Get your costumes ready! This week’s roundup is absolutely packed with spooky kid-friendly events as we get closer to Halloween. Highlights this week include Seaport Kids x Halloween Bash at The Seaport, the Halloween Festival on 5th Avenue in Bay Ridge, Fort Greene Park’s Halloween Fest & annual dog costume contest, Coney Island’s Halloween Festival and Parade, Halloween Spooktacular on Montague Street and the Brooklyn Heights Halloween Parade on the Promenade, and Pumpkin Point on Governors Island. Plus, celebrate New York Liberty’s historic WNBA Championship win this Thursday, October 24 with a free parade and ceremony in lower Manhattan and an evening celebration at Barclays Center.
Sukkot in Prospect Park | Prospect Park
Monday, October 21 | 10am-3pm | RSVP here
Join the Jewish Community Relations Council and Prospect Park Alliance for a celebration of Sukkot, a Jewish holiday that celebrates the gathering of the harvest. Come gather at a sukkah, a foliage-covered temporary shelter where families spend time and celebrate the holiday. Enjoy arts and crafts, refreshments, and fun nature activities presented by Prospect Park Alliance naturalists and the Prospect Park Zoo, and enjoy rides on the park’s historic Carousel. RSVP to let us know if you are joining us!
Stomp, Clap, and Sing with Miss Suzi at Red Hook Interim Library | Red Hook
Suzi Shelton is a multi-award-winning singer/songwriter based in Brooklyn, NY who has been recognized as a voice in indie family music for more than two decades. She has four solo albums under her belt, and produces a popular weekly live stream show on her Facebook and YouTube Channels called “Sing with Suzi – a joyful show for little kids” featuring a diverse array of special guests that The New York Times declared as “a lifesaver for parents during these challenging times at home.” Suzi is currently working on a new EP of upbeat, original songs that she plans to release very soon. For this program, Suzi will share songs celebrating spring and summer including her hit singles “Magnolia Tree,” and “Mama’s House, Daddy’s House,” along with crowd favorites “Raindrop,” “Go, Fire Truck, Go,” and “Can You Feel The Power.”
Free Admission Days @ Pier 2 Roller Rink | Brooklyn Bridge Park
Sundays | 10am-12pm
Roller skating season is almost over at Pier 2 in Brooklyn Bridge Park! Take advantage of some of the final free admission hours on Mondays, Fridays, and Sundays through October! Skate rental is $8 per person.
Shawtime Duo Concert with the Mommy Archives at McCarren Park | Williamsburg
The Mommy Archives is excited to announce our collaboration with ShawTime Duo. ShawTime Duo is a 2-piece father and son band, with father Andy Shaw on the electric ukulele and backup vocals, and 9-year-old son Jarvis on lead vocals. They are known for their unique twist on cover songs and dynamic performances, making them a sensation in the Brooklyn music scene. Their repertoire spans punk, rock, ska, and pop, covering artists such as Misfits, Ramones, The Specials, Jesus and Mary Chain, My Chemical Romance, Spongebob, and Weezer. ShawTime Duo has performed over 100 live shows in the Tri-State area, including three appearances at the Porch Stomp Festival on Governors Island. Please bring a picnic blanket. RSVP is required!
Stomp, Clap and Sing with Mil’s Trills for Littles at Central Library | Prospect Heights
Join Amelia, also known as “Mil,” for a special acoustic performance featuring classic nursery rhymes, playful finger plays, and original interactive songs, all accompanied by her ukulele. With nearly 15 years in the Brooklyn family music scene, Amelia brings a fresh and inviting perspective to her music, now enriched by her experiences as a new mom. Special guests include her husband on guitar! This show is highly interactive – audience members are encouraged to participate in order to create a more engaging music experience for the children.
Free Storytime at Private Picassos | Clinton Hill
Tuesdays | 11:00-11:30am
Private Picassos Founder Valeen Bhat will read a favorite kid’s book in our cozy reading nook – perfect for babies and toddlers. Hang out after for coloring, toys and exploring all of the books we have at our Studio. Free Storytime will also be offered on select Saturdays, with the next program on November 16.
Kids Create! Autumnal Art Celebration at Clinton Hill Library | Clinton Hill
Tuesday, October 22 | 11am-12pm | Ages 0-5
Come to Clinton Hill Library for their annual autumnal art celebration, where every little one gets a little pumpkin to decorate. Supply is limited and will be handed out on a first come first serve basis.
Bubbles the Silly Entertainer’s Halloween Boo Bash at Clinton Hill Library | Clinton Hill
Tuesday, October 22 | 4-5pm
Come one, come all and join us for a fun filled, silly yet spookylicious Halloween event with our very own hype girl “Bubbles.” Children and grownups will dance, sing and laugh alongside Bubbles and her crazy adventures.
