Our annual Halloween Guide is packed with free, family-friendly fall fun and spooktacular Brooklyn events! Highlights of Halloween night include DUMBOWEEN in DUMBO, the Cobble Hill Halloween Parade starting, BKLYN BOO! in Downtown Brooklyn, the Park Slope Halloween Parade, BAMboo! and Myrtle Monster Mash in Fort Greene, McGhoulrick Halloween in Greenpoint, and more family-friendly parties across the borough! We’ve also got you covered with the Best Trick or Treating Streets in Brooklyn and Brooklyn’s Best Halloween Decorations.
The 2025 Brooklyn Halloween Guide is sponsored by:
Elliston Pediatrics
Elliston Pediatrics provides exceptional, in-home pediatric care for Brooklyn families, redefining what it means to have a trusted doctor by your side. Founded to bring board-certified expertise, 24/7 access, and personalized guidance directly into the home, we offer a seamless experience for parents and children alike. Our concierge model ensures best-in-class medicine, compassionate support, and peace of mind—so your family can thrive with care designed around you.
Prospect Schools
Prospect Schools is hosting a Halloween Carnival on Thursday, October 23 from 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM to celebrate the launch of our newest schools in Windsor Terrace. All are welcome to attend and share in the festivities, meet our community, and learn about all our schools. There will be carnival games for kids and adults, face painting, arts and crafts, prizes, food, and more. Location: 3002 Fort Hamilton Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11218. RSVP here!
NY Preschool & Kids Club
NY Preschool & Kids Club is hosting FREE Preschool Tour & Explore events at schools across the city on Saturday, October 25! Get active play in our state-of-the-art gym space, Fall art projects, info about our dynamic Preschool program, raffles, enrollment bonuses, and more. Our prestigious Preschool program—powered by the research backed, outcomes-driven Tools of the Mind curriculum—utilizes intentional play to foster executive functioning, emotional regulation, and a love of learning. RSVP today!
Saturday, September 27–Sunday, October 5
Ragamuffin Parade | Bay Ridge
Saturday, September 27 | 1pm
Kick off the Halloween season with the Ragamuffin Parade, a community tradition in Bay Ridge, held every fall since 1966! The children’s costume parade marches along Third Avenue, from 76th Street to 92nd Street.
Halloween Costume Drive at St. Ann & the Holy Trinity | Brooklyn Heights
September 29 – October 14 | Drop off Monday Friday, 8am-5pm
This fall, The Service Collective will once again accept new or gently used Halloween costumes (any size, any age) to benefit Safe Horizon. Drop off at St. Ann’s anytime between 8am-5pm on weekdays from September 29 through October 14. Costumes will be delivered to kids affected by domestic violence, ensuring they have a happy Halloween!
Annual PumpkinFest on Court Street | Carroll Gardens
Saturday, October 4 | 10am-3pm
The annual Court Street PumpkinFest on 4th Place between Court and Clinton Streets is back, hosted by Mazzone Ace Hardware. Join for pumpkin decorating, face painting, games, activities, live music, seasonal food, raffles, and more!
Children’s Harvest Festival at Saratoga Farm | Bed-Stuy
Saturday, October 4 | 1-5pm | RSVP here | FREE
Join The Campaign Against Hunger for their Children’s Harvest Festival, with fun activities, delicious treats, arts & crafts, face-painting, and more!
Spooky Sunset Movie: Ghostbusters at Naval Cemetery Landscape | Williamsburg
Saturday, October 4 | 6:30-8:30pm | RSVP here
Join for a spooky sunset screening of Ghostbusters at the Naval Cemetery Landscape! There will be light food and drink available. Seating will be available but chairs are limited, so bring a blanket just in case!
Monday, October 6–Sunday, October 12
Movies Under the Stars: Ghostbusters (1984) at McCarren Park | Williamsburg
Thursday, October 9 | 7:00-9:30pm | PG
Join for a family-friendly Halloween movie in McCarren Park!
Movies Under the Stars: Hocus Pocus (1993) at McGolrick Park | Greenpoint
Friday, October 10 | 7-10pm | PG
Enjoy a favorite Halloween flick in McGolrick Park, fun the whole family!
Pumpkin Painting & Spooky Stories at Hoyt Street Garden | Boerum Hill
Saturday, October 11 | 10:00-10:30am
Stop by the Hoyt Street Garden for a little Halloween event, with pumpkin painting and spooky stories!
Fall Fest at Atlantic Terminal Mall | Downtown Brooklyn
Saturday, October 11 | 12-3pm | RSVP here
Atlantic Terminal Mall and Brooklyn Bridge Parents are hosting a FREE family-friendly fall festival on Atlantic Terminal’s outdoor plaza and car-free Fort Greene Place. We will set up an “urban pumpkin patch” with 1,000 pumpkins waiting to be decorated by the kiddos. The outdoor plaza and car-free Fort Greene Place will feature arts & crafts, pumpkin painting, block building, haunted truck to enter (if you dare), costume dance party, face painting and more! Kids are encouraged to come in costumes. The Brooklyn Museum Art Van will be on site too! Rain date: Sunday, October 12 from 11 am to 2 pm.
