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Great Halloween Party - Citywide Halloween Celebration
Over 30,000 people participate in this annual Pumpkin Festival in Central Park. Activities include the City's scariest haunted house, most elaborate costume making and, of course, the pumpkin patch—where participants are able to pick out their very own pumpkin from the Bethesda Fountain terrace.
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Tuesday, October 14, 2008Oct14 Harlem Meer Social Hour: Pumpkin Carving6:30 p.m.–8:00 p.m.Join the Central Park Conservancy for a fresh alternative to the tired old happy hour scene… Location: Central Park, Manhattan Category: Accessibility, Cultural, Free, Must See Events Saturday, October 18, 2008Oct18 Local History Club: History of Halloween10:00 a.m.October's theme is the history of Halloween. Learn how the ancient rituals of Samhain… Location: Fort Totten Park, Queens Category: Cultural, Education, Free Oct18 Halloween Harvest Festival11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.Come to the 8th annual Halloween Harvest Festival with your friends and family to make a… Location: Socrates Sculpture Park, Queens Category: The Arts, Cultural, Free, General Events, Kids, Must See Events Oct18 Annual Harvest Fair Halloween Event11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.Come see the 11th Annual Harvest Fair and Fall Festival, an outdoor event that will take… Location: Conference House Park, Staten Island Category: Free, Kids Oct18 Afternoon of Ghouls12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.Spend a spooky afternoon in historic King Manor Museum. Scary stories, costumes,… Location: Rufus King Park, Queens Category: Free, Kids Oct18 Marine Park Haunted Halloween Walk1:00 p.m.–3:45 p.m.Creatures of the night make a daylight appearance for this frightfully fun walk through the… Location: Marine Park, Brooklyn Category: General Events, Kids, Must See Events Sunday, October 19, 2008Oct19 Halloween Painting Contest10:00 a.m.Calling all pumpkins, big and small! Paint and decorate your pumpkin with the Rangers. See… Location: Fort Totten Park, Queens Category: The Arts, Free, Kids Thursday, October 23, 2008Oct23 Halloween Crafts for Tots12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.Get in the Halloween spirit with your little ones at the Central Park Conservancy's… Location: Central Park, Manhattan Category: Accessibility, Free, Kids Friday, October 24, 2008Oct24 Halloween in Richmond Town3:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m.Trick-or-treating in the historic village, apple bobbing, games, and more! $8/child,… Location: Historic Richmond Town (441 Clarke Avenue) Category: Kids Oct24 Ghostly Greenbelt Ghoul Fest4:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.A night of fall excitement is waiting just for you! Try our new haunted walk and… Location: Blood Root Valley, Staten Island Category: Free, General Events, Kids Oct24 Ghost Tours of Manhattan's Most Haunted House6:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.Hear the stories, see the proof, and decide for yourself. Come see the historic house… Location: Merchant's House Museum (29 East 4th Street) Category: Cultural, Education, Tours Oct24 Scary Story Night7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.Ghouls, goblins, and ghosts galore in the Greenbelt! Come sit by the fireside to hear… Location: Blood Root Valley (Greenbelt), Staten Island Category: Kids Saturday, October 25, 2008Oct25 Halloween Festival12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.Join us for a day of spooky family fun. Games, hay rides, craft projects, pumpkin patch,… Location: Fort Totten Park, Queens Category: Free, General Events, Kids, Must See Events Oct25 Halloween in Colonial Brooklyn12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.Come discover how Halloween was celebrated in colonial Brooklyn, then join in our Halloween… Location: M. Fidler Wyckoff House Park, Brooklyn Category: Education, General Events, Kids Oct25 Prospect Park's Halloween Haunted Walk & Carnival12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.The beloved Halloween Haunted Walk is back and scarier than ever! Lurking high on… Location: Lookout Hill, Brooklyn Category: Free, Kids, Must See Events Oct25 Fort Greene Halloween Festival12:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m.Join the Urban Park Rangers and the Fort Greene Conservancy for a Spooktacular Day. … Location: Fort Greene Park, Brooklyn Category: Free, Kids Oct25 Family Art Project at Wave Hill: Glowing Monster Plant Masks1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.Glowing Monster Plant Masks/Máscaras Luminosas: With Halloween in mind, artist Tamalyn… Location: Wave Hill, Bronx Category: Accessibility, The Arts, Free, Kids Oct25 Skeleton Cutouts1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.Make your own Halloween headbands using the traditional Scharen-Knippen paper-cutting art… Location: The Zoo, Lefferts Homestead, Carousel, Brooklyn Category: Free, Kids Oct25 Halloween Fun Run2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.Sport your best costume and race over to the Halloween Fun Run. Prizes will be handed out.