Brooklyn Public House Fourth Annual Pumpkin Carving Contest | Fort Greene
Tuesday, October 22 | 6-10pm
Costumes are welcome at the Fourth Annual Pumpkin Carving Contest at Fort Greene’s Brooklyn Public House at 247 Dekalb Avenue! There will be free pumpkins to carve, and the chance to win prizes, with a special category for ages 12 and under.
Free Admission at New York Aquarium | Coney Island
Wednesdays | 3-6pm | Reserve tickets here; free tickets are made available at 3pm the Monday before
Take advantage of free admission hours at the New York Aquarium in Coney Island, from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Wednesdays. There’s so much to do while you’re in Coney Island; check out our guide to planning a day trip to Coney Island! Note that advance timed tickets are required; the Wednesday Afternoon Ticket Store will open on Monday at 3:00 pm for that Wednesday’s reservations. Do not come to the aquarium without a reserved ticket! There’s a maximum of 4 tickets per order.
Wednesday, October 23 | 4-5pm | RSVP here
From the acclaimed author of The Wolf Suit comes another weirdly hilarious, masterfully thought-provoking, and lushly painted early reader graphic novel. Two sisters, one stubbornly cheerful (Beatrice) and one relentlessly grumpy (Magnolia), live in a drafty old house with a family of helpful spiders. When Beatrice is gifted magic yarn from a giant forest spider obsessed with sustainability named Bog Myrtle, she and the spiders set to work knitting up a perfectly warm sweater. But greedy Magnolia sees only the opportunity for profit, and quickly converts the old house into a magic sweater factory. The exhausted spiders are driven to strike, and Bog Myrtle is not pleased . . .Bog Myrtle is a witty modern folktale that touches on themes of capitalism, environmentalism, labor rights, and being a nice person.
Diwali: Celebrating Pioneers of Progress at New York City College of Technology | Downtown Brooklyn
Wednesday, October 23 | 6-8pm | RSVP here
Immerse yourself in the vibrant culture of Diwali with traditional music, dance performances, and delicious food. This is a wonderful opportunity to connect with others and celebrate the achievements of those who have paved the way for progress. Don’t miss out on this special event that honors the spirit of innovation and resilience.
Big Spooky: Halloween Event at Big Reuse | Gowanus
Wednesday, October 23 | 6-8pm
Be green this Halloween! Warning: This family-friendly night of costume thrifting and activities will leave you sustainably spooky! After-hours shopping at the Big Reuse center with curated costume racks, festive tunes, and DIY inspiration? What a ghoul-some combo! Bring your kids, bring your friends, bring your most creative eco-friendly vibes to Big Reuse’s first ever Halloween event! Join in on a sustainable costume workshop, costume runway, Halloween movie screening, and spooky stories read-aloud!
New York Liberty WNBA Championship Celebrations | Lower Manhattan & Barclays Center
Thursday, October 24 | 10am Parade, followed by City Hall Ceremony | 7-10pm Barclays Center Celebration | Ticketing information here for City Hall Ceremony & Barclays Center event
The New York Liberty have won their first-ever WNBA Championship in 28 seasons! On Thursday, October 24, there will be a championship parade in lower Manhattan, followed by a ceremony at City Hall, as well as a free evening celebration at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center. The parade is free and open to the public; however, the City Hall ceremony and evening event at Barclays will be ticketed (yet free) You must sign up here to be contacted with ticketing information. Tickets have now been released for the Barclays event, claim them here.
- Victory Parade | 10am | Lower Manhattan | The parade is free and open to the public. It will start in Battery Park, march up Broadway, and end at City Hall.
- City Hall Ceremony | Immediately following parade | Lower Manhattan | This event will be ticketed. Fill out a form here to be contacted with ticketing information.
- Championship Celebration | 7-10pm | Barclays Center | This event is free, but ticketed; claim your tickets here. There is a a limit of 6 tickets.
Prospect Park Stroller Walk | Prospect Park
Thursday, October 24 | 10-11am
Calling all parents and caregivers with children! Join a Prospect Park Alliance Naturalist at the Prospect Park Audubon Center for a leisurely stroll along Prospect Park’s waterways. Embrace the sound of streams and songs of birds. This is the final Prospect Park Stroller Walks of the season!
