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Ongoing Events
Boo at the Bronx Zoo
Saturdays and Sundays, September 27th - October 26th (Including Monday, October 13th)
11:00am - 5:00pm
Bronx Zoo
The annual family-friendly Halloween tradition is back at the Bronx Zoo. Come dressed in your Halloween best and enjoy! New this year: Boo Dance Party After each costume parade, boogie down with our puppets - complete with music and bubbles! Pumpkin Garden: Make memories with four NEW super-sized animal pumpkin displays, designed by our expert pumpkin artists and perfect for your photos. Candy Trail: Enjoy treats at our expanded trail of palm oil free candy stations.
Pumpkin Patch Weekends at Green Meadows Farm
Saturdays and Sundays, September 27th – November 9th (including Monday, Oct. 13th)
11:00am - 5:00pm
Aviator Sports Center
Pumpkin Season has arrived at the farm! Visit us on the weekends for a day of outdoor fun. Plus, at the end of the day, take home your favorite pumpkin from our patch. There’s something for everyone to enjoy…hayrides, pumpkin picking, seasonal treats, family fun! ADMISSION: $14 per person (all ages 2 and above)
WICKED Broadway Garden
October 11 through November 2th
NYBG Hours
New York Botanical Garden
Get ready for a magical time as the blockbuster Broadway musical WICKED lands at NYBG this fall! Join us for a special WICKED celebration on Saturday, October 11, featuring live performances by members of the Broadway cast, face painting, hands-on games, WICKED trivia, giveaways, and more. Take in a display of vibrant and fantastical plants in shades of pink and green, and a photo opportunity inspired by the hit Broadway show.
Greg's Great Pumpkin Patch
Through October
Domino Park
This October Domino Park welcomes Greg’s Great Pumpkin Patch, a pop-up full of Fall fun for the whole family (including pets). The festivities will include harvest-themed decorations, a country-style pumpkin patch, a hay maze, and a doggie costume contest.
Halloween Harvest at Luna Park
Weekday holidays, Fridays, Saturdays, & Sundays through November 2nd
Luna Park in Coney Island
Get ready for a gourd time! Join Luna Park for Halloween Harvest where autumn magic meets classic amusement park thrills. From September 19 through November 2, our seaside park transforms into a festive fall wonderland, perfect for families, friends, and anyone who loves a little spooky fun with a side of nostalgia.
Spooktober at Prospect Park Zoo
Saturdays and Sundays in October
10:00am - 5:30pm
Prospect Park Zoo
Go batty with the zoo every weekend in Spooktober!
Visit the tombstones of extinct animals in sea lion court, and learn why extinction isn’t inevitable with your help.
The Spooky Trail will show you some of the “spooky” neighbors in the park who come out at night.
Learn some Spooky Science and enjoy special live performances.
Come in costume and take a photo at one of the beautiful harvest decoration areas.
Events in Early October
Spoons Toons All Ages: Halloween!
Saturday, October 4th
12:00pm - 2:10pm
Nitehawk Cinema Prospect Park
Introduce your favorite childhood cartoons to the next generation (or have them share theirs with us!) and enjoy an afternoon of spoooooooky animated entertainment and unlimited cereal!
Come one, come all to Spoons Toons All Ages Halloween for some family-friendly Halloween fun! This interactive cartoon watch party brings Halloween-themed episodes of animated fun for any age group with a menu of over 200 cartoons from 1940 to 2020! Kids and parents can compete in silly Double Dare-style challenges + cartoon trivia games anyone can play! Winners get prizes and to decide what cartoons the audience watches.
PS9 Fall Carnival
Saturday, October 4th
2:00pm - 5:00pm
PS9
This year's carnival will feature 5 bounce houses (including an inflatable obstacle course!), face painting, carnival games, the Brooklyn United drumline, doughnut eating contests, and more! There will be drinks, popcorn, cotton candy and other carnival snacks for all to enjoy. Purchase general admission, tickets and All-Day Activity Bands HERE!
