Things to Do with the Kids This Weekend in NYC

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Things to Do with the Kids This Weekend in NYC

We’re back with another round-up of weekend activities for NYC families! Discover the best family-friendly activities and events happening in New York this weekend. Here is just a taste of what’s happening this weekend in New York City!

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Cat Chow Therapod

Cat Chow is launching a mobile “Therapod” across New York City from October 8–10 (in time for World Mental Health Day), offering students relief from screen fatigue and daily stress by giving them a chance to spend time with cats.
October 10, 10 am – 4 pm
W 60th St & Columbus Ave, Upper West Side (near Fordham University)

International Day of the Girl Celebration

Join the Girls Rule Foundation at the Fearless Girl statue to celebrate female empowerment, female leadership, and the power of uplifting the next generation.
October 10, 2 pm – 3 pm
Fearless Girl Statue, 11 Wall St.

Circle Line Hudson River Fall Foliage Cruise

Take a forty-mile cruise up the Hudson River near Hook Mountain for the ultimate leaf-peeping adventure. Enjoy autumnal sights in an Oktoberfest-themed experience, including German feast plates, Oktoberfest beers, and live entertainment from a world-renowned tour guide, all on expansive outdoor decks with panoramic views along the way.
October 11, 10 am – 2 pm
Pier 83, West 42nd St. and 12th Ave.

Watson Adventures’ Grand Central Scramble Family Scavenger Hunt

Join Watson Adventures on a unique scavenger hunt for adults and kids 7 and up! Kids and adults work together to uncover the secrets of this amazing train station. To win, you’ll have to go nuts in the Whispering Gallery, learn a secret about the stars in the “sky”, find TV celebs in the food court, stand on fish under an upside-down tree in the Grand Central Market, and learn the arrival time of a “ghost” train.
October 11, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Grand Central Terminal, 89 E 42nd St.

Compostapalooza

Celebrate the Conservancy’s work with compost and appreciate its impact on urban soil at this day of demonstrations, science experiments, and live entertainment from Bash the Trash!
October 11, 11 am – 1 pm
Riverside Park 95th St. Compost Compound, W 95th Street Hudson River

Hillburn Fall Festival

Celebrate Fall with music, vendors, food, a pumpkin patch, a caricaturist, rides, games, and more!
October 11, 11 am – 6 pm
Hillburn Recreation Field, 77 5th St.

Autumn Starfest

Join the Urban Park Rangers and the Amateur Astronomers Association (AAA) at the 30th annual Autumn Starfest! See Jupiter, Saturn, and the craters of our Moon through telescopes supplied by AAA members, along with star clusters, double stars, and other objects in the night sky.
October 11, 7 pm – 10 pm
Central Park, 99th St. and 5th Ave. Entrance, 99th St. and 5th Ave.

Royal Tea Party with Snow White & the Evil Queen!

Mirror, mirror on the wall, who throws the best tea party of them all? Join Snow White and the Evil Queen for an enchanting afternoon of treats, games, and royal mischief
October 12, 11 am – 12:30 pm
Central Park East Meadow at 5th Ave. bet. 97th and 100th St.