Slow things down with our Chill Out Weekend Guide. Take a walk through a corn maze and solve brain teasers or grab a hand made truffle for indulgence. There are plenty of feel-good activities that will help you unwind gently all weekend!
Friday, 10/18
Spooky Paint Night 35 W 134 Street, Manhattan
Join in on a public art event assisting creators in the making of a spookytacular painting. Supplies are limited but will be given to those that arrive early. Although children are welcome, adults are encouraged to show up and unlock their inner ghoul.
Yoga Bucket List Challenge - New York City 42nd Street & 5th Avenue, Manhattan
Party Girl Yoga is calling all NYC yogis to participate in this bucket list challenge. Don't worry about perfection, just dive into the list of checkpoints and photograph your journey. The bucket list challenge includes positions and criteria of varying difficulties making it accessible to most!
Sunday Service: A Party Dedicated to the Music of Kanye West 146 Broadway, Brooklyn
Since sweeping the masses off of their feet with his sold-out Sunday Services, the energy and concept have grown in popularity. Now, you can experience a version of that magic right here in the city. Enjoy church on a Friday night at this Kanye inspired party!
Saturday, 10/19
Octfest: An International Beer, Music and Food Festival 52-19 Flushing Ave, Queens
Enjoy the perks of Oktoberfest this weekend during this festival at the Knockdown Center! Visitors can expect 2 stages full of live performances as well as beer from over 50 different breweries. There will also be bites for sale.
The Amazing Maize Maze® 73-50 Little Neck Parkway, Queens
Step onto a vast farm hidden right in New York. The Queens County Farm Museum is hosting it's seasonal corn maze activity this weekend! Adventurous challengers can try to navigate their path through the corn maze armed with riddles to solve along the way. Decode the map and find your road to freedom!
Green Meadows Farm Pumpkin Picking 3159 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn
Tis the season to carve your jack! Get around enormous bright orange pumpkins to top your table or carve into a work of art this October. Show up to the pumpkin patch and opt for a smaller choice to adorn your nightstand. Either way, you can experience pumpkin picking this weekend.
Sunday, 10/20
Artisanal Sweet Treats Bazaar 100 West 77th Street, Manhattan
It's national dessert month and the Grand Bazaar is delivering once again. Come down and choose from one of the participating vendors. Menu items will include fresh and filled donuts, handmade chocolates, macaroons and baked goods of typical and avant-garde flavors.
Halloween Costume Market 2 Wyckoff Avenue, Brooklyn
The House of Yes! is hosting a different kind of turn up this weekend. The seasonal Halloween Costume Market will feature the sale of handmade costume pieces, jewelry, and accessories. Shoppers can survey the curated pieces and purchase drinks from the full bar as they do! Show up and find your last-minute costume additions or a totally new focal part to investigate.
Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade 2019 E 10th St, Manhattan
Another cute, creative and fun Halloween Dog Parade is taking place this weekend. Tompkins Square Park will be hosting the army of tiny and large pooches dressed in their best costumes. Pet lovers and dog parents can register their furry friends as parade participants or show up just to watch it all take place.