Lalo-Palooza in the Park with Suzi Shelton at J.J. Byrne Playground | Park Slope
Each week, Lalo-Palooza will feature Brooklyn’s own award-winning children’s performer Suzi Shelton and a diverse cast of guest musicians. During this popular free outdoor music series, families can expect music and fun, free coffee & pastries, kid-friendly activities like giant bubbles by Park Slope Parents and a coloring station with weekly giveaways from best-selling baby and toddler gear brand Lalo. Bring the whole fam, and get ready to dance and sing in the sunshine with Suzi & friends at JJ Byrne Playground! (10am Bubbles, 10:30am Suzi Shelton and Friends)
Storytime at Jane’s Carousel | DUMBO
Thursday, October 24 | 10:15-11:00am
Jane’s Carousel and Brooklyn Public Library is excited to offer a Fall Storytime series, every Thursday through November 14. All storytimes will take place under the covered pavilion!
Visit Brooklyn Children’s Museum’s STEM Makerspace: Nature’s Engineers| Crown Heights
Thursdays | 2:30-4:30pm
Brooklyn Children’s Museum has a new natural science-inspired makerspace, and you can visit it for FREE during Amazon Free Hours on Thursday afternoons! Nature’s Engineers is designed for children to learn from nature and engage in hands-on STEM activities, fostering creativity and critical thinking. October’s project is spiderwebs! Learning about spider webs helps us build stronger things, from designing cool playgrounds to helping astronauts build homes in space.
Creepy Beats at Brower Park Library | Crown Heights
Thursday, October 24 | 4-5pm | Ages 6-12
Come play in our musical laboratory! This week we’ll make creepy beats for Halloween, which feature sounds that are eerie, scary or generate suspense! During this Brower Beats program, kids can mix samples and produce music on the library’s iPads and laptop computers.
Howl-Ween Dog Costume Party at Cadman Plaza | Brooklyn Heights
Friday, October 25 | 8-9am
Break out your sharpest fangs, it’s time for a Howl-Ween Dog Costume Party at Cadman Plaza Oval. No tricks, just treats!
Free Halloween Kids Concert with Suzi Shelton at Time Out Market NY | DUMBO
Friday, October 25 | 10:15-11:00am
Calling all of our smallest Brooklyn friends! Macaroni KID Brooklyn NW has teamed up with Time Out Market New York to present a free concert for toddlers and babies featuring the one and only Suzi Shelton on Friday, October 25th at 10:15am! (Doors open 10am) As we head into the weekend before Halloween, let’s get festive together – costumes encouraged! While you’re there, enjoy free doughnut samples from Time Out Market vendor Doughnuttery.
FALLOWEEN at DeKalb Library | Bushwick
Friday, October 25 | 3-5pm
Are you ready for some Family fun! Get ready! Get ready! Get ready! We dare you to join us at the Dekalb Library as we put the F in Fun. Get to know the Dekalb Library as we welcome new & old friends at our 3rd Falloween Spectacular. Falloween activities include: giveaways, arts & crafts and games. Costumes are Welcome!
7th Annual Cobble Hill Halloween Window Painting Day | Cobble Hill
Saturday, October 26 | 8:30-11:30am | Grades 1-10 | Register here
Sign up for Halloween Window Painting Day in Cobble Hill, where local children create their own Halloween-themed paintings on the windows of participating Court Street businesses. This event is open to children in grades 1-10 living in the neighborhood between and including Atlantic Avenue to Union Street, Smith Street to Columbia Street. Kids can register as an individual or team of 2, and registration is on a first-come basis. Learn more and register here.
Pumpkin Festival at East New York Farms | East New York
Saturday, October 26 | 9am-3pm
Join East New York Farmers’ Market for their Annual Pumpkin Festival, with pumpkin carving, face painting, a costume contest with prizes, performances by Mazarte Dance Company, and a free fire cider workshop on the farm (register here)! There will also be live music all day long. Attendees are invited to bring photos and memories of loved ones who have passed to add to a Dia de los Muertos altar on the farm.
Free Children’s Events at Dekalb Market Hall | Downtown Brooklyn
Saturdays & Sundays | 10am-12pm
On weekend mornings, stop by Dekalb Market Hall (downstairs at City Point) for free activities for kids ages 2 to 10 years old. Enjoy balloon twisting, magic shows, face painting, and more! Located in front of Osteria & Showroom Bakehouse.
City of Forest Day: Teen Service Day | Brooklyn Bridge Park
Saturday, October 26 | 10:00am-12:30pm | Register here
Calling all teens! Join the Conservancy’s Green Team and teen social event for City of Forest Day, helping with tree care and related horticultural tasks. Advance registration required. Kids and families are also invited to take part in our City of Forest Day Scavenger Hunt!
