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Village
Halloween Parade
"The Village Hearth"
Entering into its 35th celebration is the Annual Halloween
Parade.
from Spring St to 21st Street along 6th Avenue
Friday, October 31st beginning at 7:00 pm
Come on down and see all the ghouls and goblins. It's
a huge attraction with more than 2 million spectators
and over 45,000 participants. "It's the largest
public participatory event in the greatest city in the
world."
So, if you show up in a costume
then you're welcomed to join the parade.
Line up for the parade begins on 6th Avenue South of
Spring Street and North of Canal From 6:30 to 8:30 pm NOTE: According to the official site, you should ONLY enter the line-up on 6th Ave. from the East and South between Canal and Spring ! The West Side is cut off.
It then heads north to 23rd Street and 6th Avenue. So
show up in your costume and be ready to walk along in
front of thousands upon thousands of spectators.
The Parade is expected to last from 7pm to 11pm and
will be telecast through Cable NY1 News from 8:00 - 9:30pm.
It takes about
2 hours or more for the parade to reach the end.
Scroll down the page to see other
Halloween Events going on
in New York City this year of 2006.
As an added note:
New Yorkled
would like to wish all kiddies out there of all ages
a fun time....
...'and remember let's have fun with our heads intact
and let's all be safe!!! Enjoy!!!!
Ghouls
and Gourds at BBG Brooklyn Botanic Garden,
Brooklyn Sunday, October 26 from
Noon – 6:00 pm Rain or Shine
Free with general admission
Children under 12 are FREE!
Celebrate Halloween with Brooklyn's most weird, wacky,
and wonderful Halloween festival! Brooklyn Botanic Garden
transforms into a Halloween wonderland with musical
performances, demonstrations, workshops, and spooky
activities for kids of all ages. Catch concerts taking
place there as well as other items such as Thai pumpkin carving, shrunken apple heads and more which will thrill one and all! There'll also
be a Halloween costume parade with the Brazilian percussion
corps drummers leading the way. Heck! So come one and all in costume
or regular attire. You're welcomed to this silly event
that's fun for the entire family.
Halloween Events at NY Botanical Garden The New York
Botanical Garden - Bronx River Parkway at Fordham Road
Halloween Hoorah October 26, 2008 from
11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location: Ruth Rea Howell Family Garden and Garden Grounds
This requires an All-Garden Pass
Come celebrate the thrills and chills of Halloween at The New York Botanical Garden. Come in your costume or make your own mask here and parade around the grounds. Finish the day decorating pumpkins and drinking fresh pressed cider in the Ruth Rea Howell Family Garden. The Halloween Parade meets at the Rose Garden entrance at 12, 2, and 4 p.m. and heads to the Ruth Rea Howell Family Garden where you can decorate pumpkins to take home and press your own apple cider.
Halloween
at Cathedral of St. John the Divine 1047
Amsterdam Ave. at 112th St.
Halloween Extravaganza
& Procession of Ghouls with Ralph Lee Friday, Oct. 31 at 7:00 pm & 10:00 pm
There will be a silent film screening of "The Phantom of the Opera," with live organ accompaniment by Timothy Brumfield. Thereafter will be the procession of ghouls by Ralph Lee.
Tickets:
$15 For more information about this and other Cathedral events, please call (212) 316-7488.
Cocktail reception Friday, Oct. 31 from 8:00 to 10:00 pm
Young Regents Event at the Halloween Extravaganza:
The Young Regents Society of The Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine invites those between the ages of 21-40 to attend the 7:00 pm presentation of the Cathedral's Halloween Extravaganza and then join them for a cocktail reception at Cathedral House.
Cost: $50
Boo At The Zoo
A BRONX ZOO PUBLIC
EVENT October 11–13, 18–19 & 25–26, 2008
Celebrate Halloween with their magic shows, costume
parade, musical hayrides, face painting and more.
(also visit the Bronx Zoo on
this site)
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Boo At The Zoo
A CENTRAL PARK ZOO
PUBLIC EVENT October 25 & 26, 2008
Prepare to be spooked! It’s all treats and no tricks as their polar bears and other animals wolf down their yummy Halloween goodies at this spooktacular event. Visitors aren’t only spectators; they get into the spirit with crafts and games.
