Today
HOT STUFF: Spice up your Saturday at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s “Chile Pepper Fiesta,” where kids can feel the heat without burning their tongues by watching live African dance, fire-breathing, pepper juggling and more (mom and dad can get their hot food fix trying chili-infused honey and chocolate). 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Adults, $15; free for kids under 12. 900 Washington Ave., at Crown Street; 718-623-7200, bbg.org
MINI MASTERS: The highlight of this year’s DUMBO Arts Festival (for families, anyway) is the “Art Village” at the Tobacco Warehouse, presented by Children’s Museum of the Arts. Kids will love getting their hands dirty sculpting at the clay bar, constructing small-scale versions of the Brooklyn Bridge, learning the basics of stop-motion animation and more. Today and tomorrow, noon to 5 p.m., free. 26 New Dock St., at Water Street, Brooklyn; 212-625-3505, brooklynbridgepark.org
SPOOKY SAFARI: Halloween season has arrived! Head to the Bronx Zoo’s beloved “Boo at the Zoo” event to celebrate. There, kids can tour a Haunted Habitat Mansion, go on a hayride, learn to carve pumpkins and even explore the extinct-animal graveyard. Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., through Oct. 28. Adults, $29.95; kids ages 3 to 12, $19.95. 2300 Southern Blvd., at Fordham Road; 718-220-5100, bronxzoo.org
TOMORROW
FRANTIC ATLANTIC:
Atlantic Avenue is always busy, but never so much as during the annual Atlantic Antic street fair. This very long block party includes a family-friendly area (between Boerum Place and Smith Street) where kids can ride ponies, play games, jump in a bouncy castle and check out live music and magic performances. Noon to 6 p.m., free (bring cash for food and attractions). Atlantic Avenue between Fourth Avenue and Hicks Street; 718-875-8993, atlanticave.org
DRAGON TALES: Forget the movie! Dreamworks’ “How To Train Your Dragon” Live Spectacular features more than 20 fire-breathing dragons flying over the audience — some with wingspans as wide as 46 feet — not to mention Vikings and circus acrobats. 7:30 p.m., tickets start at $64.50. Izod Center, Meadowlands Sports Complex, 50 State Route 120, New Jersey; 201-935-3900, dreamworksdragonslive.com