City of Forest Day: Scavenger Hunts | Brooklyn Bridge Park
Saturday, October 26 | 10:00am-12:30pm | Register here
Join us and learn about the vital roles of urban woodlands like Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Pier 1 habitats! To celebrate the third annual City of Forest Day Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy’s education team will have forest themed scavenger hunts and prizes for children and families on Saturday October 26 from 10:00am-12:00pm near Granite Prospect at Pier 1. Teens can also take part in our City of Forest Day: Teen Service Day!
City of Forest Day: Nature Exploration | Prospect Park
Saturday, October 26 & Sunday, October 27 | 10am-1pm
Join the Prospect Park Alliance this weekend for nature education programs that celebrate City of Forest Day!
- Leaf Art | 10am-12 pm | Let’s have fun exploring the unique features of trees and their uniquely shaped leaves. Let your creativity flourish as you craft art inspired by nature.
- Animal Encounter | 11am-12 pm | Join Alliance Naturalists in learning more about the animals in the Audubon Center’s collection. This program starts promptly at 11 am.
- Fall Nature Walk | 12–1 pm | Join us as we discover the wonders of nature! Are you curious about how invasive insects, like the Spotted Lanternfly, prepare for winter? You’ll get hands-on experience in citizen science as we observe how insect and plant life prepare for seasonal changes. Plus, you’ll learn how to protect trees from pests. This program leaves the Audubon Center promptly at 12 pm.
City of Forest Day: A Walking Tour of Brooklyn’s Last Remaining Forest | Prospect Park
Saturday, October 26 | 10:30am-12:30pm | Register here
Learn about Brooklyn’s largest forest and woodland ecology on this special free tour during the citywide celebration City of Forest Day. Prospect Park is home to Brooklyn’s largest and oldest forest, an important hotspot of biodiversity with over 30,000 trees of 200+ species. On this guided walking tour with Prospect Park Alliance touring partner, Turnstile Tours, we will explore the history of the stewardship of this forest over the past 150 years, looking at some of the park’s oldest trees, exploring the management practices developed by park co-designer Frederick Law Olmsted, the work of the Alliance to restore these urban woodlands over the past 30 years, and contemporary challenges to forests due to climate change and invasive pests.
Pumpkin Point 2024 | Governors Island
Saturday, October 26 & Sunday, October 27 | 10am-5pm
Get excited for spooky season: Pumpkin Point returns to Governors on #Halloweekend 2024! NYC’s most unique pumpkin patch is just a ferry ride away October 26 & 27, 2024, featuring arts & crafts, trick or treating on both days, fall-themed food and drink, and—of course—a huge pumpkin patch in Nolan Park. Pumpkin Point is free, with a suggested donation day-of if you are able. Here are some important tips for your trip to Governors Island this weekend:
- Governors Island will be running additional ferry service from two Brooklyn locations this weekend to accommodate anticipated crowds: Red Hook/Atlantic Basin and Pier 6/Atlantic Avenue. This is in addition to normal service from the Battery Maritime Building (10 South Street) and NYC Ferry service. Click here for ferry schedules and tickets.
- Governors Island recommends bringing your own tote bag/reusable bag to carry your pumpkins.
- They are anticipating a large volume of visitors, so leave plenty of time and read all the tips for planning your trip here.
Plus, more events on Governors Island this weekend:
- Clay Critters Seedbomb Workshop | 12-4pm | Join London-based sculptor Jo Pearl to craft clay critter seedbombs using native seed species, clay and Governors Island compost. This in-person event is perfect for all ages and no prior experience is needed. RSVP here!
- Taiwanese American Arts Council Exhibition Tour & All-Ages Workshop | 12-4pm | Explore new works by artists Ming-Jer Kuo, Bipasha Hayat, and Eun Young Choi. Then, join in on a free, all ages drop-in workshop that invites participants to experiment with and make instruments using household materials that mimic the sound of a rain storm, followed by a participatory makeshift rain parade.
- Meet a Beekeeper at The Bee Conservancy | 2pm | Led by one of The Bee Conservancy’s staff beekeepers, participants will get an up close and personal view of colony life in TBC’s Bee Sanctuary at Governors Island.
- City of Forest Day | 2pm | Register here for a volunteer project and tree & bird tour, a great chance to take in the beautiful fall foliage!
Halloween Storytime with Tiffany D. Jackson: Trick-or-Treating in the City at Books Are Magic | Brooklyn Heights
Saturday, October 26 | 11am-12pm | RSVP here
Halloween’s coming early to Montague! Dress up in your costumes for a spooky, silly storytime with bestselling author Tiffany D. Jackson! When a little girl can’t follow her usual tradition, she turns to her New York City neighbors for help. This is a can’t-miss celebration of generosity and community from bestselling author Tiffany D. Jackson.