(also visit the Central
Park pages on this site)
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Boo At The Zoo
A PROSPECT PARK ZOO PUBLIC EVENT October 25 & 26, 2008
Watch the animals devour their Halloween treats, venture into their haunted barn, and make some festive crafts as you experience the thrills and chills of the Zoo during this spooky season.
(also visit the Prospect
Park pages on this site)
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Boo At The Zoo
A QUEENS ZOO PUBLIC EVENT October 25 & 26
Join them on Oct. 26, during Boo at the Zoo, when FedEx and Safe Kids USA remind children and parents how to keep kids safe on Halloween. FedEx will provide reflective giveaways* to increase children’s visibility during evening hours and safety tips for parents and drivers.
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At the NY Aquarium in Brooklyn
Halloween at the A-scarium October 25 & 26
Dress up the family and join us for our annual Halloween celebration. Learn all about monsters of the deep while you enjoy face painting, games, prizes, and arts and crafts. Experience the thrill of our Haunted Pavilion and our special 3D Halloween ride.
(also visit the NY Aquarium page
on this site)
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Annual Pumpkin Festival At Central Park Saturday, October 25, 2008 from 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Taking place Mid-park at 72nd Street entrances
Get ready to scare up a good time at the New York City Parks & Recreation and Camp
Sunshine’s Annual Pumpkin Festival.
On hand will be the
Spooktacular Haunted House at the Bethesda Terrace Arcade,
Jack 'O Lantern Tower at the Bandshell
Pumpkin Patch at Cherry Hill
Scarecrow Design Competition at Bethesda Fountain
Hayrides along the 72nd Street Traverse
enjoyment of live music and entertainment.
Mind you, all proceeds from the event will benefit Camp Sunshine, a national retreat for children with life-threatening illnesses and their family.
Halloween
Parade and Pumpkin Sail & PARTY! at Central Park
The Charles A. Dana
Discovery Center Saturday, October 26, 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Inside the Park at 110th Street between Fifth and Lenox
Avenues
Attention all trick-or-treaters, ghost and ghoblins!
Bring a carved jack-o-latern (10 pounds or less) by 6:00 pm and
join them for this annual event as folks parade
around the Meer.
There'll also be pumpkin crafts, storytelling with Dan Kitrosser, live saw music by Natalia Paruz, and other fun activities in this unique family celebration of Halloween.
The event will conclude with a flotilla of
candle-lit pumpkins sailing across the Harlem Meer.
All ages.
NOTE: Pumpkins must be checked in by 6:00 pm
For more information, please call 212-860-1370.
Hudson
River Park's "Pier of Fear"
at Pier 54 (at and around 14th Street and the West Side
Highway) November 1 and 2
Noon - 9:00 pm
Here's Fun, Friendly, Freaky activities for kids up
to 13 years of age. On hand will be the FREE Maze of
Horrors wherein they'll follow Igor and other creatures
of the night through tunnels and secret passageways.
Blood Manor is a haunted labyrinth that combines 11
themed rooms of horror with a pitch black maze and NYC’s
only haunted 3-D maze , where guests receive 3-D glasses
to view ghastly images as demons, monsters and ghouls
stalk them. Throughout your journey of terror, creatures
appear, jump, scream and cackle as haunting music and
erie smoke fill the air. Blood Manor is meant to be
intense and scary and is not recommended for those under
14 years of age.
Sundays & Thursdays: 7:30pm - 12:00 am
Fridays & Saturdays: 7:30pm - 2:00 am
Tuesday, Oct 28: 7:30pm - 1:00 am
Wednesday, Oct. 29: 7:30pm - 1:00 am
Thursday, Oct.30: 7:30pm - 1:00 am
located at 542 West
27th Street
For location, full schedule and to purchase advance
tickets,
visit BLOODMANOR.COM
Tickets run from $25 when purchased in advance on the web to $30 in person at the door.
