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Call 311 or Visit NYC.gov for More Information on these Events and Others
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg today on his weekly radio show – “The John Gambling Show
with Mayor Mike” on WOR Radio – outlined some of the free and low-cost, family-friendly
Halloween activities available to New Yorkers and their families this weekend. The Mayor
encouraged New Yorkers to take advantage of the events in New York City’s parks, cultural
institutions, libraries and Business Improvement Districts.
“With Halloween coming on Sunday, it’s frightening how much there is for New Yorkers
and their families to do this weekend,” said Mayor Bloomberg. “The trick is to figure out witch
events to attend, but all of them sound like such a treat. Every boorough has free and low-cost
activities, and I hope New Yorkers take advantage of everything their parks and cultural institutions
are offering. Happy Halloween!”
New York City offers many Halloween events and activities that are free or low-cost to the
public. Below is a sampling. Call 311 or visit NYC.gov for more information on these and other
events.
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The 12th Annual Great PUPkin in Fort Greene Park
The 12th Annual Great PUPkin Dog Costume Contest will take place in Fort Greene Park.
Registration begins at 11:30 AM on the monument plaza, near the stairs (in the center of the park).
The contest begins at noon sharp, at the bottom of the monument stairs. The Great PUPkin takes
place in Fort Greene Park alongside the Fort Greene Park Conservancy's Annual Halloween
Festival. Saturday, 11:30AM. Fort Greene Park in Brooklyn. The entry fee is a suggested donation
of $5.00 per dog.
Join NYC Parks and HUB TV for Pumpkin Festival, New York City's annual celebration of the fall
harvest season in leafy Central Park! Pumpkin Festival takes the very best traditions of the autumn
season and offers them all for free! Activities will include: the Circus Berzerkus Haunted House,
the Dunkin Donuts Scarecrow Competition, a Pumpkin Patch, Arts & Crafts, Marionette
Performances, Hay Rides, Walkabout Characters, Face Painting, the NY Rangers Road Tour &
Slapshot Booth, the MegAMind Trivia Showcase, Greenmarket Vendors and Live Entertainment.
Saturday, 12:00 Noon – 5:00 PM, Central Park Bandshell Area – enter at 72nd Street. FREE.
Not Too Scary Halloween Party at the Staten Island Children's Museum
Families come in costume and visit haunted exhibits. Join a Halloween parade, dance to thriller
music and prepare to trick or treat! Saturday, Noon – 5:00 PM. 1000 Richmond Terrace, Staten
Island. FREE.
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The South Bronx community is treated to the annual transformation of the center into a haunted
house. Kids are given trick or treat bags. Saturday, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM. St. Mary’s Recreation
Center, 450 St. Ann's Avenue, Bronx. FREE.
Pick-Your-Own-Pumpkin and Visit the Haunted House at the Queens County Farm Museum
October is pumpkin month at the Queens County Farm Museum. Wander through the planting field
to find your favorite pumpkin. Visit the haunted house for thrills and chills! Hayrides, Halloween
treats, mulled cider, pumpkins and apples will be sold. The house is recommended for children ages
4–12. Saturday and Sunday, pumpkin picking from 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM (weather permitting) and
Haunted House from 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM. 73-50 Little Neck Parkway, Floral Park, Queens. Price of
pumpkins will be determined by size of pumpkin. Haunted House admission $4.
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The Park Slope Civic Council, the Park Slope Chamber of Commerce, Park Slope Parents, the Old
Stone House, the Fifth Avenue BID, and the Puppeteers’ Cooperative are teaming up to make the
2010 Halloween festivities magical, memorable, and fun for the whole family! This year's theme is
Fairy Tales, so be ready for princesses, fairies, gnomes, ravens, and sprites running through the
neighborhood. The Sunday evening parade begins at 6:30 PM at Seventh Avenue and 14th Street.
The parade continues up Seventh, turns left on Third Street, and ends at the Old Stone House, where
the revelry will continue until 9:00 PM Sunday. Before the parade, at 4:00 PM, is the Park Slope
Civic Council Halloween Costume Contest in front of the Secondary School for Law, Journalism,
and Research, Seventh Avenue between Fourth and Fifth Streets. Costume categories include best
theme, best classic character and best use of materials. Winners will be given banners to display in
the parade. (Registration from 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM). FREE.
Selected New York Public Library Activities (Staten Island, the Bronx and Manhattan)
• Halloween Trick or Treat at the Dongan Hills Library, Staten Island. Friday, 3:30 PM.
FREE.
• Halloween Story Time at the Kips Bay Library, Manhattan. Halloween stories are read
aloud and children can come dressed in costumes. Friday, 3:30 PM. FREE.
• Halloween Costume Party at Hamilton Fish Park Library, Manhattan. Show off your
Halloween costume at the library and get a treat. The best costume will win a prize! Friday,
3:00 PM. FREE.
• Monster Mash: Halloween Story Time at Webster Library, Manhattan. Slightly spooky
stories for ages 4 to 8, plus a Halloween craft. Costumes are encouraged! Friday, 4:00 PM.
FREE.
• Family Halloween Party at South Beach Library, Staten Island. Dress the family up and
bring them into South Beach Library for a Halloween Party. Friday, 3:30 PM. FREE.
• Halloween Bubbling Potions at the 115th Street Library, Manhattan. Prepare for science
tricks & treats as we present our most famous elixirs. Couldrons of frothing witches brews
and warlock potions will complete your experience with the most "maddening" Halloween
ever! Recommended for children ages 3 to 6 years old. Preregistration is required, limited to
25 participants. Saturday, 11:00 AM. FREE.
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