Movies Under the Stars: Hotel Transylvania (2012) at Herbert von King Park | Bed-Stuy
Saturday, October 11 | 7-9pm | PG
Books Are Magic Halloween Storytime: Spoops by AJ LoCascio | Brooklyn Heights
Sunday, October 12 | 11:00-11:30am | RSVP here
Come to Books are Magic on Montague for a special Halloween storytime with author AJ LoCascio. Discover the whimsical magic behind Halloween in this timeless new illustrated fable for the whole family!
5th Annual Pumpkinfest at The Brooklyn Firefly | Bay Ridge
Sunday, October 12 | 2-5pm
Pumpkinfest returns for its 5th annual iteration at The Brooklyn Firefly. First-come, first-served for seating and pumpkins!
Monday, October 13–Sunday, October 19
Halloween Decor Creation at ARTUDIO | Greenpoint
Tuesday, October 14 | 6-9pm | RSVP here
Calling all creative goblins, ghosts and ghouls! Make this year’s McGhoulrick Park Halloween the spookiest yet by crafting outdoor decor – cardboard tombstones, creepy characters and painted banners and more!
Movies Under The Stars: The Adams Family (1991) at Dyker Beach Park | Dyker Heights
Tuesday, October 14 | 7-10pm | PG-13
Join for a Halloween-themed movie under the stars in Dyker Heights!
4th Annual Halloween Acclamation at Calyer Triangle | Greenpoint
Wednesday, October 15 | 7pm
Come to the Calyer Triangle in Greenpoint—at the intersection of Franklin, Banker & Calyer—for a celebration of the Halloween season, with a. performance from Gawain and the Green Knight, a reading of Edgar Allan Poe’s horror classic “The Cask of Amontillado,” and a live pumpkin carving by local artist Iain Burke.
Movies Under the Stars: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024) at Marine Park | Marine Park
Thursday, October 16 | 6:45-9:00pm | PG-13
Join for a spooky Halloween movie at Marine Park!
Spooky Welcome Party at KPL Dance Co. | Williamsburg
Friday, October 17 | 5:30pm
Join KPL Dance Co. for a spooky-themed celebration at the studio! There will be dancing, games, Halloween treats, photos, a costume parade, and more!
Movies Under the Stars: The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) at Sunset Park | Sunset Park
Friday, October 17 | 7:00-9:30pm
Join for a family-friendly Halloween movie in Sunset Park!
Harvest Festival | Brooklyn Bridge Park
Saturday, October 18 | 11am-3pm
Brooklyn Bridge Park’s annual Harvest Festival will return on Saturday, October 18. Join to celebrate the changing of the season, with lots of family-friendly activities, including arts and crafts, live music, lawn games, their signature pumpkin patch, and more!
Poplar Street Garden Pumpkin Party | Brooklyn Heights
Saturday, October 18 | 12-3pm | Email po**********@***il.com to RSVP and reserve a pumpkin (while supplies last!)
Join the Poplar Street Community Garden for their annual Pumpkin Party, with pumpkin decorating, Halloween crafts, treats, and harvesting of end-of-season herbs. RSVP to reserve a pumpkin at po**********@***il.com.
Newkirk Ave Fall Festival | Flatbush
Saturday, October 18 | 2-8pm
Join for a Fall Festival on Newkirk Ave. in Flatbush, between Marlborough Rd. and Coney Island Ave. There will be a bounce house, arts and crafts, giveaways, street games, community resources, plus snacks outdoor screening at 6:15pm. Vote for your movie selection: Hocus Pocus, The Nightmare Before Christmas, or Addams Family Values.
City Point and Brooklyn Bridge Parents kick off the spooky season with pumpkin decorating, fall crafts and Labubu meet and greet. Costumes encouraged! Best for ages 2 to 10. The free event will take place on the ground floor level next to Rumi. Highlights include: pumpkin decorating: take home a pumpkin (while supplies last), selfies with Labubu, fall crafts, and balloon twisting.
Fall Festival at Marsha P. Johnson State Park | Williamsburg
Sunday, October 19 | 12-4pm
Join for a day of fall fun at at Marsha P. Johnson State Park on the Williamsburg waterfront. There will be pumpkin painting, a puppet show, face painting, games, a fall maze, a guided bird, a guided history walk, and live music from Fogo Azul, and more!
Fall Harvest at Threes Brewing | Gowanus
Sunday, October 19 | 12-5pm
Enjoy festive games, a live DJ, pumpkin & gourd painting, cozy photo ops, and much more. Kids will love the hands-on fun, while adults can sip on seasonal drink specials – including fest-style steins, spiced fall cocktails, and warm, boozy beverages.
Sunday Kids Club: Halloween Celebration at Michaels | Cobble Hill
Sunday, October 19 | 2-4pm
Get ready to celebrate all things spooky season with this free Halloween Celebration! Join us in-store to create a Treat Bag, ghostly friendship bracelets, and more.