Other
Halloween Events happening around New York City's Parks
Saturday, October 11
Saturday, October 11 from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Pumpkin Day at McCarren Park in Brooklyn
Hey kids! Come pick out your own pumpkin, decorate it, and take it home. There'll be other events taking place as well here.
Saturday, October 11 from 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm Greenbelt, Staten Island Pumpkin Festival
Visit our pumpkin patch where the prettiest pumpkins prevail! Other items there include a petting zoo, pumpkin painting, face painting, arts & crafts, entertainment, and more.
Taking place at Willowbrook Park, Staten Island
October 12 at 12:00 pm Rockaway Fall Festival
Come join them for an afternoon of fun at Rockaway Beach for their fall festival which'll feature: face painting, hay rides, pony rides, pumpkin carving, making Fall crafts, exploring the pumpkin patch, and jumping in a bounce house.
Taking place at O'Donohue Park, Queens
Tuesday, October 14
October 14 from 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Harlem Meer Social Hour: Pumpkin Carving
Join the Central Park Conservancy for a fresh alternative to the tired old happy hour scene.
For more information, call (212) 860-1370 or visit www.centralparknyc.org/halloween. Advance registration not required, but space is limited so please arrive promptly to ensure your spot.
Saturday, October 18
Saturday, October 18 at 10:00 am Local History Club: History of Halloween
October's theme is the history of Halloween. Learn how the ancient rituals of Samhain evolved into a holiday of tricks and treats.
Taking place at Fort Totten Park, Queens
October 18 from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm Halloween Harvest Festival at Socrates Sculpture Park
Come to the 8th annual Halloween Harvest Festival with your friends and family to make a costume with Socrates Sculpture Park artists; listen to live music; enjoy a special art-making workshop with Materials for the Arts; transform your face with face painting by Agostino Arts; enter your dog in the fourth annual Canine Costume Contest or just watch the parade of creatively clad canines; paint a pumpkin and try harvest foods from a local restaurant; and see a special performance by the Red Door Theatre Company.
Taking place at Socrates Sculpture Park, Queens
October 18 from 11:00 am 4:00 pm Annual Harvest Fair Halloween Event in Staten Island
Come see the 11th Annual Harvest Fair and Fall Festival, an outdoor event that will take place on the Conference House Park's Great Lawn. Children and adults are invited to participate in the costume parades and enjoy the magic shows, horse-drawn hay rides, games, arts and crafts, inflatable rides, and much more! Grounds admission is free. Nominal fee for rides and activities.
Taking place within Conference House Park, Staten Island
October 18 from 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm Afternoon of Ghouls at Rufus King Park
Spend a spooky afternoon in historic King Manor Museum. Scary stories, costumes, crafts, and more (creepy crawlies!!) fill this afternoon of ghoulish fun, with a historic twist! Costumes welcome--be prepared to be scared.
Taking place within Rufus King Park, Queens
October 18 from 1:00 pm - 3:45 pm Marine Park Haunted Halloween Walk
Creatures of the night make a daylight appearance for this frightfully fun walk through the park, which is followed by a delightful puppet show for all ages.
Taking place within Marine Park, Brooklyn
Sunday, October 19
October 19 at 10:00 am Halloween Painting Contest at Fort Totten Park in Queens
Calling all pumpkins, big and small! Paint and decorate your pumpkin with the Rangers. See how creative you can be. Bring your own pumpkin to decorate or help us with our children's Halloween mural. Ages 3 and up.
Thursday, October 23
October 23 from 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm Halloween Crafts for Tots at Central Park
12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
This program is part of the Conservancy's Halloween in Central Park, a series of frightfully fun programs for adults and families. Advance registration required for groups. For more information or to register, call (212) 772-0210. Mind you it takes place at the Chess & Checker's House.
Friday, October 24
Friday, October 24 from 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Halloween in Richmond Town, Staten Island
Trick-or-treating in the historic village, apple bobbing, games, and more!
$8/child, $3/adult. SIHS members: $7/child, adult FREE.
