Halloween is here! This week is packed to the brim with spooky events for Brooklyn families. Make sure to also reference our Halloween Guide and our overview of the best trick-or-treating streets in Brooklyn. There are so many parties to choose from: DUMBOWEEN, the Cobble Hill Halloween Parade, bamBOO! at BAM, the Park Slope Halloween Parade, the Big Halloween Get Down in Brooklyn Bridge Park, and so many more. After October 31, there are still more holiday events celebrating Diwali and Día de Muertos, plus the NYC Marathon on Sunday.
Storytime with Suzy Ultman: I Like Your Chutzpah at Books Are Magic | Brooklyn Heights
Monday, October 28 | 4:00-4:30pm
The first in a stylish, current, and multifaceted series of Jewish-themed board books for curious young readers. This modern and whimsical Jewish-themed board book series is the first of its kind incorporating both Jewish traditions and Jewish culture, offering a unique depiction of Judaism. Author and artist Suzy Ultman melds her own Jewish upbringing with her current trend-setting aesthetic to create a much-needed series of gorgeous, appealing, and perfectly simple books that will stand out on any table or shelf amidst the sea of blue-and-gold painterly Jewish-themed books that precede these. I Like Your Chutzpah is a casebound board book that showcases and defines popular Yiddish words through a playful lens that will validate Jewish readers, and inform and entertain Jews and non-Jews alike!
Halloween Kids Create! at Adams Street Library | DUMBO
Monday, October 28 | 4-5pm
Celebrate Halloween at the Adams Street Library and create a take-home craft with us!
Grab and Go Craft: Happy Little Ghost at TALeA | Williamsburg
Halloween is almost here with all the happy spiders, ghost, and witches flying in the air. All the little artist are invited to say hello to Leonard Branch staff at Talea and get Grab & Go Craft kit with a tissue paper, a little sparkles and glue to make your own happy sparkly little ghost. We’ll supply the materials and you add the creativity & imagination!
Comics with Mr. Nick at Red Hook Interim Library | Red Hook
Come to the brand new Red Hook Interim Library on Van Brunt St. to learn something new or indulge your love of drawing this summer. You will be drawing and learning about art from Mr. Nick. Topics such as how to make comic books, cartoons and graphic novels will be covered. Mr. Nick is a profession artist that has created and published his own series of comic books. Don’t miss out. Beginners are always welcome! All supplies will be provided. For kids age 10 and up.
Halloween Celebration at Brooklyn Heights Library | Brooklyn Heights
Tuesday, October 29 | 3:30-4:30pm
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. In addition to this interactive live performance, we will have a Halloween craft table. Come hang out, get crafty, make friends, and get in the Halloween spirit! We can’t wait to see you there! This event is for all ages and does not require registration.
Halloween Monster Mash at Crown Heights Library | Crown Heights
Tuesday, October 29 | 3:30-5:00pm
Come celebrate Halloween with us! We’ll have games, Halloween-themed crafts to take home, raffles, and a spooky sensory table! We’ll even have some treats to take! This event is gearned towards children, but families are welcome as well. Family friendly costumes are encouraged.
Teen Time: Karaoke and Costume Contest at Brooklyn Heights Library | Brooklyn Heights
Tuesday, October 29 | 5-6pm
Join us in the Mezzanine for Karaoke! Bring your friends to sing your favorite duet and wear a festive costume and help us celebrate October!
Thrillers & Chillers: A Reading Series at Park Slope Library | Park Slope
Toddler Time: Special Halloween Story Time at Pacific Library | Downtown Brooklyn
Join us in fun Halloween Stories, singing songs and movement. Babies and toddlers up to 36 months are welcome to attend. Halloween costumes welcome!
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.
Spooky Movies at Brower Park Library | Crown Heights
Wednesday, October 30 | 3:30-5:30pm
It’s Spooky Season! Stop by and watch a spooky movie: Beetlejuice (1988). Rated PG.
Halloween Kids Create! at Park Slope Library | Park Slope
Wednesday, October 30 | 4:00-4:45pm | Ages 4+
Celebrate Halloween at the Park Slope Library and create a take-home craft with us! For kids 6 and up. Younger children (4 and up) are welcome when accompanied by an adult to help.