Court Street Pumpkin Fest 2025
Saturday, October 4th
10:00am - 3:00pm
Mazzone Hardware
Enjoy entertainment, food, raffles and fun, and design your own pumpkin at the annual PumpkinFest!
Saratoga Farm’s Children’s Harvest Festival
Saturday, October 4th
1:00pm - 5:00pm
Saratoga Farm
Come join us at The Campaign Against Hunger's Children's Harvest Festival in Brooklyn for a day filled with fun activities, delicious treats, and lots of laughter! From arts & crafts to face-painting, there's something for every little one to enjoy. Don't miss out on this exciting event where kids can embrace the autumn spirit and make unforgettable memories. See you there!
Fall Fest at Atlantic Terminal Mall Plaza
Saturday, October 11th
11:00am - 2:00pm
Atlantic Terminal Mall
Fall Fest with mini pumpkin patch, pumpkin decorating, haunted truck, art van, DJ and Pokemon trading station. Free & fun for all ages!
Bay Ridge Cares Halloween Pancake Breakfast
Saturday, October 19th
10:00am - 12:30pm
St. Mary's Church Hall
Bring your family and friends to enjoy a scrumptious breakfast while dressed up in your favorite Halloween costumes. We will be serving up stacks of fluffy pancakes, along with a variety of breakfast goodies to satisfy your taste buds.
Brooklyn Bridge Park Harvest Festival
Saturday, October 19th
11:00am - 3:00pm
Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 6
Join us this fall as we celebrate the changing of the seasons at the Brooklyn Bridge Park’s annual Harvest Festival! Don’t miss our kick-off procession, arts and crafts, storytelling, lawn games and more—including our signature pumpkin patch.
***PSP will be on-site with bubbles and crafts!***
PS10 Monster Mash
Saturday, October 18th
4:00pm - 8:00pm
PS10
Wear your costumes! Live music from the PS10 band! Inflatable! Face painting! Creepy crafts! Baking contest! Breakdancing! Balloon animals! Slime the staff! $10/person or $35/ family 4 pack. Volunteers + their families get in FREE. All proceeds benefit the PS10 PTA
Pumpkin Carving with Adam Bierton
Sunday, October 19th
12:00pm - 3:00pm
New York Botanical Garden
Fan-favorite artist Adam Bierton returns to the Garden with his carving tools in tow, ready to turn pumpkins of all shapes and sizes into frightening and fantastical beasts! Bring the family to watch one of the country’s most skilled and imaginative pumpkin carvers work his magic, while getting tips and tricks on how to step up your own jack-o’-lantern game at home.
Fall Festival at Marsha P. Johnson State Park
Sunday, October 19th
12:00pm - 4:00pm
Marsha P. Johnson State Park
Join us for a day of pumpkin painting, puppet shows, face painting, games, and more!
Halloween Movie Night: Hocus Pocus
Friday, October 24th
6:00 PM
BKCM Concert Hall
BKCM will be showing this timeless ‘90s classic on the big screen in our Concert Hall, and each ticket comes with popcorn and a drink. Dress for the occasion in a creepy and comfy costume to win our all-ages Halloween Costume Contests (there will be prizes!) For adult guests, there will be boozy movie beverages available for purchase. For our younger friends that may need a break from the puppets and monsters, we’ll have a kids-only space to take a breather. Kid’s Ticket $10; Adult Ticket $15
Saturday, October 25th
Kids Halloween Palooza Weekend
Saturday, October 25th & Sunday October 26th
2:00pm - 7:00pm
76 Verona St
Get ready for an exciting Halloween celebration! Join us at the Paloola Kids Zone for an unforgettable experience featuring live music, delicious food and drinks, and a variety of vendors. Enjoy endless fun with our bounce house, capture memories at our 360 photo booth, and indulge in candy bags, popcorn, and arts and crafts etc.Don't miss your chance to win a surprise gift for the best costume!
