1. See toys and games from the past, including an antique Chinese pinball game and a vintage Star Wars Collection, at the Queens Historical Society exhibit Toys and Games from the Attic and Beyond.

2. Attend the last performance this season of Artists at Noguchi: Bang on a Can series, featuring the Argus String Quartet & Friends highlighting the works of Martin Bresnick on September 11. 

3. Cheer on the Mets at Citi Field as they make another run at the Fall Classic.

4. You may not expect to see a celebration of bees at Rockaway Beach Boardwalk on September 17. But since the NYC Honey Fest is the perfect way to learn about beekeeping, do arts and crafts, and, of course, taste some honey, we’re not going to overthink the fun location.

5. Lincoln Center comes to Jamaica—for free! On September 17, Nano Stern performs Chilean music and Spirit Ensemble conducts an African Diaspora dance workshop and show.

6. If your kid is anything like mine, Halloween can’t come soon enough. On September 17, begin to get into the spirit with Ghost Card, an interactive card game that was turned into a fun (and free!) performance at Socrates Sculpture Park in Long Island City. 

7. Holy secret weapon, Batman! Design and build villain-stopping devices at Little Makers: Superhero Gadgets workshop at the New York Hall of Science on September 18.

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Hitch a wagon ride, puzzle your way through a corn maze, and more at the Queens County Farm Museum. Photo courtesy the farm.

8. It might seem funny to have livestock judging, pig racing, and pie-eating contests in the heart of the city, but the Queens County Fair can make all your kid’s country fantasies come true. It's at the Queens County Farm Museum on September 24 and 25, which includes the opening of another favorite, only-in-Queens fall option: a corn maze! (Return to the farm this fall for pumpkin picking and the Children's Fall Festival on October 25.)

9. Ready to ditch those training wheels, but having trouble getting the hang of bike riding? On September 25, Bike New York offers a free two-hour class for kids 5 and older at the Kissena Park Velodrome. Just bring a bike and get ready to ride. 

10. It’s Diversity Plaza Family Day in Jackson Heights on September 24. See performances from Bollywood Funk, the Calpulli Mexican Dance Company, and the Niall O’Leary School of Irish Dance, among others. All that, plus a puppet show, USTA mini-tennis, and Mr. Met.

11. Go horseback riding (or take a more sedate pony ride) at Lynne's Riding Center in Forest Hills.

12. Learn to make Action Origami Robot Worms and Light-Up Origami Flipping Frogs at this free Queens Library Maker Celebration at the Central Library in Jamaica. It's for kids 9 and older, September 29. 

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Catch Pete the Cat at Queens Theatre this October. Photo courtesy the production.

13. See the groovy Pete the Cat in action with one of two live performances at the Queens Theatre, October 2. 

14. Calling all young writers! Bring a notebook and pencil to this Young Writers Workshop October 2 at the Astoria Bookshop. 

15. The World Maker Faire is one of the most anticipated events in New York City every year—and it's hosted in Queens with the New York Hall of Science (NYSCI). Expect tons of hands-on building and crafting October 1-2 when hundreds of makers present their fun and unusual creations, including rockets, robots, electronics, woodworking, and more. 

16.  Catch the all-ages show Squirrel Stole My Underpants, which combines puppetry, mime, and original music, October 9.

17. Take it from someone who has attended: The monthly Guess What? Comedy Show and Brunch is plenty of fun. On October 15, this kid-oriented comedy act showcases local comedians, and even allows young volunteers on stage to try out their best jokes. 

​18. A Hip Hop Halloween might sound like an updated Charlie Brown special, but it's not. Get in the spirit on October 16 with this free celebration at Firehouse 59 at Rockaway Beach. Enjoy pumpkin painting, face painting, and festive food. 

Meet cute farm animals at the annual Harvest Festival at the Queens Botanical Garden. Photo by Anne Tan-Detchkov/courtesy the garden.

19. Pick a pumpkin, hit the petting zoo, jump in the bounce house, and enjoy more fall fun at the Queens Botanical Garden Harvest Fest on Sunday, October 16. (Psst...parents, there's a beer tent.)

20. The Queens Night Market is unlike anything in New York City. Inspired by traditional night markets in Asia, the family-friendly market showcases entertainers, food, art, and craft vendors. It's October 8, 15, 22, and 29 at the New York Hall of Science.

21. I love the free-wheeling feeling at Socrates Sculpture Park, and its circus-themed Halloween Harvest on October 29 promises to be entertaining and different. Unleash your creativity with costume-making, a sculpture workshop, face painting, and traditional circus acts, such as juggling and stilt-walking.

22. The Jackson Heights Halloween Parade is the second-largest Halloween parade in New York (after the wilder West Village one). Come in costume and join in on October 31 at 5pm.

23. Diwali, the festival of lights, celebrates the triumph of good over evil. On November 12, the borough's  Diwali Festival features performances by traditional dancers from India, Bangladesh, and Pakistan. Enjoy Indian food and crafts, get a temporary henna tattoo, and learn about rangoli, an art form from India in which intricate patterns are created on floors using colored rice, sand, or flower petals.

24. In the one-woman show The Color of Frida, an actress playing artist Frida Kahlo uses puppets and songs to tell the story of her most famous painting. This free performance will be at the Astoria Library on September 21, Broadway Library in Long Island City on October 14 and the Woodside Public Library on November 15. 

25. Although Remedios Varo is considered one of the most important para-surrealist painters in the world, most of us don't recognize the name. The Door Was Open, a theatrical performance that places a young girl in Varo's paintings, aims to change all that. This "darker, surrealist Alice in Wonderland" is perfect for ages 8 and older; November 20 at Flushing Town Hall.

Top photo: What happens when you mix Mentos with Coke? Find out at the NY Maker Faire in October. Photo by Andrew Kelly/courtesy the festival.