Monday, October 20–Sunday, October 26
Pumpkin Carving Contest at Brooklyn Public House | Fort Greene
Tuesday, October 21 | 6pm
Brooklyn Public House is hosting their 6th annual pumpkin carving contest, open to all!
Prospect Schools Halloween Carnival | Windsor Terrace
Thursday, October 23 | 5:00-7:30pm | RSVP here
Prospect Schools is hosting a Halloween Carnival to celebrate the launch of our newest schools in Windsor Terrace. All are welcome to attend and share in the festivities, meet our community, and learn about all our schools. There will be carnival games for kids and adults, face painting, arts and crafts, prizes, food, and more. Location: 3002 Fort Hamilton Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11218. RSVP here!
Books Are Magic After-Hours Storytime with Anastasia Garcia: Creepy Campfire Stories | Cobble Hill
Thursday, October 23 | 6-7pm | RSVP here
Join us for an after-hours, spooky storytime with Anastasia Garcia, reading Creepy Campfire Stories!
FAB Fright Flicks: Hocus Pocus at Jitu Weusi Plaza | Clinton Hill
Thursday, October 23 | 6-9pm | PG
Join FAB Fulton for Fright Flicks, kicking off with a slate of spooky shorts created by local Brooklyn filmmakers. The main feature will be Hocus Pocus (1993). Bring a chair, and there will be treats!
Halloween Costume Building Party at the Old Stone House | Park Slope
Thursday, October 23 | 6-9pm | RSVP here
Need help finishing your Halloween look—or want to donate or swap last year’s costumes? Director of Programming and award-winning costume designer Madeline Wall will be on hand for alterations and additions, and Old Stone House staff will help with accessories, sparkle, and creative ideas.
Kids Create: After-School Arts & Crafts: Friendly Ghost at Leonard Library | Williamsburg
Friday, October 24 | 3:30-4:15pm | Ages 3-7
Join us for a creative Halloween crafternoon.
Halloween Family Movie Night at Park Slope Library: The Addams Family | Park Slope
Friday, October 24 | 3:30-5:30pm | PG
Join Park Slope Library to watch the The Addams Family (2020, animated) and celebrate Halloween!
Library Lab: Spooky Science at Brooklyn Heights Library | Brooklyn Heights
Friday, October 24 | 3:30-5:30pm | Ages 5-12
Get in the spooky spirit for our monthly installment of Library Lab, where we will explore Halloween-themed science experiments – including dry ice fog and pumpkin volcanoes! No registration necessary.
North Brooklyn YMCA Pumpkin Patch | Cypress Hills
Friday, October 24 | 5:30-7:30pm | Ages 12 and under
Join for spooky games, trick or treating, refreshments, arts & crafts and giveaways!
Pumpkin Point | Governors Island
Saturday, October 25 & Sunday, October 26 | 10am-5pm
Pumpkin Point, Governors Island’s annual pumpkin patch and fall festival, returns to Nolan Park October 25 & 26. Enjoy pumpkin picking, trick-or-treating at Nolan Park’s historic houses, music and crafts, a fall foliage tree tour, fall-themed food and drink from Island vendors, and more free fun for the whole family. Performances will include traditional and contemporary folk music by Porch Stomp, daily performances by Hopalong Andrew, and puppet theater by Cara’s Caterpillars.
Halloween Performance with Hopalong Andrew | Fort Greene Park
Saturday, October 25 | 10:30-11:30am
Join Hopalong Andrew for a special pre-Halloween Fest performance on the Central Lawn in Fort Greene Park. This fun family friendly show will take place while they set up for the Halloween Fest! Come early, then stay to enjoy the Fest!
Saturday, October 25 | 10:30am-3:30pm
Come to Steven Schneider Agency in Park Slope for free Halloween pictures by Elise Laura Photography. There will be pictures, treats, and more!
Upcycling Haloween Crafts for Kids | Fort Greene Park
Saturday, October 25 | 11am-12:30pm
Join the Urban Park Rangers at Fort Greene Park and make your very own Boo-Bag for trick or treating. Bring your own reusable tote bag to decorate for Halloween!
Halloween Family Day in Sunset Park | Sunset Park
Saturday, October 25 | 11am-2pm
Join for a Halloween Family Day in Sunset Park, with free pumpkins and pumpkin painting, face painting, arts and crafts, and more!
YMCA Pumpkin Patch | Bed-Stuy
Saturday, October 25 | 11am-2pm
Join us a the Bed-Stuy YMCA Pumpkin Patch! There will be trick or treating, face painting, a haunted tent, Speedo the Clown, a photo booth, arts and crafts, a DJ dance party, and costume contest with prizes.
Greenway Stomp Fall Festival at Naval Cemetery Landscape | Williamsburg
Saturday October 25 | 11am-3pm | Register here
Brooklyn Greenway Initiative is hosting Greenway Stomp, a free, open-to-the-public fall festival at the Naval Cemetery Landscape. The celebration will feature live bluegrass music, food, and fun activities for all ages. Plus, there’s a children’s costume parade at 1:00 pm! Costumes for all are encouraged!
