Fun Things to Do with the Kids This Weekend in Queens

Queens is buzzing this weekend with fresh fall fun – corn mazes, pumpkin patches, block parties, street fairs, gardening, and more. Grab the kids, layer up, and dive into these wonderful family events.

The Amazing Maize Maze

NYC’s only corn maze awaits at Queens County Farm Museum. Start with a Stalk Talk, then follow clues and solve puzzles through a 3-acre corn labyrinth to Victory Bridge and a sweeping view.
Through October 26, Saturdays and Sundays, 11 am – 4 pm, Mondays, Oct. 13 and October 20, 11 am – 4 pm
Queens County Farm Museum, 73-50 Little Neck Parkway, Floral Park

Maze by Moonlight

Find your way through The Amazing Maize Maze under the stars and don’t forget a flashlight. Maze by Moonlight adds a fresh, extra-challenging twist to the three-acre adventure.
October 18 and October 31, 6 – 9 pm
Queens County Farm Museum, 73-50 Little Neck Parkway, Floral Park

Candy Hunt

Little ghouls and goblins (costumes optional) can join a not-so-spooky farm day with a candy hunt, time with friendly animals, and plenty of climbing and sliding on the playground. Every child takes home a free pumpkin to cap the fall fun (weather permitting).
October 18 through October 26, Saturdays and Sundays 11 am – 5 pm
Alley Pond Park, 7920 Winchester Blvd, Queens Village

Cityside Pumpkin Patch

Experience one of NYC’s biggest family-friendly Halloween bashes at The Summer Club in Queens. Explore a working pumpkin patch stocked with locally harvested pumpkins and marvel at the club’s rooftop – now transformed into an immersive haunt.
Through November 2, Various days and times
The Summer Club, 8-08 Queens Plaza S., Long Island City

The College Point Street Fair

Bring the whole family for a day of delicious food, fun games, local shopping, and free rides!
October 19, 11 am – 5:30 pm
College Point Boulevard Street Fair, 14th Ave. – 20th Ave. on College Point Blvd.,
College Point

Diwali Festival

Celebrate Diwali at an all-ages festival with live music and dance, plus drop-in workshops like rangoli, block printing, and henna.
October 18, 12 – 4 pm
Flushing Town Hall, 137-35 Northern Blvd., Flushing

Fall Family Fun Day

Enjoy a day of fall fun at Brookville Park with pumpkin decorating, arts and crafts, music, inflatables, animal encounters, face painting, and games.
October 18, 12 pm – 4 pm
Brookville Park, Brookville Blvd. and 144 Ave., Rosedale

“Find Your Gremlin” Youth Workshop with Artist Umico Niwa at SculptureCenter

SculptureCenter invites youth ages 8–12 to a free art workshop led by artist Umico Niwa, held in conjunction with the fall group exhibition to “ignite our skin.” Participants will explore the concept of “Memory Palaces” by creating symbolic sculptures from organic materials that represent self, memory, or transformation.
SculptureCenter, 44-19 Purves Street, Long Island City
October 18, 10:30 am – 1:30 pm

Green Meadow Farms Pumpkin Weekends

Celebrate the season at Pumpkin Weekends by Green Meadows Farm where fall fun is in full swing! Spend the day playing in a giant corn box, meeting friendly animals (hello, baby bunnies), climbing onto tractors for photo ops, and racing down super slides. Little ones can hit the farm playground while families kick back in the picnic areas. Best of all, everyone heads home with a free pumpkin – the perfect autumn souvenir.
Through November 9, Saturdays and Sundays 11 am – 5 pm; Monday, October 13, 11 am – 5 pm
Alley Pond Park, 7920 Winchester Blvd, Queens Village

Grow and Gather Family Gardening Program

Get hands-on in Queens County Farm Museum’s Teaching Gardens with botanist Tess Fleming. Learn planting, weeding, pruning, companion planting, harvesting, and herb drying. You’ll meet compost and STEM staff at select sessions and sample seasonal crops from six gardens.
Through October 18, Saturdays 2 – 3:15 pm
Queens County Farm Museum, 73-50 Little Neck Parkway, Floral Park

Hands-on History: Corn Husk Dolls

Learn the history behind corn husk dolls at King Manor, then craft your own to decorate and take home.
October 18, 1 pm – 4 pm
King Manor Museum, 150-03 Jamaica Ave., Jamaica

Hispanic Heritage Month: Wepa! Latin Dance

Kids ages 6–11 can dive into Latin music through guided listening, rhythm games, and beginner salsa (plus other dances) with easy, joyful instruction. They’ll learn, laugh, and leave ready to mambo!
October 18, 1 pm – 2 pm
Peninsula, Queens Public Library, 92-25 Rockaway Beach Boulevard

LaGuardia Community Run

Lace up your running shoes for a feel-good 5K that blends fitness, community spirit, and a great cause—supporting Finca La Florecita, LaGuardia’s urban farm dedicated to education, sustainability, and fighting food insecurity.
October 19, 9 am – 12 pm
LaGuardia Community College Parking Lot, 47th Avenue and 29th Street, Long Island City

Looking for even more family fun? Be sure to check out our comprehensive calendar of events, updated daily with the latest happenings across Long Island and beyond, from festivals and performances to free local activities for all ages.