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It’s SCARY how many ghoulishly great Halloween events there are in NYC's parks this year! You'll be bewitched by your options. Whether you’re brave enough to go on a haunted tour, silly enough to dress your dog in costume, or creative enough to craft a fancy pumpkin you’ve plucked from one of our patches, we’ve got an event for you. Kids, adults, canines, vampires–all are welcome!
Halloween Events
Saturday, October 12, 2024
Fall Festival
at Entrance - Brookville Boulevard and 143rd Avenue (in Brookville Park), Queens
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and Council Member Selvena N. Brooks-Powers for a day of fun activities including inflatables, crafts, games, music, pumpkin picking, and more.
Free!
Kids
Socrates X Noguchi Field Guide: Ritual: Fire as Material
at Socrates Sculpture Park, Queens
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Explore the theme of light & shadow in Noguchi’s work & create experimental drawings with charcoal residue left behind by a bonfire.
Free!
Spooky Snug Harbor Tours
at Visitor Information Booth (in Snug Harbor Cultural Center), Staten Island 
7:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
This fall, join us for “Spooky Snug Harbor,” a series of nighttime walking tours aimed at shedding light on Snug Harbor’s darkest history.
Spooky Snug Harbor Séance
at Visitor Information Booth (in Snug Harbor Cultural Center), Staten Island
10:30 p.m.–11:15 p.m.
Explore some of the tools used to contact spirits of other dimensions, and see what you discover on the Spooky Snug Harbor Séance!
Sunday, October 13, 2024
Spooky Snug Harbor Tours
at Visitor Information Booth (in Snug Harbor Cultural Center), Staten Island
7:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
This fall, join us for “Spooky Snug Harbor,” a series of nighttime walking tours aimed at shedding light on Snug Harbor’s darkest history.
Monday, October 14, 2024
Bayswater Fall Festival
at Bayswater Park, Queens
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join Councilmember Selvena Brooks-Powers and NYC Department of Parks for a fun filled day of exciting activities. There will be a mechanical ride, bounce house, haunted maze, pumpkin patch, refreshments, arts & craft, giveaways games, music and more.
Free!
Event
Thursday, October 17, 2024
Spooky Snug Harbor Tours
at Visitor Information Booth (in Snug Harbor Cultural Center), Staten Island
7:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
This fall, join us for “Spooky Snug Harbor,” a series of nighttime walking tours aimed at shedding light on Snug Harbor’s darkest history.
Friday, October 18, 2024
HallowScream Fall Festival and Fright Wall
at Fitness Room (in J. Hood Wright Recreation Center), Manhattan
3:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Join us for a spooky celebration at J. Hood Wright Park with an interactive haunted house, games, inflatables, and more! Wear your best costume and get ready for the scariest party.
Free!
Kids
Candlelight Ghost Tours of “Manhattan’s Most Haunted House”
at Merchant's House Museum, Manhattan
6:30 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
Doors slam, floorboards creak, voices call into the dead of night. Venture into “Manhattan’s Most Haunted House” by flickering candlelight to hear chilling – and true – tales of decades of otherworldly activity in the house, the results of years of paranormal investigations – and the latest stunning scientific findings.
Spooky Snug Harbor Tours
at Visitor Information Booth (in Snug Harbor Cultural Center), Staten Island
7:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
This fall, join us for “Spooky Snug Harbor,” a series of nighttime walking tours aimed at shedding light on Snug Harbor’s darkest history.
SUPER SPOOKY Candlelight Ghost Tour with Paranormal Investigator Dan Sturges
at Merchant's House Museum, Manhattan
9:30 p.m.–11:00 p.m.
Join paranormal investigator Dan Sturges on a 90-minute Super Spooky Candlelight Ghost Tour of “Manhattan’s Most Haunted House” for an in-depth look at the spookiest encounters and his latest research and findings.
Spooky Snug Harbor Séance
at Visitor Information Booth (in Snug Harbor Cultural Center), Staten Island
10:30 p.m.–11:15 p.m.
Explore some of the tools used to contact spirits of other dimensions, and see what you discover on the Spooky Snug Harbor Séance!
Saturday, October 19, 2024
Field Guide: Fire Feast
at Socrates Sculpture Park, Queens
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
We come together to consider foods that signify moments of togetherness. This fire feast is to give energies back, to consider our togetherness and how we strive for freedom of others.
Free!
Kids
Kids Fall Spooktacular
at Wyckoff Farmhouse Museum (in Fidler-Wyckoff House Park), Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join us for an outdoor fall celebration. Families and kids can celebrate Halloween outdoors with a visit the Wyckoff Farmhouse park.