NIA Spooktacular Street Festival | Dyker Heights
Saturday October 25 | 11am-3pm
Dyker Heights is hosting a Halloween street festival on 11th Ave. between 66th & 67th Streets, complete with a costume contest at 1pm!
Dram Shop Bar Pumpkin Carving Day | Park Slope
Saturday October 25 | 11am-4pm
Join The Dram Shop Bar for a family-friendly pumpkin carving day! Each child (and adult) can carve a pumpkin to take home—tools provided. Pumpkins are available while supplies last for dine-in guests ordering food and drinks. Plus, kids eat free on Saturdays! Get one free kids meal with every $20 adult purchase. No reservations—first come, first served.
Carroll Park Children’s Halloween Party | Carroll Gardens
Saturday, October 25 | 11:30am-1:00pm
Dress up and join us for a fun fall festival! The party will include music, dancing, goodies, a scavenger hunt, and more Halloween fun!
Fall in Art: A Family Celebration at the Brooklyn Museum | Prospect Heights
Saturday, October 25 | 11:30am-4pm
Celebrate the season, including Día de los Muertos and Halloween, with a day of art-making, music, storytelling, and fun educational experiences. Families and visitors of all ages are invited to explore our fall exhibitions through workshops, tours, and more activities.
Annual McGolrick Dogs Halloween Parade and Costume Contest | Greenpoint
Saturday, October 25 | 12-4pm
Join for the Annual McGolrick Dogs Halloween Parade and Costume Contest, with prizes for the best-dressed pup and owners! Meet at the McGolrick Pavilion at 12pm. The parade will start at 12:15pm, followed by the costume contest.
Saturday, October 25 | 12-3pm | RSVP here
Join us for an outdoor fall celebration, with a live DJ, costumes and prizes, a pumpkin patch, Halloween crafts and games, a spooky house, snacks and refreshments!
The Great PUPkin Dog Costume Contest | Fort Greene Park
Saturday, October 25 | 12pm
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 Fort Greene Park monument stairs. Register your dog here! $20 spots are limited and sell out, so make sure you register early. No walk-up, on-site registration will be available. As always, the show is free to watch. Rain date: Sunday, October 26. Stay in Fort Greene Park after the contest for Halloween Fest!
Halloween Fest | Fort Greene Park
Saturday, October 25 | 12-4pm | RSVP here
Dress up in your best costumes and enjoy spooky stories, haunted music, face painting, family-friendly games, and more! Rain date: Sunday, October 26.
Haunted Carousel | Prospect Park
Saturday, October 25 | 12-5pm | $3 per ride; $13 for a book of 5 tickets
Don’t be scared when you see the haunted carousel! Take a spin on the spooky ride to your favorite Halloween jams at the beloved Prospect Park Carousel.
Trick or Streets on Franklin Avenue Open Streets | Crown Heights
Saturday, October 25 | 12-6pm
Join for Franklin Avenue’s Trick or Streets event, with a costume parade and contest, pumpkin decorating, and more family-friendly activities!
NY Preschool & Kids Club Fall Preschool Tour & Play | DUMBO, Brooklyn Heights & Park Slope-Gowanus
Saturday, October 25 | 12:30-2:3opm | Ages 12 months–4 years | RSVP here
Join NY Preschool & Kids Club for free Preschool Tour & Explore events at schools across the city on Saturday, October 25! Get active play in our state-of-the-art gym space, Fall art projects, info about our dynamic Preschool program, raffles, enrollment bonuses, and more. RSVP today!
Suzuki Piano’ween Festival at St. John’s | Park Slope
Saturday, October 25 | 2-4pm | RSVP here
In this fall concert, students in BKCM’s Suzuki Program will perform their spookiest musical repertoire, dressed in costume! The festival will be held at St. John’s of Park Slope at 139 St. John’s Place, Brooklyn.
Trick-or-Streets on 5th Avenue | Sunset Park
Saturday, October 25 | 2-4pm
Join for trick-or-treating on 5th Avenue in Sunset Park from 39th to 44th Street! There will be Halloween fun for the whole family.
Saint James Joy Halloween Block Party | Clinton Hill
Saturday, October 25 | 2-7pm
Join for a Halloween Block Party on St. James Place between Gates & Greene. The party is hosted bay Saint James Joy, a father-son DJ duo composed of DJ Jo Vill and DJ Chill. Bring candy for the neighborhood kids!
Saturday, October 25 & Sunday, October 26th | 2-7pm
Join us at the Paloola Kids Zone at 76 Verona Street in Red Hook for Halloween celebration featuring live music, delicious food and drinks, and a variety of vendors. There will be a bounce house, a 360 photo booth, plus candy bags, popcorn, and arts and crafts etc. Prizes for best costume!