Teen Time: Spooky Story Hour at Greenpoint Library | Greenpoint
Listen to, or read some spooky stories on our rooftop Demonstration Garden!
Tunes at the Triangle at the 6th Ave. Triangle | Park Slope
Tunes at the Triangle is a new live concert series coming this October! Join every Wednesday at the 6th Ave Triangle (6th Ave & St Marks) for an evening of incredible performances by local artists.
Halloween Story Time at Private Picassos | Clinton Hill
Thursday, October 31 | 10:00-10:30am | Ages 0-5
Come dressed in your Halloween costumes for our special Halloween Story Time! We’ll read a few Halloween themed books, followed by free trick or treat bag decorating! Stay after for blocks, duplos, dinos and lots of fun kids books to explore. Perfect for kids 5 and under.
Trick or Treat Bag Decorating at Private Picassos | Park Slope & Clinton Hill
Thursday, October 31 | Available 10am-5pm at both Park Slope & Clinton Hill Art Studios
Come by either of our Art Studios to decorate your own Trick or Treat Bag! We’ll have the perfect sized shopping bag on hand for kids to customize with colorful markers, stickers, Dot markers and paint sticks.
CityParks Puppetmobile presents Cinderella Samba at McCarren Park House | Williamsburg
Cinderella Samba takes place in the lush landscape of Brazil, where, thanks to the help of her fairy godmother, Cinderella attends Rio de Janeiro’s biggest Carnaval gala and dances the samba with Prince Paulo. The lively production features an original commissioned musical soundtrack that brings samba center-stage; handcrafted Carnaval festival floats on parade; and one-of-a-kind marionettes donning their most vibrant celebration costumes, created by the expert puppeteers from the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre in Central Park.
Storytime at Jane’s Carousel | DUMBO
Thursday, October 31 | 10:15-10:45am
Join the Adam’s Street children’s librarian at Jane’s Carousel for Storytime’s in October and November! We will be singing songs, learning rhymes and reading books together. Storytime will take place before the carousel is open from 10:15-10:45AM every Thursday through 11/14. No registration, but there will be a capacity limit.
Amazon Free Hours at Brooklyn Children’s Museum | Crown Heights
Thursdays | 2-5pm
Join us during Amazon Free Hours, every Thursday afternoon from 2-5pm! Explore some of our most-loved exhibits, including toddler-favorite Totally Tots, the miniature shops of World Brooklyn, our rooftop kids’ climber, and more. Then check out ColorLab, our family art studio located on the 2nd floor of the Museum, where artists of all ages can explore, make, and celebrate art. We recommend reserving your tickets in advance online. Walk-ins always welcome.
Halloween at Berry Street Garden | Williamsburg
Thursday, October 31 | 2-6pm
Come to Berry Street Garden where the garden group will have their fun annual Halloween celebration for families! Each planting bed has a different Halloween theme. The garden will have a child friendly spooky theme at the front part of the garden with lots of Halloween Inflatable characters. There will also be some upgraded animated characters. A spookier theme will be located in the back part of the garden for older kids and adults. There will be treats for all kids, young and old!
McGhoulrick Halloween | Greenpoint
Thursday, October 31 | 3pm
Join Friends of McGolrick Park for their annual Halloween celebration in Greenpoint. There will be games, dancing, candy, and a children’s parade!
5th Annual Halloween Costume Crawl for All | Williamsburg
DUMBOWEEN | DUMBO
Thursday, October 31 | 4-7pm
One of our favorite neighborhood traditions, DUMBOWEEN brings hundreds of costumed Dumbonians out for our Annual March to the Arch through Brooklyn Bridge Park with brass bands + puppets, followed an Archway Party featuring crafts with Creatively WILD Art Studio, a photobooth and of course, candy! Plus, Trick-or-Treat at 50 + Dumbo small businesses around the neighborhood!
- 4pm | March to the Arch | Gather on Washington Street between Front and Water Streets. Parade through DUMBO en route to the Dumbo Archway, led by live music and puppets!
