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 2025 – 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.
Luna Park’s Halloween Harvest | September 19 – November 2 2025
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.
Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas Light Trail | September 25 – November 30 2025
Join Jack Skellington, Sally, and others on a walk of Halloween wonders, as fan-favorite characters, scenes, and songs from the immortal film come to life amongst the trees and leaves of the New York Botanical Garden. Bringing Burton’s distinctive characters to life, the outdoor Halloween Town adventure features over 8,300 square feet of dazzling light installations with cutting-edge technology including interactive video projection, intelligent LED lighting, and 3D printed sculptures of the film’s iconic characters. This first-ever Disney spectacle illuminates the art of the classic film against a botanical backdrop —a must-see New York event for fans of all ages, and those who love seasonal and Halloween fun. New York Botanical Garden. 2900 Southern Blvd, Bronx. Tickets HERE. Featured article image Photo Credit: Avery Brunkus, courtesy of TNBCLT.
Boo at the Zoo | Weekends, September 27 – October 26 2025
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 Harvest Glow. 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. Bronx Zoo. 2300 Southern Boulevard, Bronx, New York 10460. More on the fun festivities HERE.
Bronx Zoo Harvest Glow | October 12 – November 10
Harvest Glow is back! The reimagined, family-friendly nighttime Halloween spectacular returns to the Bronx Zoo—bigger and better than ever! Stroll an animal-themed illuminated Jack O’Lantern Trail, experience the Dinosaur Safari at night, and enjoy live pumpkin carving, Wildlife Theater, new games, and so much more—all included for one price. Watch our video on the experience HERE. Use our code LKBCGLOW to save 20% on tickets! Harvest Glow. Bronx Zoo. 2300 Southern Blvd, Bronx, NY. More information HERE.
Trick or Streets | October 17 – October 31
This October, NYC DOT is once again transforming Open Streets, plazas, and corridors across the city into festive, car-free celebrations. Trick-or-Streets brings extra pedestrian space and seasonal fun to neighborhoods during the busiest days of the year for pedestrians on NYC streets. This year, Trick-or-Streets is growing into a two-week festival of frightfully fun events of car free celebrations turning city streets into festive spaces! From Friday, October 17 through Friday, October 31, New Yorkers can enjoy programming for all ages and abilities, including: live music, interactive show and workshops, harvest-themed activites, seasonal arts & crafts, and festive photo ops. The events happen across the 5 boroughs. Find event information (and a great map!) HERE.
Pumpkin Point | October 25-26 2025
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.
Halloween Pumpkin Flotilla | October 30 2025
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.
Asphalt Screams | October 24 2025
Ready for a scary good time? Asphalt Screams, the Upper East Side’s biggest Halloween event, is back on Friday, October 24. 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 24th 2:30 – 6:30pm. FREE. More info HERE.
Brookfield Place Halloween Hunt | October 25 – November 2 2025
Bring your family on a self-guided Halloween Huntthroughout Brookfield Place from October 25 – November 2, 2025. Grab a map from the Concierge at 230 Vesey Street and complete fun activities around BFPL on your ghostly quest. Finish four (4) activities and score a treat! Complete them all for a chance to win additional fa-BOO-lous prizes. Plus, you’ll be able to redeem special shopping and dining offers along the way. Halloween Activity Hunt at Brookfield Place. 230 Vesey Street, New York, NY. FREE. More information HERE.
High Line Halloween: Little Park of Horrors | October 25 2025
Join Little Park of Horrors, a family-friendly Halloween celebration on the High Line. Back by popular demand, this spooky-yet-playful event brings NYC’s wild spirit to life with plants and creatures—both real and imagined—that come alive after dark. Enjoy games, crafts, face painting, dancing, and live entertainment hosted by a Halloween drag emcee. Kids can explore an immersive cardboard cityscape, make monster puppets, and join the Rat Race puppet competition, while adults can grab seasonal bites and drinks from favorite High Line vendors. The event is free, fully covered, and open to all ages—RSVP recommended. Little Park of Horrors. Highline at 14th Street. FREE. RSVP in advance HERE.
Halloween on the Farm Queens Farm Museum | October 25-26 2025
It’s a monster mash at the Queens County Farm Museum, where Halloween fun takes over the fields! On October 25 & 26, costumed kids and their grown-ups can enjoy a full day of festive farm activities, from Monster Mash dancing and spooky ghost stories in the historic farmhouse to trick-or-treating at nine candy stations spread across 47 acres of farmland. Get lost in the Amazing Maize Maze, hop on a Halloween hayride, and pick the perfect pumpkin for that ultimate fall photo op. Guests can also enjoy apple cider, cider donuts, and seasonal bites from local vendors, plus shop spooky crafts and farm-fresh produce at the Farmstand. Halloween on the Farm. Queens Farm Museum. 73-50 Little Neck Parkway, Queens, NY More information HERE.
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