New York–Newark–Jersey City · October 1 – November 1, 2026

Halloween events for kids in New York

Halloween beyond your own block. This page collects every event and program in our New York listings whose title names Halloween, trick-or-treating, pumpkins, costumes, ghosts or the like, dated between October 1 and November 1. 11 are still ahead. Each one opens its listing page, which links to the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. Dates are in Eastern Time.

This weekendFri, Oct 16 – Sun, Oct 18

Fri, Oct 16 · 4:00 PMHallowscream Fright WalkJ. Hood Wright Recreation Center and Park · All ages · Free festival/activity; optional purchases separate
Fri, Oct 16Bergen County Zoo Boo 2026Bergen County Zoo · All ages; night train recommended for older children and brave adults. · Separate advance zoo and train tickets required for everyone aged 2+. Under 2 free; carousel paid onsite in cash.
Sat, Oct 17 · 10:00 AMBoo at the Zoo — Bronx ZooBronx Zoo · Toddlers, preschoolers and elementary-aged children with family · Included with paid Bronx Zoo admission; members included
Sat, Oct 17 · 12:00 PMHallowscream Fall Festival and Fright WalkJ. Hood Wright Recreation Center and Park · All ages · Free festival/activity; optional purchases separate

Next weekMon, Oct 19 – Sun, Oct 25

Sat, Oct 24 · 6:00 PMLICM Ghostly GalaLong Island Children's Museum · Check age guidance · Gala $18 per non-member or $16 per member. Optional theater add-on $5 non-member or $4 member.

Halloween weekendFri, Oct 30 – Sun, Nov 1

Fri, Oct 30 · 3:00 PMHaunted House and Hallow GalaShirley Chisholm Recreation Center · All ages · Free festival/activity; optional purchases separate
Fri, Oct 30 · 4:00 PMMad Monster Lab Haunted House and Fall FestivalBowne Park Field House · All ages · Free festival/activity; optional purchases separate
Sat, Oct 31 · 11:00 AMSpooky City: Faces and Places of NYC — Family FestivalMuseum of the City of New York · Designed for ages 3+ and grown-ups; scavenger hunt 5+, code mystery 9+; all ages welcome · Included with museum admission: standard adult $23; seniors 65+ $18 and students 19+ $14 with ID. Ages 18 and under and members free. NYC residents may pay what they can; all attending children and caregivers must RSVP.
Sat, Oct 31 · 12:00 PMHalloween at Queens Botanical GardenQueens Botanical Garden · All ages · Nonmember child $8, nonmember adult $10; members free
Sat, Oct 31 · 12:00 PMSocrates Halloween Harvest FestivalSocrates Sculpture Park · All ages · Free with RSVP; vendor purchases separate
Sun, Nov 1 · 11:00 AMQueens Botanical Garden Pumpkin SmashQueens Botanical Garden · All ages · Free if you bring your own pumpkin; other admission conditions not stated