- 4-7pm | Trick or Treat in Dumbo | It’s a neighborhood-wide tradition! 50+ small businesses hand out candy on Halloween from 3-7pm (while supplies last.) Look for the pumpkin sign in the window of participating locations. Get the map here!
- 4:30-7pm | Dumbo Archway Party | Hands-on fun with Creatively WILD Art Studio, a spooktacular photobooth, live music, prizes for the best (human!) costumes, drinks for sale from The Archway Bar – and of course, lots of candy!
- 5pm | Howl-O-Ween | Deck out your four-legged friend and come to **Washington Street** for the second annual Dumbo x H.E.A.L Howl-O-Ween! Prizes for (1) Most original, (2) Best Owner/pet duo and (3) Best in show/Cutest/Coolest. Win an Apple Watch and lots of of other great prizes. Birds, cats, alligators also welcome!
- All weekend! | Photo Fun for Everyone! | We’re creating festive photo experiences, perfect for showing off that creepy costume or commemorating a day in Dumbo. Find them on Washington Street and in the Dumbo Archway Thursday October 26 through Tuesday October 31.
Boo!KCM Halloween Celebration | Park Slope
Thursday, October 31 | 4-6pm
BKCM’s free, family-friendly Halloween garden party in Park Slope is back! Some have speculated that our 143-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. RSVP here!
Cobble Hill Halloween Parade | Cobble Hill
Thursday, October 31 | 4pm
Organized by the Cobble Hill Association, the Cobble Hill Halloween Parade is always on Halloween, rain or shine. This year’s parade will once again be led by the incomparable Brass Queens. Music starts in Cobble Hill Park at 3:30pm, and the parade leaves from the Congress Street entrance exactly at 4pm. After the parade, stick around for some of the best trick-or-treating in Brooklyn!
Teen Time: BookFlix Scary Movie Night at Park Slope Library | Park Slope
Myrtle Monster Mash | Clinton Hill
Thursday, October 31 | 4-6pm
Unleash your inner monster at Myrtle Avenue’s hair-raising, spooktacular Monster Mash at the Myrtle Avenue Plaza. Get your ghoul on with DJ Des One’s eerie tracks, marvel at Dancer Keller’s solo Thriller showcase, and learn killer moves from Mr. Chung. Then, join forces with PS20 Dancers for a chilling Thriller Dance Mob that’ll wake the dead! Cap off the night with a bone-shaking dance battle while enjoying spooky games & sweet treats throughout this Halloween spectacular — guaranteed to be a monster hit! Costumes are encouraged but not required – just bring your Halloween spirit! Remember, little monsters 12 and under must be accompanied by their guardian ghouls.
Brooklyn’s favorite family-friendly Halloween party is back! Put a lid on the cauldron, grab your broomsticks, and soar over to BAM for an afternoon of candy giveaways, carnival games, arts and crafts, trick-or-treat popcorn, and kid-friendly short films in the BAM Rose Cinemas.
Willowtown Halloween | Brooklyn Heights
Thursday, October 31 | 4-8pm
Enter on Joralemon Street at Hicks Street for Willowtown’s Halloween, with a full street closure from 4-8pm. There will also be Storm Troopers and a contest for spookiest house!
- Teens (13+) are invited to volunteer at Willowtown Halloween! The Willowtown Association is looking for Halloween Helpers to be stationed at the corner of Joralemon and Hicks Streets to ensure everyone has a safe and fun evening! You’ll dress as Star Wars characters (costumes provided), help entertain the crowd, and ensure pedestrians are safe crossing the closed street. You will be with an adult volunteer (dressed as a storm trooper) to help give you direction.
Hometown BBQ Halloween Party | Red Hook
Thursday, October 31 | 4-9pm
Join for the Hometown BBQ Halloween Party, with pumpkin carving, a fire truck, donuts, hot cider, a whole hog, and festbier! Reed Street (outside Hometown BBQ) will be closed to traffic from Conover Street to Van Brunt Street.