Magical Encounters at Adams Street Library | DUMBO
Saturday, October 26 | 11am-1pm
These free bilingual (English/Spanish) art workshops for all ages will be led by the local Latinx artist duo Cazorla + Saleme. Enjoy this series of art workshops, where we will explore the enchanted colors of Brooklyn Bridge Park in autumn while learning about caring for the planet and ourselves. Let’s cultivate a love for nature together! Materials and snacks are included.
14th Annual Children’s Halloween Festival and Parade | Coney Island
Saturday, October 26 | 11am-2pm | Ages 1-14
The Alliance for Coney Island will be hosting their 14th Annual Children’s Halloween Festival and Parade once again at the Coney Island Amphitheater. The first 1,200 children will receive a goodie bag and wristband to Luna Park in Coney Island to enjoy the rides after the parade! All children must arrive in costume and will automatically be enrolled into the costume contest. Categories include: Most Creative Category, Best Group Costume, and Funniest Costume.
Park Slope Open Streets | Park Slope
Saturday, October 26 | 11am-10pm
Join for the last weekend of Open Streets season! On October 26, Park Slope Open Streets will feature a Drag Story Hour and live music:
- 2pm | Drag Story Hour! | Join Drag Story Hour NYC for a Signature Storytelling program designed for children ages 3 and up! A local drag artist trained by children’s librarians will read picture books, sing songs, do movement activities, and provide an age-appropriate introduction to the concept of drag as a form of dress up and play.
- 3-5pm | Live music by THE FUMOS
Redemption Church Fall Festival at Coffey Park | Red Hook
Saturday, October 26 | 12pm
Redemption Church will host their annual Fall Festival in Red Hook’s Coffey Park, with Halloween activities, games, candy, music, and more.
Storytime at The Center for Fiction Bookstore | Fort Greene
Saturdays | 12pm
Join us every Saturday at noon for Story Time at The Center for Fiction Bookstore, where each week we read from some of our favorite books for young people! Led by our booksellers, this is a free community event open to people of all ages.
Hopalong Andrew Halloween Performance | Fort Greene Park
Saturday October 26 | 10-11am
Join Hopalong Andrew for a special pre-Halloween Fest performance on the Central Lawn on Saturday, October 26. This fun family-friendly performance will take place while the park sets up their Halloween Fest!
26th Annual Great PUPkin Dog Costume Contest | Fort Greene Park
In its 26th year, the Great PUPkin Dog Costume Contest is Brooklyn’s largest and longest-running dog competition! The event will take place at the bottom of the Monument Stairs. As always, the show is free to watch! And stick around after the contest for Fort Greene Park’s Halloween Fest, from 12:00 to 4:00pm.
Halloween Fest | Fort Greene Park
Saturday, October 26 | 12-4pm
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 26 from 12:00 to 4:00pm. Enjoy spooky stories, face painting, family-friendly games, and more. Halloween Fest is free to all, no RSVP required. And don’t miss out the PUPkin Dog Costume Contest, happening from 12:00 to 1:30pm at the bottom of Fort Greene Park’s Monument Stairs.
Kids Halloween Spooktacular | Industry City
Saturday, October 26 | 12-4pm
Calling all little ghosts, goblins, and superheroes! Come in costume for a Halloween party at Industry City, hosted by brooklynONE! There will be trick or treating, Halloween activities and crafts, music, and more!
BKLYN BOO! at Albee Square | Downtown Brooklyn
Saturday, October 26 | 12-3pm
BKLYN BOO! returns to Albee Square for a fun and exciting afternoon of family-friendly Halloween activities, live music, and arts! More information coming soon, check back here!
Kids Fall Spooktacular | The Wyckoff House Museum
Saturday, October 26 | 12-3pm
Join us for an outdoor fall celebration! Families and kids can celebrate Halloween outdoors with a visit to the Wyckoff Farmhouse park. There will be a live DJ, pumpkin patch, Halloween crafts and games, a spooky house, and prizes for kids and adult costumes!
Fall Health & Wellness Festival at St. John’s Park | Crown Heights
Saturday, October 26 | 12-3pm
Join for fall-themed activities including candy apple making, pumpkin carving, and pumpkin painting. Kids are encourage to come dressed as their favorite book character! In support of October being Dental Health Month, there will also be free community health and vision screenings.
Annual McGolrick Dogs Halloween Parade and Costume Contest | Greenpoint
Saturday, October 26 | 12-4pm
Please join us for the Annual Mcgolrick Dogs Halloween Parade and Costume Contest! Meet at the Pavilion at 12pm, Parade starts at 12:15pm, Costume contest to follow! Amazing sponsors, incredible prizes, local celeb judges!