Pre-paid reservations required. (718) 351-1611
Friday, October 24 from 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm Ghostly Greenbelt Ghoul Fest
A night of fall excitement is waiting just for you! Try our new haunted walk and enjoy Halloween crafts, games, pumpkin picking, and autumn treats for the kids.
Watch for the Headless Horseman as he rides the Greenbelt.
Free. All ages welcome. Costume a must! (718) 667-3545
Greenbelt Recreation Center (501 Brielle Avenue between Walcott & Rockland avenues)
Staten Island
Friday, October 24 from
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm Ghost Tours of Manhattan's Most Haunted House
Hear the stories, see the proof, and decide for yourself. Come see the historic house The New York Times called "Manhattan's Most Haunted." The rooms will be lit by flickering candles as you listen to eerie stories collected over the years and learn the startling results of a recent paranormal investigation.
$25, $13 members. Reservations required--this event sells out!
Tours begin every 30 minutes.
Merchant's House Museum (29 East 4th Street) in Manhattan
(212) 777-1089
Friday, October 24 from
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Scary Story Night
Ghouls, goblins, and ghosts galore in the Greenbelt! Come sit by the fireside to hear spine-tingling tales guaranteed to keep you spellbound!
Fee for Greenbelt Conservancy members is $5; for non-members it is $6.
Call (718) 351-3450 to register. Registration and prepayment required.
Blood Root Valley (Greenbelt) at
700 Rockland Avenue at Brielle Avenue in Staten Island
(718) 351-3450
Saturday, October 25
October 25 from 2:00 pm - 8:30 pm Volunteer at the Pumpkin Festival!
The Parks Department needs dedicated, committed volunteers for its annual Pumpkin Festival…
Taking place at Central Park, Manhattan
October 25 from 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm Pumpkin Festival in Central Park
New York City Parks & Recreation and Camp Sunshine are proud to announce the 2008…
Taking place at Central Park, Manhattan
October 25 from 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Halloween Haunted House
Visit our haunted house for thrills and chills! Hayrides, Halloween treats, mulled…
Taking place at Queens Farm Museum, Queens
October 25 from 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Spooks at Belvedere
What better place to celebrate Halloween than a spooky castle in Central Park? Doors open…
Taking place at Central Park, Manhattan
October 25 from 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm Ghost Tours of Manhattan's Most Haunted House
Hear the stories, see the proof, and decide for yourself. Come see the historic house…
Taking place at Merchant's House Museum (29 East 4th Street)
October 25 at 6:30 pm Haunted Halloween Lantern Tour
Join us for our annual haunted (and historical) lantern tour of the Fort Totten Water…
Taking place at Fort Totten Park, Queens
October 25 at 7:00 pm Scary Stories
True or almost true, stories based on the Staten Island Historical Society's archival…
Taking place at Historic Richmond Town (441 Clarke Avenue)
October 25 at 7:00 pm Halloween Night Hike
Hike the north woods with the Rangers as we go inside the blockhouse and enjoy some scary…
Taking place at Central Park, Manhattan
Sunday, October 26
October 26 from 10:00 am–4:00 pm Children's Fall Festival
Halloween fun for children of all ages. Youngsters are invited to wear their…
Taking place at Queens Farm Museum, Queens
October 26 from 11:00 am–5:00 pm Halloween Hoorah at The New York Botanical Garden
Come celebrate the thrills and chills of Halloween at The New York Botanical Garden. …
Taking place at The New York Botanical Garden (Bronx River Parkway, Exit 7W, and Fordham Road
October 26 from 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Harvest Fest, Art Show, & Craft Fair
Come to The Narrows Botanical Gardens' Harvest Festival, featuring a Halloween canine…
Taking place at The Narrows Botanical Gardens (Shore Road between 69 & 72 streets)
October 26 from 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Howl-O-Ween