21st Annual Halloween Crawl | Bed Stuy
Thursday, October 31 | 5pm
Join us for the Stuyvesant Heights Association’s 21st Annual Halloween Crawl! Join the Bed-Stuy Community for a fabulously frightful, family-friendly event! Trick-or-treat, take photos, and take in the sights! The crawl will begin at 374 Macdonough Street, at the corner of Stuyvesant.
Park Slope Halloween Parade | Park Slope
Thursday, October 31 | 5-7pm
Dress up in your best costume and join in the annual Park Slope Civic Council Halloween Parade! The parade begins at 14th Street and 7th Avenue, then heads north on 7th Avenue, turning left on 3rd Street and ending in J.J. Byrne Playground at the Old Stone House.
CSI Clinton Hill: A Halloween Mystery at the Library at Clinton Hill Library
Thursday, October 31 | 5:00-7:30pm | Ages 12+
Big Halloween Get Down | Brooklyn Bridge Park
Thursday, October 31 | 6-10pm
Join Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy for their first-ever Big Halloween Get Down dance party with Sounds from Herbert Holler! This is a free, all-ages event at Pier 3 Plaza. Bring your good vibes and your best moves! Doors open at 6:00 PM and the dance party starts at 7:00 PM. RSVPso we know you’re coming! This is an all-ages event, but youth under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
For all the best trick-or-treating streets in our Brooklyn neighborhoods, check out our guide here!
The city has also released a full list and interactive map of car-free streets on Halloween, click here to view it.
Diwali Celebration at the Seaport Museum | South Street Seaport
Friday, November 1 | 11am-6pm | FREE
Join the Seaport Museum and The Culture Tree for a full day of free Seaport Museum admission and festive activities to celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights. Step aboard the Seaport Museum’s 1885 tall ship Wavertree for hands-on Diwali fun! Create your own baggywrinkle decoration inspired by marigold garlands, a symbol of good fortune and faith, but with a maritime twist. Plus, decorate your own “diya lamp”—or in this case, a candle—and float it in a special pool on deck, symbolizing prosperity for the new year. The Museum is staying open one hour later so that you can enjoy the glow of your diya lamp after sunset. From 4pm to 6pm, enjoy Diwali Puppet Storytime on Wavertree, where we’ll explore the significance and origins of Diwali and how it’s celebrated worldwide. We’ll also read stories like A Kids Book About Diwali, perfect for children and families. Following Storytime, dive into an interactive dance workshop where you’ll learn mudras (hand gestures) from classical Indian dance and groove to popular Diwali songs in a lively performance!
Day of the Dead Family Celebration at Green-Wood Cemetery | South Slope
Friday, November 1 | 4-7pm | Register here
Discover the rich history and traditions associated with the holiday Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) through family-friendly crafts, performances, music, activities, and food. Celebrated throughout Latin America from October 31st to November 2nd, this holiday is a time for family and friends to commemorate departed loved ones through prayer, altars, music, and dance. Free. Registration recommended to receive updates about the event. Walk-ins are welcomed. No admittance after 5:30pm.
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.
Storytime with Lian Cho: Pig Town Party at Books Are Magic | Brooklyn Heights
Author-illustrator Lian Cho delivers a rib-tickling picture book about a young girl who receives a mysterious invite to a Pig Town party and follows the trail into a secret world of pigs—where epic parties, chase scenes, and a cake heist soon unfold. Hilarious twists abound—hand to fans of K-Fai Steele, Monica Arnaldo, and Mac Barnett.
Storytime with Alliah L. Agostini and Olivia de Castro with Jason Diamond at Greenlight Bookstore | Fort Greene
At this week’s story time, author Alliah L. Agostini and illustrator Olivia de Castro present Great Idea Malia!—a joyful picture book perfect for young families juggling work and play. Malia loves two things: spending time with Mom and dreaming up Great Ideas. When Mom gets a big new job and is busier than ever, Malia realizes that her Mom needs help, though (turns out). . . they may not be the sort of help Mom had in mind. Explore the big power of “small” ideas in this relatable story with a lovable mother-daughter duo, fabulous art, and inspirational—if slightly misplaced—energy. Alliah and Olivia share their new book with a reading and art activity!