… Location: Parade Ground South, Bronx Category: Athletic Events, Kids, Must See Events Oct25 Scary Stories from the Past2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.Make sure you're sitting next to someone braver than you! Form a circle and listen to… Location: The Zoo, Lefferts Homestead, Carousel, Brooklyn Category: Cultural, Free Oct25 Volunteer at the Pumpkin Festival!2:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m.The Parks Department needs dedicated, committed volunteers for its annual Pumpkin Festival… Location: Central Park, Manhattan Category: Free, Kids, Volunteer Events Oct25 Pumpkin Festival in Central Park3:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.New York City Parks & Recreation and Camp Sunshine are proud to announce the 2008… Location: Central Park, Manhattan Category: Free, General Events, Kids, Must See Events Oct25 Halloween Haunted House4:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.Visit our haunted house for thrills and chills! Hayrides, Halloween treats, mulled… Location: Queens Farm Museum, Queens Category: Kids Oct25 Spooks at Belvedere4:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.What better place to celebrate Halloween than a spooky castle in Central Park? Doors open… Location: Central Park, Manhattan Category: Accessibility, Cultural, Free, Kids Oct25 Ghost Tours of Manhattan's Most Haunted House6:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.Hear the stories, see the proof, and decide for yourself. Come see the historic house… Location: Merchant's House Museum (29 East 4th Street) Category: Cultural, Education, Tours Oct25 Haunted Halloween Lantern Tour6:30 p.m.Join us for our annual haunted (and historical) lantern tour of the Fort Totten Water… Location: Fort Totten Park, Queens Category: Free, Kids, Tours Oct25 Scary Stories7:00 p.m.True or almost true, stories based on the Staten Island Historical Society's archival… Location: Historic Richmond Town (441 Clarke Avenue) Category: Cultural, Kids Oct25 Halloween Night Hike7:00 p.m.Hike the north woods with the Rangers as we go inside the blockhouse and enjoy some scary… Location: Central Park, Manhattan Category: Free, Nature, Tours Sunday, October 26, 2008Oct26 Children's Fall Festival10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.Halloween fun for children of all ages. Youngsters are invited to wear their… Location: Queens Farm Museum, Queens Category: Kids Oct26 Halloween Hoorah at The New York Botanical Garden11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.Come celebrate the thrills and chills of Halloween at The New York Botanical Garden. … Location: The New York Botanical Garden (Bronx River Parkway, Exit 7W, and Fordham Road Category: Kids Oct26 Harvest Fest, Art Show, & Craft Fair12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.Come to The Narrows Botanical Gardens' Harvest Festival, featuring a Halloween canine… Location: The Narrows Botanical Gardens (Shore Road between 69 & 72 streets) Category: The Arts, Free, General Events, Kids, Must See Events Oct26 Howl-O-Ween12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.They're back--fabulous furry friends in their costumed finest. Bring your dog to… Location: Parade Ground North, Bronx Category: Free, General Events, Kids Oct26 Family Art Project at Wave Hill: Glowing Monster Plant Masks1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.Glowing Monster Plant Masks/Máscaras Luminosas: With Halloween in mind, artist Tamalyn… Location: Wave Hill, Bronx Category: Accessibility, The Arts, Free, Kids Oct26 Scary Stories from the Past2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.Make sure you're sitting next to someone braver than you! Form a circle and listen to… Location: The Zoo, Lefferts Homestead, Carousel, Brooklyn Category: Cultural, Free Oct26 Halloween Haunted House4:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.Visit our haunted house for thrills and chills! Hayrides, Halloween treats, mulled… Location: Queens Farm Museum, Queens Category: