Fun on the Farm

Randall's Island Park Randall's Island Park (Fields 39/40), New York, NY, United States

Engage in some fun on the Urban Farm every Saturday! Join Randall’s Island staff for seasonal activities inspired by the Farm and natural areas. All ages welcome. Location: Urban Farm For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation or for event information, please email [email protected].

FREE

Teen Halloween Movie @ Dennis

Dennis Branch 101 Main Street, Newton, NJ, United States

Attention all teens!  Come to the Dennis Branch at 2:00, witness a film about a strange videotape full of bizarre and haunting images that leads to a terrifying phone call. What happens next? The Ring is rated PG-13 with a run time of 115 minutes. No child under the age of 13 will be permitted.…

Free

Nyack Halloween Parade

Nyack Main Street, Nyack, NY, United States

Festivities begin at 3:00 pm and continue into the evening. Nyack’s Main Street and South Broadway will be closed for the day’s celebrations. The parade will step off promptly at 5:30 pm.Hosted by the Nyack Chamber of Commerce and the Village of Nyack, the Nyack Halloween parade is the biggest outside New York City, second…

Free

Free Exhibition Tour | Something Beautiful: Reframing La Colección

El Museo del Barrio 1230 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY, United States

Join El Museo’s Museum Educators on a free gallery tour to explore and discuss the on-view sections of the exhibition, Something Beautiful: Reframing La Colección is El Museo del Barrio’s most ambitious presentation of its unique, complex, and culturally diverse permanent collection in over two decades. Free with Museum admission. Capacity is limited to 25…

free

Spooky Saturday Matinees @ Main Library

Main Library 125 Morris Turnpike, Newton, NJ, United States

Join Miss Kim on Saturday, September 30th and Saturday, October 28th at 3:00pm for Spooky Saturday Kids Movie Matinees at the Main Library! Get comfy and snuggle down for a movie. Saturday, October 28th: The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993, Rated PG, 76 minutes) Bored with the same old scare-and-scream routine, Pumpkin King Jack Skellington longs…

Free

Watson Adventures’ Ghosts of Greenwich Village Scavenger Hunt for Families

Washington Square Park 1 Washington Square East, New York, New York

Join Watson Adventures on a ghostly scavenger hunt for kids and adults! Kids and adults work together to uncover the stories of creepy places and the ghosts that have haunted them. Starring secret cemeteries, looming skeletons, the haunted homes of Edgar Allen Poe and Mark Twain, bats on a building, and a gorilla in a…

$17.50 – $21.50

Hulda’s Night

DO NOT GO TO MAIN ENTRANCE 25 Sleepy Hollow Road, Sleepy Hollow, NY, United States

Hulda’s Night: a night of history and legends of the Rockefeller Preserve through live performances.

Lyndhurst After Dark!

Lyndhurst 635 South Broadway, Tarrytown, NY, United States

You’ve experienced the splendor of the Lyndhurst Mansion during the day, but have you seen it draped in candlelight? Come experience the history of the Mansion and explore Victorian lore in the glow of an October evening—Lyndhurst After Dark! Timed entry into the Mansion allows visitors to experience the house as it is decorated in…

$35 – $40

Yoga in the Park

Randall's Island Park Randall's Island Park (Fields 39/40), New York, NY, United States

Stretch, breathe, and find your inner peace at our outdoor yoga classes. Free. No registration required. Bring your own mat and water. Location: along the waterfront adjacent to Field 80 For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation or for event information, please email [email protected].

FREE

Jamaica Bay: Full Moon Hike

Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge 175-10 Cross Bay Boulevard, New York, NY, United States

Explore the park after dark!With only the full moon, stars, and Park Rangers to guide us, we'll set off on a hike around Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. We'll hear about a traditional name for this moon and look for signs of the story it represents. All ages are welcome. This is an all-weather walk, so…

Haunted Lantern Walk, Adult Program, $4

Sunken Meadow State Park Lot 3 New York State Reference Route 908K, Kings Park, NY, United States

Enjoy some scary Long Island historical tales by lantern light!See the beach in a whole new light as we round the point of Sunken Meadow State Park with only lanterns to guide the way! We will pause along the way for some Long Island historical scary stories!$4 cash per adult upon arrival. Reservations are required…

Spooky Fest

Center for Science Teaching & Learning 1450 Tanglewood Road, Rockville Centre, NY

10/6- 10/8 10/13 - 10/15 10/20-10/22 10/27-10/29 Our updated Halloween adventure is perfect for families who don't want to be scared.... or maybe just a little. $22 Non Spooky Attractions include: Enchanted Forest Walk for young children features friendly displays and characters, such as cute dinosaurs, witches, aliens,. Cinderella and more! Kids arts and crafts…

$22 – $27

Hulda’s Night

DO NOT GO TO MAIN ENTRANCE 25 Sleepy Hollow Road, Sleepy Hollow, NY, United States

Hulda’s Night: a night of history and legends of the Rockefeller Preserve through live performances.

22nd Annual Totten Trot 5K Foot Race & Kids’ Fun Run

Bayside Historical Society 208 Totten Avenue, Fort Totten, NY, United States

Bayside Historical Society's annual Totten Trot 5K Foot Race is a Halloween-themed, waterfront course in historic Fort Totten Park on Little Neck Bay in Bayside, a pristine stretch surrounding a preserved Civil War fortress. Runners will pass through the Historic District, which consists of buildings dating to the late 1800s. The Fort is situated where the…

Halloween Trick or Treat 2023

Staten Island Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building M, Staten Island, NY, United States

Join us this Halloween weekend for a spooky celebration where young robots, superheroes, princesses, animals, ghosts, mummies, witches, and more are all invited for a fantastic trick-or-treating adventure. Get ready for a ghoulishly good time with an abundance of Halloween candy, creative crafts, and an exciting bounce house, all included with admission. Costumes are warmly…

Scarecrows in the Gardens 2023

Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair, United States

Our annual free community exhibition and contest is back!  Create a pumpkin with your family, club, group, business or organization. The scarecrows will be exhibited in Van Vleck Gardens and are free to visit daily. New this year, “Pumpkin Friends” will be welcome to enjoy the Gardens with the scarecrow entries. Vote for your favorite…

Irvington Farmers Market

Main Street School 101 Main Street, Irvington, NY, United States

Enjoy live music, river views and a laid-back setting at this small-town Sunday market showcasing the best of what the Hudson Valley has to offer. In season, there is fresh local produce, seafood and meats, cheese, pickles, prepared foods and baked goods. The market is just a short distance from Washington Irving’s home Sunnyside. Look…

Free

Sunday Farmers Market

Westfield Garden State Plaza 1 Garden State Plaza, Paramus, NJ, United States

Enjoy Westfield Garden State Plaza's Sunday Farmers Market every Sunday from May 14th through October 28th. Bring your appetite, lawn chairs, family, friends and relax! Location: Parking lot across from Macy's and next to Chili's Date: Every Sunday from May 14th through October 28th Time: 9am - 2pm Free admission & pet-friendly! Thank you to our…

Free

Halloween Weekend at Westchester Children’s Museum

Westchester Children's Museum 100 Playland Parkway, Rye, New York

Come in costume for X-Ray Exploration, Spider Web Engineering, Glow-in-Dark Fun, Ghost Pour Painting, Pumpkin Guts Counting, and Monster Hide' n Seek