The Great PUPkin Annual Dog Costume Contest
Saturday, October 25th
Registration Closes October 15th
Fort Greene Park, bottom of the monument steps
Presented by Fort Greene PUPS, the Great PUPkin is Brooklyn's largest and most outrageous dog costume contest. Creativity is key! We love to see homemade, inspiring costumes. Judges help pick the favorites, but the audience decides the winner!
Fort Greene Halloween Fest
Saturday, October 25th
12:00pm - 4:00pm
Fort Greene Park
Get ready for what’s in store, Halloween Fest is back with more! Dress up in your best costumes and join us on Saturday, October 25 from 12:00–4:00pm! Enjoy spooky stories, face painting, haunted music, family-friendly games, fun prizes and more. Halloween Fest is free to all, no RSVP required.
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Halloween Festival and Trunk or Treat in Bay Ridge
Saturday, October 25th
4:00pm - 7:00pm
5th Avenue in Bay Ridge
Celebrate the season with free kids activities, including a bouncy house, pumpkin decorating, “Trunk-or-Treat,” a puppet show, haunted trucks, music, crafts, and so much more! The PuppetMobile will feature Astrid Lindgren’s Pippi Longstocking at 4 pm, presented in tandem with the 80th anniversary of the beloved book and in association with the Astrid Lindgren Foundation. Kids and families will experience the incredible adventures of quick-witted and super-strong Pippi as she overcomes bullies and burglars, all while fending off social conventions that seek to keep her in check.
PS 154 Boo Bash
Saturday, October 25th
2:00pm - 6:00pm
PS 154
Details TBD.
PS 38 Fall Fest
Saturday, October 25th
12:00pm - 4:00pm
PS 38 Big Yard
🔮Get your costumes ready to step out in spooky style. Fall Fest is coming!!! 👻 🎃🦇
Sunday, October 26th
Halloween Costume Showcase
Sunday, October 26th
11:00am - 12:30pm
The Old Stone House
It's that spooky time of year again! Dust off your hot glue guns and sewing machines.
Schedule:
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Halloween kids crafts and photos in J.J. Byrne Playground
Starting at 11am, join Park Slope Parents and Old Stone House for Halloween themed crafts.
Grab a photo opportunity in front of the House.
12:00 PM
Costume Showcase and Mini-Parade around Washington Park!
We'll devide into themed categories and everyone will have a moment to show off their look.
Everyone who participates gets a ribbon. Plus lots of compliments and recognition on their outfit!
After the showcase, we'll parade up 3rd street and through the playground!
Please note: The parade and festivities are expected to be over as early as 12:30. Get to the House before the parade passes by!
Celebrate Halloween
Sunday, October 26th
10:00am – 6:30pm
Brooklyn Children's Museum
Spooky meets cute as Halloween and anime collide in a celebration of candy, costumes, and Japanese culture! Trick-or-treat around the Museum, strut your costume on our runway, meet creepy crawly animals, make anime art, and enjoy storytimes with professional cosplayers.
Plus, catch an episode of Little Witch Academia, watch a New York Budo Association performance, create yokai masks, and meet a mad scientist with live insects and animals!
Thursday, October 30th
Haunted Carousel
Thursday, October 30th
12:00pm - 5:00pm
Prospect Park
Don’t be scared when you see the haunted carousel! Take a spin on the spooky ride to your favorite Halloween jams at the beloved Prospect Park Carousel.
Friday, October 31st
Boo!KCM Halloween Celebration
Friday, October 31st
4:00pm - 6:00pm
BKCM Garden
BKCM’s free, family-friendly Halloween garden party in Park Slope is back! Some have speculated that our 144-year-old Victorian mansion may be haunted. We can neither confirm nor deny these rumors, but we CAN confirm that some talented musical spirits will be giving a spine-chilling performance in the garden, and that the candy will be plentiful and frightfully delicious.
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