessa Trien and the Jumping Monkeys
Symphony Space
11am
Kicking off the “Just Kidding” season at Symphony Space’s Leonard Nimoy Thalia Theater, Upper West Side native Vanessa Trien and the Jumping Monkeys promise a fun musical show for the whole family! Listen up and sing along to Trien’s original family folk songs as she shares her love for music with young ones. Tickets are $14 for kids and $21 for adults.
Saturday, October 4-Sunday, October 5
Honey Weekend
Wave Hill
10am-4pm
Celebrate bees and their honey at Wave Hill in the Bronx with a weekend of fun and educational activities. There will be bee-centered family art projects, a candle making workshop, honey tastings, a demonstration on extracting honey, and an information station where you can try on real beekeeping gear! Free with garden admission.
Sunday, October 5
Submerge! NYC Marine Science Festival
Pier 26, Hudson River Park
11am-3pm
Head over to Hudson River Park for a splash of science in the city at New York’s Marine Science Festival, Submerge! Families can enjoy a whole day of educational fun with hands-on activities, interactive demonstrations, live music, fishing, food, and more! Noted experts will also be giving a variety of talks on relevant topics. This event will be held rain or shine. Free.
Harvest Festival
Randall’s Island Urban Farm
11am-3pm
Enjoy the sights and sounds of Randall’s Island during its Harvest Festival. This Sunday, the island’s Urban Farm will host a pumpkin hunt, face painting, farm tours, apple cider and rice cake making demos, and more. Free.