They're back--fabulous furry friends in their costumed finest. Bring your dog to…
Taking place at Parade Ground North, Bronx
October 26 from 4:00 pm–7:00 pm Halloween Haunted House
Visit our haunted house for thrills and chills! Hayrides, Halloween treats, mulled…
Taking place at Queens Farm Museum, Queens
October 26 from 4:00 pm–7:00 pm Halloween Pumpkin Sail
Enjoy spooky storytelling with Dan Kitrosser, fun pumpkin crafts, live saw music, yummy…
Taking place at Central Park, Manhattan
October 26 at 6:30 pm Haunted Halloween Lantern Tour
Join us for our annual haunted (and historical) lantern tour of the Fort Totten Water…
Taking place at Fort Totten Park, Queens
Tuesday, October 28
October 28 from 4:00 pm–6:00 pm Halloween Storytelling
You have to be brave for this one! Enjoy a frightful evening of storytelling where things…
Taking place at Herbert Von King Park, Brooklyn
Wednesday, October 29
October 29 from 4:00 pm–6:00 pm Halloween Storytelling
You have to be brave for this one! Enjoy a frightful evening of storytelling where things…
Taking place at Herbert Von King Park, Brooklyn
October 29 from 6:00 pm–10:00 pm Ghost Tours of "Manhattan's Most Haunted House"
Hear the stories, see the proof, and decide for yourself. Come see the historic house…
Taking place at Merchant's House Museum (29 East 4th Street)
Thursday, October 30
October 30 from 11:00 am–12:00 pm Greenbelt Tree Tots: Happy Halloween Critters
Join the Greenbelt educators for an hour of funny Halloween stories, games, and…
Taking place at Blood Root Valley (Greenbelt), Staten Island
October 30 from 4:00 pm–8:00 pm Shocktoberfest
Prepare to be spooked. Come in your favorite costume, join our parade, and participate in…
Taking place at Playground for All Children, Queens
October 30 from 4:00 pm–6:00 pm Halloween Storytelling
You have to be brave for this one! Enjoy a frightful evening of storytelling where things…
Taking place at Herbert Von King Park, Brooklyn
October 30 from 6:00 pm–10:00 pm Ghost Tours of "Manhattan's Most Haunted House"
Hear the stories, see the proof, and decide for yourself. Come see the historic house…
Taking place at Merchant's House Museum (29 East 4th Street)
Friday, October 31
October 31 from 3:00 pm–6:00 pm
Halloween Bash
All are welcome to join us for our Halloween Bash, which will have arts & crafts,…
Taking place at Cromwell Recreation Center, Staten Island
October 31 from 5:00 pm–8:00 pm
Halloween Event
Boo! Walk through a haunted maze and down into a spooky basement and prepare to be spooked.…
Taking place at Hunts Point Recreation Center, Bronx
October 31 at 6:00 pm
Haunted Hike
Join the Urban "Dark" Rangers on this walk in the woods that's full of surprises. It'll make…
Taking place at Forest Park, Queens
October 31 at 6:00 pm
Family Camping
Are you brave enough to sleep with the ghosts? Join the Rangers and discover the extended…
Taking place at Willowbrook Park, Staten Island
Fri-Sun Oct 3 – Oct 31
TERRORDOME.
A number of haunted attractions are designed to terrorize the bravest souls. Festive shops, spooky snack stands, zombie paintball. Festive town dedicated to Halloween will soothe the faint at heart.
Lakeside Rd, Newburgh, NY. 845-926-3443. $20 admission for Adults and $15 for children 8 and under. www.terrordome.com
Fri-Sun Evenings, Oct 3 - Oct 26
ANNUAL FOREST OF FEAR.
Many horrifying Halloween attractions with a terrifying haunted house, entertainment, food and games. Fri nightfall-12AM. Sat nightfall-1AM. Sun nightfall-11PM. Route 17A, Sterling Forest, Tuxedo. 845-351-5171.
$20 admission for Adults. www.theforestoffear.com
Oct 18-19, 25-26 Sat-Sun PLUS Halloween Night
Saturdays 5-10 pm, Sundays from 4-8 pm
and Halloween from 8-11 pm
SINISTER CELLARS.
Presented by Delightfully Demented Productions. A haunted experience unlike anything else. Full of horrors and delights. Nightly music, food, and pumpkin carving contests. $15 admission for adults and $10 for kids.
Brotherhood Winery, Washingtonville, NY. 845-496-3661. www.dementedproductions.com
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