Halloween events for kids in NYC

Amazing Maize Maze at Queens County Farm

Sat–Sun, Aug 29–Nov 1 (plus Mon Sep 7) · 11am–4pm

Queens County Farm Museum, Floral Park

$17 adults, $10 kids 3–11, under 2 free

All ages

Solve clue puzzles while winding through a three-acre corn maze, then climb Victory Bridge to look out over the whole labyrinth.

Fishkill Farms Fall Harvest Festival Weekends

Sat–Sun, Sep 12–Nov 1 (plus Mon Oct 12) · Farm store 9am–6pm, live music 12–4pm

Fishkill Farms, Hopewell Junction, NY (about 1.5 hours' drive)

Corn maze $5; picking priced on website

All ages

Pick your own apples and pumpkins, ride a wagon through the orchard and wander a sheep-themed corn maze with weekend live music.

Village Ghost Tours at Historic Richmond Town

Fri–Sat, Sep 12–Oct 31 (no tours Oct 17) · 7pm and 8:30pm

Historic Richmond Town, Richmondtown

Ages 8+

A one-hour candlelit walk through historic village houses, told as folklore storytelling rather than a jump-scare ghost hunt; best for older kids.

Great Jack O'Lantern Blaze

Select nights Sep 18–Nov 8, every night in October · Timed entry, see website for times

Van Cortlandt Manor, Croton-on-Hudson, NY (about 1 hour's drive)

All ages

Walk a half-mile evening trail lit by more than 7,000 hand-carved jack-o'-lanterns arranged into giant glowing scenes set to music.

Halloween Harvest at Luna Park

Sep 18–Nov 1 · See website for park hours

Luna Park, Coney Island

Wristband price on website

All ages

Coney Island's amusement park adds a pumpkin patch, trick-or-treating, a spooky walkthrough and stage shows to its usual rides for the season.

Harvest Moon Farm Fall Festival

Weekends through October · Entry 9am–2pm, festival until 5pm

Harvest Moon Farm & Orchard, North Salem, NY (about 1 hour 15 minutes' drive)

Admission on website; apple bags from $15; 3 and under free

All ages

A weekend farm festival with a pumpkin patch, apple picking, hayrides, a kids' inflatable fun zone, cider donuts and live country music.

Boo at the Zoo at the Bronx Zoo

Sat–Sun, Sep 26–Nov 1 (plus Mon Oct 12) · Activities until 4pm

Bronx Zoo, Bronx Park

Free with zoo admission

Toddlers to elementary age

Weekend Halloween fun at the zoo with a hay maze, candy trail, costume parade, magic shows, face painting and animal chats.

Hansel & Gretel Marionette Show at Puppetworks

Sat–Sun, Sep 26–Nov 1 (plus Mon Oct 12) · 12:30pm and 2:30pm

Puppetworks, Park Slope

Ages 3+

Hand-carved marionettes tell the Grimm tale of two siblings and a candy-loving witch, a good first spooky-season show for little ones.

Ragamuffin Parade

Sat, Sep 26 · 1pm

Third Avenue from 76th to 92nd Street, Bay Ridge

All ages

Bay Ridge's long-running children's costume parade marches down Third Avenue, and every costumed child who finishes the route gets a gift.

Brick-or-Treat at Legoland New York

Select days, Oct 2–Nov 1 · Trick-or-treat stations from 2pm; see website for park hours

Legoland New York Resort, Goshen, NY (about 1 hour 15 minutes' drive)

$49 online open-dated tickets, $99 at the gate

All ages

A not-too-scary Halloween at the Lego park with ten candy stations, costumed characters, Halloween Lego builds and a monster-themed 4D movie.

Irving's 'Legend' Storytelling at Sunnyside

Fri–Sun, Oct 2–31 · Evening shows, see website for times

Washington Irving's Sunnyside, Irvington, NY (about 45 minutes' drive)

Ages 10+

Storyteller Jonathan Kruk performs The Legend of Sleepy Hollow outdoors by lantern light at Washington Irving's own home, with live music.

Twilight Village at Sleepy Hollow

Fri–Sun, Oct 2–31 · Evenings from 6 or 6:30pm, see website for times

Philipsburg Manor, Sleepy Hollow, NY (about 45 minutes' drive)

All ages

An evening village fair in Headless Horseman country with storytellers, fire performers, a brass band, Ichabod Crane sightings and a sound-and-light show.

Día de los Muertos at NYBG

Oct 3–Nov 2 · Activities Tue–Fri 1:30–5pm, Sat–Sun 11am–5pm; parade Sun Nov 1 at 2pm

New York Botanical Garden, Bedford Park

Included with garden admission; price on website

All ages

A month of marigolds, a community ofrenda, papel picado and paper-flower crafts, folk music and a Catrina puppet parade on November 1.