Fall Festival Finale at Park Slope Open Streets | Park Slope
Saturday, October 25 | 2-10pm
Park Slope Open Streets is closing out the 2025 season with a Fall Festival Finale on car-free 5th Avenue from 4th Street to Union Street. Stay tuned for band announcements + free activities for the whole family!
Free Thriller Dance Performance & Tutorial at Deno’s Wonder Wheel Park | Coney Island
Saturday, October 25 | 2:30pm & 3:30pm
Come to Deno’s on October 25 to learn the Thriller Dance! Dancers from Thriller NYC, a group of New Yorkers who perform the Thriller dance annually in the Greenwich Village Halloween Parade, will perform and teach step-by-step tutorials.
Saturday, October 25 | 4-7pm
Brooklyn Bridge Parents is partnering with the 5th Avenue BID to bring you Halloween Fest, a spooktacular free block party taking over 10 car-free blocks of 5th Avenue from 72nd to 85th Street. Celebrate the season with free kids activities, including a bouncy house, pumpkin decorating, “Trunk-or-Treat,” a puppet show, haunted trucks, music, crafts, and so much more! The PuppetMobile will feature Astrid Lindgren’s Pippi Longstocking at 4 pm, presented in tandem with the 80th anniversary of the beloved book and in association with the Astrid Lindgren Foundation. Enjoy delicious bites from local restaurants representing flavors from around the world and stroll through the festively decorated side streets of Bay Ridge. Kids are encouraged to come in costumes!
For the grown-ups: The Scenario 90’s Dance Party x Thriller Mode | Gowanus
Saturday, October 25 | 8pm-12am | 21+ | $30 tickets
Our first The Scenario 90s Dance Party Halloween Edition will take place on Saturday, October 25 from 8 pm to midnight in Gowanus! Dress up in your favorite 90s gear or persona. COSTUMES encouraged. Costume contest! We start dancing at 8 pm. See you on the dance floor!
8th Annual Cobble Hill Window Painting | Cobble Hill
Sunday, October 26 | 8:30-11:30am | For children in grades 1-10 | Registration here
The Cobble Hill Association is once again hosting their Halloween Window Painting event, where 75 local children create their own Halloween-themed painting on the windows of Court Street businesses. The 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.
Suzi Shelton Halloween Show at Time Out Market | DUMBO
Sunday, October 26 | Doors open at 10am | Show from 10:15-11am | RSVP here
Join for a free Halloween concert for toddlers and babies featuring Suzi Shelton! Costumes encouraged and invite your friends! Designated stroller parking will be provided upon entry.
Urban Meadow Halloween Parade at Mother Cabrini Park | Carroll Gardens
Sunday, October 26 | 10am-12pm | RSVP here
Put on your costume and join us at Mother Cabrini Park at 10am for snacks and coffee, then stay for the 11am parade through the Columbia Waterfront led by The Underground Horns, with festivities continuing until noon.
Creepy Crawly Halloween | Prospect Park
Sunday, October 26 | 10am-1pm
Participate in fun activities and experiments at Prospect Park Alliance’s Creepy Crawly Halloween. Learn about the world around us through an owl pellet dissection, enjoy tasty treats and take a creepy crawly nature walk.
Berry Spooky Halloween | Williamsburg
Sunday, October 26 | 10am-2pm
Join on Berry Open Street in Williamsburg for their 6th annual Halloween party, with family-friendly fun and a kids costume at 1pm!
Pumpkin Point | Governors Island
Saturday, October 25 & Sunday, October 26 | 10am-5pm
Pumpkin Point, Governors Island’s annual pumpkin patch and fall festival, returns to Nolan Park October 25 & 26. Enjoy pumpkin picking, trick-or-treating at Nolan Park’s historic houses, music and crafts, a fall foliage tree tour, fall-themed food and drink from Island vendors, and more free fun for the whole family. Performances will include traditional and contemporary folk music by Porch Stomp, daily performances by Hopalong Andrew, and puppet theater by Cara’s Caterpillars.
Halloween Crafts at DUMBO Family Games | DUMBO
Sunday, October 26 | 11am
We will celebrate the end of our DUMBO Family Games season ’25 on car-free Washington Street with Halloween crafts, games, and more activities for kids 1-8! There will also be a Pokemon Trading Station where you can swap with other fans. Kids are welcome to come in costume! Curated by the DUMBO Business Improvement District x Brooklyn Bridge Parents and supported by Leaf Medical & Leaf Dental in DUMBO.
Sunday, October 26 | 11am
The Brooklyn Heights Association’s annual Halloween Parade will return to the Promenade! Attendees should plan to gather at the north end of the Brooklyn Heights Promenade (ramp entrance just north of Orange Street) and parade down to the cul-de-sac on Remsen.
Halloween Costume Showcase and Mini-Parade at the Old Stone House | Park Slope
Sunday, October 26 | 11:00am-12:30pm | RSVP here
Park Slope Parents’ beloved Halloween Costume Parade is back! Join from 11am-12pm for Halloween crafts and photos. At 12pm, the costume showcase and mini-parade will begin in Washington Park. After the showcase, everyone will parade up 3rd Street and through the playground!