Free!
Hands-on History: Spooky Season
at King Manor Museum (in Rufus King Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Hands on History is a FREE family program series held each first and third Saturday of the month at King Manor from 1-4pm.
Free!
HallowScream Fright Wall
at Fitness Room (in J. Hood Wright Recreation Center), Manhattan
4:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Join us for a spooky celebration at J. Hood Wright Park with an interactive haunted house, games, inflatables, and more! Wear your best costume and get ready for the scariest party.
Free!
Kids
Candlelight Ghost Tours of “Manhattan’s Most Haunted House”
at Merchant's House Museum, Manhattan
6:30 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
Doors slam, floorboards creak, voices call into the dead of night. Venture into “Manhattan’s Most Haunted House” by flickering candlelight to hear chilling – and true – tales of decades of otherworldly activity in the house, the results of years of paranormal investigations – and the latest stunning scientific findings.
Spooky Snug Harbor Tours
at Visitor Information Booth (in Snug Harbor Cultural Center), Staten Island
7:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
This fall, join us for “Spooky Snug Harbor,” a series of nighttime walking tours aimed at shedding light on Snug Harbor’s darkest history.
SUPER SPOOKY Candlelight Ghost Tour with Paranormal Investigator Dan Sturges
at Merchant's House Museum, Manhattan
9:30 p.m.–11:00 p.m.
Join paranormal investigator Dan Sturges on a 90-minute Super Spooky Candlelight Ghost Tour of “Manhattan’s Most Haunted House” for an in-depth look at the spookiest encounters and his latest research and findings.
Spooky Snug Harbor Séance
at Visitor Information Booth (in Snug Harbor Cultural Center), Staten Island
10:30 p.m.–11:15 p.m.
Explore some of the tools used to contact spirits of other dimensions, and see what you discover on the Spooky Snug Harbor Séance!
Sunday, October 20, 2024
Spooky Snug Harbor Tours
at Visitor Information Booth (in Snug Harbor Cultural Center), Staten Island
7:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
This fall, join us for “Spooky Snug Harbor,” a series of nighttime walking tours aimed at shedding light on Snug Harbor’s darkest history.
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Hallows Eve Pixel Celebration
at Smith Garden- Alfred Smith houses (NYCHA)
3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Hallows Eve Pixel Celebration
Free!
Kids
Thursday, October 24, 2024
Spooky Snug Harbor Tours
at Visitor Information Booth (in Snug Harbor Cultural Center), Staten Island
7:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
This fall, join us for “Spooky Snug Harbor,” a series of nighttime walking tours aimed at shedding light on Snug Harbor’s darkest history.
Friday, October 25, 2024
Walker Park Wicked Walker Halloween & Haunted House Event
at Media Lab (in Walker Park), Staten Island
3:30 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and Staten Island Recreation for a truly spooktacular Halloween event!
Free!
Kids
Constance Baker Motley Halloween Celebration
at Gymnasium (in Constance Baker Motley Recreation Center), Manhattan
5:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Join us at the Constance Baker Motley Recreation Center for a festive and fun-filled Halloween themed event
Free!
Kids
Candlelight Ghost Tours of “Manhattan’s Most Haunted House”
at Merchant's House Museum, Manhattan
6:30 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
Doors slam, floorboards creak, voices call into the dead of night. Venture into “Manhattan’s Most Haunted House” by flickering candlelight to hear chilling – and true – tales of decades of otherworldly activity in the house, the results of years of paranormal investigations – and the latest stunning scientific findings.
Haunted House
at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center, Bronx
6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
Families and children are invited to Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center for a haunted house event.
Free!
Movie Night at Crocheron Park: Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
at 35th Avenue at Golden Pond (in Crocheron Park), Queens
6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
Come and enjoy a movie under the stars at Crocheron Park! Bring a friend, a neighbor, your family and a blanket or low chair to enjoy Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
Free!
Kids
Musique Macabre, a creepy concert
at King Manor Museum (in Rufus King Park), Queens
7:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
In the spirit of All Hallows’ Eve ~ a concert of the Creepy & the Macabre ~ featuring King Manor’s own early-19th-century square piano ~ & baroque violin ~
Free!
Event
Spooky Snug Harbor Tours
at Visitor Information Booth (in Snug Harbor Cultural Center), Staten Island
7:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
This fall, join us for “Spooky Snug Harbor,” a series of nighttime walking tours aimed at shedding light on Snug Harbor’s darkest history.
SUPER SPOOKY Candlelight Ghost Tour with Paranormal Investigator Dan Sturges
at Merchant's House Museum, Manhattan
9:30 p.m.–11:00 p.m.
