Family events in Triple Cities, NY

UHS Trauma & Injury Prevention teams up with Broome County Traffic Safety to present a free community car seat safety check as part of Child Passenger Safety Week. Families can meet with certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians who will review how seats are installed, answer questions, and provide hands-on instruction to support safe travel for children. The checkup takes place in the UHS Gastroenterology/Dr. Ramanujan Parking Lot. No appointment is necessary. Expect complimentary seat inspections, guidance on proper installation and daily use, education on selecting restraints that fit a child's age and size, and individualized recommendations. Technicians are nationally certified through Safe Kids Worldwide, and approximately 10 UHS staff members hold this credential. Whether fitting a seat for the first time or moving to the next stage, this event offers practical reassurance with each inspection.

Binghamton Jellystone Park hosts its first official fall celebration, offering a cozy weekend filled with pumpkin themed fun for families. The centerpiece is a whimsical pumpkin patch experience that begins with the tale of how it was discovered, followed by planting pretend seeds and a wagon ride to the field. Once there, participants can decorate pumpkins to look like jack o lanterns and enter a friendly painting contest. The excitement continues with Pumpkin Chunkin powered by a giant catapult, plus pumpkin races and pumpkin bowling, along with additional seasonal activities. A mix of storytelling, hands on crafts, and playful competition sets a warm tone for welcoming autumn.

A record-setting celebration of puzzles takes center stage with three ambitious attempts. The goals are to form a massive human jigsaw piece, gather the most signatures on a puzzle, and complete an unsorted 40,000 piece Ravensburger puzzle in under eight hours. For the human jigsaw, the aim is 3,000 participants standing together in the shape of a puzzle piece. Instructions for lining up are provided in the registration packet. The group will be moved into formation quickly, hold the shape for five minutes while aerial photography and judging take place, then disperse in an orderly way with most participants continuing on to the arena. Admission requires the purple event T-shirt and badge. The signatures challenge is straightforward, with attendees adding their names as organizers work toward at least 1,000 signatures. A special guest may announce when the milestone is reached. The 40k build features ten stations with sorting trays and dedicated build areas, led by station captains. The puzzle comes straight from the box as ten panels and ten bags of pieces. Teams sort, assemble, and cheer together, making it a collaborative effort and a welcoming way to meet fellow puzzle enthusiasts.

Broome County Forum Theatre hosts opening night for the Philharmonic with a sweeping program of classics. Hear Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Overture to Don Giovanni in the Busoni arrangement, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s Romeo and Juliet, and Florence Price’s Symphony No. 1. Tickets range from $29 to $75, and children 17 and under attend free.