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Musical Story Hour: SWANA Sagas | 11am-noon

One hour program of adventure tales from South West Asia and North Africa. Musical hour stories are adapted from Ala'al-din and The Last Wish, presented by Gregory VanAcker and Joel Esher with Persian Vocalist Rozz Alizadeh Srabi. FREE. Sugar Hill Children's Museum of Art & Storytelling, 898 St. Nicholas Ave., Harlem. Register in advance at eventbrite.com.

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Harlem Stage Kids Day | 10am-3pm | All ages

Hosted by WQXR’s Terrance McKnight, Harlem Stage Kids Day welcomes a lineup of artists and entertainers (Gracie's Corner, Divi Roxx Kids, Lucy Kalantari and the Jazz Cats and more), plus games, bouncy houses, face painting and food trucks. Live music begins at 11am. FREE. Harlem Stage Gatehouse, 150 Convent Ave., Harlem. Reserve tickets at eventbrite.com.

Theater For Young Audiences: Seussical | 2pm | Ages 6+

Some tickets remain. Dr. Seuss characters — Horton the Elephant, The Cat in the Hat, Getrude McFuzz and other familiar friends are brought to life in the lively musical by Lynn Ahrens and Steven Flaherty. Run time is 75 minutes with no intermission. Tickets: $30.50-$55.50, plus service fee. Buttenwieser Hall at the Arnhold Center, 92NY, 1395 Lexington Ave., Upper East Side. For tickets, visit 92NY.org. Ticket availability is better for performances October 25 and 31, November 1,8 and 15.

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Halloween Spooktacular on the East River Esplanade | 1-4pm | All ages

Get in the Halloween spirit with live music from NOIZ, pumpkin painting, crafts and more. Costumes are encouraged. FREE. Andrew Haswell Green Park, East 60th Street and York Avenue, East River Esplanade, Upper East Side. Event is subject to weather cancellation. For further information, visit esplanadefriends.org.

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Lincoln Center Open House | 11am-6pm | All ages

Daylong showcase offers of wide range of performing arts for families to experience and explore: story times at Lincoln Center Theater, a Climate Sing participatory community choir, operatic storytelling workshop with The Metropolitan Opera, a dance workshop with The School of American Ballet and New York City Ballet; a performance from Jazz at Lincoln Center; costume and puppet making and more. FREE. For the schedule of activities, visit lincolncenter.org. Also, Sunday, October 25, 11am-6pm.

ABTKids | 11am | Ages 4-12

Some tickets remain. The American Ballet Theatre presents a one-hour performance designed to introduce young audiences to the magic and beauty of dance. Performance is hosted by former ABT principal dancer Misty Copland. Tickets in the $42-$52 range are still available. David H. Koch Theater, 20 Lincoln Center Plaza, Columbus Avenue and West 63rd Street, Upper West Side. Reserve tickets at abt.org.

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Halloween High Line Gnome-Topia | 11am-2pm | Ages 6-10

Enter an immersive cardboard world where the plants are larger than life, and kids and adults channel their inner gnome through related games and activities. Gnome-topia is created by the artistry of Yung Oh Le Page and High Line teaching artists. Festivities include a magic show, games and a live DJ. FREE. High Line at 14th Street, Chelsea. Event is held rain or shine. Reserve tickets at eventbrite.com.

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Tracks and Maps: NYC Trains | 10:30am | Ages 3-10

Inspired by the current exhibition on Park Avenue, young learners explore the history of commuting trains and subways around Grand Central Terminal and under Park Avenue. Kids then design their own subway and train track system to link the subways, city streets, and skyscrapers. FREE. Skyscraper Museum, 39 Battery Pl., Lower Manhattan. Capacity is limited; register in advance at skyscraper.org.

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Pumpkin Point on Governors Island | 10am-5pm | All ages

Pick out a pumpkin at Pumpkin Point and go trick-or-treating at the historic houses on Governor's Island's Nolan Park. Plus Ghost Tours, Fall Foliage Walks, pumpkin painting and more. Pumpkins are limited to one per household. Food and drinks available for purchase. FREE admission. Nolan Park, Governors Island. Event is held rain or shine. For further information, visit governorsisland.com. Also, Sunday, October 25.