Pumpkin Picking at Decker Farm

Sat–Sun, Oct 3–25 (plus Mon Oct 12) · 12–5pm

Decker Farm, 435 Richmond Hill Rd, Historic Richmond Town

Price on website; pumpkins priced by weight

All ages

Pick pumpkins at a historic farm, ride a tractor-pulled hayride, try bungee pumpkin chucking and paint a pumpkin to take home.

Spooktober at the Prospect Park Zoo

Weekends in October · See website for times

Prospect Park Zoo, Prospect Park

Free with zoo admission

All ages

Come in costume to follow a spooky trail about nocturnal animals, visit a graveyard of extinct species and catch science demos and live shows.

Randall's Island Harvest Festival

Sun, Oct 4 · 12–3pm

Urban Farm and Fields 62/63, Randall's Island Park

All ages

A free end-of-season party at the island's urban farm with a pumpkin patch, face painting, cooking demos, bubbles and a puppet theater show.

Ascarium at the New York Aquarium

Sat–Sun, Oct 10–31 (plus Mon Oct 12) · 11am–4pm

New York Aquarium, Coney Island

Free with aquarium admission

Ages 3+

The aquarium's weekend fall festival pairs sea lion shows and animal feedings with a costume parade, face painting, bubble shows and Halloween crafts.

Brooklyn Bridge Park Harvest Festival

Sat, Oct 17 · 11am–3pm

Pier 6, Brooklyn Bridge Park

All ages

A free waterfront fall festival with live music, storytelling, lawn games, crafts and face painting; kids often come in costume.

Día de Muertos Family Celebration at the Hispanic Society

Sat, Oct 17 · 3–6pm; music at 4pm

Hispanic Society Museum & Library, Washington Heights

Free (tickets required)

All ages

Mano a Mano hosts an afternoon of making marigold flowers, mini altars and buttons, adding to a community ofrenda and enjoying live Mexican music.

Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade

Sat, Oct 17 · Mid-morning, see website for times

Tompkins Square Park, East Village

All ages

Hundreds of costumed dogs strut through the East Village in the city's best-known pet parade, plus a festival block for spectators.

Carl Schurz Park Harvest Festival & Halloween Howl

Sun, Oct 18 · 1–3pm

Carl Schurz Park, Gracie Oval at East End Ave & E 88th St, Upper East Side

All ages

Pick and decorate a pumpkin, walk a spooky trail and dance to a family band, while hundreds of costumed dogs compete nearby.

Bay Ridge Halloween Fest

Sat, Oct 24 · 4–7pm

Fifth Avenue from 72nd to 85th Street, Bay Ridge

All ages

Ten car-free blocks of Fifth Avenue fill with trunk-or-treat trucks, a Pinocchio puppet show, pumpkin decorating, a bouncy house and games.

East River Esplanade Spooktacular

Sat, Oct 24 · 1–4pm

Andrew Haswell Green Park, E 60th St & York Ave, Upper East Side

All ages

A riverside Halloween afternoon with live music, crafts, face painting and free ice cream while it lasts; costumes encouraged.

Fall Harvest Festival at Brooklyn Botanic Garden

Sat, Oct 24 · 11am–5pm (last entry 4:30pm)

Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Prospect Heights

$38 adults, $17 youth 12–17, kids under 12 free

All ages

The garden's big autumn party includes a costume parade, pumpkin decorating, face painting, lawn games and live blues and Cajun music.

Fort Greene Park Halloween Fest

Sat, Oct 24 · 12–4pm (rain date Oct 25)

Fort Greene Park, Fort Greene

All ages

A free, no-RSVP neighborhood Halloween party in the park with spooky stories, face painting and family games.

Halloween Boo Bash on Randall's Island

Sat, Oct 24 · 12–3pm

The White Garden, Randall's Island Park

All ages

A free costume party in the White Garden with a Halloween story, crafts, dancing to spooky tunes and treats from a local bakery.

Harbor Hounds Halloween Costume Contest & Parade

Sat, Oct 24 · 2–4pm

South Meadow, Snug Harbor Cultural Center, Livingston

$5; free for Harbor Hounds members

All ages

Kids can cheer on (or dress up) the family dog at this costume contest with prizes, followed by a parade across Snug Harbor's meadow.

Pumpkin Point on Governors Island

Sat–Sun, Oct 24–25 · 10am–5pm

Nolan Park, Governors Island

Free (ferry fare applies)

All ages

Pick one free pumpkin per person and trick-or-treat at Nolan Park's historic houses; bring a tote bag and come in costume.

