Harvest Fests, Blessing of the Animals, and More Fun Things To Do in NYC this Weekend with Kids

This week's picks for NYC parents from Mommy Poppins. Sponsored [Brooklyn Preschool of Science]( is a place where a child’s sense of wonder is the star of the show. We ask questions about the world around us. [Enroll now >]( [Harvest Fests, Blessing of the Animals, and More Fun Things To Do in NYC this Weekend with Kids]( [ABCirque returns to Brooklyn Children’s Museum for a day of interactive performances and hands-on workshops. Photo by Joshua Miller] Looking for the best things to do in New York City this weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list. October shuffles in on a bed of falling leaves, lighting up the town with the first of the month's [Diwali celebrations]( in Flushing. Sunday offers a chance to attend the Blessing of the Animals at [St. John the Divine](. Kids can get hands-on with instruments at the [Classical Kids' Fair]( in Queens, and be sure to [wish the Brooklyn Museum a happy 200th birthday](. All that, plus [Mother Goose]( begins a brief run at the 92Y, too. [Read more.]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Pinterest]( 📅 OCTOBER EVENTS 📅 [What's Happening This Week in NYC?]( Discover the latest fall events in your area today! [Read More >]( 🎃 BEST OF OCTOBER 🎃 [Best Halloween Events in NYC]( Our 2024 list of the best Halloween events in NYC includes more than 30 Halloween activities for families. [Read More >]( 🎃 BEST OF OCTOBER 🎃 [29 Best Things To Do in NYC]( Month]( NYC is crawling with pumpkin patches, haunted houses, fall festivals, and of course trick-or-treating—so many opportunities to wear Halloween costumes! [Read More >]( 🎃 BEST OF OCTOBER 🎃 [Oktoberfest]( Kids]( Line up your lederhosen, it's time to celebrate Oktoberfest in NYC. We've found Oktoberfest celebrations in all five boroughs. [Read More >]( 🚗 2024 FALL GUIDE 🚗 [NYC Fall Day Trips Guide]( The best fall activities often involve day trips to enjoy seasonal adventures outside the city. [Read More >]( 🎃 BEST OF OCTOBER 🎃 [Halloween, Fluffernutter Day, & More]( In addition to Halloween, you can also celebrate Fluffernutter Day, Rosh Hashanah, Wear Something Gaudy Day, International Sloth Day, and more — all in October. [Read More >]( 👁️‍🗨️ UNPOPULAR OPINION 👁️‍🗨️ [Should Kids Have a Cell Phone?]( My answer? No way! Kids today are growing up in a digital age, but that doesn’t mean they need a cell phone to thrive. [Read More >]( Copyright © 2024 Mommy Poppins, All rights reserved. You are getting this email because you subscribed to our newsletters on MommyPoppins.com Our mailing address is: Mommy Poppins 511 Avenue of the Americas #504New York, New York 10011 [Add us to your address book]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from all Mommy Poppins emails](. [Instagram]( [Facebook]( [Pinterest]( [YouTube](