Source: Halloween : NYC Parks
Halloween
It’s SCARY how many ghoulishly great Halloween events there are in the parks this year! You’ll be bewitched by your options. Whether you’re brave enough to go on a haunted tour, silly enough to dress your dog in costume, or creative enough to craft a fancy pumpkin you’ve plucked from one of our patches, we’ve got an event for you. Kids, adults, canines, vampires–all are welcome!
Halloween Events
Monday, October 9, 2017
“Truly We Live in a Dying World”: A 19th-Century Home in Mourning: Exhibition
at Merchant’s House Museum , Manhattan
12:00 p.m. –5:00 p.m.
Poignant scenes of death and grief recreated in the house will explore mid-19th century mourning customs. And stage your own “postmortem” photograph in our 19th century coffin.
Thursday, October 12, 2017
“Truly We Live in a Dying World”: A 19th-Century Home in Mourning: Exhibition
at Merchant’s House Museum , Manhattan
12:00 p.m. –8:00 p.m.
Poignant scenes of death and grief recreated in the house will explore mid-19th century mourning customs. And stage your own “postmortem” photograph in our 19th century coffin.
Friday, October 13, 2017
“Truly We Live in a Dying World”: A 19th-Century Home in Mourning: Exhibition
at Merchant’s House Museum , Manhattan
12:00 p.m. –5:00 p.m.
Poignant scenes of death and grief recreated in the house will explore mid-19th century mourning customs. And stage your own “postmortem” photograph in our 19th century coffin.
Mind Reading and Mysticism at the Merchant’s House (on the Unluckiest of Days) With Mentalist Kent Axell
at Merchant’s House Museum , Manhattan
6:30 p.m. –8:00 p.m.
We invite you to join renowned mentalist Kent Axell in the family’s Greek Revival double parlor as he takes us back in time to experience mind reading, magic, and mystery.
Movies Under the Stars: Shocktober Fest – Hotel Transylvania 2
at Kelly Park , Brooklyn
6:30 p.m. –8:15 p.m.
Dracula (Adam Sandler) opens Hotel Transylvania to humans. Everything is great. Except, he’s secretly worried that his half-human grandson, Dennis, isn’t showing his vampire side.
Free!
Kids
Movies Under the Stars: The People Under the Stairs (R)
at Brower Park , Brooklyn
6:30 p.m. –8:15 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and New York City Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment for this free film! From the master of horror, Wes Craven, this 1991 horror comedy follows a young boy…
Free!
Saturday, October 14, 2017
“Truly We Live in a Dying World”: A 19th-Century Home in Mourning: Exhibition
at Merchant’s House Museum , Manhattan
12:00 p.m. –5:00 p.m.
Poignant scenes of death and grief recreated in the house will explore mid-19th century mourning customs. And stage your own “postmortem” photograph in our 19th century coffin.
Movies Under the Stars: Shocktober Fest – Candyman (Rated R)
at Herbert Von King Cultural Arts Center (in Herbert Von King Park) , Brooklyn
6:15 p.m. –8:00 p.m.
The film follows a graduate student completing her thesis on urban legends. She stumbles upon the legendary “Candyman”, an artist and son of a slave who was murdered.
Free!
Event
Movies Under the Stars: Shocktober Fest – Juan of the Dead (Rated R)
at Maria Hernandez Park , Brooklyn
6:15 p.m. –8:15 p.m.
This hilarious zombie comedy tells the story of a group of slackers who face a horde of zombies that the Cuban government claims are dissidents revolting against the government.
Free!
Sunday, October 15, 2017
“Truly We Live in a Dying World”: A 19th-Century Home in Mourning: Exhibition
at Merchant’s House Museum , Manhattan
12:00 p.m. –5:00 p.m.
Poignant scenes of death and grief recreated in the house will explore mid-19th century mourning customs. And stage your own “postmortem” photograph in our 19th century coffin.
Monday, October 16, 2017
“Truly We Live in a Dying World”: A 19th-Century Home in Mourning: Exhibition
at Merchant’s House Museum , Manhattan
12:00 p.m. –5:00 p.m.
