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Halloween in New York
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October 1-29
Pumpkin Picking at the
Docker Farm
Description: Pumpkins grown in New York City? Of course. This
farm is for real and it has tons of things to show you.
Location:
Historic Richmond Town
Time: Sat & Sun 11am-4pm
Cost: $3
October 14
Halloween Harvest Festival at Socrates Sculpture Park
Description: Kids of all ages celebrate the fall harvest and
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Halloween
Location:
Socrates Sculpture Park
Time: 11am – 3pm
Cost: Free
October 6 - 31
Blood Manor
Description: Explore this haunted manor, filled with eerie
rooms, such as the psycho bathroom, the haunted courtyard, and the
room full of spiders.
Location: 542 W. 27th St., between 10th and 11th Ave.
Time: 730pm - 1am
Cost: $25
October 7
Ghostly Tales
and Tours by Candlelight
Description: Listen to creepy tales of the house's history, enacted
with eerie tableaus.
Location:
Merchant's House Museum
Time: 6pm - 10pm
Cost: $20; call 212 777-1089 for reservations.
October 8 - 31
The Amazing
Maize Maze
Description: Test your skill in this tricky and spooky maze.
Location:
Queen Farm Museum
Time: 11am - 5pm
Cost: Adults $7, Children 4-11 $4, Children under 4 FREE
October 13
Pumpkin
Carving
Description: Kids and Adults can carve -- or paint -- a spooky
pumpkin to take home. The event includes a pizza dinner and a spooky
story. For ages 5 and up; An adult must accompany each child.
Location:
Staten Island
Zoo
Time: 630pm
Cost: $12
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October 14
Halloween Craft Workshop
Description: Kids 8 and older can create their own haunted
house to take home.
Location: Greenbelt Nature Center, 700 Rockland Rd.
Time: 1pm
Cost: $6
October 14
Halloween Harvest Festival
Description: Celebrate the season with crafts, music,
dancing, food, and fun.
Location:
Socrates Sculpture Park
Time: 11am - 3pm
Cost: FREE
October 20 - 28
Haunted Mill
Description: This historic mill comes alive with haunted
sounds, sights, and ghostly fun for the entire family.
Location: Old Red Mill Museum and Village, 56 Main St.,
Clinton NJ
Time: Fridays and Saturdays 6pm
Cost: Varies
October 21
Harvest Fest
Description: See authentic candle-dripping, doll-making,
butter-churning, and other 19th century fall skills.
Location: King Manor, Jamaica Ave., Queens
Time: 11am - 4pm
Cost: Varies
October 21 - 22
Spooktacular
Description: A Spooktacular Halloween weekend for the entire family
Location:
Staten Island
Zoo
Time: Varies
Cost: $10 |
October 21–22 and 28–29
Boo at the Zoo
Description: Boo at the Zoo is filled
with activities, including magic shows, spooky stories, music,
costume parades, storytelling, a hay maze, pumpkin painting, and
giveaways. Best of all, come visit with all our creepiest critters.
Location:
Bronx Zoo
Time: 11:30am-4:30pm
Cost: Free with admission
October 22
The Great
Pumpkin
Description: Kids, ages 2 1/2 to 5 years, can make a jack o' lantern
to take home and watch the movie, "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie
Brown."
Location:
Brooklyn Children's Museum
Time: 11am
Cost: $8
October 27-28
Halloween
Spooktacular '06
Description:
The show features
creepy themes, death defying sketches, and the weirdest ending to a comedy show
that has ever been seen.
Location:
National Comedy Theater
Date:
October 27-28
Time:
7:30pm &
9:45pm
Cost:
Adults-$15; Students/seniors/military-$12
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October 27
Halloween
Boat Burning
Description: Relive this traditional 19th century fall custom,
with some spooky additions.
Location: Long Island Maritime Museum, 86 West Ave., Sayville
Time: 7pm
Cost: Varies |
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October 27
Halloween
in Richmond Town
Description: Enjoy a day of apple-bobbing, puppet shows, games,
and treats.
Location:
Historic Richmond Town
Time: 130pm
Cost: Adults $3, Children $8; call 718 351-1611x281 for
reservations.
October 28
Halloween
Celebration
Description: Enjoy costumes, music, fall treats, and more.
Location: Voelker Orth Museum, 149-19 38th Ave.; Flushing
Time: 530pm - 8pm
Cost: FREE; all children must be accompanied by an adult.
October 28
Halloween
Costume Workshop
Description: Kids ages 4+ will make costumes, based on their
favorite skyscraper.
Location: Skyscraper Museum, 39 Battery Pl.
Time: 1030am - 1130am
Cost: Varies; call 212 945-6324 to register.
October 28
Scary
Stories at Decker Farm
Description: Hear a variety of creepy tales in this wooded
setting.
Location: Decker Farm, Staten Island
Time: 1pm
Cost: Adults $10, Children $8
October 28 - 29
Boo at the Zoo
Description: Trick or Treat in a safe environment and enjoy
Halloween treats and music at this annual event.
