There’s no better place to enjoy the Halloween season than in New York City – the month of October is chocked full of spooky fun for little ghouls and girls of all ages. Start your planning now with our Ultimate Halloween Guide for NYC Kids 2024 – a guide to all the festive events and activities happening in the city, and our curated list of can’t-miss city celebrations for Halloween.
Pumpkin Point | October 26-27 2024
Governors Island’s annual pumpkin patch, Pumpkin Point, is back! This year’s patch will feature thousands of pumpkins and fall-themed activities and treats in historic Nolan Park. Each visitor will be encouraged to take one pumpkin home with them, free of charge. Be sure to check the website for the exciting lineup this year, including arts & crafts, performances, storytelling, magic and more. Pumpkin Point. Governors Island Nolan Park. FREE. More info HERE.
Treats in the Streets | Saturday October 14 2024
Are you ready for a thrilling day filled with treats, fun, and a dash of spooky charm? The Meatpacking District transforms into a fall wonderland with Treats in the Streets. This family-friendly event promises a day of trick-or-treating for adults and children alike, featuring a wide array of activities, live music, and the annual Doggie Costume Contest!. Treats in the Streets. Saturday October 14th. Meatpacking District. FREE. More info HERE.
Halloween Pumpkin Flotilla | Wedensday October 30 2024
The iconic festive flotilla—featuring homemade jack-o’-lanterns floating over the open waters —is a must-see NYC event for kids of all ages. Celebrate Halloween by watching the Harlem Meer light up with floating pumpkins. Feel free to dress for the occasion! Sail starts at dusk. Halloween Pumpkin Flotilla. Charles A. Dana Discovery Center, located inside the Park at 110th Street between Fifth and Lenox Avenues. FREE. Read more about pumpkin guidelines and the event HERE.
Halloween at Chelsea Market | Dates TBD for 2024
Visit Chelsea Market all weekend long for tricks and treats, including live pumpkin carving, and pumpkin decorating and crafts. On Halloween eve Chelsea Market will host Trick or Treating, Performers, and more. Bonus – the Market is decked out in their popular Halloween decor (the closest you can get to a haunted house!). Best part – it’s all completely FREE. Halloween at Chelsea Market. 75 9th Ave. FREE. Check website for schedule HERE.
Asphalt Screams | Friday October 25 2024
Wear your best costume and join Asphalt Green for a spooktacular family-friendly bash featuring a haunted maze, games and inflatables, a street fair and more. The first 500 kids to arrive will receive a treat! Asphalt Screams. Asphalt Green. Upper East Side campus. October 25th 3:30 – 6:30pm. FREE. More info HERE.
Haunted Carousel | Saturday October 26 2024
Celebrate Halloween in Prospect Park at the beloved Carousel, complete with haunted horses! Don your best costume and take a spin on this spooky ride to your favorite Halloween jams. Prospect Park Carousel. $3 per ride; $13 for a book of 5 tickets. More HERE.
Brookfield Place Halloween Hunt | October 25-31 2024
Starting October 25 through Halloween, grab a map from the Brookfield Place concierge and complete a Halloween Hunt around the luxury shopping destination with your little ones and families. Guests who finish four tasks will win a coloring bag and goodies, and guests who finish ALL tasks will win a fabulous prize including additional goodies and a gift card! Halloween Activity Hunt at Brookfield Place. 230 Vesey Street, New York, NY. FREE. More information HERE.
Seaport Kids Halloween Bash | Saturday October 26 2024
Pumpkins, tricks, and plenty of treats! Front and Fulton Streets will transform into a Halloween-themed block party for kids 2–8 (and the bigger kids who love all things Halloween). Enjoy a live music performance from Hopalong Andrew, as well as pumpkin-decorating, live pumpkin carving, crafts and activities, face-painting, trick or treating. Guests are encouraged to wear costumes (both themselves and their doggos) for a chance to win a prize. There will be two (2) winners – 1 dog winner and 1 human winner. Each winner will receive a Tin Building gift card. Halloween Block Party. Fulton and Front Street. FREE. More information HERE.
Luna Park’s Halloween Harvest | September 20 – October 27 2024
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. Select days – check the schedule online. Luna Park in Coney Island. 1000 Surf Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11224. More information HERE.
Boo at the Zoo | Septemeber 28 – October 27 2024
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 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. September 28 – October 27. Bronx Zoo. 2300 Southern Boulevard, Bronx, New York 10460. More on the fun festivities HERE.
Ready for more spook-tacular fun? March on over to read our top NYC Halloween Parades HERE.