Legend of Sleepy Hollow Reading at Lefferts House

Sun, Oct 25 · 2–4pm

Lefferts Historic House, Prospect Park

Older kids and families

Hear Washington Irving's ghost story read on the porch of an 18th-century farmhouse, followed by a casual talk about the house's history.

Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Staten Island Children's Museum

Sun, Oct 25 · 1–4pm

Staten Island Children's Museum, Snug Harbor

Members only; advance tickets required

All ages

A members-only museum party with trick-or-treating through the galleries, pumpkin decorating, Halloween games and spooky crafts to take home.

Washington Market Park Halloween Parade

Sun, Oct 25 · Line up 12:45pm, parade 1pm

Greenwich & Beach Streets to Washington Market Park, Tribeca

All ages

Costumed kids march down Greenwich Street behind a marching band to Washington Market Park for live music on the lawn and gazebo.

Día de Muertos at Lincoln Center

Community ofrenda Oct 28–Nov 1, 10am–10pm; concert Sun, Nov 1 · 6–7:30pm

David Rubenstein Atrium, Lincoln Center, Upper West Side

All ages

Families can add photos and notes to a community altar all week, then enjoy a free son jarocho and cumbia concert on November 1.

Wave Hill-O-Ween

Thu, Oct 29 · 3:30–6:30pm

Wave Hill, Riverdale

Free (registration encouraged)

All ages

A gentle garden Halloween with a scavenger hunt, a monster-mash dance on the lawn and a drop-in art project; skip the gory costumes.

Asphalt Screams

Fri, Oct 30 · 2:30–6:30pm (sensory-friendly hour 2:30–3:30pm)

Litwin Field, Asphalt Green, Upper East Side

Free (advance ticket required)

All ages

The Upper East Side's big Halloween block party has a street fair, a family haunted maze and a quieter sensory-friendly first hour.

BKLYN BOO! in Downtown Brooklyn

Fri, Oct 30 · 4–6pm

Abolitionist Place, Willoughby St & Albee Square W, Downtown Brooklyn

All ages

An after-school Halloween party on a pedestrian plaza with live music, treats and Double Dutch jump-rope fun for costumed kids.

Kids Create: Halloween at Brower Park Library

Fri, Oct 30 · 3:30–4:30pm

Brooklyn Public Library, Brower Park branch, Crown Heights

Ages 6–12

A drop-in after-school craft hour where kids make their own Halloween projects; younger siblings are welcome with an adult.

Ozone Park Library Halloween Ball

Fri, Oct 30 · 3–4:30pm

Queens Public Library, Ozone Park branch, 92-24 Rockaway Blvd

Ages 6–11

An after-school costume ball at the library with music, dancing and party games; costumes are optional but encouraged.

Creepy Crawly Halloween in Prospect Park

Sat, Oct 31 · 10am–4pm

Audubon Center, Prospect Park

All ages

Hunt for spiders, bats and bugs with a borrowed nature journal, dissect an owl pellet and join a guided creepy-crawly walk.

Dumboween

Sat, Oct 31 · Dog costume contest 2pm, parade 3pm, trick-or-treat 3–6pm, Archway party 3:30–6pm

Washington Street and the Dumbo Archway, Dumbo

All ages

A brass-band costume parade leads to a party under the Manhattan Bridge archway, with crafts, a photo booth and trick-or-treating at 60+ shops.

Día de los Muertos at the Queens Zoo

Sat–Sun, Oct 31–Nov 1 · 11am–4pm

Queens Zoo, Flushing Meadows Corona Park

All ages

The zoo builds an ofrenda for extinct animals and adds puppet shows, animal meet-and-greets, story time, face painting and crafts.

Halloween at Queens Botanical Garden

Sat, Oct 31 · 12–5pm

Queens Botanical Garden, Flushing

$10 adults, $8 kids 4–17, members free

All ages

Trick-or-treat along a garden trail, make Halloween crafts and catch magic shows, sing-alongs and a DJ dance party.

Park Slope Halloween Parade

Sat, Oct 31 · 6:30–8pm (line up by 6pm)

Seventh Avenue & 14th Street to Old Stone House, Park Slope

All ages

A neighborhood tradition since 1986: costumed kids and families march up Seventh Avenue and finish at Old Stone House in Washington Park.

Village Halloween Parade

Sat, Oct 31 · 7pm

Sixth Avenue, Greenwich Village

All ages

The city's famous nighttime parade of giant puppets, bands and thousands of costumed marchers; this year's theme is Body & Soul.

Day of the Dead Family Celebration at Green-Wood

Mon, Nov 2 · 4–7pm

Green-Wood Cemetery, main entrance at Fifth Ave & 25th St, Greenwood Heights

Free (suggested $10 donation)

All ages

A free evening of Día de Muertos crafts, music and performances at the historic cemetery; registration is recommended but walk-ins are welcome.