Show Up Kids! | 2pm | Ages 3-10

Outrageous family-friendly comedy Show Up, Kids! returns for its eight-year run. The premise? When the main attraction is a no-show, hapless host Bebe gets the kids (and their grownups) to help create a comedy show on the spot by choosing plot, props, characters, costumes and settings. Run time is 45 minutes. Tickets: $20. The Rat, 68-117 Jay St., DUMBO. Book tickets at showup-theshow.com. Performances continue on Saturdays through November 28.

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Halloweenfest at Fort Greene Park | Noon-4pm | All ages

Dress up in your best costume and head to the park for spooky stories, family-friendly games, face painting, haunted music and more. Rain date is October 25. FREE. Fort Greene Park, DeKalb Avenue and S. Portland Avenue, Brooklyn. Advance reservations not required; visit fortgreenepark.org. Also today, The Great PUPkin Dog Costume Contest, noon-1pm.

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Children's Halloween Celebration | 11:30am-1pm | All ages

Join the Friends of Carroll Park for music, dancing, a scavenger hunt, treats and more. Costumes are encouraged. FREE. Park House at Carroll Park, Court Street and Carroll Street, Carroll Gardens. Further information available on IG at carrollparkbrooklyn.

Weekend Art Saturday Sketch Club | 1-4pm | All ages

Draw inspiration from works on view in Breaking the Mold: Brooklyn Museum at 200, an exhibition exploring the museum collection’s rich history and future evolution. In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, workshop will focus on fascinating artifacts from Peru and Mexico. FREE with museum admission $20 adults, $14 seniors/students, youth 19 and under FREE. Brooklyn Museum, 200 Eastern Pkwy., Brooklyn. For further information, visit brooklynmuseum.org.

Fall Harvest Festival at Brooklyn Botanic Garden | 11am-5pm | All ages

Celebrate the fall season surrounded by some of Brooklyn’s most fabulous foliage. Fall Harvest Festival features live music, hands-on activities for families and more. Come dressed in your best flannel—or a costume for an afternoon parade. Tickets: $38 adults, $30 seniors, $17 youth ages 12-17, children under 12 admitted FREE. Brooklyn Botanic Garden, 150 Eastern Pkwy., Brooklyn. Book tickets at bbg.org.

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Treats on the Trails | 1-4pm | All ages

Seventh annual Treats on the Trails is a Halloween celebration on the Penn side of the park. Along the way participate in crafts, play games, answer trivia questions, learn about the park, enter the raffle to win a kids' bike, and collect goodies. Face painting will be from 1-3pm. FREE. Shirley Chisholm State Park, 1750 Granville Payne Ave., Brooklyn. Registration is not required but suggested to receive event updates. Visit eventbrite.com.

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Halloween Boo Bash on Randall's Island | Noon-3pm | All ages

Celebrate Halloween park-style at the Randall’s Island Park Alliance’s family-friendly Halloween Boo Bash. Come in costume and enjoy themed activities, crafts, music, treats, and more. FREE. White Garden, Randall's Island. For the schedule of events, visit randallsisland.org.

Woody Guthrie's Songs to Grow On | 2pm | Ages 2-5

New York City Children's Theater presents an interactive 40-minute musical, based on the unpublished manuscript by Woody Guthrie and his 1956 children's album, Songs to Grow On for Mother and Child. Written by Frank Ruiz and directed by Susanna Brock, the story follows four-year-old Cathy Guthrie's view of a family cross country road trip weaving in numbers like, "Riding in My Car," "Howdi Do," and "This Land is Your Land." Following the show is a 45-minute interactive session with cast members. FREE with museum admission $10 general, children under 1 admitted FREE. Staten Island Children's Museum, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island. For tickets, visit sichildrensmuseum.com.

Dino Dig | 10:30am-3pm | Ages 4-7

Nature Center's paleontologist exhibit is an outdoor excavation site where kids can dig to discover fossils in 30-minute sessions. Tickets: $5. Tickets are available at the Manor House day of. Limited space available. Arrive early to secure your time slot. Greenburgh Nature Center, 99 Dromore Rd., Scarsdale, NY. For further information, visit naturecentergb.org.

