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The end of the summer, and the changing of the seasons means New York is about to enter into its most beloved season. Sun tans may start fading from this point on, but that means we get to break out all things Autumn! Apple cider, warm donuts, pumpkin picking, and watching the leaves change - what’s not to love! And on top of all that.. we get to end the month with our favorite holiday of all! Start thinking about your costumes now, because Halloween in New York City is no joke!  Whether you’re looking for weekend activities indoors or out, we’ve got you covered. Here it is! Your all-inclusive, 5-borough list of fall activities to enjoy with the kids this October: Harvest Fest and Pumpkin Patch at the Queens Botanical GardenStop in at the Queens Botanical Garden this weekend and check out the annual Harvest Fest and Pumpkin Patch, featuring live music, bounce houses, petting zoo, face painting, tours, composting demonstrations, craft and food vendors, beer & wine tent, the ever-popular Pumpkin Patch, and more. Fun for all ages! Find out more here: https://queensbotanical.org/harvestfest/  Tompkins Square Halloween Dog ParadeHead to Alphabet City this October 21st and join in this year’s annual Halloween Dog Parade at Tompkins Square Park! Each year, hundreds of costumed pooches converge on the park for what is now the largest dog costume parade in the world! Our four-legged friends let their alter-egos shine, in some of the most creative doggy costumes you’ve ever seen. Have a pup of your own who’s hoping to get glammed up? No need to pre-register! The runway parade begins at noon! Find out more here: http://www.tompkinssquaredogrun.com  Giant Pumpkin Weekend at the NY Botanical GardenTake a trip to the Bronx Botanical Gardens this Fall season, and check out some of the most monstrously big pumpkins from around the country. Hundreds of pumpkins, some weighing in at over a ton, will arrive at the Gardens arranged in collaboration with the Great Pumpkin Commonwealth. Bring the kids to meet the growers and feast their eyes on these beauties this October 21st and 22nd. Find out more here: https://www.nybg.org/event/scarecrows-pumpkins/giant-pumpkin-weekend/  Tour de Bronx Family-Friendly Bike TourSign up now to participate this Sunday, Oct. 22 for Tour de Bronx: the largest free cycling event in New York State! Explore historic districts, beautiful waterfronts, lush green ways, and lovely neighborhoods. Participants can choose to enjoy a 25 or 40 mile route, so if you have an aspiring cyclist in the family they can join in too! Or watch from the sidelines and cheer your hearts out! Find out more here: http://www.ilovethebronx.com/index.php/happenings/tour-de-bronx  Lincoln Center Trick or TreatThis October 28th head to Lincoln Center, where kid-friendly halloween activities will be happening all day! This fabulous halloween celebration returns for another fun-filled day of candy, costumes, spooky stories and festivity! Fun for all ages guaranteed! Find out more here: http://www.lincolncenter.org/kids/events/lc-trick-or-treat  Haunted Lantern Tour at Fort Totten ParkLeave your fears at home this Halloween weekend, as the Urban Park Rangers lead your family through the “haunted” Water Battery at Fort Totten Park. This year’s lantern-lit tour will take you to explore the creepy Water Battery Gate in the pitch-black while your guide shares spook–inducing stories about the ghost-infested grounds. This event blurs the line between history and Halloween which is, after all, our favorite kind. Participants must arrive no later than 8:00 p.m. for guaranteed admittance. Find out more here: https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/fort-totten-park/events/2016/10/28/haunted-lantern-tours  Halloween ParadeAhh and what NYC fall activity list would be complete without the big Parade! This year hundreds of dancers, artists, puppeteers, live musicians converge for the annual Halloween Day Parade in the Village. And not to mention some of the most creatively costumed characters worldwide! Come enjoy the nation’s most wildly creative public participatory event in the greatest city in the world! Find out more here: http://halloween-nyc.com  Do you have any favorite NYC fall activities we forgot to include in our list? Let us know in the comments below!
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