Celebrate Halloween at IKEA Brooklyn | Red Hook
Sunday, October 26 | 11am-2pm | RSVP here
Join IKEA for a Halloween-themed family day, with a Swedish candy station, a Mummy Scavenger Hunt, and a costume photo area. There will also be a children’s play zone (for ages 5–10) with Halloween crafts. The first 100 IKEA Family members to check in will receive a free Halloween gift bag!
Spookysburg | Prospect Park
Join for Smorgasburg’s Halloween celebration, with food, costumes, and more fun in Prospect Park. There will be roaming mummies, witches, vampires & werewolves, a costume contest for guests (and pups!), a “Boonanza” giveaway with grand prizes, dance performances, face painting, arts & crafts, and spooky vendor specials, plus a spooky poet typing eerie verses on the spot. Plus, vendors will be competing for best Halloween decorations and will be serving spooky-themed dishes.
Greenpoint Children’s Halloween Parade | Greenpoint
Sunday, October 26 | 12pm | Parade is FREE | Spooktacular Party is $20
Join Town Square BK for their Greenpoint Children’s Halloween Parade, starting at 12pm in McCarren Park (corner of Manhattan Avenue and Driggs Avenue). The parade will march up Manhattan Avenue to Greenpoint Avenue. The parade willl then turn and march back to Hide & Seek, where there will be a Spooktacular Party with arts and crafts, live music, a movie, candy. The party is not free; tickets start at $20 per kid and $10 to cover two parents.
NIA Halloween Festival at Owl’s Head Park | Bay Ridge
Sunday, October 26 | 12-4pm
Join for the annual Halloween Festival in Owl’s Head Park, with music, crafts, treats, a family concert, and a costume contest at 2pm!
Montague Open Streets: Fall Fun & Montague Diner’s Dog Costume Contest | Brooklyn Heights
Sunday, October 26 | 12-5pm
After the Halloween Parade on the Promenade, join for the final Montague Open Streets (between Clinton & Henry Street), featuring Montague Diner’s Dog Costume Contest! Plus, more Halloween fun for the whole family!
Haunted Carousel | Prospect Park
Sunday, October 26 | 12-5pm | $3 per ride; $13 for a book of 5 tickets
Don’t be scared when you see the haunted carousel! Take a spin on the spooky ride to your favorite Halloween jams at the beloved Prospect Park Carousel.
Reading of Legend of Sleepy Hollow at Lefferts Historic House | Prospect Park
Sunday, October 26 | 2-5pm
Join for a reading of Washington Irving’s “Legend of Sleepy Hollow” on the porch of Lefferts Historic House.
Saturday, October 25 & Sunday, October 26th | 2-7pm
Join us at the Paloola Kids Zone at 76 Verona Street in Red Hook for Halloween celebration featuring live music, delicious food and drinks, and a variety of vendors. There will be a bounce house, a 360 photo booth, plus candy bags, popcorn, and arts and crafts etc. Prizes for best costume!
Cemetery Scavenger Hunt | Green-Wood Cemetery
Sunday, October 26th | 2:15-4:15pm
TalkDeath’s Cemetery Scavenger Hunt invites people to explore and learn about Green-Wood Cemetery through a guided search of the grounds. Participants discover the meaning behind memorial symbols, connect with their community, and reflect on life and death. This free outdoor event is perfect for history buffs, Halloween fans, and anyone who loves a good spooky outing!
Monday, October 27–Thursday, October 30
Halloween Scavenger Hunt at Japan Village | Industry City
Monday, October 27–Friday, October 31
Enter Japan Village’s Halloween Scavenger Hunt, running from October 27–31. You can find close and instructions on Japan Village’s website (details will drop on October 27). Free entry, no sign-up needed.
Halloween Storytime at Park Slope Library | Park Slope
Halloween Concert: Sunny Songsters at Park Slope Library | Park Slope
Tuesday, October 28 | 4:00-4:45pm
Come to Park Slope Library’s garden for a Halloween Concert with Sunny Songsters! Children are welcome to dress up in their Halloween costumes!
Halloween Boo Bash with Bubbles! at Crown Heights Library | Crown Heights
Tuesday, October 28 | 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.
Halloween Storytime at Park Slope Library | Park Slope
Come and join us for a Halloween storytime featuring songs, fingerplays, stories, and more!
Kids Create: Halloween at Park Slope Library | Park Slope
Wednesday, October 29 | 3:30-4:15pm | Ages 6+
Come into the Park Slope Library and create a take-home Halloween 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 Craft at Sunset Park Library | Sunset Park
Wednesday, October 29 | 4-5pm | For teens
Join us for a spooky craft as Halloween draws near. Sew a Halloween costume for your Labubu, Lafufu, or another cute keychain creature to celebrate the spooky season.
