These 131 activities are worth leaving the house for.
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Every day from June 1 to Dec. 31
Museum of Sex · Midtown
Climb into a four-story adult playground where cheeky carnival games, a bouncy room, and a spiral slide meet serious exhibitions on sex history and cults. Grab a cocktail at the bar and embrace your inner kid—just the grown-up version.
October 20 at 11:30am +59
Fort Tryon Park · Manhattan • Free
Climb staircases, learn tree names, and practice forest bathing while working up a sweat with Hudson River views as your backdrop. Classes end with playground equipment sessions or a stroll to the farmer's market, depending on the day.
October 24 at 11am (This weekend)
The High Line · Chelsea
The High Line shrinks you down to gnome size for Halloween: a free family takeover with a Toad-In-The-Hole game, candy-prize relay races, a costume station, magic show, face painting, and a live DJ, all led by a drag emcee.
October 24 at 5pm (This weekend)
Josie Robertson Plaza · Upper West Side
Ever wanted to redesign a city landmark? PLAZA turns Josie Robertson Plaza into an interactive playground where you help reimagine how public space works, surrounded by fountain glow and Lincoln Center grandeur.
October 24 at 12pm (This weekend) +7
Governors Island • $5
Give your kids hammers, saws, and scrap wood, then watch them build forts, paint masterpieces, or just make a glorious mess. The Yard is NYC's only adventure playground where children direct their own play with real tools and trained supervision.
October 24 at 12:45pm (This weekend)
Governors Island Ferry · Financial District • Free
A free queer social adventure: ferry rides, skyline views, giant slides, and pumpkins. Meet LGBTQ+ friends while exploring Governors Island's fall festival, food trucks, and Lookout Hill. Costumes encouraged, comfy shoes required.
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Wed, Oct 21 · 10:15 AM
My Gym Tribeca · Manhattan
$289
Wed, Oct 21 · 1:15 PM
My Gym Tribeca · Tribeca
$75
Wed, Oct 21 · 10:00 AM
MUSEUM OF ICE CREAM · SoHo
$48-$59
Wed, Oct 21 · 4:15 PM
My Gym Tribeca · Manhattan
$289
Wed, Oct 21 · 9:30 AM
Complete Playground · Financial District
Thu, Oct 22 · 4:15 PM
My Gym Tribeca · Manhattan
$289
Thu, Oct 22 · 3:00 PM
Brooklyn Bridge Park · Dumbo
Free
Thu, Oct 22 · 3:15 PM
My Gym Tribeca · Manhattan
$289
Fri, Oct 23 · 4:00 PM
Coexist GameHouse · Manhattan
$20
Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM
National Museum of Mathematics · Chelsea
Free
Sat, Oct 24 · 11:00 AM
Hudson Yards · Chelsea
Free
Sat, Oct 24 · 11:00 AM
Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms State Park · Roosevelt Island
Sat, Oct 24 · 3:00 PM
102nd Street Field House · Upper West Side
Free
Sat, Oct 31 · 10:00 AM
Léman Manhattan Preparatory School · Manhattan
$20
Sat, Oct 31 · 3:30 PM
Hippo Playground · Upper West Side
Free
Sun, Nov 1 · 11:00 AM
Corlears Hook Park · Lower East Side
Fri, Nov 6 · 5:00 PM
Children's Museum Of Manhattan · Upper West Side
CNSLT.us · Manhattan
OMNE Martial Arts, Fitness & Wellness · Manhattan
Pier 15 East River Esplanade · Manhattan
The Rainbow Play Space East Village · East Village
Edge NYC · Manhattan
Bryant Park · Manhattan
Chelsea Piers Field House · Manhattan
Harlem YMCA · Manhattan
CAMP, A Family Experience Store · Chelsea
Andrew Haswell Green Dog Park · Manhattan
Free
Riverside Park · Manhattan
Central Park West · Manhattan
FAO Schwarz · Manhattan
Old Mates Pub · Manhattan
$$
The Peck Slip School · Manhattan
Central Park · Manhattan
Herald Square · Manhattan
Free
Fri, Oct 23 · 10:00 PM
Lower East Side
Manhattan
MUSEUM OF ICE CREAM · SoHo
Civic Center
Stuyvesant Town
Manhattan
Financial District
Manhattan
Flatiron District
Kips Bay
Manhattan
Tarr-Coyne Tots Playground · Manhattan
Financial District
Manhattan
Manhattan
Midtown
$$$
Harlem
Upper West Side
East Village
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