Halloween Events & Activities for NYC Kids

Here's what you need to know to have the best Halloween in NYC, including the best children's parades, great places to trick-or-treat, the best Halloween events for younger kids, and the best free Halloween events.

We've also got details on fearsome fetes beyond the five boroughs, like haunted happenings in Westchester and Halloween events on Long Island.

Find spooky Halloween fun around NYC with our guide.
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Halloween means candy galore in NYC. Photo by Sara Marentette
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Pick you own apples at a farm near NYC. Photo by Matt Nighswander
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Get in costume to strut your stuff at the annual Bronx Halloween Parade. Photo courtesy of the parade organizers
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The Harlem Meer's free Halloween event lineup includes costumes, plenty of candy, and a charming pumpkin flotilla. Photo courtesy of Central Park Conservancy
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Join the Pumpkin Parade at the New York Botanical Garden in your best Halloween costume! Photo courtesy of NYBG
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It's a monster mash at the Queens County Farm Museum's thrilling Halloween on the Farm event, which includes a haunted house. Photo courtesy of the museum
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Pluck a perfect pumpkin from the pumpkin patch at Alstede Farm in New Jersey. Photo by Rose Gordon Sala
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Join the Halloween party at Bryant Park to enjoy eerie magic tricks, face painting, arts & crafts, and spooky stories. Photo by Angelito Jusay
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Halloween means candy galore in NYC. Photo by Sara Marentette
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