Teen Time: Spooky Craft Story Hours & Crafts at Greenpoint Library | Greenpoint
Wednesday, October 29 | 4:00-5:30pm | For teens
Teens, stop by our Rooftop Demonstration Garden to read and share spooky stories while crafting!
Haunted Carousel | Prospect Park
Thursday, October 30 | 12-5pm | $3 per ride; $13 for a book of 5 tickets
Don’t be scared when you see the haunted carousel! Take a spin on the spooky ride to your favorite Halloween jams at the beloved Prospect Park Carousel.
Harvest Happening at Fontbonne Hall | Bay Ridge
Thursday, October 30 | 3:30-5:30pm
Join for Harvest Happening, free and open to the public at Fontbonne Hall!
Halloween Costume Party at Llamaste Family Yoga Studio | Carroll Gardens
Thursday, October 30 | 3:45-5:30pm | RSVP here
Bring the kids and tweens to hang with us dressed in their favorite Halloween costumes!
72nd Precinct Trunk or Treat | Sunset Park
Thursday, October 30 | 4-6pm
Join the 72nd Precinct for their Halloween Trunk or Treat event, with games, candy, costumes, and more!
Friday, October 31: Halloween!
The borough transforms into one big costume party on Halloween night, with tons of kid-friendly block parties and parades! Plus, check out our full guide of all the best trick-or-treating streets in Brooklyn!
Halloween at East Flatbush Library | Flatbush
Friday, October 31 | 10am-6pm
Celebrate Halloween at the East Flatbush Library! There will be a photo booth station, giveaways for kids, and a special Halloween Story Time in the morning (11:00-11:45am).
All Day Trick or Treating at Private Picassos | Clinton Hill
Visit our Studio all day long for Trick or Treating, 10am-7pm! Come by 5pm in costume and get a FREE Mini Art Project!
Storytime at Jane’s Carousel: Halloween Edition! | DUMBO
Friday, October 31 | 10:15-10:45am
Join the Adams Street children’s librarian at Jane’s Carousel for a special Halloween storytime! Come dressed in your costume…we’ll be reading some fun Halloween books too! No registration, but there will be a capacity limit.
Haunted Carousel | Prospect Park
Friday, October 31 | 12-5pm | $3 per ride; $13 for a book of 5 tickets
Don’t be scared when you see the haunted carousel! Take a spin on the spooky ride to your favorite Halloween jams at the beloved Prospect Park Carousel.
BKLYN BOO! at Abolitionist Place | Downtown Brooklyn
Friday, October 31 | 2-5pm
Don your Halloween best for a Halloween party hosted by Downtown Brooklyn Partnership and City Point in Abolitionist Place! There will be tunes by DJ Mike Doelo, a Halloween parade, a puppetry show by Nate Puppets, and a dance-off with Labubus!
Spooktacular Halloween at Moore Street Market & Humboldt Plaza | Williamsburg
Friday October 31 | 2-6pm
Spooky fun awaits at Moore Street Market! Trick-or-treat, paint pumpkins, and dance the day away!
McGhoulrick Halloween | Greenpoint
Friday October 31 | 2:30pm-6:30pm
Join Friends of McGolrick Park for their annual Halloween celebration at the park’s pavilion. The park will be transformed with Halloween décor, there will be trick-or-treating stations with candy, treats, tarot, and more, plus a dance party, crafts, and a children’s costume parade!
Kids Create & Family Movie: Halloween Extravaganza at Brower Park Library | Crown Heights
Friday, October 31 | 3-5pm
Come watch a family friendly Halloween movie and make something with us at Brower Park Library! We will be watching Scooby-Doo! and the Witch’s Ghost (1999) and Scooby-Doo! and the Legend of the Vampire (2003), both rated G.
Trick or Treating at Industry City | Sunset Park
Friday, October 31 | 3-5pm
Stop by your fav businesses at Industry City from 3-5pm for some free candy to start off the night! See the full map of participating businesses below.
Bed-Stuy Gateway BID Trick or Streets | Bed-Stuy
Friday, October 31 | 3-7pm
Celebrate Halloween in Bed-Stuy with Trick or Streets. Pick up your Trick or Streets bag & bingo card at Marcy Plaza, trick or treat at 40+ local businesses and collect stamps, then return to Marcy Plaza to enter a raffle for exciting prizes. There will also be free books, photo giveaways, live DJ music, and more at Marcy Plaza.
Spooktacular Halloween Celebration at NY Preschool & Kids Club | Gowanus
Friday, October 31 | 3:30-5:00pm | 5 months–6 years | RSVP here
NY Preschool & Kids Club’s Spooktacular Halloween Celebration will feature open play in the gym, fun thematic art projects, and more! Your little trick-or-treaters will have fun showing off their costumes and their favorite moves during our disco dance party in the gym.
Grab and Go Kids Create: Trick or Treat at Adams Street Library | DUMBO
Friday, October 31 | 3:30-5:45pm
While out Trick or Treating on Halloween, be sure to include Adams Street Library on your places to stop! We will have a grab and go craft for ages 3 and up, while supplies last!
