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 2023 – a guide to all festive fun happening in the city, and our curated list of can’t-miss city celebrations for Halloween.
Pumpkin Point – October October 21-22 & 28-29
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. October October 21-22 & 28-29. FREE. More info HERE.
Brooklyn Bridge Park Harvest Fest – Saturday October 21
Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Harvest Fest is back! The event includes arts, crafts, games, storytelling, and more. Don’t miss the pumpkin patch! Brooklyn Bridge Park Harvest Fest. Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 6. October 22nd, 11:00-4:00. More info HERE.
Treats in the Streets – Meatpacking District – Saturday October 22
Are you ready for a thrilling day filled with treats, fun, and a dash of spooky charm? On Saturday, October 21, from 11 am to 5 pm, as the Meatpacking District transforms into a fall wonderland with Treats in the Streets 2023. 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 5th Annual Doggie Costume Contest!. Treats in the Streets. Meatpacking District. Sunday October 22. 11am – 5pm. More info HERE.
Halloween Pumpkin Flotilla – Thursday October 26th
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 on Thursday, Oct. 26th by watching the Harlem Meer light up with floating pumpkins. Feel free to dress for the occasion! October 26th, from 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm. Sail starts at dusk. Halloween Pumpkin Flotilla. Charles A. Dana Discovery Center, located inside the Park at 110th Street between Fifth and Lenox Avenues. Read more about pumpkin guidelines and the event HERE.
Halloween at Chelsea Market – Starts Thursday October 27
Visit Chelsea Market all weekend long for tricks and treats, including live pumpkin carving, and pumpkin decorating and crafts. On October 31st 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. Friday, October 27, through Tuesday, October 31. Check website for schedule HERE.
Asphalt Screams – Friday October 27
Wear your best costume and join Asphalt Green for a spooktacular family-friendly bash featuring active Halloween games and a haunted maze in Mazur Hall. The first 500 kids to arrive will receive a treat! Asphalt Screams. Asphalt Green. Upper East Side campus. 3:30 pm to 6:30 pm. More info HERE.
Haunted Carousel – Saturday October 28
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. Saturday, October 29th. 12:00 – 5:00. $3 per ride; $13 for a book of 5 tickets. More HERE.
Candy and Collage: Halloween Family Day at the Whitney Museum – Saturday October 28
A fest for the whole fam! Bring the little ghosts and goblins to this family-friendly Halloween celebration at the Whitney Museum! Complete a scavenger hunt through the galleries for a chance to win exciting prizes, join Whitney Educators to create your own shadow puppet and put on a little show in one of our shadow-and-light theaters, and stop by the Hearst Artspace to make a delicious candy collage. Candy and Collage Family Day. Whitney Museum. 99 Gansevoort Street. Saturday, October 28th. Included with museum admission. More HERE.
Brookfield Place Halloween Bash – Saturday October 28
Celebrate Halloween at Brookfield Place, with their family-friendly Halloween party. Bring your costume-clad kids to a spook-tacular afternoon full of FANGtastic afternoon of activities and trick-or-treating, activities, magic shows, science experiments, movie screenings and more. Halloween Bash at Brookfield Place. 230 Vesey Street, New York, NY. Halloween Bash is from 12-3. FREE. More information HERE.
Seaport Kids Halloween Bash- Saturday October 28
Pumpkins, tricks, and plenty of treats. From 11am to 1pm on Saturday, October 28, 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, face-painting, trick or treating, STEM activities and, of course, a celebration of attendees’ fabulous costumes. Halloween Block Party. Fulton and Front Street. Saturday, October 28 11:00am – 1:00pm. More information HERE.
The Cauldron’s Wizard Pumpkin Patch Carving Experience – ALL OCTOBER
A magical urban pumpkin patch is coming to New York City this Halloween season! Excited to announce that Little Kid Big City has joined with the new Cauldron NYC location in the Flatiron district to unveil a grand opening event- The Cauldron’s Wizard Pumpkin Patch! The patch is a month-long extravaganza that promises to infuse Manhattan with Halloween magic! The immersive experience includes a pre-scooped pumpkin to carve, carving tools, HallowCreme Cider, Witches/Wizard Hat to take home, fun Halloween Photo Ops, and more. *A children’s ticket includes a pumpkin to decorate and fun Halloween activities. Wizard’s Pumpkin Patch. The Cauldron Flatiron. 127 W. 26th Street. Through October. More information and to book tickets HERE. Read more about this special event HERE.
Luna Park’s Halloween Harvest – ALL OCTOBER
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. Weekends only. Ends Sunday Oct 29th. Luna Park in Coney Island. 1000 Surf Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11224. More information HERE. Our discounted Luna Park tickets HERE.