Join paranormal investigator Dan Sturges on a 90-minute Super Spooky Candlelight Ghost Tour of “Manhattan’s Most Haunted House” for an in-depth look at the spookiest encounters and his latest research and findings.
Spooky Snug Harbor Séance
at Visitor Information Booth (in Snug Harbor Cultural Center), Staten Island
10:30 p.m.–11:15 p.m.
Explore some of the tools used to contact spirits of other dimensions, and see what you discover on the Spooky Snug Harbor Séance!
Saturday, October 26, 2024
Ocean Breeze Fall Festival
at Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex, Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join us for the annual Ocean Breeze Fall Festival on Saturday, October 26th
Free!
Kids
Juniper Valley Park Fall Festival
at Multipurpose Play Area (Hard Top) (in Juniper Valley Park), Queens
11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and Council Member Robert Holden for a day of fun Halloween activities including inflatables, crafts, games, music, pumpkin picking and more.
Free!
Kids
26th Annual Great PUPkin Dog Costume Contest
at Prison Ship Martyrs Monument (in Fort Greene Park), Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m.
The Great PUPkin is Brooklyn's largest and most outrageous dog costume contest.
Event
Fall Festival
at Playground (in Wayanda Park), Queens
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and Council Member Nantasha Williams for a day of fun activities including inflatables, crafts, games, music, pumpkin picking, and more.
Free!
Kids
Fall Festival
at Smith Garden- Alfred Smith houses (NYCHA)
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join the Alfred E. Smith Houses Raising Haven Community Garden group and community for pumpkin picking and decorating, tour the haunted garden, and more. All are welcome!
Free!
Kids
Fall Festival and Queens Fiber Arts Festival
at King Manor Museum (in Rufus King Park), Queens
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join King Manor Museum in celebrating spooky season at our annual Fall Festival!
Free!
Kids
Halloween Boo Bash
at White Garden (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join us for an afternoon of Halloween Fun! Come out to Randall’s Island Park for Halloween-themed activities, treats, music, and more. Costumes are welcome!
Free!
Kids
Halloween Harvest Festival
at Socrates Sculpture Park, Queens
12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Celebrate the autumn season with the cutest and spookiest dog costume contest around, presented by Chateau le Woof!
Free!
Kids
McDonald's Playground Pumpkin Patch
at Multi-Use Room
12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks for a truly spooktacular Halloween event.
Free!
Kids
My Pets Halloween Costume Showcase
at Bandshell - Jackie Robinson Recreation Center (in Jackie Robinson Park), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Pet Costume Event
Free!
Kids
Pets Halloween Costume Ball
at Outdoors at Asser Levy Recreation Center (in Asser Levy Recreation Center)
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
You and your pet are invited to attend our pets Halloween costume ball. Enjoy a variety of Halloween themed activities.
Free!
Kids
Faber & Lyons' Saturday Night Lights 3 on 3 Halloween Basketball Tournament
at Multi-Use Room B (in Faber Park Recreation Center), Staten Island
12:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Join NYC Park’s Saturday Night Lights Halloween 3 on 3 basketball tournament.
Free!
Kids
Halloween Festival
at Fort Totten Park Lawn (in Fort Totten Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join use for a spooky day of fun including: puppet shows, obstacle courses, haunted houses, hay rides, and more!
Free!
Kids
Williamsbridge Oval Pumpkin Party
at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center, Bronx
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Come out and enjoy NYC Parks for this family event.
Free!
Kids
Pumpkin Painting
at Melrose New Generation Community Garden, Bronx
2:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Come to Melrose New Generation Community Garden and enjoy fun, family-friendly activities, like pumpkin painting, scary story time, hay toy hunting, face painting, a picture booth, and s’mores.
Free!
Kids
Halloween Fundraising at Amazing Garden
at The Amazing Garden (in ), Brooklyn
3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join the Amazing Garden group for a Halloween event to support the growth of our community's residents. Light snacks and refreshments will be provided.
Free!
Kids
Candlelight Ghost Tours of “Manhattan’s Most Haunted House”
at Merchant's House Museum, Manhattan
6:30 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
Doors slam, floorboards creak, voices call into the dead of night. Venture into “Manhattan’s Most Haunted House” by flickering candlelight to hear chilling – and true – tales of decades of otherworldly activity in the house, the results of years of paranormal investigations – and the latest stunning scientific findings.
Spooky Snug Harbor Tours
at Visitor Information Booth (in Snug Harbor Cultural Center), Staten Island
7:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
This fall, join us for “Spooky Snug Harbor,” a series of nighttime walking tours aimed at shedding light on Snug Harbor’s darkest history.
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