This Fall season, stay at one of Sonesta Hotels of New York and enjoy endless activities with family and friends while exploring all that Manhattan has to offer.
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Apple and Pumpkin Picking & Farms
Fishkill Farms
Escape the city for a day of apple and pumpkin picking at Fishkill Farms in East Fishkill, NY (about 1.5 hours north of NYC). This family-friendly farm offers hayrides, delicious food, and live music on weekends from September through mid-October. Don’t miss their homemade donuts and cider!
Melick’s Town Farm Cider Mill
Located an hour outside NYC in Oldwick, NJ, Melick’s Town Farm Cider Mill offers apple picking from dwarf trees, hayrides, and cider. Enjoy roasted corn and freshly baked donuts as well!
Fink’s Country Farm
Enjoy a day of fall activities on Eastern Long Island (1.5 hours outside NYC). On weekends, Fink’s offers pumpkin picking, hayrides, pony rides, face painting, a corn maze, playground, and kiddie train ride.
Mazes and Gardens
Amazing Maize Maze – Queens County Farm Museum
Get lost in this exciting maze at the Queens County Farm Museum. The maze covers over two miles and features a different theme each year.
Spooky Pumpkin Garden at the NY Botanical Garden
Walk along the spooky garden trail with scary pumpkins and ghostly scarecrows. Enjoy a spooky puppet show and weekend pumpkin carving demonstrations at the NY Botanical Gardens.
Halloween Events
Boo at the Zoo – Bronx Zoo
Enjoy spooky hayrides, pumpkin carvings, Bootoberfest (beer sampling for adults), and costume parades at the Bronx Zoo on weekends from late September through late October.
The Great Jack-O-Lantern Blaze
See over 7,000 intricately carved jack-o-lanterns at Van Cortland Manor on the Hudson. This popular event features displays synchronized to lights and music. Tickets sell out quickly!
Halloween Celebration at the American Museum of Natural History
On October 26th, dress up in costume and meet your favorite characters at the museum. Enjoy trick-or-treating, arts and crafts, and live performances.
Halloween Pumpkin Flotilla at Central Park
Carve a pumpkin and have it float on the Harlem Meer! This event features a costume parade, crafts, and spooky stories. Space is limited for the flotilla. Check the website for details.
Annual Village Halloween Parade
Join the fun and march in NYC’s annual Village Halloween Parade! Enjoy music, dancers, and a variety of entertainment.
Other Fall Activities and Events
The Feast of San Gennaro
Celebrate in Little Italy with delicious food, parades, live entertainment, and a cannoli eating contest at the Feast of San Gennaro.
Fall-o-ween at New York Botanical Garden
Enjoy pumpkins, gourds, ghouls, and fun activities at the New York Botanical Gardens. Special weekends include pumpkin parades and carving face-offs, as well as a beer sampling weekend.
Tour The High Line
Take a guided tour of The High Line and admire the fall foliage and Hudson River views.
Iconic Views of Central Park Tour
Explore Central Park‘s landmarks and landscapes while enjoying the fall colors.
Halloween Harvest at Luna Park
Experience fall and Halloween-themed activities at Luna Park in Coney Island, including pumpkin picking, decorating, and carving, tractor races, and fall food.
Tour the City on a Citi Bike
Explore NYC on two wheels! Rent a Citi Bike and try the Central Park loops.
Cruise Through the Hudson
Enjoy a scenic fall foliage cruise on the Hudson River with Classic Harbor Line.
Cheer on the New York City Marathon
Cheer on the runners as they run through the five boroughs on the first Sunday of November for the NYC Marathon.
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Watch the iconic parade with giant balloons, floats, marching bands, Broadway performances, and celebrities on Thanksgiving Day.