Poignant scenes of death and grief recreated in the house will explore mid-19th century mourning customs. And stage your own “postmortem” photograph in our 19th century coffin.
Thursday, October 19, 2017
“Truly We Live in a Dying World”: A 19th-Century Home in Mourning: Exhibition
at Merchant’s House Museum , Manhattan
12:00 p.m. –8:00 p.m.
Poignant scenes of death and grief recreated in the house will explore mid-19th century mourning customs. And stage your own “postmortem” photograph in our 19th century coffin.
Movies Under the Stars: Casper (1995)
at Alfred E. Smith Recreation Center (in Alfred E. Smith Playground) , Manhattan
6:00 p.m. –9:00 p.m.
The friendly ghost, Casper, attempts to befriend the 12-year-old daughter of a paranormal expert, but his nasty ghost uncles wreak havoc.
Free!
Kids
Friday, October 20, 2017
“Truly We Live in a Dying World”: A 19th-Century Home in Mourning: Exhibition
at Merchant’s House Museum , Manhattan
12:00 p.m. –5:00 p.m.
Poignant scenes of death and grief recreated in the house will explore mid-19th century mourning customs. And stage your own “postmortem” photograph in our 19th century coffin.
Movies Under the Stars: ParaNorman (2012)
at Jackie Robinson Recreation Center (in Jackie Robinson Park) , Manhattan
6:00 p.m. –9:00 p.m.
A boy with the power to speak to the dead gathers an army of friends to fight zombies brought to life by a curse. Meanwhile, terrified townspeople prepare to fight the supernatural.
Free!
Kids
Movies Under the Stars: Shocktober Fest – The Bride of Frankenstein
at Carroll Park , Brooklyn
6:15 p.m. –7:30 p.m.
Based on the gothic novel by Mary Shelley, this 1935 classic picks up right after the events in the film, “Frankenstein”.
Free!
Movies Under the Stars: Shocktober Fest – Jennifer’s Body (Rated R)
at McCarren Park Pool Deck (in McCarren Park) , Brooklyn
6:15 p.m. –8:00 p.m.
This horror comedy features Megan Fox as Jennifer, a small town cheerleader who becomes a pale and sickly creature hungry for a meaty snack.
Free!
Monster Mash
at Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex (in Ocean Breeze Park) , Staten Island
7:00 p.m. –9:00 p.m.
Halloween-inspired activities will be available for children and youth throughout the evening. Costumes are encouraged! Prizes will be awarded for various Halloween costume categories.
Free!
Kids
Saturday, October 21, 2017
Fall Festival
at Joseph P. Addabbo Memorial Park (in Tudor Park) , Queens
12:00 p.m. –4:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks & New York City Council Member Eric Ulrich for a day of fun activities including crafts, inflatables, a pumpkin patch, and more!
Free!
Kids
“Truly We Live in a Dying World”: A 19th-Century Home in Mourning: Exhibition
at Merchant’s House Museum , Manhattan
12:00 p.m. –5:00 p.m.
Poignant scenes of death and grief recreated in the house will explore mid-19th century mourning customs. And stage your own “postmortem” photograph in our 19th century coffin.
Movies Under the Stars: The Haunted Mansion (2003)
at Pelham Fritz Recreation Center (in Marcus Garvey Park) , Manhattan
6:00 p.m. –9:00 p.m.
A real-estate agent mistakenly has his family stay in a haunted house.
Free!
Kids
Movies Under the Stars: Shocktober Fest – Frankenweenie
at Maria Hernandez Park , Brooklyn
6:15 p.m. –8:00 p.m.
Young Victor Frankenstein uses an experiment to resurrect his dog, but Victor’s fellow students steal his secret to use it to resurrect other dead animals.
Free!
Kids
Sunday, October 22, 2017
“Truly We Live in a Dying World”: A 19th-Century Home in Mourning: Exhibition
at Merchant’s House Museum , Manhattan
12:00 p.m. –5:00 p.m.