Halloween at Berry Street Garden | Williamsburg
Friday, October 31 | 3-9pm
Come to Berry Street Garden for their annual Halloween celebration! There will be kid-friendly decorations in the front area of the garden. The back of the garden will be bit more spookier for older children. In addition to the Halloween decorations, there will also be a treats, plus art by families in the community.
Cobble Hill Halloween Parade | Cobble Hill
Friday, October 31 | 4:00-4:30pm
The Cobble Hill Halloween Parade will once again be led by the 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 trick-or-treating in Cobble Hill!
DUMBOWEEN | DUMBO
Friday, October 31 | 4pm March to the Arch | 4:30-7:00pm Dumbo Archway Party | 6pm Howl-o-Ween | 4-7pm Trick or Treating | FREE
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!
Boo!KCM Halloween Celebration | Park Slope
Friday, October 31 | 4-6pm
Brooklyn Conservatory of Music’s family-friendly Halloween garden party in is back! There will be spooky musical performances, candy, and a Halloween singalong for kids and adults, part of the Park Slope Halloween Parade. After the parade, meet us down at the Old Stone House at 7:15pm to sing all your Halloween favorites!
Myrtle Monster Mash | Fort Greene
Friday, October 31 | 4-6pm
Come to Myrtle Avenue Plaza for Myrtle Monster Mash, with DJ Des One, two dance performances, plus a Thriller Dance Mob led by dance instructor Mr. Chung and the PS20 dancers! There will be a dance battle, games, and sweet treats!
Halloween Candy Giveaway at Halsey, Ralph, & Howard Community Garden | Bed-Stuy
Friday, October 31 | 4-6pm
Join Halsey Ralph & Howard Community Garden for a Halloween candy giveaway!
Trick-or-Streets: Halloween on Hoyt Open Street | Boerum Hill
Friday, October 31 | 4-7pm
Hoyt Open Street closes out their 2025 season with Halloween on Hoyt Street, as a part of DOT’s citywide programming! There will be live music by Jenny Marie, a photo booth, candy, and a trick-or-treat map of local businesses for your candy route! No trick-or-treaters? Bring your friends and pets (costumes are always welcomed) and hang out for happy hour!
Haunted Halloween Labyrinth | Brooklyn Bridge Park
Friday, October 31 | 4-7pm
Come to Pier 3 for slightly spooky—but not too scary—Halloween experience for youngsters! The Halloween labyrinth will have lots of spooky surprises, and of course, candy treats!
BAMboo! | Fort Greene
Friday, October 31 | 4-7pm
Join for BAM’s annual Halloween block party, with candy giveaways, carnival games, arts and crafts, and more. Come and costume and meet outside the Peter Jay Sharp Building.
Willowtown Halloween | Brooklyn Heights
Friday, October 31 | 4-8pm
Joralemon Street will be car-free from Furman Street to Hicks Street, with a full street closure from 4–8pm. The cafe Nako will be serving treats and hot drinks (not coffee) until 7pm on Columbia Place.
Prospect Heights Trick-or-Streets | Prospect Heights
Friday, October 31 | 5-8pm
Prospect Heights will have traffic-free streets on Halloween night, plus live music from Barracuda Brass Band, 6pm-7pm at Underhill and Park.
Bed-Stuy Halloween Crawl | Bed-Stuy
Friday, October 31 | 5-9pm
Over 250 homes in Bed-Stuy are decked out and ready to welcome trick-or-treaters in costume! There’ll be a live DJ, a spooky-fun photo booth, treats, decorations, and more!
Park Slope Halloween Parade | Park Slope
Friday, October 31 | 6:00-8:30pm
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.
Post-Halloween Events
Post-Halloween Neighborhood Clean-Up | Brooklyn Heights
Saturday, November 1 | 10:00-11:30am | Sign up here
Pitch in to clean up Brooklyn Heights the morning after Halloween. Join The Service Collective and neighbors to canvas several square blocks and collect trash, including all the candy wrappers left behind by trick-or-treaters! Young families welcome, and ages 12+ may volunteer without a guardian present.
Donate your Halloween Candy at St. Ann & Holy Trinity | Brooklyn Heights
Saturday, November 1 | 10am-2pm
Stop by St. Ann’s the day after Halloween and share some of your treats to benefit local food pantries and senior centers. Last year, The Service Collective collected over 800 lbs. of candy!
Coney Island Children’s Halloween Festival | Coney Island
Saturday, November 1 | 11am-2pm | FREE
The Coney Island Children’s Halloween Festival will take over Maimonides Park with a parade, bubble shows, costume contest, face painting, inflatable mazes, and more family fun. The parade will kick off at 10:45am. (Line up on the Boardwalk at W. 10th Street starting 10am; we will be marching on the boardwalk to the stadium.)
Day of the Dead Family Celebration at Green-Wood Cemetery | South Slope
Saturday, November 1 | 4-7pm | Register here
Discover the history and traditions of Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) through family-friendly crafts, performances, music, activities, and food.
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Updated: October 27, 2025.
