There’s no better place to enjoy the Halloween season than in New York City. From month-long events to neighborhood harvest fests, the month of October is chocked full of spooky fun for little ghouls and girls of all ages. Start your planning now with our Halloween in NYC with Kids 2023 guide to the city, and our curated list of can’t-miss city celebrations for Halloween.
Halloween in NYC with Kids – City Celebrations
Luna Park’s Halloween Adventure
No bones about it, Halloween Harvest at Luna Park is the perfect place for little ones to bring in the fun fall season. Every weekend through Halloween there will be costumed trick or treating, the city’s best pumpkin patch, and Halloween-themed arts and crafts – there are endless activities, and our favorite amusement park pulls out all the stops for Halloween. The entire park was beautifully transformed into a fall fest, with hay bales, autumn flowers, pumpkins, corn stalks, and more! And the best part – it’s just a quick subway ride from the city. Luna Park Halloween Harvest. Luna Park in Coney Island. 1000 Surf Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11224. More information HERE. Our discounted Luna Park tickets HERE.
Fall-O-Ween at the New York Botanical Garden
Plentiful pumpkins, gourds and ghouls, and fun-filled activities are on tap to celebrate this season of frights and foliage at the New York Botanical Garden. Visit to see the massive pumpkin displays, and then take a spooky stroll through the Everett Children’s Adventure Garden, where fearsome and friendly scarecrows greet you as you walk along the trails. Mark your calendar for special weekends of pumpkin parades and pumpkin carving face-offs, and evening events to give kids (and adults!) the chance to show off their Halloween costumes. Fall-O-Ween. NYBG. 2900 Southern Boulevard. More information HERE. Grab our discounted tickets HERE.
Harvest Fest and Pumpkin Patch at the Queens Botanical Garden
The Queens Botanical Garden Pumpkin Patch is back for the harvest season! Visit for fun harvest-themed photo opportunities and activities such as planting seeds, crafting, autumn-themed book readings, and chalk art. Kids aged 4 and above can select their very own pumpkin from the patch. Be sure to meet and take pictures with the friendly costumed nature creatures roaming the Farm! Bonus: For guests aged 21 and over, there’s a selection of harvest and pumpkin-themed beers and ciders for purchase. Patch open weekends Oct 14-Oct 29. mark your calendar for the Halloween Celebration on October 29th! Pumpkin Patch at Queens Botanical Garden. Queens Botanical Garden. 43-50 Main Street Flushing, NY 11355. More information and tickets HERE.
Web of Fun
At Liberty Science Center, they celebrate Halloween throughout October! Visit the giant indoor pumpkin patch, check out a 3D movie about a haunted house, hunt for creepy, crawly giant spiders in the Spider Scavanger Hunt. See what’s inside every jack o’ lantern in the Pumpkin Dissection Lab, and check out real animal skeletons in the Boneyard. LSC’s resident bugs, spiders, and more critters are the stars of the Creepy Crawler Corner shows. Do the monster mash at the daily Halloween Dance Party. Don’t miss the outdoor spider web where you learn about spiders along the path. Don’t worry: there won’t be anything jumping out at you – except for the incredible Manhattan Skyline view. Spooky Fest at Liberty Science Center. Liberty State Park. 222 Jersey City Boulevard. Jersey City, NJ. More info HERE.
Halloween on the Farm
Celebrate the season at the Queens Farm Museum! Enjoy the crisp fall air as you wander through the patch in search of the perfect pumpkin, or get lost in the amazing maize maze while trying to find the exit! Walk the farm grounds and soak in some New York history – Queens Farm is one of the longest continually farmed sites in the state, dating back to 1697. Apples, apple cider, cider donuts, and pies are available for purchase daily. Visit on Sunday Oct 29th for their annual Halloween event – Halloween on the Farm! Includes a live Dj dance party, trick-or-treating with farm animals, hayrides, a spooky farmhouse, and so much more. Advance tickets recommended. Queens Farm Halloween. 73-50 Little Neck Parkway, Queens. More HERE.
Boo at the Zoo
Pick out your spookiest costume and get ready for the annual Halloween craze – Boo at the Zoo. This family-friendly, not-so-scary cherished tradition brings together fun Halloween activities with the Bronx Zoo’s resident wildlife. From annual favorites such as the hay maze, pumpkin carving demos, and wild costume parades, this is one event you will not want to miss! This year the event is bigger and better than ever with Pumpkin Nights. The all-new nighttime family Halloween event, will take place on select evenings, where you can follow an animal-themed illuminated jack o’lantern trail and learn what animals do after dark. Boo at the Zoo. Bronx Zoo. 2300 Southern Boulevard, Bronx, New York 10460. More on the fun festivities HERE. Use our link for an exclusive discount HERE.
Seaport Pumpkin Arch
While not a celebration – this gourd-ous arch has become a Halloween institution, so we had to list it here. The epic pumpkin arch (with a killer view of the Brooklyn Bridge) is back on Pier 17 once again for 2023. The beloved 10-foot-tall Pumpkin Arch sits right on the waterfront overlooking the river, and is the perfect spot for Fall Pics. FREE.
Halloween in NYC with Kids – Just Outside the City Fun
The Great Jack O’ Lantern Blaze
Long Island’s most electrifying fall event is back! At the Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze Long Island, you can walk the immersive pumpkin trail on the grounds of a 19th-century village, and see more than 7,000 hand-carved jack o’lanterns, all carved by a team of artisans! Gaze in wonder at the Pumpkin Planetarium, see larger-than-life sea creatures, and watch your head as an animated Headless Horseman rides into the night. The experience is complemented by an original soundtrack and awesome synchronized lighting. The Great Jack O’ Lantern Blaze. Old Bethpage Village Restoration. 1303 Round Swamp Rd. Old Bethpage, NY. There is also a location of Blaze in the Hudson Valley. More on the Blaze HERE. Watch our full video on this years decorations HERE.
