New York City family weekend planner

Things to do with kids this weekend in Queens (October 9–11)

Updated October 10, 2026

The weekend of October 9–11 in Queens brings Kids In Motion: Alley Springfield Playground at Alley Springfield Playground at Alley Pond Park (Friday) and Movies Under the Stars: The Nightmare Before Christmas | PG at Basketball Court at Louis Pasteur Park (Friday). Every listing comes from the organizer's own calendar, with times, venues, and official links — free ones are marked.

Weekend snapshot

19dated family events

19likely free options

7 events · 7 free · already happened

10:00 AM
Kids In Motion: Alley Springfield Playground

Alley Springfield Playground at Alley Pond Park · Queens · Ages 5–12
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10:00 AM
Kids In Motion: Bowne Park

Bowne Park Playground at Bowne Park · Queens · Ages 5–12
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Kids In Motion: Brookville Park

Brookville Playground at Brookville Park · Queens · Ages 5–12
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10:00 AM
Kids In Motion: Lawrence Virgilio Playground

Play Area at Lawrence Virgilio Playground · Queens · Ages 5–12
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10:00 AM
Kids In Motion: Rosemary's Playground

Playground at Rosemary's Playground · Queens · Ages 5–12
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10:00 AM
Kids In Motion: Yellowstone Park

Katzman Playground at Yellowstone Park · Queens · Ages 5–12
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6:45 PM
Movies Under the Stars: The Nightmare Before Christmas | PG

Basketball Court at Louis Pasteur Park · Queens · Ages 5–12
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10 events · 10 free

10:00 AM
Family Storytime

Queens Public Library · Queens · Ages 1–5

Stories, songs, and rhymes for young children and caregivers at Queens Public Library branches.
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10:00 AM
Kids In Motion: Alley Springfield Playground

Alley Springfield Playground at Alley Pond Park · Queens · Ages 5–12
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10:00 AM
Kids In Motion: Bowne Park

Bowne Park Playground at Bowne Park · Queens · Ages 5–12
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10:00 AM
Kids In Motion: Brookville Park

Brookville Playground at Brookville Park · Queens · Ages 5–12
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Kids In Motion: Grover Cleveland Playground

Play Area at Grover Cleveland Playground · Queens · Ages 5–12
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10:00 AM
Kids In Motion: Lawrence Virgilio Playground

Play Area at Lawrence Virgilio Playground · Queens · Ages 5–12
Free Official ↗
10:00 AM
Kids In Motion: Rosemary's Playground

Playground at Rosemary's Playground · Queens · Ages 5–12
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10:00 AM
Kids In Motion: Yellowstone Park

Katzman Playground at Yellowstone Park · Queens · Ages 5–12
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2:00 PM
LEGO and Building Club

Queens Public Library · Queens · Ages 5–13

Drop-in building activities for school-age kids.
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6:45 PM
Movie Under the Stars: Ghostbusters | PG

Borden Ave. and 63rd St. at Frank Principe Park · Queens · Ages 5–12
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2 events · 2 free

10:00 AM
Kids In Motion: Grover Cleveland Playground

Play Area at Grover Cleveland Playground · Queens · Ages 5–12
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10:00 AM
Kids In Motion: Rosemary's Playground

Playground at Rosemary's Playground · Queens · Ages 5–12
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Rockaway Fall Festival — October 12 · Beach 17 O'Donohue Park at Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk
Movies Under the Stars: Hocus Pocus | PG — October 16 · 45th Ave. and Broadway at Moore Homestead Playground
Springfield Park Fall Festival — October 17 · Lawn Area at Springfield Park