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Andrea Arroyo Family Artmaking | 11am-1pm | All ages

Join artist Andrea Arroyo for a family art making workshop celebrating Day of the Dead through art, memory, and community. Participants will help create a community Day of the Dead altar and honor the memories of loved ones by contributing a small offering. FREE. Sugar Hill Children's Museum of Art & Storytelling, 898 St. Nicholas Ave., Harlem. Register in advance at eventbrite.com.

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Dig and Create: Family Drop-In Program | 11:30am-3pm

Explore archaeology and art-making in a family drop-in program held on select Sundays. Participants discover artifacts across time in a simulated archaeological dig and then head to the studio to experience different art-making processes including printmaking, collage, painting and sculpture. FREE, includes museum admission. The Jewish Museum, Floor 4 Studio, 1109 5th Ave. at 92nd Street, Upper East Side. RSVP is recommended; visit thejewishmuseum.org.

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Free Play at MoMath | 10am-1pm

It's Free Play at MoMath, the museum dedicated to making math fun and accessible through hands-on activities. During this three-hour window on designated days, admission is FREE. Advance registration is required, but does not guarantee admission. Plan to arrive early to secure your spot. MoMath, 635 Sixth Ave., Chelsea. For registration, visit momath.org.

Art Cinema for Tots: How to Play a Film | 11am

Handcrafted, kid-friendly films that reconcile the smart and the silly. Today's edition is a suite of adventurous shorts, including Abbas Kiarostami’s early pedagogical documentary Orderly or Disorderly; Baby, D.A. Pennebaker’s document of a trip to the Central Park Zoo, and Francis Alÿs’s Reel/Unreel, which observes the game-playing of a group of Kabul children. Tickets: $18 general, $12 children, children under 8 admitted FREE. Metrograph, 7 Ludlow St., Lower East Side. Book tickets at metrograph.com.

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Fall Festival | Noon-4pm | All ages

Annual fall festival for families features live music, games, pumpkin painting, performances, a bird walk and puppet show. FREE. Marsha P. Johnson State Park, Park House, 90 Kent Ave., Willamsburg. Advance reservations are not required; learn more at eventbrite.com.

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Ridgewood Puppet Parade | 6-7pm | All ages

Join Tiny Arts Supply and the Pincushion Puppet Club for a parade around the Ridgewood, Queens neighborhood with handmade creations led by Issy Pincushion and a crew of clowns. Participants are encouraged to dress in costume and/or bring a puppet. FREE with RSVP.

Parade starts at Tiny Arts Supply, 612 Woodward Ave., Ridgewood. Learn more at tinyartsupply.com.

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Legend of Sleepy Hollow | 2pm

Join Prospect Park Alliance for a community reading of Washington Irving's "Legend of Sleepy Hollow" on the porch of Lefferts Historic House. The full version of the ghost story, includes numerous references to the prevalence of slavery in southern New York at the end of the 18th century as well as lengthy descriptions of a Dutch American plantation house similar to Lefferts Historic House. Listen to this haunting old tale in a new way and stay for an informal discussion with staff and program partners following the story. FREE. Lefforts Historic House, 452 Flatbush Ave., Brooklyn. Reserve tickets at eventbrite.com.

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Park Pals at Floyd Bennett Field: Life on the Shore | 10-11:30am | Ages 0-6

Early childhood family program invites little learners to explore the wonders of nature through hands-on sensory activities, themed read-alouds and guided nature walks.

Rescheduled session from September focuses on the waters of Jamaica Bay and the unique adaptations of the horseshoe crab, fiddler crab and migratory birds. FREE. Floyd Bennett Field, 135 Aviation Rd., Brooklyn. Reserve tickets at eventbrite.com.

Family Day: Spooktacular Halloween

Creativity meets spooky magic at a Spooktacular Halloween that invites young artists to explore seasonal-inspired arts and crafts, creating their own frightfully fun masterpieces.

Costumes are encouraged. 11am. Tickets: $15 children, includes museum admission. Adults must purchase museum ticket ($20) separately. Education Center, Magazzino Italian Art, 2700 Rt. 9, Cold Spring, NY. For tickets and further information, visit magazzino.art.