20 Fun Things To Do with NYC Kids on Election Day

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Bring the kids to vote with you on Election Day. Photo by Kate Lewis Andrews

New York City kids get a day off from school on November 5, 2019, and it might just be the perfect day for an accompanying adult to call in sick (or civic!). Fall weather usually provides perfect temps for hitting up one of New York City’s many destination playgrounds, and we’ve also scoured our event and museum listings, and combed through our day trip guides to put together a list of 20 great things to do on Election Day when school is out. 

If you're among the many (if not most) parents who have to work one way or another on Tuesday, November 5, check out our directory for the many mini camps around the city offered on Election Day. And while you're at it, peruse our November GoList, our Fall Fun Guide, and our list of free family events in November for an action packed November beyond Tuesday.

Read on for 20 ideas on how to spend the day—and maybe hold a family vote to choose one or two.

Things To Do in Westchester this Weekend: Chocolate Fest, Holiday Bazaar

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Spend a sweet Saturday at Red Hook's Chocolate Festival, with tastings, hayrides, live music, and loads more. Photo courtesy of the Red Hook Chamber of Commerce

The first weekend of November brings an assortment of family activities to Westchester and the Hudson Valley, from fall fun to winter and holiday–themed events.

Adventurers can test their resourcefulness at Fall Shelter Building, and curious minds might enjoy pondering the different options animals face when preparing to survive the winter. Other options this weekend are to experience life of the Lenape—the early settlers of New York—​or go old-school and make calling cards for your American Girl doll. Just when you thought the chocolate binge was over, enter the Red Hook Chocolate Festival (and an excuse to wait a few days to start the post-Halloween diet).

These are just the first few of our top picks for the weekend. Read on for more, then browse through our Event Calendar for more options. And our hot-off-the-press November GoList is a great resource to plan the whole month.

Still planning for Halloween? Rain in the forecast doesn't have to put a damper on the fun—check out indoor options like Monster Mash at FunFuzion in New Rochelle and the Halloween Party at Lil Chameleon in Tuckahoe. You can also hit up the mall for some trick-or-treating—both The Westchester and the Galleria at White Plains will welcome kids to go store to store for treats.

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November GoList: Best Things To Do with LA and OC Kids This Month

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When Halloween is over, that can only mean one thing: time for Santa. You get a couple of days to donate or cash in all of that Halloween candy before the advent calendars, candy canes, and Hanukkah gelt start arriving. Rip down the Halloween decorations, quick, because some of your neighbors are already prepping their amazing holiday light displays. Yes, November is the sandwich month, and we're not just talking turkey. Read on for our top November things to do in LA, Ventura, and OC. We'll keep adding to our calendar daily and sending our weekly newsletter in time for each weekend, too; with so much going on, we'll have to!

Indoor Trick-or-Treating and Halloween Events on Long Island

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Long Island has plenty of indoor trick or treating options if the rainy weather deters you from your usual trick or treating route. Photo by Mommy Poppins

It's raining, it's pouring, but we promise Halloween won't be boring. Inclement weather may mean a diversion from your well-plotted trick-or-treating route. Luckily Long Island doesn't lack in options for indoor trick-or-treating and other stay-dry alternatives to keep your little ones happy and their plastic pumpkins filled with candy.

Check with your local high school as many schools around Long Island host safe trick-or-treating events for the children of their community.

Be sure to check out our list of The Best Halloween Events for Kids on Long Island, and if the weather clears up, put on your galoshes and take advantage of our guide to the Best Neighborhoods to Trick-or-Treat for Long Island Kids. 

Disney and Saks Team up for Magical Frozen 2 Holiday Display

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Get ready for a Frozen winter wonderland coming to the Big Apple! Photo by Jody Merceir

What do you get when you combine a favorite annual holiday tradition with a bit of mysterious magic and a sure-to-be holiday blockbuster? Saks Fifth Avenue's treat for all of us this holiday season. The iconic department store is teaming up with Disney to pay homage to Frozen 2 with its holiday windows and a themed in-store experience.

Both will be unveiled on Monday, November 25, with an assist from actress (and voice of Elsa!) Idina Menzel, plus a choir, a cast of characters from Frozen 2, and more. The popular annual light show at Saks will also kick off that night. Read on for details on how to see the biggest holiday store experience to hit NYC since Macy's Santaland (or the return of FAO Schwarz).

Indoor Trick-or-Treat Spots and Events for a Rainy Halloween in Boston

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Kids who party at Jam Time get treats, crafts, and a meet-up with Vampirina. Photo courtesy of Jam Time Natick

Don't be spooked by a little rain on Halloween: Boston-area kids can still show off their costumes and haul in some candy on October 31st, indoors and out! You can always choose to break out the big umbrellas and trash-bag ponchos and bring the kids to one of our favorite trick-or-treating neighborhoods in Boston, Metrowest, the North Shore, or South Shore. Or, you can take cover—and protect those sparkly costumes and scary makeup—at one of these indoor trick-or-treating spots and Halloween events in the area. Malls and libraries in particular offer plenty of dry, comfortable space to celebrate Halloween, day or night. Wherever you find yourself on what's sure to be a wet-and-wild Halloween, stay safe and have fun!

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