Grand Central's Vanderbilt hall hosts a day of family-friendly fun. Stop by the pumpkin crafting station*, enter a parade costume contest for kids ages 5–12, and sign up for a chance to win fun raffle prizes from participating Grand Central retailers. Costumes are encouraged for all.
outdoorFREEDag Hammarskjold Plaza Greenmarket · Midtown East
Dag Hammarskjold Plaza Greenmarket is an open-air farmers market at E 47th St & 2nd Ave, New York. Hours: Wed 8am-3pm. Season: Year-round. Free to visit — no ticket and no registration. SNAP/EBT is accepted here. Listed by the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets (data.ny.gov farmers' market directory).
From $755Prospect Park by Grand Army Plaza entrance: James S.T. Stranahan Monument · Midtown East
Wonder Kids After School offers an immersive experience in a unique natural setting. With props, costumes, building supplies, and mysterious mission scrolls , every day in the Wonder Village becomes a unique adventure where children develop their own games, characters and stories through free play. Our programs are designed for kids to deepen their relationships to nature, to each other, and to themselves. In Spring and Fall, this program will take place outside in a magical forest we call the Wonder Village . . At School of Wonder , we create immersive adventures in Prospect Park to foster curiosity, creativity, and wonder . Our after school, summer camps, and school holiday camps teach children to become Guardians of the Earth - protectors of the planet and all living beings. For more information or questions about our organization and programming, please email us at hola@theschoolofwonder.com . KEY DETAILS: ✔ Nature-based program ✔ Main meeting point: forest near Grand Army Plaza (James S.T. Stranahan Monument) ✔ Healthy snack provided ✔ Personalized attention to each student. Student-teacher ratio of 5:1 max. ✔ School pick-ups* from PS 9, PS 316, PS 456*, PS 282*, DTES* (* a minimum of 4 students required for each school pick-up). Please email us about other school pick-ups. — - — - — - — - — - — - — - — - — - ✔ Year-Round Season Dates: Sept 16, 23, 30 | Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28 | Nov. 4, 18, 25 | Dec. 2, 9, 16 Note : there are no sessions on Nov. 11 or Dec. 23 ✔ Fall only price: $923 ✔ Auto-discounts: Siblings (5%) — - — - — - — - — - — - — - — - — - Check out our Inclement Weather Plan here .
From $2,104Prospect Park by Grand Army Plaza entrance: James S.T. Stranahan Monument · Midtown East
Wonder Kids After School offers an immersive experience in a unique natural setting. With props, costumes, building supplies, and mysterious mission scrolls , every day in the Wonder Village becomes a unique adventure where children develop their own games, characters and stories through free play. Our programs are designed for kids to deepen their relationships to nature, to each other, and to themselves. In Spring and Fall, this program will take place outside in a magical forest we call the Wonder Village . During winter, we create a hybrid indoor-outdoor experience based out of the Brooklyn Public Library and Mount Prospect Park so that kids can continue engaging in the natural world while also having access to a warm refuge. . At School of Wonder , we create immersive adventures in Prospect Park to foster curiosity, creativity, and wonder . Our after school, summer camps, and school holiday camps teach children to become Guardians of the Earth - protectors of the planet and all living beings. For more information or questions about our organization and programming, please email us at hola@theschoolofwonder.com . KEY DETAILS: ✔ Nature-based program ✔ Main meeting point: forest near Grand Army Plaza (James S.T. Stranahan Monument) ✔ Healthy snack provided ✔ Personalized attention to each student. Student-teacher ratio of 5:1 max. ✔ School pick-ups* from PS 9, PS 316, PS 456*, PS 282* (* a minimum of 4 students required for each school pick-up). Please email us about other school pick-ups. — - — - — - — - — - — - — - — - — - ✔ Year-Round Season Dates: Sept 16, 23, 30 | Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28 | Nov. 4, 18, 25 | Dec. 2, 9, 16 | Jan. 13, 20, 27 | Feb. 3, 10, 24 | March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 | April 7, 14, 21 | May 5, 12, 19, 26 | June 2, 9 16 Note : there are no sessions on Nov. 11, Dec. 23, 30, Jan. 6, Feb. 17, or April 28 ✔ Early bird price (until June 21, 2026): $2,040 ✔ Auto-discounts: Siblings (5%) — - — - — - — - — - — - — - — - — - Check out our Inclement Weather Plan here .
Museum of Arts and Design · Midtown East
Create a pixelated sneaker sculpture at the Museum of Arts and Design. This drop-in session draws on 90s-inspired pixel art to build a sneaker form.