The Three Funny Monsters Puppet Show at Central Library | Prospect Heights
The comical puppet story, “The Three Funny Monsters,” follows three unique monsters who, instead of scaring people, always end up in hilarious mishaps. Enjoy a 40-minute bilingual puppet show perfect for the whole family, featuring English and Spanish. Presented by Scaramouches Latino Puppet Theater.
Howl-o-ween at Hoyt Open Streets | Boerum Hill
Saturday, October 26 | 1-4pm
This much-anticipated doggy Halloween celebration is BACK! Help close out a great season of Hoyt Open Streets with a Halloween celebration for you and your pup. Come by for treats, fall photo ops, and much more fun activities for pets! Plus, dogs will be up for adoption via Heavenly Angels Animal Rescue if you are thinking about expanding your furry family. Start planning those costumes!
Pumpkin Painting at the Hoyt Street Garden | Boerum Hill
Saturday, October 26 | 2-5pm
There will be Halloween pumpkin painting at the Hoyt Street Garden, on the corner of Atlantic Avenue and Hoyt Street. Don’t forget to also check out the Howl-o-ween Dog Costume Party on Hoyt and Atlantic from 1-4pm!
Treats on the Trails at Shirley Chisholm State Park | East New York
Saturday, October 26 | 1-4pm | Register for 1pm Halloween bike ride here
Join us for our Halloween spectacular event along the trails of the Penn side of the park! The festival begins at Hendrix Creek Patio and extends down Hendrix Creek Road. Along the way participate in crafts, play games, learn about the park, and collect goodies! This year, the event will feature free button-making, a kids’ bike raffle, and a photo booth! There will be a Boo-Cycle Tour (a Halloween-themed bike ride) departing from the Penn Bike Library at 1PM and 3PM. Separate registration is required for the bike tour!
Piano’ween Festival at St. John’s of Park Slope | Park Slope
Saturday, October 26 | 2-4pm | RSVP here
In this beloved yet frightful fall festival, piano students in BKCM’s Suzuki Program perform their most terrifying musical repertoire, dressed in their most ghoulish seasonal attire. Open to all Suzuki families and the wider BKCM community. Come dressed to impress! The festival will be held at St. John’s of Park Slope at 139 St. John’s Place, Brooklyn.
Seaport Kids x Halloween Bash | The Seaport
Saturday, October 26 | 3-5pm | RSVP here
Pumpkins. Tricks. And plenty of treats. Save the date for Seaport Kids x Halloween Block Party, in partnership with Mommy Poppins and Brooklyn Bridge Parents. From 3pm to 5pm on Saturday, October 26, the cobblestones and Seaport Square will transform into a Halloween-themed block party for kids. Enjoy a live music performance from urban cowboy musician Hopalong Andrew from 4:00-4:45pm, as well as pumpkin-painting, face-painting, halloween crafts activities and, of course, a celebration of attendees’ fabulous costumes. Guests are encouraged to wear costumes (both themselves and their doggos) for a chance to win a prize. We will choose two (2) winners – 1 dog winner and 1 human winner. Each winner will receive a Tin Building gift card.
Halloween Festival | 5th Ave in Bay Ridge
Saturday, October 26 | 3-7 pm | RSVP here
Stop by our annual Halloween Festival on 5th Avenue in Bay Ridge with FREE pumpkin decorating, bouncy house, music, kids activities, trick-or-treating and more! Brooklyn Bridge Parents is partnering up with the 5th Avenue BID in Bay Ridge to host a big fall festival on 10 blocks on car-free 5th Avenue from 72nd to 85th Street. Come enjoy the many restaurants from all over the world and a block party with bouncy houses, arts & crafts, pumpkin decorating, “Trunk-or-Treat”, haunted truck, music and much more. The free event will take place on Saturday, October 26th from 3 to 7 pm. Kids are encouraged to come in costumes!
Halloween Block Party on St. James Place | Clinton Hill
Saturday, October 26 | 3-7pm
Come to the annual Halloween Block Party on St. Jams Place with friends and family. Wear your most creative costume! There will be candy and music.
Trick Or Streets Red Hook Pop Up Shop | Red Hook
Saturday, October 26 | 3-8pm
Don’t miss out on delicious local food, carnival games and prizes, a costume contest, Halloween bag decorating, and Broadway performances!
Family Karaoke Night at Iris Cafe | Brooklyn Heights
Saturday, October 26 | 5-8pm
Get ready to sing your heart out at this karaoke party! Bring the whole family and dress to impress for our costume contest with exciting prizes!
