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Things to Do in October
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all has arrived, and there are plenty of fun activities planned throughout the borough! Here are some of this month’s most exciting events in Staten Island and nearby. Be sure to call ahead or visit event websites to confirm details and Covid precautions. Go to siparent.com/ events for details on the events listed here and even more stuff to do with your family throughout the month!
Comic Book Carnival
Pumpkin Picking at Decker Farm
Oct. 1-Nov. 7, see website for schedule
Saturday-Sunday in October and Monday, Oct. 11, 11am-5pm
Historic Richmond Town’s Decker Farm 435 Richmond Hill Road Search the patch for the perfect pumpkin and learn about 19th-century farm life. Enjoy a hay maze, pumpkin chucking, and snack wagon featuring fall favorites such as apple cider doughnuts, pumpkin spice coffee, and seasonal pies.
Oct. 1-2, Friday, 2:30-8:30pm; Saturday, 10am-4pm
St. Ann School 125 Cromwell Ave. Don your cape and get ready to celebrate all things superhero, sci-fi, and pop culture! Activities include vendors, music, video games, food, and more.
Jack-O-Lantern Experience Skylands Stadium 94 Championship Place, August, NJ Enjoy Halloween fun with the Skylands Stadium’s second annual Jack-O’-Lantern Experience. The event features a fall festival that includes a beer garden, live music, seasonal food and beverages, carnival rides, and more.
Weekend Wonders: New York Children’s Theater Storybook Cabaret
Oct. 2, 1-2pm
Staten Island Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace Join New York City Children’s Theater for music and stories at its 25th Anniversary Storyland Cabaret. The outdoor performance will feature NYCCT’s songs from its hit productions Wanda’s Monster, Interstellar Cinderella, Dory Fantasmagory, and more.
World Farm Animal Day: Meet the Animals!
Oct. 2, 2-3pm
Gericke Farm 2876 Arthur Kill Road Join staff from Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve in celebrating World Farm Animal Day! Go on a tour of historic Gericke 10 October 2021 • siparent.com
Farm, learn how the staff grows organic veggies, and meet the resident chickens.
Lighthouse Point Fest
Oct. 3, 12-6pm
National Lighthouse Museum 200 The Promenade at Lighthouse Point Head to this arts-and-crafts festival that celebrates Staten Island’s maritime history and waterfront. Enjoy live music, food, shopping, kids’ activities, and more.
Italian Festival at the Mount
Oct. 8-11, Friday, 6-11pm; Saturday, 12-11pm; Sunday, 12-9pm; Monday, 12-5pm Mount Loretto 6581 Hylan Blvd. Hosted by Catholic Charities of Staten Island, this fall festival celebrates Italian culture. Activities include rides and games for kids, vendors, beer and sangria gardens, live music, and lots of delicious eats.
Harvest Festival and Outdoor Market
Oct. 9, 10am-4pm
Conference House Park 298 Satterlee St. Celebrate autumn’s arrival! Enjoy refreshments, handcrafted items, original artwork, and an attic and treasures table. Rain date: Oct. 10.
11th Annual Bravest BBQ
Oct. 9, 12-5pm
South Shore Swim Club 6736 Hylan Blvd. There’s fun for the whole family at this annual event that benefits the Tunnel to Towers Foundation. Activities include unlimited food and drink, silent auction raffle, 50/50, fire trucks, giveaways, and family entertainment.