Poignant scenes of death and grief recreated in the house will explore mid-19th century mourning customs. And stage your own “postmortem” photograph in our 19th century coffin.
Monday, October 23, 2017
“Truly We Live in a Dying World”: A 19th-Century Home in Mourning: Exhibition
at Merchant’s House Museum , Manhattan
12:00 p.m. –5:00 p.m.
Poignant scenes of death and grief recreated in the house will explore mid-19th century mourning customs. And stage your own “postmortem” photograph in our 19th century coffin.
Thursday, October 26, 2017
“Truly We Live in a Dying World”: A 19th-Century Home in Mourning: Exhibition
at Merchant’s House Museum , Manhattan
12:00 p.m. –8:00 p.m.
Poignant scenes of death and grief recreated in the house will explore mid-19th century mourning customs. And stage your own “postmortem” photograph in our 19th century coffin.
Pumpkin Painting
at United We Stand Community Garden (in ) , Bronx
5:30 p.m. –7:00 p.m.
It’s that time of year to use your creative chops and turn pumpkins into festive decorations. GreenThumb will have pumpkins and paint ready.
Free!
Kids
Seniors Halloween Dance
at Lost Battalion Hall Recreation Center , Queens
6:00 p.m. –9:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and Senior Whole Health for an evening of dancing, refreshments, a costume contest, and music!
Free!
Movies Under the Stars: The Addams Family (1991)
at Thomas Jefferson Recreation Center (in Thomas Jefferson Park) , Manhattan
6:00 p.m. –9:00 p.m.
A stranger shows up on the ghoulish Addams Family’s doorstep, claiming to be a long-lost uncle. However, he is really a con trying to dupe the ghoulish family out of their fortune.
Free!
Friday, October 27, 2017
“Truly We Live in a Dying World”: A 19th-Century Home in Mourning: Exhibition
at Merchant’s House Museum , Manhattan
12:00 p.m. –5:00 p.m.
Poignant scenes of death and grief recreated in the house will explore mid-19th century mourning customs. And stage your own “postmortem” photograph in our 19th century coffin.
NYC Parks Presents HALLOWSCREAM!
at Chelsea Recreation Center , Manhattan
4:00 p.m. –8:00 p.m.
If you dare for some scares, you’ll walk through our fright walk! Chills and thrills await you…join us for the spooky fun!
Free!
Ghoulies Glow in the Dark Paint Night
at Asser Levy Recreation Center (in Asser Levy Playground) , Manhattan
5:45 p.m. –8:45 p.m.
Join NYC Parks to create stunning masterpieces using glow in the dark paints to bring out your ghoulishly creative side. Project materials will be provided. RSVP is required.
Free!
Kids
Second Annual Halloween Movie Night
at Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex (in Ocean Breeze Park) , Staten Island
6:00 p.m. –10:00 p.m.
Enjoy a family-friendly film at this community movie night, followed by a scary film suited for older audiences.
Free!
Kids
Movies Under the Stars: Shocktober Fest – Casper
at Leif Ericson Park , Brooklyn
6:00 p.m. –7:45 p.m.
In this live-action feature of the animated classic, Casper (Malachi Pearson), a kind young ghost, falls in love with Kat (Christina Ricci), the teen daughter of a paranormal expert.
Free!
Kids
Movies Under the Stars: Shoctoberfest – Poltergeist (1982)
at Sunset Park , Brooklyn
6:00 p.m. –8:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and New York City Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment for this free film! This classic supernatural horror focuses on a family whose home is invaded by…
Free!
Movies Under the Stars: Ghostbusters (1984)
at Lost Battalion Hall Recreation Center , Queens
6:00 p.m. –8:00 p.m.
Unemployed parapsychologists devise a system for neutralizing ghosts when New York City comes under attack from supernatural demons.
Free!
Haunted Lantern Tours
at Water Battery Gate (in Fort Totten Park) , Queens
6:30 p.m. –8:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers on an outdoor, haunted tour of the historic Water Battery at Fort Totten Park.