Halloween House – ALL OCTOBER
Love Halloween? This one’s for you. Halloween House NYC is a completely immersive, one of a kind Halloween experience where you are transported to an all Halloween world. Every one of the rooms is a different Halloween themed experience. There’s spooky elements, but no scare tactics (and no jump scares or similar). More than just decor and photo opportunities, most rooms have activities to keep the Halloween fun flowing. Halloween House. The Oculus. Ground floor. (In the old Victoria’s Secret store space). Through November 1st. Use code LKBC for 15% off tickets. More information HERE.
Fall-O-Ween at the New York Botanical Garden – ALL OCTOBER
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.
HALLOWverse at INTERween – ALL OCTOBER
If you’re looking for something fun to do this Halloween season, look no further than INTERween at INTER_ NYC, where you journey through an enchanted, otherworldly realm of tricks and treats! Discover Spooky Interactive Experiences and Halloween delights for families, kids, and adults alike. Visitors can enjoy Trick-or-Treating, a Face Decoration Station, Live Tarot Readings, DIY Pumpkin Decorating, Scavenger Hunts, Sweets & Treats, & so much more! INTERween. 415 Broadway, New York, NY. Through November 5th. Halloween festivities Thursday – Sunday only. More information HERE.
Pumpkin Patch at the Queens Botanical Garden – ALL OCTOBER
Queens Botanical Garden Halloween Celebration – October 29th
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. The Pumpkin Patch is open weekends Oct 14-Oct 29. Get your tickets HERE. Visit the Halloween Celebration on October 29th for a festive, spooky afternoon of Halloween fun! Little ones show off their Halloween costumes, walk the Trick-or-Treat Trail, make crafts, and enjoy live performances! Halloween Celebration tickets HERE. Pumpkin Patch at Queens Botanical Garden. Queens Botanical Garden. 43-50 Main Street Flushing, NY 11355.
Boo at the Zoo – ALL OCTOBER
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.
Pumpkin Patch at Queens Farm Museum – ALL OCTOBER
Halloween on the Farm Celebration – Sunday October 29
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. Pumpkin Patch runs from September 30- October 28, and then again October 30-31, more information HERE. 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 – get them HERE. Queens Farm Museum. 73-50 Little Neck Parkway, Queens. More HERE.
Tompkins Square Park Dog Halloween Parade – Saturday October 21
Got a four-legged friend who likes the Halloween season? Creative Canines (and their owners!) let their alter-egos shine, putting on some of the cutest and most creative costumes you’ve ever seen at the annual Tompkins Square Park Dog Parade that celebrates Halloween. Once called “the largest dog costume parade in the world” by CNN, this annual fur friend event showcases hundreds of dogs in costumes and thousands of spectators. And the crowds aren’t the only thing that’s big! This year’s parade contestants will be competing for thousands of dollars in prizes.Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade. October 21st from 1-3pm. 500 East 9th Street in Alphabet City. Runway competition begins at 1pm. More information HERE.
Washington Market Park Halloween Parade & Party – Sunday October 29
The annual Washington Market Park’s Halloween Party and Costume Parade is the park’s longest-running event and is a Halloween highlight every year. The festivities start with a children’s costume parade that leads into the park. In the park, you will find a dozen free events, from penny-in-a-haystack to a bone dig in the sandbox, carnival games and a hay circle on the lawn. Washington Market Park. 310 Greenwich Street, Tribeca. 1:00-3:00. Parade line up at 12:45 near CitiGroup Plaza (Beach Street at N. Moore Street). More information HERE.
March to the Arch: DUMBOWEEN Halloween Celebration – Tuesday October 31
Don your most imaginative costume and make your way to Dumbo for a spooktacular Halloween March to the Arch! Starting at at Washington Street, between Front and Water Streets, costumed participants will joyfully promenade to the Dumbo Archway, serenaded by live music and accompanied by puppets. The parade is just one part of the celebration of DUMBOWEEN. After the parade, revel in family-friendly festivities within the Archway from 4:30pm to 7pm. Delight in arts and crafts hosted by the talented team at Creatively WILD Art Studio.Between 4pm and 7pm, youngsters can embark on a delightful trick-or-treating adventure through the local stores. Be sure to grab a map of participating shopkeepers online before setting out, or simply seek out the welcoming pumpkin signs displayed in shop windows. March to the Arch, part of DUMBOWEEN. Parade line up 4pm. More information HERE.
Village Halloween Parade – Tuesday October 31
You are not a New Yorker unless you participate at least once in NYC’s spookiest Halloween procession (and one of the best Halloween parties in our nation) the Village Halloween Parade. This famous ghoul fest runs every year on Halloween eve and consists of a massive costumed Halloween parade through Greenwich Village’s streets. Anyone is allowed to march – but you MUST be in costume. The people you will meet while marching in the crazy NYC scene guarantees a ghoulishly good time for all. NOT recommended for small children due to the scariness and content of the costumes and craziness of the Village neighborhood, but a great event to either watch or march in with older kids. Village Halloween Parade. 7:00 – 11:00 Halloween night. The parade runs up Sixth Ave from Canal Street to West 15th St in Manhattan. FREE. Must be in costume to march. Route Map HERE More info HERE.