Kids Oct26 Halloween Pumpkin Sail4:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.Enjoy spooky storytelling with Dan Kitrosser, fun pumpkin crafts, live saw music, yummy… Location: Central Park, Manhattan Category: Accessibility, Free, Kids Oct26 Haunted Halloween Lantern Tour6:30 p.m.Join us for our annual haunted (and historical) lantern tour of the Fort Totten Water… Location: Fort Totten Park, Queens Category: Education, Free, Tours Tuesday, October 28, 2008Oct28 Halloween Storytelling4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.You have to be brave for this one! Enjoy a frightful evening of storytelling where things… Location: Herbert Von King Park, Brooklyn Category: Cultural, Free, General Events, Kids Wednesday, October 29, 2008Oct29 Halloween Storytelling4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.You have to be brave for this one! Enjoy a frightful evening of storytelling where things… Location: Herbert Von King Park, Brooklyn Category: Cultural, Free, General Events, Kids Oct29 Ghost Tours of "Manhattan's Most Haunted House"6:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.Hear the stories, see the proof, and decide for yourself. Come see the historic house… Location: Merchant's House Museum (29 East 4th Street) Category: Cultural Thursday, October 30, 2008Oct30 Greenbelt Tree Tots: Happy Halloween Critters11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.Join the Greenbelt educators for an hour of funny Halloween stories, games, and… Location: Blood Root Valley (Greenbelt), Staten Island Category: Kids Oct30 Shocktoberfest4:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.Prepare to be spooked. Come in your favorite costume, join our parade, and participate in… Location: Playground for All Children, Queens Category: Free, Kids, Must See Events Oct30 Halloween Storytelling4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.You have to be brave for this one! Enjoy a frightful evening of storytelling where things… Location: Herbert Von King Park, Brooklyn Category: Cultural, Free, General Events, Kids Oct30 Ghost Tours of "Manhattan's Most Haunted House"6:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.Hear the stories, see the proof, and decide for yourself. Come see the historic house… Location: Merchant's House Museum (29 East 4th Street) Category: Cultural Friday, October 31, 2008Oct31 Halloween Bash3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.All are welcome to join us for our Halloween Bash, which will have arts & crafts,… Location: Cromwell Recreation Center, Staten Island Category: Free, Kids Oct31 Halloween Happenings4:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.Join the ghosts, goblins, and other creepy creatures for their annual haunting of Owl’s… Location: Owl's Head Park, Brooklyn Category: Free, General Events, Kids Oct31 Halloween Haunted House4:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.Visit our haunted house for thrills and chills! Hayrides, Halloween treats, mulled… Location: Queens County Farm Museum (73-50 Little Neck Parkway) Category: Kids Oct31 Halloween Event5:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.Boo! Walk through a haunted maze and down into a spooky basement and prepare to be spooked.… Location: Hunts Point Recreation Center, Bronx Category: Free, Kids, Must See Events Oct31 Haunted Hike6:00 p.m.Join the Urban "Dark" Rangers on this walk in the woods that's full of surprises. It'll make… Location: Forest Park, Queens Category: Free, Nature, Tours Oct31 Family Camping6:00 p.m.Are you brave enough to sleep with the ghosts? Join the Rangers and discover the extended… Location: Willowbrook Park, Staten Island Category: Education, Free Oct31 Spine-Tingling & True: Ghost Stories of the Merchant's House Museum7:00 p.m.Official Merchant's House ghost-storyteller Anthony Bellov will recount highlights from his… Location: Merchant's House Museum (29 East 4th Street) Category: Cultural, Education Saturday, November 1, 2008Nov 1 Hudson River Park's Pier of Fear12:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.Hudson River Park’s Pier of Fear is back for the 10th year, featuring two days of… Location: Hudson River Parks' Pier 54 (West 14th Street and the West Side Highway) Category: Free, Kids Sunday, November 2, 2008Nov 2 Hudson River Park's Pier of Fear12:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.Hudson River Park’s Pier of Fear is back for the 10th year, featuring two days of… Location: Hudson River Parks' Pier 54 (West 14th Street and the West Side Highway) Category: Free, Kids
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