Free!
Event
WBO Haunted House
at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center (in Williamsbridge Oval) , Bronx
7:00 p.m. –9:00 p.m.
Venture through our Haunted House – you are likely to run into zombies, ghosts, vampires, and spiders. Make sure you are ready to scream!
Free!
Saturday, October 28, 2017
Halloween Harvest Festival
at Socrates Sculpture Park , Queens
11:00 a.m. –3:00 p.m.
The theme is Día de los Muertos/Day of the Dead with vibrant performance and music presented by Ballet Folklórico Mexicano de Nueva York! Plus, bring your pup to the costume contest!
Free!
Event
Pumpkin Painting (Brooklyn)
at Berry Street Garden
11:00 a.m. –1:00 p.m.
It’s that time of year to use your creative chops and turn pumpkins into festive decorations. GreenThumb will have pumpkins and paint ready.
Free!
Harlem Grown’s Halloween Festival
at Harlem Grown 134th Street Farm , Manhattan
11:00 a.m. –2:00 p.m.
We end our season with a bang, and our community comes out in their best costumes! There will be family friend fun, games, and healthy treats!
Free!
Kids
Halloween Festival
at Parade Grounds (in Fort Totten Park) , Queens
12:00 p.m. –3:00 p.m.
Highlights include live entertainment, inflatables, interactive games, a hay ride, a hay maze/pumpkin patch, costume contests, and free goodie bags!
Free!
Event
“Truly We Live in a Dying World”: A 19th-Century Home in Mourning: Exhibition
at Merchant’s House Museum , Manhattan
12:00 p.m. –5:00 p.m.
Poignant scenes of death and grief recreated in the house will explore mid-19th century mourning customs. And stage your own “postmortem” photograph in our 19th century coffin.
Halloween Party and Hocus Pocus Movie Screening
at Athens Square , Queens
1:00 p.m. –3:00 p.m.
Activities include crafts, games, music, giveaways, Transformation Face Painting with Agostino Arts, and a free screening of Hocus Pocus at dusk.
Free!
Kids
NYC Parks Presents HALLOWSCREAM!
at Chelsea Recreation Center , Manhattan
4:00 p.m. –7:00 p.m.
If you dare for some scares, you’ll walk through our fright walk! Chills and thrills await you…join us for the spooky fun!
Free!
Movies Under the Stars: Shocktober Fest – The Rocky Horror Picture Show
at McCarren Park Pool Deck (in McCarren Park) , Brooklyn
6:00 p.m. –7:45 p.m.
Let’s do the Time Warp, again! The movie screening also features a costume contest and trivia!
Free!
Event
Movies Under the Stars: Monsters, Inc. (2001)
at Hansborough Pool and Recreation Center (in Hansborough Recreation Center) , Manhattan
6:00 p.m. –9:00 p.m.
A little, unsuspecting girl befriends two monsters.
Free!
Kids
Movies Under the Stars: Shocktober Fest – Ghostbusters (2016)
at Bensonhurst Park , Brooklyn
6:00 p.m. –8:00 p.m.
Based on the wildly successful 1982 film, this hilarious remake is recast with some of the funniest women in television as the paranormal investigating team. T
Free!
Event
Movies Under the Stars: Hocus Pocus
at Athens Square , Queens
6:00 p.m. –8:00 p.m.
Three witches, hanged for their murderous crimes, are resurrected on Halloween in modern-day Salem by an unsuspecting boy, who must now figure out how to get them back in the ground.
Free!
Haunted Lantern Tours
at Water Battery Gate (in Fort Totten Park) , Queens
6:30 p.m. –8:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers on an outdoor, haunted tour of the historic Water Battery at Fort Totten Park.
Free!
Event
Ghosts of Conference House
at Visitor Center (in Conference House Park) , Staten Island
7:00 p.m. –8:30 p.m.
Is Conference House Park Staten Island’s most haunted park? Find out on a nighttime hike through an ancient burial ground and into the Conference House. Registration is required.
