3 – 6 pm Release of the Fishes Ages: AllEnvironment Family Free Hudson River Park’s River Project Wetlab, Pier 40 at Hudson River Park
3 – 5 pm Pickleball Open Class Ages: AllClasses Family Free Gantry Plaza State Park – Handball CourtsLong Island City
3 – 4 pm Faber Recreation Center Youth Drop-In Programs Seasonal Crafts Ages: 5 and upArt Community Family Faber ParkStaten Island
3 – 6 pm Jennifer’s Playground Free Afterschool Program Ages: 5 – 12Community Family Free Jennifer’s PlaygroundStaten Island
3:30 – 5:30 pm Faber Recreation First Lego League Robotics Ages: 9 and upCommunity Family Free Faber ParkStaten Island
4 – 6 pm Wednesday Workshops for Kids: Spooky Science Ages: 5 – 12Art Family Halloween The Education Center at Planting FieldsOyster Bay
5 – 6 pm Bottle of Red and a Character’s Dead Mystery Book Club Books & Readings Free The Hampton LibraryBridgehampton
5 – 7 pm Builders Club Ages: 5 – 12Family Free Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville
5 – 6 pm Faber Recreation Center Youth Drop-In Programs Game Zone Ages: 5 and upCommunity Family Free Faber ParkStaten Island
5:30 – 8 pm Mystic Moon: A Spooktacular Experience at Harvest Moon Farm & Orchard Ages: 3 and upFamily Food & Drink Halloween Harvest Moon Farm & OrchardNorth Salem
5:30 – 7 pm #WineWednesday Workshops Return at Nick & Toni’s Classes Food & Drink Nick & Toni’sEast Hampton
Nov. 1, noon Queens Book Launch — Called to Purpose (Nov 1) 131-29 Farmers Blvd, Springfield Gardens, NY 11434
Nov. 1, 10 pm CLASSY VIBES Stand Up Comedy in Astoria Queens w/ Late Night Happy Hour Tootles & French
Brooklyn Paper Brooklyn Org survey reveals nonprofits struggling with rising costs, funding cuts and growing demand