Annual Halloween Parade at Urban Meadow | Columbia Waterfront District
Sunday, October 27 | 10am-12pm | Parade starts at 11am
The Urban Meadow Garden group will hold its Annual Halloween Party and Parade through the Columbia Waterfront Neighborhood on Sunday, October 27th. Come in costume! The parade will start marching at 11:00 a.m. led by the Underground Horns!
Hoot and Howloween | Prospect Park
Sunday, October 27 | 10am-1pm
Take a second look at the creatures that crawl around and fly in the park, you may find you like them! Participate in fun activities and experiments that will make your spine tingle at Propect Park Alliance Natureween!
- Owl Pellet Dissection | 10am–1 pm | Participants will have the opportunity to pick apart owl pellets, masses of undigested parts of food that owl species occasionally regurgitate!
- Mask and Finger Puppet Workshop | 10am-1 pm | Participants will explore under logs, leaves and branches and you may come eye to eye with an unexpected. Search for Prospect Park’s critters that are often overlooked!
- Nature Chef’s Surprise! | 11 am–12 pm | Our nature chef has some tasty treats for you to try that are delicious, nutritious, and crunchy! Take a nibble and earn a special certificate and boasting button. Learn how this mystery treat is a sustainable alternative protein source that has nutritional benefits.
- Bug Explorations | 12–1 pm | Participants will explore under logs, leaves and branches and you may come eye to eye with Prospect Park nature’s creepy insect residents!
Also in Prospect Park, take a ride on the Haunted Carousel while enjoying your favorite Halloween jams on Saturday, October 26. Sunday, October 27, and Thursday, October 31.
Trick or Treat at IKEA Brooklyn | Red Hook
Sunday, October 27 | 10am-1pm | RSVP here
Join us at IKEA Brooklyn for a Halloween celebration! There will be treats, crafts, giveaways, and a photo station for your little goblins. Kids can participate in a scavenger hunt win a free frozen yogurt! There will also be trick-or-treat bag decorating and Swedish candy samples. Come in costume and get a family picture at the Photo Station. Learn more and RSVP here!
5th Annual Berry Spooky Halloween | Williamsburg
Sunday, October 27 | 10am-1pm | RSVP here
Spooky season is back on Berry Street! Join us for the 5th Annual Berry Spooky Halloween on South 5th and Berry St! Celebrate Halloween with your neighbors (all ages welcome!) with music, dancing, a costume contest, prizes, and pumpkin giveaways. The costume contest will take place at 1pm!
Brooklyn Heights Association Halloween Parade | Brooklyn Heights
Sunday, October 27 | 11am
Join the Brooklyn Heights Association for the annual parade down the Brooklyn Heights Promenade. This year, the parade will begin at the ramp entrance to the Promenade at Orange Street and Columbia Heights. Parade-goers will walk the full length of the Promenade, led by our parade captain from Treasure Trunk Theater. Raffle and treats at the Remsen Street finale. After the parade, head over to Montague Street for some Spooky Open Streets, in partnership with the Montague BID.
Halloween Spooktacular at Montague Open Streets | Brooklyn Heights
Sunday, October 27 | 12-5pm | See full lineup of activities here
Montague Open Streets will be closing out the 2024 season on Sunday, October 27 with Halloween Fun! Highlights will include:
- Trick or Treating on Montague Street | 12-3pm | Look for this sign in the windows of Montague Street businesses to Trick or Treat! Participating shops include Montague Diner, Golf v.@, Saketumi Asian Bistro, James Weir Florist, Spirit Halloween, and Housing Works.
- Montague Diner Spooktacular | 12-4pm | Join Montague Diner for a day of Halloween festivities – face painting, sing-a-longs, story telling and more!
- 12-1pm | Dog Costume Contest
- 12-2pm | Face Painting + Pumpkin Painting
- 1:30-2:30pm | Sing Along wtih Mr. Simon
- 2:30-3:30pm | Spooky Reading with Books are Magic
- Plus Warm drinks + Halloween treats by Montague Diner all day long!
- Dog Costume Contest | 12-1pm | Grab your pup, throw on a costume, and head to Montague Open Streets on Sunday October 27 at 12pm for Montague Diner’s first ever Dog Costume Contest. Swing by Montague Diner (148 Montague Street, between Clinton & Henry) at 11:30am to grab your entry number. Judging starts promptly at 12pm.
- Build a Haunted House with McMullen Architecture | 12-5pm | Build your own haunted house with neighborhood architect Brett McMullen. Don’t miss out on the thrills and chills. Kids under 6 must be accompanied by an adult.
- New York Blood Center Blood Drive with St. Ann’s | 11am-5pm | Sign up here to donate!
