NYC Halloween Fun for Kids



Boo at The Bronx Zoo (and also at the Queens Zoo and Prospect Park Zoo)
Saturday, October 4 - Sunday, November 2; includes Columbus Day and Halloween. 


Activities range from a magical illuminated pumpkin walk to costume parades with stilt walkers and giant puppets to musical theater, Broadway show performances, magic, crafts, treat stations and more! Families can also check out our animal exhibits of bats, owls and other winged icons of Halloween. Guests can also embark on a trip back in time with a ride through the Dinosaur Safari before it goes extinct!




Brick or Treat
October 4th-26th
Little ghosts and mummies can experience Halloween at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Westchester every Saturday and Sunday and participate in fun Halloween activitiesJoin LDC Westchester for a spooky scavenger hunt and receive a limited-edition Halloween collector LEGO brick. Come in your favorite costume for $3 off kid’s admission (walk-up only).



Halloween Party at Brookfield Place 10/26 {FREE}
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Brookfield Place New York


Winter Garden @ 220 Vesey Street NYC

Wear your scariest costume to this ghoulishly great family-friendly Halloween celebration! Flaunt your fierce style while you strut down the runway like a real fashion model on the Costume Catwalk and take your photo at the Freaky Photo Op Mosaic Wall by artist Sean Kenney. Transform yourself with Terrifying Temporary Tattoos and at the Face Painting Parlor. See water disappear with Carmelo the Science Fellow in his Spooky Science Lab! Be enchanted at the Magic Stage with storytelling, magic tricks and performances by The Toys & Tiny Instruments band. Lead by Pixel Academy, explore a virtual reality environment, play video games at the Drumkin Patch and transport yourself with 3D scanning. Dine and Trick or Treat at Hudson Eats among the stilt walkers and zombie clowns before showing off your own costumes in the Parade Finale!



Clifford's Halloween Parade – Soho Scholastic Store {FREE}
Saturday, October 25 

Put on your holiday best and head to the Scholastic Store for a quick parade around the neighborhood. Afterward, hang out with Clifford the Big Red Dog, craft creepy treat bags and participate in a costume contest.

The Haunted Pumpkin Garden


New York Botanical Gardens
September 20 – October 31
Bring your whole family to enjoy this exciting annual tradition at the Garden. This year, The Haunted Pumpkin Garden combines the spooky fun of Halloween festivities with an astonishing display of the most eye-catching and intriguing pumpkins and gourds. On October 18 & 19, Ray Villafane will work his carving magic to create intricate pumpkin sculptures, while the largest pumpkins from North America will once again call the Garden home on October 25 & 26.

Halloween Harvest at Luna Park

Weekends from September 20th until October 26th

Luna Park is open for Halloween fun. With pumpkin picking, trick or treating and special events you don't need to leave NYC to have some fall fun!


Stay in & watch a Family Friendly Halloween Movie 
After a day of Halloween fun, make some popcorn, dim the lights and snuggle on the sofa to watch a not so scary movie.   


and if you're up for a road trip...

The Count's Halloween  Spooktacular at Sesame Place 
Weekends through October 26th 
Come in costume and play in our not-too-spooky Halloween haven featuring two new Halloween shows, themed mazes and a Sesame Street character hayride. Don’t miss exciting rides, the Neighborhood Street Party Halloween Parade, the all-new Cookie’s Monster Land, and everyone’s favorite furry friends dressed up in costume!

What Halloween family fun do you have planned for this month? 

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