Story and Craft: Celebrate Diwali at Central Library | Prospect Heights
Saturday, November 2 | 11:30am-1:30pm | Best for ages 4+ | Registration recommended, walk-ins may be permitted
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a Diwali storytime (in the Youth Wing Upper Program Room)
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Indian music, as well as a short Indian dance lesson (in the Youth Wing Upper Program Room)
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Making Rangoli (designs with chalk and colored sand) outdoors in the Children’s Garden Courtyard
Registration is recommended, but walk-ins may be permitted based on space availability. Recommended for families with children of all ages, but most appropriate for ages 4 and up.
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.
Spooky Listening Party with Best-Selling Children’s Author Adam Gidwitz at Central Library | Prospect Heights
Saturday, November 2 | 1-2pm
Spooky stories await! Join us for a spooktacular Halloween listening party featuring the magical and creepy world of award-winning kids’ podcast Grimm, Grimmer, Grimmest! In each episode, bestselling author Adam Gidwitz retells a classic fairy tale to a group of inquisitive kids, who anticipate plot twists, crack jokes, and share their own perspectives on these very Grimm tales. At the listening party, you’ll be transported into the podcast as we hear an original story told live by Adam himself! And the best part? You’re invited to participate! Plus, we’re celebrating the wide release of Grimm, Grimmer, Grimmest Season 4, available now wherever you get your podcasts. Don’t miss this fun-filled afternoon of spooky storytelling and surprises!
Red Shed Community Garden’s Fall Party | Williamsburg
Saturday, November 2 | 1-6pm
You are cordially invited to Red Shed Community Garden’s Fall Party on Saturday, November 2nd from 1-6 pm! Potluck, live music, holiday market, dog costume contest, and more! Celebrate the fall season with your friends and neighbors.
Cheer on NYC Marathon Runners | Bay Ridge to Greenpoint
Sunday, November 3 | Race starts at 8am | Bay Ridge to Greenpoint
Cheer on NYC Marathon runners as they embark on their 26.2-mile challenge starting at the Verrazano Bridge. Stake out a front row cheer spot or bounce around these Brooklyn neighborhood favorites:
- 4th Avenue in Sunset Park
- 4th Avenue in Park Slope
- Mile 8 Cheering Station at 300 Ashland in Downtown Brooklyn | 9am-1:30pm | Come to The Plaza at 300 Ashland to cheer on the runners! They will be giving away cowbells and free coffee, and Batalá and L Train Brass Band will be performing from 9:00-11:30am.
- Lafayette Avenue in Clinton Hill | 8am-12pm | Come cheer at #FABMile8 at Fowler Square (Fulton and Lafayette) on Marathon Sunday! Bring a warm coat donation, as they’ll be kicking off their New York Cares coat drive!
- Bedford Avenue in Bed Stuy
- Bedford Avenue in Williamsburg
- Manhattan Avenue in Greenpoint
Brooklyn Pop-Up Market | Brooklyn Museum
Sunday, November 3 | 10:30am-5:30pm
Stop by our market to shop one-of-a-kind, handmade items from local artisans. This weekly event features more than 35 vendors offering artwork, jewelry, fashion, home and apothecary goods, and more. This event is free and takes place outdoors (rain location: Martha A. and Robert S. Rubin Pavilion, 1st Floor).
Family Day at Barcade | Williamsburg
Sunday, November 3 | 12-5pm | Ages 10+
Join us for Family Day in Brooklyn! From 12-5pm on the first Sunday of each month, bring the family out for some classic arcade games and pinball! As this location doesn’t have a kitchen, feel free to bring a lunch! We also have snacks available for purchase. All children must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
Nature Walk with Naturalist Russell Jacbos in Domino Park | Williamsburg
Sunday, November 3 | 1-3pm
Join naturalist Russell Jacobs on a nature walk across Domino Park. Learn about the natural history of the Brooklyn waterfront, the ongoing environmental restoration work at Domino Park, and how to identify migrating songbirds and waterfowl. The group will meet at Domino Square.
Updated: November 1, 2024. Main Image: DUMBOWEEN in the Dumbo Archway.
