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πŸ’€ 2025 Halloween Events in NYC

2025 Halloween Events and Activities for Kids in New York City

By Anu Kapur, Publisher, Lower Manhattan Macaroni KID & Upper West Side Macaroni KID October 22, 2025

New Yorkers, are you ready for Halloween? πŸŽƒ Like ghosts rising from the mist, family-friendly events are popping up all over the city this October! From beloved traditions like the Village Halloween Parade to brand-new festivities, Halloween is taking over NYC in the best way.

We brewed up something special in our Macaroni KID cauldron and - poof! - out came this ultimate list of spooky and not-so-spooky kid-friendly events happening across the city. Use it to plan some wickedly fun family adventures, and don’t forget to share it with your fiendish friends—you won’t want to miss a single scare! πŸ‘»


Please note: This list will be updated as more events creep in! πŸ‘»

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Halloween Events in NYC:

October 29th
πŸŽƒ Baby/Toddler Halloween Storytime at Kips Bay Library (ages 0-5)
πŸŽƒ Cityside Pumpkin Patch at The Summer Club
πŸŽƒ Pumpkin Patch at Queens County Farm Museum
πŸŽƒ DIY Teen/Tween Game Day: Halloween Bingo (ages 13-18)
πŸŽƒ Teen Halloween Origami at Riverside Library (ages 13-18)

October 30th
πŸŽƒ Halloween Sensory Play at Ottendorfer Library (ages 0-3)
πŸŽƒ Halloween Brunch Cruise at Pier 40 - Hudson River Park
πŸŽƒ Halloween Kids Spooky Cruise at Pier 40 - Hudson River Park
πŸŽƒ Cityside Pumpkin Patch at The Summer Club
πŸŽƒ Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics (ages 8+)
πŸŽƒ "Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas" Light Trail at NYBG
πŸŽƒ The Great Jack O'Lantern Blaze at Van Cortlandt Manor ~ Sept. 12 - Nov. 16
πŸŽƒ Halloween Dinner Cruise at Pier 40 - Hudson River Park

October 31st
πŸŽƒ Trick or Treat at American Girl Place New York (ages 3+)
πŸŽƒ FREE Halloween Spooktacular at NY Preschool & Kids Club
πŸŽƒ Halloween Storytime at Ottendorfer Library
πŸŽƒ Halloween Kids Spooky Cruise at Pier 40 - Hudson River Park
πŸŽƒ Halloween Party at 53rd St. Library (ages 3-12)
πŸŽƒ Drop-in Craft for Halloween at SNFL Library (age 2-12)
πŸŽƒ Halloween Dinner Cruise at Pier 40 - Hudson River Park
πŸŽƒ Not So Spooky Halloween Storytime + Monster Craft Program (ages 1-3)
πŸŽƒ Hippo Playground Halloween Parade at Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument
πŸŽƒ Cityside Pumpkin Patch at The Summer Club
πŸŽƒ Maze by Moonlight at Queens County Farm Museum
πŸŽƒ Blood Manor ~ NYC's Premier Haunted House Attraction (ages 14+)
πŸŽƒ "Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas" Light Trail at NYBG
πŸŽƒ Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics (ages 8+)
πŸŽƒ The Great Jack O'Lantern Blaze at Van Cortlandt Manor ~ Sept. 12 - Nov. 16
πŸŽƒ NYC's 52nd Annual Village Halloween Parade
πŸŽƒ Harvest Glow at the Bronx Zoo



Happy Halloween!

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