OCT 26 – NOV 1 Syracuse · The Salt City

Things to do with kids in Syracuse this weekend, found and checked for you.

Halloween falls on a Saturday, and the Onondaga County libraries are busy all weekend with trick-or-treat tables, a costumed dog parade and crafts. Rosamond Gifford Zoo and the MOST science museum cover Sunday. This week has 10 outings, 8 of them free and 8 indoors.

What’s on today, Friday, Oct 30: Rosamond Gifford Zoo, MOST, Museum of Science & Technology and Books ’n Babies (Central Library), plus 3 more.

Last checked · 10 kids events and outings at 8 places · 8 free · 8 indoor. Every listing links to the page we checked it on. How we choose

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Saturday, sorted

Our plan for Saturday

Here’s how we’d do Saturday, Oct 31. Tap a stop for the details.

  1. MORNINGTrick-or-Treat Tables and Halloween Fun @ Soule10:30am–2pm · Soule Branch Library · Free
  2. NAPHome by 1:30 for nap.
  3. AFTER NAPSugar Skull Painting @ Betts2–4pm · Betts Branch Library · Free

Times come from each event’s page or the place’s own site. Times can change, so check before you head out. Print this plan

Every outing this week

Find your thing

Holiday season in Syracuse

Around town

Syracuse favorites

A few of the places we keep going back to. The full list, with prices, hours and kid-friendly restaurants, lives in the guide.

ARMORY SQUARE AREA, 500 S. FRANKLIN ST.
MOST, Museum of Science & Technology
Hands-on science downtown.
Kids $14Adults $18Under 2Indoor
BURNET PARK, 1 CONSERVATION PL.
Rosamond Gifford Zoo
Small, cheap and open daily.
Kids $5Adults $92 and under
This week: Rosamond Gifford Zoo
DOWNTOWN SYRACUSE, 318 ERIE BLVD E
Erie Canal Museum
Canal history in the old weighlock.
FreeIndoor
LIVERPOOL, 106 LAKE DRIVE
Onondaga Lake Park
Lakeside playgrounds and trails.
See the full Syracuse guide →Visiting with little kids
On the horizon

Coming up

NOV 26 – 27Thanksgiving weekend3 outings for Thanksgiving weekend so far, including Liverpool Turkey Trot: Kids' Fast Feet Run and F-M Turkey Trot kids' 800m fun run. Plus what’s open on Thanksgiving Day.See the list → FROM NOV 21Christmas lights3 light displays on our list so far. Lights on the Lake opens first, on Nov 21.See the list → NOV – DECSanta visits3 places to see Santa so far, with dates, times and prices.See the list →
Good questions

What to do with kids this weekend in Syracuse: the FAQ

What can we do with kids this weekend in Syracuse?

This weekend (Oct 30–Nov 1) our top picks are Westcott Halloween Dog Parade @ Petit (Sat, Oct 31); Trick-or-Treat Tables and Halloween Fun @ Soule (Sat, Oct 31); Rosamond Gifford Zoo (all weekend); MOST, Museum of Science & Technology (all weekend). That’s four of 10 outings on this weekend, all checked on the organizer’s page and picked for kids ages 0–6. See the full list.

What are kid-friendly things to do in Syracuse this weekend?

This week we found 10 outings that work for kids ages 0–6, all of them this weekend (Oct 30–Nov 1). Our top three: Westcott Halloween Dog Parade @ Petit, Trick-or-Treat Tables and Halloween Fun @ Soule, Rosamond Gifford Zoo. See the full list.

Where are the Halloween events for kids in Syracuse this week?

4 Halloween outings are on this week’s list for ages 0–6, including Westcott Halloween Dog Parade @ Petit, Trick-or-Treat Tables and Halloween Fun @ Soule, Halloween Party (Central Library) and Community Halloween Spooktacular @ Mundy. Each one’s page has the date, time, price and the organizer’s link. See them in the list.

Are there free things to do with little ones in Syracuse this week?

Yes, 8 of this week’s 10 picks are free, including library storytimes and Halloween Party (Central Library). Tap “Free” in Find your thing. For free places you can visit any week, see free things to do in Syracuse in the city guide. Free museum days and free events coming up are on free things to do with kids in Syracuse.

What are good indoor activities for kids in Syracuse when it rains?

8 picks this week are indoors, mostly at the libraries. Tap “Rainy-day OK” in Find your thing.

Where is storytime for little kids in Syracuse this week?

One storytime is on this week’s list: Family Storytime @ Soule (Fri 10:30–11am, Soule Branch Library). It links to the library or venue page we checked it on, so check there for registration. See it in the list.

What’s on for babies and toddlers under 3 in Syracuse this week?

One of this week’s picks is a baby or toddler program or made for ages 3 and under: Books ’n Babies (Central Library). It’s free and indoors. See it in the list.

How do you pick what goes on the Syracuse list?

We go through Syracuse’s library calendars, parks, museums, zoos and local family pages every week, and keep what works for ages 0–6. Each listing links to the page we checked it on, and where the organizer or venue has its own page, we confirm the date, time, place and price there. This list was last checked Oct 30, 2026. How we choose and check listings.

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