- …and more! See all events here.
¡CalabazaFest! 2024 at Maria Hernandez Park | Bushwick
Sunday, October 27 | 11am-4pm
RiseBoro Community Partnership is proud to present the 14th edition of ¡CalabazaFest!, the colorful, outdoor, cross-cultural, family-friendly, fun and free costume party celebrating Day of the Dead, Halloween, and harvest festival traditions. Event features include a fantastic live stage show of music, mariachi, and dance performances, a special edition RB Farmers Market, pumpkin carving, and a creative costume contest (beginning at 2pm). (Rain Location: RiseBoro Youth Center)
Court Street Spectacular | Brooklyn Heights
Sunday, October 27 | 11am-6pm
Court Street Spectacular Street Fair between Atlantic Avenue and Joralemon Street. Enjoy Brooklyn’s last big street festival of the year! Come take a stroll down Court Street and visit the merchants and vendors, great food and exciting kiddie rides on Court Street. Great fun all day!
Carroll Park Children’s Halloween Celebration | Carroll Gardens
Sunday, October 27 | 11:30am-1pm
Join for Carroll Park’s Children’s Halloween Celebration! There will be free music, treats, and kid-friendly activities!
Sunday, October 27 | 12pm
Calling all princes and princesses, heroes and villains, witches and wizards! The FREE Greenpoint Children’s Halloween Parade will step off around 12 Noon in McCarren Park (Manhattan Avenue and Driggs Avenue). Costumed kids of all ages will march up Manhattan Avenue to Greenpoint Avenue and back to the park. Following the parade will be a ticketed Spooktacular Party (tickets start at $20) indoors at Hide & Seek, located at 593 Manhattan Avenue, with timed 50-minute sessions at 10 AM, 11 AM, 1 PM and 2 PM. Learn more about the ticketed event here.
Coastal Cleanup | Brooklyn Bridge Park
Sunday, October 27 | 12-2pm | Under age 16 must be accompanied by an adult | Advance registration required
Volunteers, as a group, cleanup our coastlines by helping to remove debris that has washed into the marshes and beaches with the tides. Volunteers of all ages are welcome (under 16’s must be accompanied by a parent or guardian). No volunteer orientation or experience is required, but note that this activity may involve some rock scrambling.
Woof-o-ween at Domino Square | Williamsburg
Sunday, October 27 | 12-3pm
Get ready for a howlin’ good time at Domino Square! Join us for a spooky celebration of your pups and make sure to arrive by 1 PM, when judging begins, if you’d like to submit your pup for the costume contest! The event will include:
- Pup photobooth by NYC Pet Pawtographer | Sign up here to reserve your spot!
- Pup costume contest judged by a local panel of Williamsburg dog lovers
- Emcee-ing by Alex Phipps of Must Love Dogs & Comedy
- Tunes by DJ Nerquila
- Prizes from your favorite Williamsburg businesses
- Tasty bites for the humans by Puerto Plata on the Go
- Tasty bites for the pups by Woofbowl
Halloween Costume Contest and Mini-Parade at the Old Stone House | Park Slope
Sunday, October 27 | 2-4pm
Park Slope Parents’ beloved Halloween Costume Contest is back! Dust off your hot glue guns and sewing machines. Awards will be given in the categories of: Best use of Stroller/Wagon, Scariest, Best Group/Family/Ensemble, Best Infant, Best Pop Culture, Best Classic Halloween, Most Creative, and Best use of Recycled/Green Materials. (Favoritism is given to cheap, DIY, creative, and recycled costumes!) After the contest, all participants parade around Washington Park. Perfect for families with little-ones who can’t make the late-night parade on Halloween.
Boogie Baby NYC at the Moxy Hotel | Williamsburg
Hey disco kids (and your funky parents)! We are happy to return to the beautiful rooftop at the Moxy hotel. Join us for a special Halloween edition of Boogie Baby. Come in costumes and be prepared to boogie down to some groovy and spooky tunes provided by Stretch Armstrong. We can’t wait to boogie with you!
3rd Annual Family Halloween Party at Lentol Garden | Williamsburg
Sunday, October 27 | 4-6pm
Lentol Garden is proud to present their third annual Family Halloween Party on in their garden at 178 Bayard Street. Costumes are highly encouraged! There will be spooktacular food and drinks, raffles, and Halloween crafts and activities throughout. The Costume Trick or Treat Parade and Monster Mash Dance Party will be at 5:15pm. This event is free to open to the public.
Habana Outpost Movie Nights: Ghostbusters | Fort Greene
Updated: October 23, 2024. Main Image: Halloween Festival in Bay Ridge.