Location: Bronx Zoo,
Queens Zoo,
Staten Island Zoo,
Central Park Zoo
Time: 1130am - 430pm
Cost: Varies
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October 28 - 29
Halloween and
Harvest Weekend
Description: Enjoy fall treats, crafts, music, and fun.
Location:
Brooklyn Children's Museum
Time: 11am - 6pm
Cost: Varies
October 28 - 29
Sea Monsters
Weekend
Description: Enjoy the costumes, treats, face-painting, and other
Halloween activities.
Location: New York Aquarium
Time: Varies
Cost: Adults $12, Seniors/Students $8
October 28 - 29
Halloween at
Sea
Description: Visitors to Southstreet Seaport will enjoy costumed
street performers, face-painting, storytelling, crafts, fun fall
food, live music, and more.
Location:
Southstreet Seaport
Time: Noon - 5pm
Cost: $5
October 29
Haunted
Carnival
Description: Enjoy a day of hayrides, games, music, and fun.
Location:
Prospect Park
Time: Noon - 3pm
Cost: Free; $1 for hayrides
October 28
Haunted Walk
Description: Take the walk -- if you dare. This spooky path is
suitable for young children if accompanied by an adult.
Location:
Prospect Park
Time: Noon - 3pm
Cost: FREE |
October 28
Haunted Carousel
Description: Ride this vintage merry-go-round, decorated for
the season.
Location:
Prospect Park
Time: Noon - 5pm
Cost: $1.50
October 29
Halloween Harvest Festival
Description: Join in the fun with this canine costume
contest and Halloween party.
Location: Narrows Botanical Garden, 57-69th St. off Narrows
Ave., Brooklyn
Time: Noon - 5pm
Cost: FREE
October 29
Halloween
Festival
Description: Enjoy pony rides, face-painting, snacks, music, and
fun.
Location: Fort Greene Park Conservancy
Time: Noon - 3pm
Cost: FREE
October 29
Children's
Halloween Party
Description: Take part in 19th century games, costumes, and a
costume parade.
Location: Mt. Vernon Hotel Museum, 421 E 61st. St.
Time: Varies
Cost: Varies
October 29
Ghouls and
Gourds
Description: Holiday activities and crafts inspired by the bounty of
the garden. Leaf rubbings,
creature making fun, pumpkin painting, veggie tastings, bulb
plantings, more...
Location:
New York Botanical Garden
Time: Noon - 430pm
Cost: Varies
October 29
Hairy Scary
Halloween Show
Description: The cool NYC ska band, Chip and Vince Show, put on a
"scary" Halloween concert. Wear your costumes.
Location: Bowery Kids
Time: 130pm - 330pm
Cost: $8
October 29
Children's
Fall Festival
Description: Halloween fun for all ages, including games, pony
rides, a petting zoo, crafts, food, and music.
Location:
Queen's County Farm Museum
Time: 11am - 4pm
Cost: Varies
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October 29
All
Hallow's Eve in the 1830s
Description: Experience the Halloween traditions of the
mid-19th century with a costume contest, a parade, and free
pumpkin painting.
Location: Allaire Village, Route 524, Farmingdale NJ
Time: Noon - 4pm
Cost: Varies |
October 28 - 29
Ghost Tours
Description: Hear about the ghosts that have haunted this historic
house for over 200 years. Childrens craft events before and after
the tours.
Location: Lefferts Historic House, Brooklyn.
Time: Tours at 2pm and 3pm
Cost: FREE
October 28 - 29
Creepy Crawly
Fun
Description: Kids will learn more about spiders in this fun and
interactive event.
Location:
Prospect Park
Time: Noon - 5pm
Cost: FREE
October 30
Molly's
Halloween Dinner
Description: Girls and their dolls are encouraged to come in costume
for this Halloween dinner.
Location: American Girl Place
Time: 530pm
Cost: $40; call 877 AG-PLACE for reservations.
October 30, 31
An Evening
with Edgar Allen Poe
Description: Hear Poe stories read by costumed docents and tour
exhibits of the author's life and times.
Location: Mt. Vernon Hotel Museum, 421 E. 61st. St.
Time: Varies
Cost: Varies
October 31
Greenwich
Village Halloween Parade
Description: All in costume are invited to join the parade of
marchers, 42 bands, and lots of street performers -- or just watch
the fun.
Location: Sixth Avenue, from Spring to 23rd. Sts.
Time: 7pm
Cost: FREE
October 31
Halloween
Parade
Description: See all of the costumes, bands, and floats.
Location: Historic Chester Village, Main St., Chester NJ
Time: Noon - 5pm
Cost: FREE
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October 31
Children's
Halloween Parade
Description: Children are invited to join this fun and colorful
parade.
Location: 37th Avenue, Jackson Hts.
Time: TBA
Cost: FREE
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