Free!
Sunday, October 29, 2017
Bayside Historical Society 16th Annual Totten Trot 5K Halloween Hustle
at 208 Totten Avenue (in Fort Totten Park) , Queens
9:00 a.m. –11:00 a.m.
Join Bayside Historical Society for a 5K at the beautiful waterfront course in and around historic Fort Totten Park!
Children’s Fall Festival
at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park) , Queens
11:00 a.m. –4:00 p.m.
Dress in costume for this popular annual fall celebration at the Queens County Farm Museum!
Event
Halloween at the Garden
at Queens Botanical Garden , Queens
12:00 p.m. –4:00 p.m.
Make a seasonal botanical craft, see a magic show, and meet and take pictures with Flora, Queens Botanical Garden’s friendly mascot! Show off your costume and bring trick-or-treat bags!
Kids
“Truly We Live in a Dying World”: A 19th-Century Home in Mourning: Exhibition
at Merchant’s House Museum , Manhattan
12:00 p.m. –5:00 p.m.
Poignant scenes of death and grief recreated in the house will explore mid-19th century mourning customs. And stage your own “postmortem” photograph in our 19th century coffin.
North Shore Pumpkin Patch
at Joe Holzka Community Garden (in ) , Staten Island
12:00 p.m. –3:00 p.m.
Come and see the decorated Halloween garden and the North Shore Rotary pumpkin patch at Joe Holzka Community Garden
Free!
Kids
Annual Dog Run Halloween Party
at Large Dog Run (in Washington Square Park) , Manhattan
1:00 p.m. –3:00 p.m.
Get your dog dressed in their best costume and head on over to the Large Dog Run. Prizes and treats will be awarded to the best costumes for dogs and owners.
Free!
Event
Monday, October 30, 2017
“Truly We Live in a Dying World”: A 19th-Century Home in Mourning: Exhibition
at Merchant’s House Museum , Manhattan
12:00 p.m. –5:00 p.m.
Poignant scenes of death and grief recreated in the house will explore mid-19th century mourning customs. And stage your own “postmortem” photograph in our 19th century coffin.
Tuesday, October 31, 2017
A Haunting We Will Go
at Cedar Grove Avenue and Seafoam Street (in Great Kills Park) , Staten Island
3:00 p.m. –6:00 p.m.
Enjoy a frightful time with bugs, snakes, ghosts, goblins and the Urban Park Rangers. An event that is fun for all ages! Costumes and bravery welcome.
Free!
Kids
27th Annual Kids Halloween Parade
at The fountain (in Washington Square Park) , Manhattan
3:00 p.m. –3:00 p.m.
NYU and Manhattan Community Board 2 invite you to join the 27th Annual Children’s Halloween Parade, the city’s largest free children’s event on Halloween Day!
Free!
Kids
WBO Pumpkin Party
at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center (in Williamsbridge Oval) , Bronx
4:00 p.m. –6:00 p.m.
This year the Pumpkin Party will have arts and crafts, carnival games, photo ops, and feel boxes.
Free!
Kids
Friday, November 3, 2017
The Visitation: An Immersive Experience
at Wyckoff Farmhouse Museum (in Fidler-Wyckoff House Park) , Brooklyn
8:00 p.m. –10:00 p.m.
THE VISITATION is a new immersive theater experience in the oldest house in NYC.
Event
Saturday, November 4, 2017
The Visitation: An Immersive Experience
at Wyckoff Farmhouse Museum (in Fidler-Wyckoff House Park) , Brooklyn
7:00 p.m. –9:00 p.m.
THE VISITATION is a new immersive theater experience in the oldest house in NYC.
Event
Sunday, November 5, 2017
The Visitation: An Immersive Experience
at Wyckoff Farmhouse Museum (in Fidler-Wyckoff House Park) , Brooklyn
7:00 p.m. –9:00 p.m.
THE VISITATION is a new immersive theater experience in the oldest house in NYC.
