Since we had the Florida trip scheduled at the end of September, it didn't really feel like summer was over till we returned. But we spent a couple hours in the Poconos Monday before going home, (we had landed in Allentown) and the leaves had started to change colors. So even though it was 80 degrees out, it still felt like Fall had arrived.
We have some things to look forward to in the upcoming months. Audrey's gymnastics continue every Saturday through the end of the year. Audrey's birthday is mid-November, and we have a birthday party planned for her. This will be her first birthday party with friends, opposed to the just family celebrations we've done in years past, so she is very excited. There are of course all the holidays to look forward to: Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas. We will probably spend all three in the Poconos. The weekends in between will be spent hanging out in the city. Although I didn't plan out the whole season, I did find some upcoming free/cheap Halloween activities:
Hansel & Gretel's Halloween Adventure at the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theater in Central Park. Audrey has never been to a Marionette Show before, but I think she'd like it, so I'd like to try this one. It is showing several days/times a week for the rest of the month, and it isn't expensive.
Halloween Harvest at Luna Park (Coney Island) in Brooklyn. We've been to Coney Island before, but only in the Summer. The rides are still running, but they also decorate for Fall and add magicians, pumpkin picking, trick or treating, etc. Audrey would love this. The rides can get a little pricey, but it looks like an otherwise cheap activity. This one is on weekends through the end of October.
Tricks and Treats at Le Carrousel in Bryant Park. This looks like another fun Halloween/Fall version of an activity we've done over the summer. There's a magician, face painting, trick or treating, etc., and of course, the carousel. The activities are all free, and rides on the carousel are only $2-3. This one is on Saturday the 25th, at 1pm.
The Haunted Pumpkin Garden at New York Botanical Gardens in the Bronx. A huge display of intricately carved pumpkins, plus activities for kids. This one is a little pricey, $25 for adults and $10 for kids, plus its a bit of a trek for us, so I'm not sure if we'll make it to this one this year, but I wanted to keep it in mind.
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